Jesus answered them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” (Luke 5:31-32) I am glad that Jesus pursues sick people. In Luke 5, Jesus reaches out to a man with leprosy, a paralyzed man, a social outcast who …
Calling (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Calling," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is part of our series, "Jesus on the Move." The texts for this week are from Luke 5 & 6. Discussion Questions: We continue the series “Jesus on the Move” by looking at a series of stories …
Calling
This weekend at Eastbrook Church I continued our series, "Jesus on the Move, "with a messaged entitled, "Calling" from Luke 5 & 6. I built this message around the two essential movements of discipleship: coming to Jesus and going with Jesus to others. This "come and go" movement is seen in Peter being caught and then …
7 on Multiplication (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "7 on Multiplication," which concluded our series, "Becoming 7," this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. Discussion Questions: Who has been one of your biggest influences, mentors, or encourages in life? Why have they been so important to you? This week we continue our “Becoming 7” series by looking …
Continue reading "7 on Multiplication (discussion questions)"
Making Space for Prayer (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Making Space for Prayer," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is the first of a three-part series, "The Art of Prayer," looking at Jesus' approach to the life of prayer from the Gospel of Luke. This week we looked at Luke 5:16; 6:12-13a; 9:18. Discussion …
Continue reading "Making Space for Prayer (discussion questions)"
Matthew Erickson 