This past weekend at Eastbrook, my message was essentially a theological interpretation of the book of Leviticus for Christians today. I found a number of resources helpful in this, but particularly enjoyed the insights of Gordon Wenham in his masterful commentary on Leviticus. In a section of his introduction to the book entitled "Leviticus and …
The Sent Son
This weekend at Eastbrook Church, as we continued the "Crossroads" series, I preached a message entitled "The Sent Son." This message builds upon the previous weeks of the series (see "Lord of the Sabbath" and "The New Temple") by exploring Jesus' parable in Luke 20:1-19. This parable is sometimes known as the parable of the wicked tenants and at …
The New Temple
This weekend at Eastbrook Church I continued the series, "Crossroads," which corresponds with our Lenten journey to the Cross. This second message is entitled "The New Temple" and looks at Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem and the cleansing of the Temple in Luke 19:28-48. This is a pivotal message that explores how Jesus' entry into Jerusalem disrupts the …
The Sacrifice of Thanksgiving
Every year in the US, we mark out a day to celebrate what we have been given. Thanksgiving Day, in my opinion, is actually one of the most amazing moments in our culture. At a national level, we set aside time from work and normal routines to simply celebrate and enjoy God’s goodness. Of course, …
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 