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As we start into our new series, "The Tree and the Vine," drawn from Psalm 1 and John 15, I wanted to share some thoughts I've share in other places about the value of the psalms for spiritual growth. When people ask me about a good place to start reading the Bible I often refer …
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Here is my latest video update for Eastbrook Church as we navigate the time of COVID-19. I will continue to re-post these weekly video updates here at my blog for those who have not seen it or who are not part of our church but could use the encouragement. You can watch it here or …
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“He will call on me, and I will answer him.” (Psalm 91:15) When we pray, it sometimes feels like we are talking to ourselves or to the wind currents in the air. We may wonder: does God really hear us, and if so, does He respond? Where Psalm 80 reaches out to God with an …
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Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock. (Psalm 80:1) There are times when reading the psalms becomes an experience of call and response in prayer. Occasionally, one psalm raises a question or concern that another psalm seems to answer. This reminds us that the psalms become an even more powerful …
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Matthew Erickson 