In 1947 there was a lot to be hopeful about. World War II was over. The world, and the United States as a nation, was settling into a renewed peace. But there were some whose hopes were limited. There were deep racial divides in our country and it seemed like a glass ceiling existed on …
Hope in Unexpected Places
This past weekend, I continued our "Beginning to Live" series at Eastbrook Church by focusing on "Beginning to Live with Hope." All this week, my blog posts are themed around the topic of hope. In the Gospel of Luke, we come upon an interesting story shortly after Jesus’ resurrection. Two men who had followed Jesus …
Beginning to Live with Hope
This weekend at Eastbrook Church I continued our three-week series entitled "Beginning to Live." Last week we talked about faith and this week's focus was on hope. My message focused on how Jesus' resurrection from the dead allows us to live with hope both about our current days and for eternity beyond our life. The basic outline …
Beginning to Live with Faith
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church we celebrated the resurrection of Jesus. It was a wonderful time of worship together through our four services. At the same time, we began a new three-week series entitled "Beginning to Live." My message for this past weekend focused on the resurrection and the new life we access by faith. …
Beginning to Live – ||40days|| completion
Jesus died but that was not the end. The apparent end was the beginning of new life. This day we celebrate the wonder of the resurrection. Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. This weekend at Eastbrook Church I gave a message entitled "Beginning to Live" about how the crucifixion and resurrection …
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Matthew Erickson 