On Fridays, I post a work of art that has caught my interest. Since January, these posts are themed around the Minor Prophets, with occasional extras, such as this one about Jesus looking over Jerusalem before the triumphal entry. Previous posts in this series: Marc Chagall, Jerusalem Has Been Freed from Babylon Unknown, Zephaniah Addressing the People …
The Hunger to Leave a Legacy [Hungry for God]
As we enter into Holy Week and bring the climax to our Lenten journey, I concluded our series, "Hungry for God," this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This weekend I explored the hunger to leave a legacy. Because this was Palm Sunday, I intertwined the exploration of legacy with Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. This …
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The New Temple (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "The New Temple," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is part of our series, "Crossroads." The text for this week is from Luke 19:28-48. Discussion Questions: We continue the “Crossroads” series this week by looking at Luke 19:28-48. Begin your study in prayer, asking God …
The New Temple
This weekend at Eastbrook Church I continued the series, "Crossroads," which corresponds with our Lenten journey to the Cross. This second message is entitled "The New Temple" and looks at Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem and the cleansing of the Temple in Luke 19:28-48. This is a pivotal message that explores how Jesus' entry into Jerusalem disrupts the …
King Coming
This weekend, I concluded our series, "King Coming," at Eastbrook Church with a message entitled, "King Coming." Because of my change of plans with the message last week (see "A Response to the Connecticut Tragedy"), I brought together a look at Jesus' triumphal approach to Jerusalem (Mark 11:1-11) and Jesus' three declarations of what He would face …
Matthew Erickson 