"The Weekend Wanderer" is a weekly curated selection of news, stories, resources, and media on the intersection of faith and culture for you to explore through your weekend. Wander through these links however you like and in any order you like. Disclaimer: I do not necessarily agree with all the views expressed within these articles …
When Jesus Wept: Seeing God in the Tears of Jesus
Photo by Burak Bau015fgu00f6ze on Pexels.com One of the most striking things in the Bible is the few moments recorded in Scripture when Jesus weeps. Each time, Jesus weeps for different reasons, bringing us a different angle on the heart of God. Jesus Weeps at Lazarus’ Tomb (John 11:1-43) We may be familiar with the …
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“Invited to the Table” – a message on David and Mephibosheth from 2 Samuel 9
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our summer preaching series entitled "The Pursuit of God: The Life of David." In my message this weekend, I looked at the story of David and Mephibosheth in 2 Samuel 9. This whole episode is fascinating, with a lot of background to it in David's covenantal friendship with …
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The Weekend Wanderer: 12 July 2025
"The Weekend Wanderer" is a weekly curated selection of news, stories, resources, and media on the intersection of faith and culture for you to explore through your weekend. Wander through these links however you like and in any order you like. Disclaimer: I do not necessarily agree with all the views expressed within these articles …
A Word About Revenge
Photo by George Becker on Pexels.com In my sermon this past weekend, "Wait for It," I explored aspects of David's determined course of waiting on God in relation to King Saul's relentless pursuit of him. In one part of the message, I offered a little aside about revenge, vengeance, or recompense. There is Just One …
Matthew Erickson 