This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be …
Holy Spirit Hovers Electric: a poem based on Luke 1:26-38
"The angel answered, 'The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.'" (Luke 1:35) The Holy Spirit hovering overthe wombs of two unknown women. Unknownto the world's fame yet to God truly known. …
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Dallas Willard on “What a Disciple Is”
Dallas Willard is without a doubt one of the most important thinkers and writers of recent time on the nature of discipleship. When working on recent messages as part of our series, "The Discipleship Journey," Willard's insights come to my mind again and again. His book The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God …
A Call Worth Paying Attention To
I don’t know if you’ve ever had trouble with spam robocalls on your phone, like I have, but it is so annoying. I signed up for the National “do-not-call” registry, but I continue to receive these calls. I have a special spam filtering app on my phone, but I still get the calls. When I …
“Praying Outward” – a message on prayer
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we concluded our series on prayer entitled "Sacred Invitation: A Life of Prayer." Kelly Erickson, who is both my wife and a spiritual director, preached a message entitled "Praying Outward," with a grounding text of John 17:1-15, the account of Jesus' high priestly prayer. This message explored the way our …
Matthew Erickson 