This past Sunday in my message, "Encountering a Broken World," I mentioned how God works through broken people, referencing a list of examples from the Bible. A few people asked me to share that list with them, so here it is. “For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven” …
The Pastoral Work of Story-Making: Ruth [Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work by Eugene Peterson, part 3]
The work of the pastor each weekend moves from the place where God's Word is proclaimed and prayers are offered to the ordinary places and relationships of people’s lives met immediately after the service. Eugene Peterson describes it this way: The people having received the benediction, now make a disorderly re-entry into a world of …
God in Unexpected Outcomes (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "God in Unexpected Outcomes," at Eastbrook Church this past weekend from Ruth 4:13-22. Discussion Questions: This week we bring our series on Ruth, “Unexpected,” to a close. Whether you are on your own or in a small group, take time to read Ruth 4:13-22 aloud. These last verses …
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God in Unexpected Outcomes (Ruth 4b)
This week at Eastbrook, I concluded our series on Ruth called "Unexpected" with a message from Ruth 4: 13-22 entitled "God in Unexpected Outcomes." I built message around two core truths: 1) God is always at work in around us, and 2) As we live faithfully to God, God will bring unexpected outcomes from our lives. …
God in Unexpected Joy (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "God in Unexpected Joy," at Eastbrook Church this past weekend from Ruth 4:1-12. Discussion Questions: As we continue our series on Ruth entitled “Unexpected,” This week we continue our series, “Unexpected,” on Ruth by looking at Ruth 4:1-12. Whether you are on your own or in a …
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Matthew Erickson 