As we continue our series "Unshackled: Joy Beyond Circumstances" from the Apostle Paul's letter to the Philippians, I wanted to share a brief video from The Bible Project on joy. This is one of their biblical theme videos and, as with much of their work, I appreciate the wide scope they walk through in a …
What is the difference between joy and happiness?
As we launch into our series "Unshackled: Joy Beyond Circumstances" from the Apostle Paul's letter to the Philippians, I want to encourage us to consider more deeply whether there is a difference between joy and happiness. There are a millions articles about the superficiality of happiness, but Scripture actually does reference happiness as an experience …
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God in Unexpected Joy (Ruth 4a)
This week at Eastbrook, I continued our series on Ruth called "Unexpected" with a message from Ruth 4:1-12 entitled "God in Unexpected Joy." The main point of my message is that God brings unexpected in the middle of our lives, even in empty places. You can listen to my message online at the Eastbrook web-site …
The Pursuit of Happiness?…or the Good Life?
"What ever happened to the pursuit of happiness?" asks a recent Starbucks ad for the mint mocha frappuccino. Not too long ago, I was out of town with my family, visiting some extended family. They live in a small town that has been overtaken by big city dwellers seeking a personal pleasure island. After seeing …
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Matthew Erickson 