This weekend at Eastbrook, I continued our series, "The Real Jesus," with a message on Jesus as the Lord of the Sabbath, called "Rest." The main text was Mark 2:23-3:6. The main point of my message was that Jesus is the only one who can bring rest to our souls and, in our restless world, …
The King
This past weekend at Eastbrook, I continued our series, "The Real Jesus," with a message on Jesus as the King. Since this series is rooted in the Gospel of Mark, the main text was Mark 1:14-20. The main point of my message is that Jesus is the King over all the kingdoms of this world …
God Alone Does Marvelous Deeds (part 2)
Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds – Psalm 72:18 This final word in Psalm 72 highlights something else that is especially pertinent for those of us in leadership. It is a critical reminder with two parts. The first part is this: even with all of our …
God Alone Does Marvelous Deeds (part 1)
Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds – Psalm 72:18 Psalm 72 is a psalm that builds walls to keep me out when I read it. I feel immediately disconnected from what it is saying. The words are all about the king: praising him and praying for …
Matthew Erickson 