Let’s reflect on four aspects of suffering that we see in the life of Joseph: Joseph’s family dynamic brought suffering down upon him. Joseph did not choose to be born into the dysfunctional and broken family system of Abraham's generations, but that was the context of his birth and growth. The tensions between Joseph and …
Descending [Life of Joseph, part 1]
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church we began a new series "The Life of Joseph: God's Sovereignty in Our Suffering" by looking at the beginnings of Joseph's story in Genesis 37. Joseph’s story begins with dreams, parental favoritism, and family tensions. His father’s favorite son, Joseph quickly finds the disagreements with his brothers boiling over into …
The Life of Joseph: God’s Sovereignty in Our Suffering
This weekend at Eastbrook Church we begin a new series entitled "The Life of Joseph: God's Sovereignty in Our Suffering." As we trace the life of Joseph in Genesis, we get a glimpse of how God is at work in our lives. We can grapple with how we respond in faith through the ups and downs of life. We …
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The Cross in Shadows
This is my message from our "Journey to the Cross" worship service on February 14, 2018. This begins a journey with the life of Joseph at Eastbrook Church throughout Lent both in our weekend sermon series and through a daily devotional. In the book of Genesis, we read about the creation of the world, …
Joy That Grows
This last weekend at Eastbrook Church I continued our series "Unshackled: Joy Beyond Circumstances" from the letter to the Philippians. This weekend we looked at Paul's description of spiritual growth, including things that help and thing that hinder growth, from Philippians 3:10-4:3. I touched on having the right examples for growth, learning that crucifixion comes before resurrection, …
Matthew Erickson 