“For yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory forever. Amen.” (Matthew 6:13) The Lord’s Prayer ends with a brief statement that returns our focus to the power and presence of God. This ascription does not appear in the earliest biblical manuscripts and is usually seen only in footnotes within our contemporary Bible translations. …
When We Feel Like Running Away
There are times in our lives when we feel like running away. I still remember when I was an elementary school kid and one of the bullies came after me during a recess football game. I definitely felt like running away...and I did! As fast as I could go. As I've grown older, however, I've …
Singing the Songs of God’s Salvation (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Singing the Songs of God's Salvation," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is the fifth and final part of our series, "Turning to God in Troubling Times," from the book of Habakkuk. This week we looked at Habakkuk 3:1-19. Discussion Questions: What sorts of things have …
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Singing the Songs of God’s Salvation
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church I concluded our series "Turning to God in Troubling Times" from Habakkuk. In my message this weekend, "Singing the Songs of God's Salvation," I walked through Habakkuk 3:1-19, where Habakkuk comes to a point of resolution and faith in the midst of life's troubles. Sometimes, when we find ourselves in the midst of trouble, the …
Faithfulness in a Confusing World (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Faithfulness in a Confusing World," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is the fourth part of our series, "Turning to God in Troubling Times," from the book of Habakkuk. This week we looked at Habakkuk 2:2-20. Discussion Questions: When have you seen someone get what they …
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Matthew Erickson 