I began our new series, "The Real Jesus," this weekend at Eastbrook Church with a message on Jesus as the Son of God. Since this series is rooted in the Gospel of Mark, the central text was Mark 1:1-13. You can listen to the message here at the Eastbrook web-site. You can also subscribe to …
We’ll Leave the Light On: Becoming a Radically Welcoming Church
I concluded our "Pave the Way" series at Eastbrook Church this weekend with the message, "We'll Leave the Light On: Becoming a Radically Welcoming Church." The main point of the message was that because of the love of God, the church as God's community must be radically welcoming. There were a variety of texts that I turned …
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Roadmaps (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message at Eastbrook Church this past weekend, "Roadmaps: Finding Our Place in God's Community." Discussion Questions: When was a time that you had a serious physical ailment or injury? How did that ailment or injury affect your daily life and activity? This week at Eastbrook Church, we …
Roadmaps: Finding Our Place in God’s Community
I continued our series, "Pave the Way," this weekend at Eastbrook Church with a message focusing on the role of church person in the community of the church. The message, "Roadmaps: Finding Our Place in God's Community," drew from Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 12:12-27. My main point was that God is building the church and each …
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On the Road Again: Being the Church, Not Going to Church
I began our new series, "Pave the Way," this weekend at Eastbrook Church with a message about the identity and mission of the church. The message, "On the Road Again: Being the Church, Not Going to Church," was rooted in Matthew 28:18-20. The main point was: "Church is not somewhere we go. It's who we …
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Matthew Erickson 