We must examine the picture of Jesus that we have in our minds. Many times, we have a sentimentalized picture of Jesus. It is a hallmark picture of Jesus that is not reflective of the Jesus of the Gospels. We idealize and romanticize the person and work of Jesus to the point where He is …
Messiah
What do we see when we see Jesus? This is the question at the center of my message, "Messiah," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This was part of our series, "Jesus on the Move," where we have been looking at the ministry of Jesus in northern Israel in the first half of the Gospel …
Resources on the Gospel of Mark
As I prepare my messages each week this Fall in our series, The Real Jesus, I utilize a number of resources alongside of my direct study of the Bible. Some are basic and others are academic. While I often turn to specific books or articles for each week's text or topic, here are five resources that I regularly …
Matthew Erickson 