There are times in our lives when we feel like running away. I still remember when I was an elementary school kid and one of the bullies came after me during a recess football game. I definitely felt like running away...and I did! As fast as I could go. As I've grown older, however, I've …
Faithful in Philadelphia
I continued our series, "Revealed," this weekend at Eastbrook Church by looking at the letter to the church in Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7-13). I built this message, "Faithful in Philadelphia," around the metaphor of open doors that God put before the church in Philadelphia that also apply to us today. You can listen to my message at the …
Persevering in Smyrna
This weekend at Eastbrook Church, we continued our "Revealed" series by looking at the letter to the church in Smyrna (Revelation 2:8-11). My main point in this message, "Persevering in Smyrna," is that because Jesus has won the victory over death, believers can persevere through suffering and persecution with victorious hope. You can listen to my …
Pressing On
Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize. (Philippians 3:13) There are times in life when we feel worn down and wounded. We wonder if it is possible to carry forward with what each day holds, or even if it is worth carrying …
Matthew Erickson 