"And he will be called...Mighty God." (Isaiah 9:6b) Many of us have heard the old proverb about power and might coined by Lord Acton in the 19th century: “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”[1] We know that power and might can be dangerous. In some ways, we all want to be mighty …
Refugee Messiah
This past weekend we continued our series "Power in Preparation" at Eastbrook Church. This is the second part of our extended journey through the Gospel of Matthew. This week's message looks at Matthew 2:13-23 and Jesus as the refugee Messiah. You can view the message video and outline below. The video begins with a time …
Faith-full Public Engagement
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church we concluded our series, "The Kingdom of God." This week's message specifically addressed the intersection of Christian discipleship and the public square, with attention to the topic of faith and politics. You can view the message video and outline for the message is below. You can follow along with …
The Kingdom of God and the Kingdoms of This World
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church we continued our series, "The Kingdom of God" by exploring the ways in which our citizenship in the kingdom interfaces with our earthly citizenship. I proposed that we need to live by the power of the Holy Spirit as exiles in and for the world, concluding with five practices …
Continue reading "The Kingdom of God and the Kingdoms of This World"
The Holy Spirit in Us: Living in the Kingdom of God Now
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church we continued our series, "The Kingdom of God." This first two weeks of the series I explored the theme of the kingdom of God through the Old Testament and New Testament. This week , I walked through three main aspects of living in the kingdom of God: personally living …
Continue reading "The Holy Spirit in Us: Living in the Kingdom of God Now"
Matthew Erickson 