We began our journey with the Psalms of Ascent, "Ascend," this weekend at Eastbrook, spending time with Psalm 120. In this message, I explore themes of the spiritual life with God as a pilgrimage or journey, honesty and hopeful prayer, the need for community, and living in peace instead of hatred or hopelessness. Here is …
Elizabeth in Shadows
In the midst of all the grand things God is doing at the beginning of the Gospel of Luke, there is something much smaller going on. In the midst of the story of God playing out in human history and the incense of the Temple in Jerusalem with Zechariah, there is a woman standing in shadows …
New Hope (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "New Hope," which is the first part of our series "Exiles" on the book of 1 Peter. This study walks through 1 Peter 1:13-2:3. When was a time that something you were hoping for came true? How did hope sustain you in the waiting period? This …
New Hope
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church we continued our series entitled "Exiles: A Study of 1 Peter," looking at the hope we have as exiles. We journeyed into Peter's words on that hope and how it transforms the way we live in 1 Peter 1:13-2:3. You can watch the message here or subscribe to our audio podcast, …
New Life (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "New Life," which is the first part of our series "Exiles" on the book of 1 Peter. This study walks through 1 Peter 1:1-12. 1. When was a time that you felt extremely out of place? What happened? 2. This weekend we begin a new series, …
Matthew Erickson 