Matt Erickson
Another photo from last week at Fort Wilderness in northern Wisconsin. There’s just something about that place.
Evening sky before sunset and a rainfall on a quick trip to the Dells to visit our oldest son, Isaiah.
“We are God’s: let us therefore live for him and die for him. We are God’s: let his wisdom and will therefore rule all our actions.” - John Calvin
The latest edition of “The Weekend Wanderer” is now available with Jeremy Begbie’s recommendations on classical music, questions about authenticity, faith at the border, forming citizens, and much more.
Finishing up a beautiful week here in the north woods of Wisconsin at Fort Wilderness, teaching through the book of Ruth.
Here’s the latest edition of “The Weekend Wanderer” with Lincoln’s Bible, Hymns in Hong Kong, US decrease in refugee resettlement, 9 exceptional works of architecture in the US, and much more.
As a former “worship leader” and now Senior Pastor, I think a lot about worship in Christ’s church. Here are some thoughts from the psalms: “Comprehensive Praise: some reflections on worship from Psalm 150”.
This summer I’m reading Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion. The other day, I came across this powerful reflection on Christ as the fountain of life.
Emanuel, Charleston, Forgiveness, and the Future - some reflections after viewing the documentary, Emanuel, last night followed by a talk-back session.
If you missed the most recent edition of “The Weekend Wanderer,” which I failed to share here, you can still read it with articles on Anglicans, Southern Baptists, Iraq’s Syriac Church, Azusa Street and more.
Here is the latest edition of “The Weekend Wanderer” with controversy on Platt praying for President Trump, 11 reasons to stop looking at your smartphone, Percy & Dostoevsky as prophets for our age, and more.
Becoming De-occupied with Ourselves: Some stunning insights from Baron Friedrich von Hügel on the place of desolation in prayer.
I appreciate any prayer support you want to offer today as I work on two messages from Ephesians for upcoming weekend services, plus message and service preparation for a quinceanera blessing this Saturday at @EastbrookChurch.
Reflecting a little bit today about how God’s good words about us—His blessings—take on even more significance as we trade our negative cycles for echoing His good words over our lives and the lives of others.
Here is the latest edition of “The Weekend Wanderer” with Wilken on religious freedom, Tim Keller and Jamie Smith on catechesis for a secular age, megachurches discovering liturgy, and so much more.
The range of blessing as a pastor: Friday, I celebrate with a couple as officiant for their wedding; Saturday, I grieve with a family as officiant for the memorial service of a loving father; Saturday/Sunday, I preach from Scripture with an intergenerational, multi-ethnic church.
Here is the latest edition of “The Weekend Wanderer” with pressure on Christians in Iraq and India, “Back Row America,” John Wilson on fear, Alan Jacobs on technopoly, why you must take a vacation, and more.
These words from Josef Pieper captured my attention as I prepared messages on distraction & attention. As the information economy overtakes our culture and lives we need to consider our lust for seeing.
I appreciate your prayer support as I work on messages for this weekend at @EastbrookChurch plus preparing for two weddings and a funeral over the next two weekends. Thanks!
When I arrived at work this morning at @EastbrookChurch, this full rainbow was over the office. I didn’t find a pot of gold, but it was still a pretty good day overall.
The latest edition of “The Weekend Wanderer” is here with Olaudah Equiano, university students turning toward religion, Martin Hägglund’s case against faith, David Brooks’ journey toward faith, and much more.
Retelling Scripture: Pär Lagerkvist’s Barabbas - a brief reflection on a book recommended by Eugene Peterson in Take and Read.
