Please join me and others in praying for Gaza. The situation there continues to be filled with tension and violence. As Christians, we must remember that many of the Palestinian people are Christians; our own brothers and sisters in the Lord. Even as we continue to "pray for the peace of Jerusalem" (Psalm 122:6), let us …
30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World (2018)
The Muslim celebration of Ramadan begins tomorrow on Tuesday, May 15. Every year we encourage our church to prayer for the Muslim world during this time. We have found this to be a great opportunity to cultivate intercessory prayer for those who do not yet know Christ, greater love for Muslims, and a better understanding of Islam. …
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The Ascension and Jesus’ Intercession (Part 2 of 3)
Prayer is one of the most universal aspirations of the human heart, but what does it mean that Jesus, ascended with the Father, now eternally intercedes for us? In the second part of my three-part reflection on Ascension Day this week, I want to reflect on the significance that after His ascension Jesus intercedes for us. …
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Praying into the Center
This past weekend at Eastbrook we began a new series, "Jesus at the Center," where we will journey through Paul's letter to the Colossians. This first message introduced the series, and then focused on Paul's introductory prayer in Colossians 1:3-14. You can watch the message here, following along with the outline below. You can also follow the entire …
Praying in the Midst of Promises and Problems
What does faith-filled prayer look like? That was the central question I set out to answer this past weekend as I continued our "Faith Life" series at Eastbrook Church. Drawing upon Genesis 18:16-33, I outlined five types of faith-filled prayer that we see in this wonderfully entrancing dialogue between God and Abraham. You can watch the video …
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Matthew Erickson 