No one wants to live feeling depleted and empty. We all want to live out of a place of abundance, satisfaction, and peace. We hunger to feel like our lives are on the right track and that everything is ‘right,’ in the best sense of the word. The biblical word for this is peace or, …
The Hunger to Know [Hungry for God]
During Lent at Eastbrook Church, we are exploring how our hungers lead us to God in order to find true rest for our souls. The series, "Hungry for God," parallels the season of Lent, and has a companion daily devotional that you can access here. This weekend I explored the hunger to know. This is …
Hungry to Know
One of my friends in college was always afraid that if she left one of our gatherings something really fun would happen immediately afterwards, leaving her out of the fun. We would joke around with her about it, promising that we wouldn’t do anything really fun until after she left for her apartment. Today, there’s …
Hungry for Joy
There is nothing quite like enjoying the beauty of a sunset or holding a newborn baby in your arms. To share that joy with another person doubles the joy as together we marvel at the beauty before us. Scripture speaks again and again of the gifts of joy, beauty, and pleasure that God gives us. …
The Hunger for Greatness [Hungry for God]
During Lent at Eastbrook Church, we are exploring how our hungers lead us to God in order to find true rest for our souls. The series, "Hungry for God," parallels the season of Lent, and has a companion daily devotional that you can access here. This weekend I explored the hunger for greatness by looking …
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Matthew Erickson 