Why does the resurrection matter? Is it important to our understanding of Jesus or is it an extra added on? This past weekend at Eastbrook Church, I dug into these very questions as I talked about "Resurrection Matters" from 1 Corinthians 15:12-19. This was the second weekend of a series entitled "Resurrection Hope" that we began last …
Resurrection Grace
Is it possible that someone could rise from death? Is it possible that such a person could be the centerpiece of human history? These are the sort of questions I spoke about in my message this past weekend, "Resurrection Grace," at Eastbrook Church. This was the first weekend in a new series entitled "Resurrection Hope" that …
The Ten
This weekend at Eastbrook Church, I began our new series on the Ten Commandments entitled "Chiseled." The message was really an introduction on how we can see the Ten Commandments as God's words of life, love, and mission to God's people. I also spent time reflecting on how we should read the Ten Commandments as followers …
Thankful
This coming weekend at Eastbrook Church, we will start a new series entitled, "Thankful." As we prepare for Thanksgiving, it is good for us to remember and reflect on how much God has done in our lives. He is the God who saves us, transforms us, provides for us, and renews us. Because of this, we …
Saturday Prayer 51
Hear me, Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. (Psalm 86:1 NIV) oh, Father, you see me, both what I am and what I am not. because of Your mercy, open my life more fully to Your power and presence. grace me with Your goodness and widen my heart with Your compassion. ground …
Matthew Erickson 