Matt Erickson

This past weekend at Eastbrook, I preached the first of two messages on the Road to Emmaus story in Luke 24. I love this story. It is one of my favorite parts of the Bible, often leaving my heart heavy with longing to have been there.

Here is “The Weekend Wanderer” for 26 April 2025 - a weekly curated selection of news, stories, resources, and media on the intersection of faith and culture for you to explore through your weekend.

Just finished reading: Passions of the Soul by Rowan Williams 📚

Does anyone have a book recommendation outside the Bible on the ascension of Christ?

I wrote about “4 Spiritual Practices for Eastertide”

What are some of your most meaningful spiritual practices during Eastertide?

Yesterday at Eastbrook Church I preached a message, “Seeing Jesus Resurrected,” for Easter and to begin our new series “Seeing Jesus for the First Time” from Luke 24.

“Easter” by George Herbert

I wrote “A Prayer for Christlike Service.”

Here is my latest “Behind the Sermon” podcast episode on Jesus the Jubilee from Leviticus 25, Isaiah 61, and Luke 4. So much to discuss!

Currently reading: Revelations of Divine Love by Julian of Norwich 📚

This past weekend at Eastbrook Church, I preached a message entitled “Jesus the Jubilee” from Leviticus 25 and Luke 4 to close out our series “Holy God, Wholly Given: Lent in Leviticus.”

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. From the house of the Lord we bless you. The Lord is God, and he has made his light shine on us. With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession up to the horns of the altar.” (Psalm 118:26-27)

Here is “The Weekend Wanderer” for 12 April 2025 - a weekly curated selection of news, stories, resources, and media on the intersection of faith and culture for you to explore through your weekend.

Working on a sermon on the jubilee in Leviticus 25 and I keep hearing this song by Eden Burning in the back of my mind. Clearly dating myself here, but I used to love this track.

When I draw near to the end of a sermon series, I share resources I utilized in my study and preparation for sermons. Here is my bibliography for “Holy God, Wholly Given: Lent in Leviticus”.

Continuing study for this weekend’s message from Leviticus 25 on the jubilee. Although I’ve read about the jubilee in the past, I have honestly never given such focused attention to it, but this study has been so rewarding and mind-expanding for my understanding of God’s kingdom.

“Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” - a reflection on Leviticus 19 and Luke 10

It was such a gift to be at Laity Lodge for the first time ever last week for a pastor’s retreat. It was an incredibly life-giving time with Winn Collier, Kathleen Norris, and many colleagues in the ministry.

Here is “The Weekend Wanderer” for 5 April 2025 - a weekly curated selection of news, stories, resources, and media on the intersection of faith and culture for you to explore through your weekend.

Here’s the “Behind the Sermon” podcast episode related to my message, “Jesus the Holy Obedient One,” from our series on seeing Christ in Leviticus at Eastbrook Church during Lent. So many interesting questions related to the holiness codes.

As part of a preaching series on Leviticus this Lent, I’m doing some work to close out the series on Palm Sunday with a focus on the jubilee year in Lev 25. I have found some really helpful resources, but if anyone has any recommended resources or insights for that topic, please share them.

Here is “The Weekend Wanderer” for 29 March 2025 - a weekly curated selection of news, stories, resources, and media on the intersection of faith and culture for you to explore through your weekend.

Currently reading: Leviticus by Ephraim Radner 📚

Here’s the “Behind the Sermon” podcast episode related to my message, “Jesus the Perfect High Priest,” from Leviticus and Hebrews at Eastbrook Church from this past Sunday.