This past weekend at Eastbrook, we concluded our series "Power in Preparation" by tracing Jesus' call to discipleship to Simon Peter, Andrew, James, and John in Matthew 4:18-25. This was also a child dedication weekend at Eastbrook, so my sermon was a little shorter than other times. You can view the message video and outline …
What Does It Look Like to Step Out in Faith? [Peter and Faith, part 4]
"Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water." "Come," he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat. (Matthew 14:28-29) Peter's faith leads him to risk stepping out of the boat. He actually steps out in faith to follow Jesus onto the waters in the midst of the …
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How Do We Hear Jesus? [Peter and Faith, part 3]
"Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water." "Come," he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat. (Matthew 14:28-29) If faith sees Jesus and desires Jesus, how do we really hear from Jesus? We see that Peters walk of faith comes after he hears Jesus' invitation to …
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What Does It Mean to Long for Jesus with Faith? [Peter and Faith, part 2]
When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost," they said, and cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid." "Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water." "Come," he said. (Matthew 14:26-29a) …
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How Do We Face the Waves that Surround Us? [Peter and Faith, part 1]
"Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water." "Come," he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!" (Matthew 14:28-30) When this brief …
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Matthew Erickson 