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This past weekend at Eastbrook, we concluded our summer preaching series entitled "The Pursuit of God: The Life of David." My message this weekend gathered up themes from the psalm of worship recorded in 2 Samuel 22 (which is also basically Psalm 18). You can find the message outline and video below. You can access …
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This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our summer preaching series entitled "The Pursuit of God: The Life of David." My message this weekend moved at a fairly high level in relation to the stories found in 2 Samuel 13-20. I explored three cracks in David's legacy, and what it means to move from idealism …
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As we enter into Holy Week and bring the climax to our Lenten journey, I concluded our series, "Hungry for God," this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This weekend I explored the hunger to leave a legacy. Because this was Palm Sunday, I intertwined the exploration of legacy with Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. This …
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About a year ago, our family went on a trip to Washington, DC, to take in the historic sites and museums. One thing you cannot help but notice are the monuments to one historic figure after another: George Washington, John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr., and so many more Each monument tells a story …
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "The Legacy of Faith," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This was the final message in our series "Faith Life." Discussion Questions: Who is someone you know who has held onto faith in God over the long haul of life? What did that look like? This weekend at Eastbrook, we …
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Matthew Erickson 