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"Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what children are not disciplined by their father?" (Hebrews 12:7) With these striking words, the writer of Hebrews radically reframes the suffering believers endure. The writer is not making light of suffering but inviting believers to see suffering in a different light. What …
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Whether it's getting ready for the Super Bowl or just heading out for a jog, everyone knows that you have to train in order to succeed at a sport. No good coach expects a team to be ready for a championship on day one. It takes steady, disciplined training to develop toward that goal. I …
Ministry is about God. It is His work and His kingdom we are all about. But at the same time, ministry is all about people. We work with God but we do it as we work with and alongside of people. This morning at our staff meeting at Eastbrook Church, I led us through a …
Matthew Erickson 