"The Weekend Wanderer" is a weekly curated selection of news, stories, resources, and media on the intersection of faith and culture for you to explore through your weekend. Wander through these links however you like and in any order you like. Disclaimer: I do not necessarily agree with all the views expressed within these articles …
Bibliography for “The Discipleship Journey”
When I conclude a sermon series, I usually share resources I utilized in my study and preparation for sermons. Here is the bibliography for our recent series, "The Discipleship Journey: Four Examples of Growing with Jesus." I hope some of these books are as enjoyable for you as you explore them as they were for …
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Bibliography for “Sacred Invitation: A Life of Prayer”
When I conclude a sermon series, I usually share resources I utilized in my study and preparation for sermons. Here is the bibliography for our recent series, "Sacred Invitation: A Life of Prayer." I have to admit that when I begin to pull together resources on prayer, I'm tempted to put every book I've ever …
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“Praying with a Broken Heart” – a message from Nehemiah 1:5-11
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our series from the book of Nehemiah entitled "Rebuild and Repair: Engaging the World with Nehemiah." I preached the second message of this series entitled, "Praying with a Broken Heart," which was based in Nehemiah's prayer recorded in Nehemiah 1:5-11. You can find the message outline and video …
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Unhurry Your Life: a review of John Mark Comer’s ‘The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry’
I still remember the time I read a line that changed my life: “You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.”[1] I was a pastor in urban Milwaukee, working with college students. I was reluctantly leading student leaders through a study of John Ortberg’s popular book, The Life You’ve Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary …
Matthew Erickson 