I heard the news yesterday that Dallas Willard, a great writer on life with God and spiritual formation, passed away after battling pancreatic cancer. Willard was a professor of philosophy at the University of Southern California while also writing and speaking as a Christian on issues of cultivating life with God. He is perhaps best …
The Son (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message at Eastbrook Church this past weekend on Jesus as the Son of God. Discussion Questions: 1. What comes into your mind when you hear the name ‘Jesus’? What do you think comes into the minds of others you know? 2. We are looking at Jesus as …
Celebration of Discipline (book giveaway)
A couple of weeks back, we completed a series at Eastbrook Church on spiritual growth called "Let's Grow." With Will Branch, we addressed issues such as being made for growth, growing through difficulties, and barriers to growth. Alongside of the Bible, the most important book I have read about spiritual growth in my life is the …
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Barriers to Growth (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message at Eastbrook Church this past weekend, "Barriers to Growth." Discussion Questions: As we bring this series on spiritual growth to a close, we are talking about barriers to spiritual growth. When is a time that you have felt you stalled in your spiritual growth? What do …
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Barriers to Growth
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. …
Matthew Erickson 