We concluded our "Beginnings" series this weekend at Eastbrook Church with a message entitled "Growing" from Luke 2:22-52. Jesus sanctifies the entire human development continuum in His flesh and also reveals His mission for the first time. The light of salvation is growing, yet it is also surrounded by the growing clouds of division. Simeon and Anna affirm that …
Prophet (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Prophet," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is part of our series, "Beginnings." The text for this week is Luke 1:57-80. Discussion Questions: When have you experienced God’s goodness after a long time of waiting? What happened? This week we continue our “Beginnings” series from …
Prophet
We returned to our "Beginnings" series this weekend at Eastbrook Church after a one-week pause with one of our good friends from the Middle East, Brother Victor. This series takes us through the first two chapters of Luke's Gospel and sets the stage for Jesus' public appearing and ministry. This message, "Prophet," looks at Luke 1:57-80 and …
Where Are We?
Is the terrifying trend in American politics a slim chance to recover our souls? Will the alarming rhetoric and substanceless rampaging open the eyes of our people to reality, meaning, and consequences, or have we teetered over the edge of sanity into the purgatorial spiral of steady cultural decay? Will the remnant stand up, speak …
Visitation (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Visitation," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is the second part of our series, "Beginnings." The text for this week is Luke 1:26-56. Discussion Questions: When have experienced a special gift in your life from a person or God? What happened? This week we continue …
Matthew Erickson 