"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 …
The Messiah and Satan
This past weekend at Eastbrook, I continued our series entitled "The Messiah's Mission," by looking at Matthew 12:22-37. Here, Jesus is accused of casting out demons by the power of Satan, but offers a stern rebuke of this and some words about what has come to be known as the unforgivable sin. I explored what …
Jesus, Light to the Nations
As we continued our series "Power in Preparation" this past weekend at Eastbrook Church my good friend and colleague here at Eastbrook, Pastor Femi Ibitoye, explored Jesus' temptation in the wilderness in Matthew 4:12-17. I appreciated the insights that Femi shared in this message, as well as the personal testimony he shared from his life …
The Way of the Wilderness
As we continued our series "Power in Preparation" this past weekend at Eastbrook Church my good friend, Will Branch, explored Jesus' temptation in the wilderness in Matthew 4:1-11. I appreciated the insights that Will shared in this message, and I hope you are encouraged by it as well. You can view the message video and …
A Crash Course in Spiritual Conflict (Ephesians 6:10-24)
This past weekend at Eastbrook, I concluded our series "Ephesians: A Crash Course in Basic Christianity." I explored Ephesians 6:10-24 through the message: "A Crash Course in Spiritual Conflict." This is the well-known "armor of God" passage, with a lot of attention to the principalities and powers that we as Christians face in our earthly …
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Matthew Erickson 