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This weekend at Eastbrook Church, we continued our "Revealed" series by looking at the letter to the church in Sardis (Revelation 3:1-6). I've mentioned before that each of the letters to the seven churches follows a basic form: a word about Jesus (looking back to Revelation 1) a word of affirmation or encouragement for how the …
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Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message at Eastbrook Church this past weekend entitled "Confused in Pergamum" from our series, "Revealed." Discussion Questions: When did you experience an idea or concept that changed the way you lived? As we continue our series from Revelation 1-3, “Revealed,” this weekend we will explore the church in Pergamum …
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This weekend at Eastbrook Church, I continued our "Revealed" series by looking at the letter to the church in Pergamum (Revelation 2:12-17). I wanted to highlight the fact that often the most destructive attacks we face in our lives come not from full frontal assaults by evil but the side doors and back doors. I focused …
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message at Eastbrook Church this past weekend entitled "Persevering in Smyrna" from our series, "Revealed." Discussion Questions: When was a time that you felt burdened by difficulties? How did you persevere in the midst of that situation? This week, we continue our exploration of the seven churches in Revelation …
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This weekend at Eastbrook Church, we continued our "Revealed" series by looking at the letter to the church in Smyrna (Revelation 2:8-11). My main point in this message, "Persevering in Smyrna," is that because Jesus has won the victory over death, believers can persevere through suffering and persecution with victorious hope. You can listen to my …
Matthew Erickson 