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Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "God's View of Sexuality," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is the first part of our series, "Holy Sexuality." Discussion Questions: As we approach this new series, “Holy Sexuality,” what do you most hope to learn and how do you most hope to grow with God? …
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Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church entitled "What About a Fresh Start?" Discussion Questions 1. When was a time when you needed a fresh start in your life? What happened? 2. Matthew 9:1-8 tells a powerful story of Jesus’ authority. Read through Matthew 8:1-9:34 to …
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This weekend at Eastbrook Church, I concluded our "Resolved" series with a message entitled "What About a Fresh Start?" While I had a bit of a sore throat, I rasped out the message, which was rooted in Matthew 9:1-8. You can listen to my message online at the Eastbrook web-site here. You can also subscribe …
When we come into community, we are brought together with quirky people who are different from us and who are sinners. Being one in Christ is a powerful reality, but it doesn't obliterate the distinctive personalities and blunders people have. Because of this, one of the most important words we ever encounter in the Bible …
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This past Sunday, May 30, my message at Brooklife was entitled "Paralyzed," drawing from the story of Jesus healing the paralytic in Matthew 9:1-8. While much could be said from this passage, I wanted to focus in first on the authority Jesus has, which is a theme in the Gospel of Matthew, especially from the …
Matthew Erickson 