This weekend at Eastbrook I concluded our series "Let's Grow" with a message entitled "Barriers to Growth." The message was built around two ideas. First of all, that it is normal to experience barriers in our growth with God. Secondly, that with the help of God it is possible to break through these barriers for continued growth. …
Made to Grow (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message at Eastbrook Church this past weekend from Psalm 1 entitled "Made to Grow." Discussion Questions: We are beginning a new series on spiritual growth this week. When is a time that you have experienced the greatest growth in your life, whether spiritually, relationally, or in other terms? …
Made to Grow
I kicked-off our series, "Let's Grow," this past weekend at Eastbrook with a message entitled "Made to Grow" from Psalm 1. The message was built around the idea that we were made to grow, and that growing with God requires taking steps forward with God. You can listen to my message online at the Eastbrook web-site …
Working it Out with God
Paul’s words in Philippians 2:12-13 capture my attention: Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed – not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence – continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in …
Fasting: Words from Church History
Here are some words from the past two-thousand years about the topic of fasting. I found these words alternately challenging and inspiring. The Didache, a first century document relating core teaching of the early church, “prescribed two fast days a week: Wednesday and Friday” for early Christians; this was seen as a regular part of …
Matthew Erickson 