"The Weekend Wanderer" is a weekly curated selection of news, stories, resources, and media on the intersection of faith and culture for you to explore through your weekend. Wander through these links however you like and in any order you like. Disclaimer: I do not necessarily agree with all the views expressed within these articles …
“The Pursuit of God: The Life of David” – a new series at Eastbrook Church
This coming Sunday at Eastbrook Church we begin a new preaching series for the summer of 2025 entitled “The Pursuit of God: The Life of David.” This series will explore the life of David who was known as “a man after God’s own heart” (1 Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22). When we see the ups and …
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“Seeing Jesus for the First Time” – a new series at Eastbrook Church
This coming Sunday at Eastbrook Church we begin a new preaching series entitled “Seeing Jesus for the First Time.” This series runs from Easter Sunday through Ascension Day and is drawn entirely from Luke, chapter 24. We want to enter into the encounters of Jesus with people after His resurrection with fresh eyes, as well …
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“Jesus the Jubilee” – a message from Leviticus 25 for Lent
This past weekend at Eastbrook, our preaching series entitled "Holy God, Wholly Given: Lent in Leviticus," concluded as I preached a message on the jubilee year from Leviticus 25. I connected that text with Isaiah 61:1-3 and then Luke 4:14-21 to describe Jesus as the fulfillment of Leviticus 25 as the Jubilee Messiah. I have …
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The Conversation: startle me, God
A recent addition to my daily time in prayer has been a sort of conversational prayer with God arising from my reflection on Scripture and my life. After slowing down with a portion of Scripture, I often write out some of my own thoughts as a form of prayer in my journal. Then, I pause …
Matthew Erickson 