"Because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heavento shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death,to guide our feet into the path of peace." (Luke 1:78-79) "The people walking in darknesshave seen a great light;on those living in the land of deep …
Hungry for Greatness
Someone once told me that what they wanted most in life was to be seen and acknowledged for who they were. We can describe that desire as a hunger for greatness or, at least, a desire to be necessary. We all want someone to see who we are and what we have to offer. That …
Transfigured (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Transfigured," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is part of our series, "Jesus on the Move." The text for this week are from Luke 9:28-36. Discussion Questions: When have you experienced real jaw-dropping awe in your life? What happened or where were you? We …
Transfigured
This weekend at Eastbrook Church I continued our series, "Jesus on the Move," with a messaged entitled, "Transfigured" from Luke 9:28-36. This event conveys both the beautiful and dangerous glory of Jesus' true nature as fully God and fully man. The silence of the disciples at the end of it all echoes our own call to silence before …
Messiah (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Messiah," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is part of our series, "Jesus on the Move." The text for this week are from Luke 9:18-21. Discussion Questions: What do people in society at large or in your relational sphere say about Jesus? We continue …
Matthew Erickson 