Lord, as I sit here I give You thanks and praise for ears and sound. Thank You for the gift of music - that the boys can learn it; that I can hear a fellow playing skillfully on the acoustic guitar across the room; for the ability to sing Your praises with Your people in …
Telling Your Story with Thanks
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story..." (Psalm 107:1-2a) my story is one of grace and mercy. my story is one of forgiven sin. my story is one of missing the point, only to be found by the Point Himself. …
A Different Kind of Sacrifice
When I think of sacrifices for God, I tend to think of all the things I could give up for God. I could give up my time to help somebody out in the name of Jesus. I could give up my money so that someone else could have something they truly need and not just …
Philippi: Passion for Christ (discussion questions)
Here are discussion questions that accompany my message “Passion for Christ” from our series “Light for the City” at Eastbrook this past weekend on Philippians 3:1-14. Discussion Questions: 1. Put in simple terms, Christianity is not about religion but about relationship with the living God. How does Paul describe his former way of seeing things …
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What are you thankful for?
We all have reasons to be thankful. Throughout Scripture, we are encouraged to remember and rehearse together the reasons we have to give thanks to God. The Psalms reverberate with this charge: Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. (Psalm 106:1) The Apostle Paul encourages the believers in local …
Matthew Erickson 