A recent addition to my daily time in prayer has been a sort of conversational prayer with God arising from my reflection on Scripture and my life. After slowing down with a portion of Scripture, I often write out some of my own thoughts as a form of prayer in my journal. Then, I pause …
A Prayer to the God Who Is there
Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings. (Psalm 17:7-8) My Lord and my God,show me the wonders of Your great love.As dawn unfolds, stretching bright wingsover a world shrouded …
“Waiting for the Holy Spirit”: a message on Pentecost
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we celebrated Pentecost as I preached a message entitled, "Waiting for the Holy Spirit." This message was based on Acts 2:1-12. You can find the message outline and video below. You can access the entire series here. Join us for weekend worship in-person or remotely via Eastbrook at Home. https://vimeo.com/831093813 …
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Christian Wiman, “Every Riven Thing” [Poetry for Easter]
Each week during Eastertide I am posting a poem that helps me engage more meaningfully with Jesus' resurrection. Here is Christian Wiman's poem "Every Riven Thing," which is from Every Riven Thing (2011). Christian Wiman is a contemporary poet and essayist who edited Poetry (2003-2013) and serves at Yale Divinity School as Professor of the …
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This Is the Perfect Time to Draw Near to God
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. (James 4:8) The last couple weeks all of our lives have been disrupted. National, state, and city leaders have called for limited social contact and, in many cases, issued orders to stay at home. We are forced to slow down, to limit our activity, …
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Matthew Erickson 