"And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life." (1 John 5:11-12) John the Apostle tells us in his first letter to early Christians that God has given …
Say “Our Father” [30 Days of Prayer]
“This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven.’” (Matthew 6:9) Jesus’ approach to prayer is strongly rooted in his relationship with God as Father. Three times in Matthew 6:6-8, Jesus refers to “your Father”; twice in verse 6 and once in verse 8. The idea of approaching God as Father isn’t entirely new …
Wide: Changed with People (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Wide: Changed with People," which is the third part of our series "Jesus Changes Everything" at Eastbrook Church. Answer one of the following questions: Who do you find it most difficult to love? Why? When have you felt most loved in your life? Why was that? This week …
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Wide: Changed with People
I continued our series "Jesus Changes Everything" this weekend at Eastbrook Church by looking at what it means to have wide love like God. I cannot think of a better way to get at what God's wide love looks like than to look at Jesus, who is "the image of the invisible God" (Colossians 1:15). You can watch the message …
Matthew Erickson 