I continued the "Beginnings" series this weekend at Eastbrook Church by looking at the moving story of Mary found in Luke 1:26-56. My biggest challenges were addressing a passage that we all know so well while also covering a lot of important passages at once, from the annunciation to the Magnificat. You can view the message …
Beginnings (Gospel of Luke, part 1)
This coming weekend at Eastbrook Church we launch the first part of our six-part journey with the Gospel of Luke entitled "Beginnings." This six-week series sets the stage for the life and ministry of Jesus that will take us all the way into the summer of 2017. Every story has a beginning, and this is no less true …
What If? (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message at Eastbrook Church this past weekend, "What If?", from Luke 1 and Acts 9. Discussion Questions: What person has most impacted your growth with Christ, and what was it about them that made such an impact on you? We continue our look at the theme of finding …
What If? (Find Your Place, part 2)
This weekend at Eastbrook Church, we continued looking at the theme of finding our place within the church. Last weekend I talked about how Jesus sets the tone for our service, but this week I focused on the question, "what if someone does not step forward to serve in response to God's invitation?" I looked …
Saturday Prayer 48
And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. (Luke 1:38 ESV) Lord, I am Your servant. I am Yours completely. I surrender and give to You all that I am. I offer myself, like Mary, to You: May it be …
Matthew Erickson 