This Sunday, we begin a new series through the month of December at Eastbrook named "Looking for God." Our world is crying out for God, and looking for Him wherever they can. This contemporary longing for God echoes the Hebrew people's longing for a Messiah, seen particularly in the prophet Isaiah: The people walking in …
Philippi: Passion for Christ
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church, I continued our series “Light for the City” with a message entitled "Passion for Christ." This message looked at Paul's words in Philippians 3:1-14 where Paul contrasts his former 'religious' way of approaching life with God with his current Christ-centered way of approaching life with God. A key statement …
What Most Clearly Reveals the Power of God?
I am not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God. (Romans 1:16) When we consider the power of God, we may think of a variety of things. We may think of the ferocious winds during this past week that tangled trees in utility wires, peeled weak walls off buildings and fueled …
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To Whom Shall We Go?
Recently, I was reading from John's Gospel, chapter 6. It is an action-packed portions of Scripture. To kick things off, Jesus feeds a group of at least 5,000 people by dividing up 5 barley loaves and 2 fish. The people are so eager after Jesus' miraculous feeding that they are ready to start a revolution …
The Resurrection: what does it mean to you?
I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in Me will never die. Do you believe this? - Jesus (John 11:25-26) The concept of resurrection is central to faith in Jesus Christ as the Messiah of God. We say that …
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Matthew Erickson 