We continued the "Flawed Heroes" series this past weekend at Eastbrook with a message called "Lead with the Left" on Ehud from Judges 3:12-30. This is a gripping story with gritty conflict, a touch of humor, and a sober look at the need for a savior. You can watch the message here, following along with the outline below. …
Hearing God in the Darkness (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Hearing God in the Darkness," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is the fifth part of our series, "Finding God in the Darkness," from the book of Job. This week we looked at Job 38:1-42:6. Discussion Questions: Have you ever felt completely out of your depth in …
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Hearing God in the Darkness
I continued our series on the book of Job, "Finding God in the Darkness," this past weekend at Eastbrook. This was the fifth message in this six-part series that takes us through the traditional season of Lent with an accompanying daily devotional. You can watch the message here, following along with the outline below. You …
||40days|| week three: turn from sin
Continuing our journey through Lent to the Cross with Jesus, we move from the focus upon acknowledging our sin last week to turning from sin - denying its power - this week. It is one thing to face our sins - to name them for what they are - but that is merely one step …
||40days|| week three: turn
As we continue the ||40days|| journey through Lent, this week we will focus on the theme: 'turn'. Last week, we looked at acknowledging things in our lives: sin, fears, brokenness, and longings. Radical honesty to acknowledge things in our lives is the first step of the journey, but it does not stop there. The next …
Matthew Erickson 