Facing Into Temptation
This past weekend in my message "Caught" from our series on the life of Joseph, I spent quite a bit of time talking about temptation. I referenced a definition of temptation from the Puritan pastor and spiritual writer, John Owen, who defines temptation in this way in his book Of Temptation: Temptation…is any thing, state, way, …
The Cross in Shadows [video]
Here is the video of my message, "The Cross in Shadows," from Eastbrook Church's Journey to the Cross worship service on February 14, 2018. This was the beginning of our Lenten journey with the life of Joseph and the accompanying devotional. You can read the text of this message here. https://vimeo.com/256612395
The Life of Joseph: God’s Sovereignty in Our Suffering
This weekend at Eastbrook Church we begin a new series entitled "The Life of Joseph: God's Sovereignty in Our Suffering." As we trace the life of Joseph in Genesis, we get a glimpse of how God is at work in our lives. We can grapple with how we respond in faith through the ups and downs of life. We …
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Matthew Erickson 