But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. (Luke 6:35-36) But I tell you, love your enemies and …
Every Life Made in God’s Image
So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. (Genesis 1:27) Each and every life is made in God's image. Because of this great truth, no life is either less valuable or more valuable than another. To speak of the value of each life reminds …
We Cannot Be Silent
Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. (Galatians 6:2) The church cannot be silent about the current situation. These days have especially brought into focus the reality of racial injustice and taking of African American lives made in the image of God and valuable to him, most …
How Should We Respond to Racial Injustice?: some suggestions for this moment
The killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery have added to the stream of cases, particularly over the past year, raising questions about systemic issues of racial disparities in the implementation of justice in our nation. Along with the well-known cases of Trayvon Martin in Florida, Michael Brown in Ferguson, and Eric Garner …
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Senior Pastor Video Update in the Time of COVID-19 (April 15, 2020)
Here is my latest video update for Eastbrook Church as we navigate the time of COVID-19. I will continue to re-post these weekly video updates here at my blog for those who have not seen it or who are not part of our church but could use the encouragement. You can watch it here or …
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Matthew Erickson 