Jesus takes us beyond outward observation into the very heart of our lives. In Matthew 15, a special envoy of Pharisees from Jerusalem arrives to interrogate Jesus. But it is Jesus who confronts them about their confusion over what defiles and what the heart of true spirituality with God is all about. Jesus called the …
Jesus on Greatness
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our preaching series entitled "Jesus Said What?!" by turning to another important topic: greatness. Will Branch joins us to explore three passages on this topic: Matthew 18:1-6, 10-11; 19:13-15; 20:20-28. This message is from the eighth part of our longer journey through the Gospel of Matthew, which includes …
Jesus on Divorce and Marriage
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our preaching series entitled "Jesus Said What?!" by turning to another tough topic: divorce and marriage. But is that really the only point of these passages? We look at two important passages on these topics in Matthew 19:1-12 and Matthew 22:23-33. This message is from the eighth part …
Discovering Treasure?: Finding Out What Has Your Heart
When Kelly and I were newly married and beginning our life with children we were so financially stretched we didn’t know how we were going to make it every month. We reached out to a pastor friend of ours for help with our finances. He began to help us develop a budget, which we really …
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Are We Brokenhearted for God?
I still remember the year that I did not make the cut for the little league baseball team when I tried out. I could catch, throw, and run, but, to be honest, my batting skills were not something to marvel at. I wanted so badly to be a part of that team with my friends …
Matthew Erickson 