1 Corinthians 13 is one of the most powerful and profound passages of Scripture describing love. In particular, with verses 4-7 the Apostle Paul writes one of the most succinct statements about the nature and activity of love. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It …
“The Message of the Cross” – a message from 1 Corinthians 1-2
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our new preaching series entitled "God's Grace for an Imperfect Church: 1 Corinthians." In this second message of the series I explored the message of the Cross which Paul writes about in 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5. Here Paul declares "the message of the Cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but …
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“A Unified Church in Divided Days” – a message from 1 Corinthians 1
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we began a new preaching series entitled "God's Grace for an Imperfect Church: 1 Corinthians." In this first message of the series I explored what it means to live in unity in Christ from 1 Corinthians 1:1-17 with some background on 1 Corinthians and why it is applicable to our …
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“God’s Grace for an Imperfect Church: 1 Corinthians” – a new series at Eastbrook Church
This coming Sunday at Eastbrook Church we begin a new preaching series entitled “God’s Grace for an Imperfect Church: 1 Corinthians.” This series is an exploration of the Apostle Paul’s letter that we know as 1 Corinthians. Ranging through a wild ride of various challenges, this epistle brings the gospel into connection with topics which …
“God’s Great and Precious Promises” – a message from 2 Peter 1, verses 3-4
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our new preaching series entitled "Growing in Faith: Exploring 2 Peter." I preached this second message of the series entitled "God's Great and Precious Promises" from verses 3-4 of the first chapter of the letter. You can find the message outline and video below. You can access the …
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Matthew Erickson 