"Because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heavento shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death,to guide our feet into the path of peace." (Luke 1:78-79) "The people walking in darknesshave seen a great light;on those living in the land of deep …
Jesus Shines God’s Light: 4 Ways Jesus the Light of the World Reveals Who God Is
This past weekend at Eastbrook, I preached on Jesus' powerful statement: "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life" (John 8:12). I wanted to spend a little time today exploring four ways that Jesus shines the light of God into the …
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Knowing Who We Are and Who We’re Not: a lesson from John the Baptist
One of the most gripping commendations Jesus ever offered was about John the Baptist when He said, "I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John" (Luke 7:28). There was really no one quite like John, and Jesus recognized that. Of course, the other part of that statement was …
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“How Do You Know Me?”: Nathanael and real knowledge
"How do you know me?" Nathanael asked. (John 1:48a) The most astonished and revealing question of the first chapter of John's gospel comes here from Nathanael's lips. His encounter with Jesus reveals Christ's knowledge of each person: their background, their identity, their desires, their habits and practices. Philip finds Nathanael near Bethsaida and tells him …
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Matthew Erickson 