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This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our summer preaching series entitled "The Pursuit of God: The Life of David." In my message this weekend, I looked at the story of David and Mephibosheth in 2 Samuel 9. This whole episode is fascinating, with a lot of background to it in David's covenantal friendship with …
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Amidst the joy of celebrating Jesus' resurrection, I started pondering something this week that I had not considered too deeply before. As we journey from the season of Lent to Easter, many of us may not be aware that Easter is not a day but a season. The season of Eastertide begins on Easter Sunday …
Rembrandt van Rijn, The Holy Family by Night, ca. 1642-1648, oil on panel When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. (Matthew 1:24) The openness of Joseph to Mary and her unborn child reveals an admirable generosity and hospitality of life. When …
In response to our MissionsFest focused on multiplication with messages from me and Dr. Paul 'Bobby' Gupta, I mentioned four words that I think are helpful for us in applying what we have learned this past week. Befriending: Become friends with those around us, inviting them into our lives and homes that they might come to know …
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message at Eastbrook Church this past weekend, "We'll Leave the Light On: Becoming a Radically Welcoming Church." Discussion Questions: 1. This week at Eastbrook Church, we conclude our “Pave the Way” series with a look at hospitality. When have you experienced such deep hospitality that the welcome …
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Matthew Erickson 