Matt Erickson
On this cold but sunny day in Milwaukee, I needed to remember that sunshine also brings warmth, soft breezes, greenery, and water that’s inviting enought to dip into. This picture from last summer helped me.
Okay, pastors and ministry leaders, along with guidance from Scripture are there any recommendations you have on books about developing and best practices within church boards/councils?
Here is the latest edition of “The Weekend Wanderer” with NT Wright on loving knowledge, Nathan Hatch on our political captivity, David Brooks on five lies we subtly imbibe, Chuck DeGroat on narcissistic leadership, and so much more.
One of the most difficult aspects of preaching is making a well-known text come alive again for people. This weekend is going to be one of those for me at @EastbrookChurch as we look at the prophet Jonah.
This past weekend I preached a message on the prophet Amos that has been about 20 years in the making, beginning with my time on staff at World Relief and continuing into my present position as a pastor of an urban, multi-ethnic church.
Here’s the latest edition of “The Weekend Wanderer” with Vince Bacote @vbacote on facing truth on the path to unity, David Brooks on the Jewishness of Jesus, John Wilson on urbanism, the power of reading aloud, and much more.
Today in the life of a pastor: pastoral counseling, working on messages from Amos and Obadiah (I’ve never preached from the latter), preparing a seminar on the theology of work for a men’s conference this weekend, and Holy Week planning with other staff members.
Here’s the latest edition of “The Weekend Wanderer” with a testimony amidst Christian persecution in Nigeria, spirituality without God?, recovering from workaholism, songs that prepare us for death, Christopher Tolkien’s passing, and so much more.
Working my way through the minor prophets for a preaching series right now, and I am so amazed by the richness of each one. Poring over uses of the Hebrew word hesed in Hosea is amazingly rewarding and challenging today.
One of my great joys as a pastor is preaching the word of God. One of the greatest joys of my life is my wife, Kelly. This past weekend at @EastbrookChurch I was able to bring them together and this was the result.
Here is the latest edition of “The Weekend Wanderer” with Christians in Iran, in-depth answers to spiritual formation questions with Dallas Willard, a split in the UMC, RIP Lois Evans, and much more.