This past Sunday, November 8, I kicked-off a new series at Brooklife Church called "Storyteller," in which we are looking at parables of Jesus. I was looking at the parables of the friend coming to another asking for bread at midnight. The focus of my message was on the confidence we can have with our …
Storyteller: Jesus and Parables
This past Sunday at Brooklife, we began a new series called "Storyteller" that is looking at the parables of Jesus. We all love a good story. Sit with a child to read a story to them, and watch out! You may find yourself being asked to read it again and again. Invite some friends over …
It’s All About Me – Spiritual Growth Gone Wrong
Many times our lives are aimed more at ourselves than God. Even when we are approaching spiritual growth, we tend to get caught up in ourselves and what we can gain from God. In his book The Life You've Always Wanted, John Ortberg provides a helpful grid for us in considering whether or not we …
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It’s All About God – Notes on Spiritual Growth in the Right Direction
This past weekend, Kelly and I facilitated an Infusion at Brooklife on the topic "Discovering Spiritual Growth." It was a great time of learning together in the group. My next couple of posts will share two small pieces of what we talked about there. When we approach the topic of spiritual growth, it is critical …
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The Real Face of Community
[About four years ago, I wrote this article for Relevant Magazine's online edition. Since the article is no longer available through their web-site, I thought I'd re-post it here.] Community ... community ... community. Everywhere you turn, inside and outside of the church, people are obsessed with talking about community. This is a good thing …
Matthew Erickson 