After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the …
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"
St. Augustine on “Thy Kingdom Come”
As we journey through a series on the kingdom of God at Eastbrook, I encountered these word by St. Augustine of Hippo from a sermon on the Lord's Prayer in the Gospel of Matthew. I appreciated the way that Augustine reflects on the kingdom of our lives in relation to God's kingdom. Your kingdom come. …
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 