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This past weekend at Eastbrook, I preached on Jesus' powerful statement: "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life" (John 8:12). I wanted to spend a little time today exploring four ways that Jesus shines the light of God into the …
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"So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets." (Matthew 7:12) Now, even though it could feel like Jesus’ summary statement in Matthew 7:12 is the sort of thing you would find in All I Really Need to Know I Learned …
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When I conclude a sermon series, I usually share resources I utilized in my study and preparation for sermons. Here is the bibliography for our recent series, "Becoming Real," which is the third part of an extended walk through the Gospel of Matthew, focusing on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew, …
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This past weekend at Eastbrook, we concluded our series on the Sermon on the Mount, "Becoming Real," as I explored the final section in Matthew 7:13-29. Most Bible scholars agree that the bulk of the teaching by Jesus ends with the golden rule in Matthew 7:12. What remains is Jesus' call for response to His …
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Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM. This weekend we conclude our preaching series, "Becoming Real," as I walk through the final section of the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 7:13-29. This continues our extended journey through the Gospel of Matthew, which began with …
Matthew Erickson 