This past weekend at Eastbrook Church, I had the privilege of continuing our "Great Prayers of the Bible" series by co-preaching with my wife, Kelly. This weekend's message explores the prayer of Habakkuk during the impending judgment and exile of the people of God. With our attention on chapter 3, Kelly and I developed our message around …
It is Well (With My Soul)
This past weekend, I mentioned the story of Horatio Spafford in the midst of concluding our series, "Turning to God in Troubling Times." Horatio G. Spafford was a successful lawyer in Chicago in the mid-19th century. As Kenneth Osbeck recounts,[1] “along with his financial success, [Horatio Spafford] always maintained a keen interest in Christian activities,” …
Singing the Songs of God’s Salvation (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Singing the Songs of God's Salvation," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is the fifth and final part of our series, "Turning to God in Troubling Times," from the book of Habakkuk. This week we looked at Habakkuk 3:1-19. Discussion Questions: What sorts of things have …
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Singing the Songs of God’s Salvation
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church I concluded our series "Turning to God in Troubling Times" from Habakkuk. In my message this weekend, "Singing the Songs of God's Salvation," I walked through Habakkuk 3:1-19, where Habakkuk comes to a point of resolution and faith in the midst of life's troubles. Sometimes, when we find ourselves in the midst of trouble, the …
Faithfulness in a Confusing World (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Faithfulness in a Confusing World," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is the fourth part of our series, "Turning to God in Troubling Times," from the book of Habakkuk. This week we looked at Habakkuk 2:2-20. Discussion Questions: When have you seen someone get what they …
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Matthew Erickson 