On a regular basis for the past several years I have been given the opportunity to be part of writing a column, with others, in the Twin Falls Times News newspaper. Every Saturday in the religion section of the paper a local ‘pastor’ pens the words for the “Pastor’s Corner”. I’m thankful to do so,…
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Am I Coveting?
In my recent read through 1 Kings 21, in preparation to preach this coming Lord’s Day, I decided to get a better understanding on (evil) King Ahab’s condition. The last verse of chapter 20 says he “went to his house sullen and vexed.” In 1 Kings 21:4 he went “into his house sullen and vexed”…
Hate Darkness, Love Light
Saturday (June 20, 2015) in the Twin Falls – Times News my monthly column was published entitled “We Are Like Dead Men”. This opportunity in the local paper is one that I don’t take lightly. For the past several years (and my hope for as long as they will let me) I’ve written in a…
Holy Week?
My column in the Times News this week: Has Holy Week Become Anything but Holy? Full column: Has Holy Week Become Anything but Holy? The cross in the first century of the church was certainly no piece of jewelry, a logo on a church sign, a screen printed design on a t-shirt, a studded outline…
Stop Trying to Save Yourself
In preparing for the Christmas Eve service at Eastside Baptist Church coming up on December 24, at 6:00 p.m. I came across an last year’s message. It was also published in the Times News as my Here is a good reminder to all of the redeeming work of Christ. By the way… you are invited…
“Your Comment Contains Profanity”
The childhood fear of having my mouth washed out with soap haunted me this evening as I was responding to some push back from my column this morning in the Times-News. I’m thankful for the opportunity to write a regular column for the Times News. They are kind to publish my 500-700 word column in…
Plea for Pastor Saeed
Last week, Josiah Bain wrote this letter to the editor in the Twin Falls Times News. Josiah, his sisters and brother and parents have been attending Eastside Baptist church for a few years. (posted here with permission.) ———————————————- Saeed Abedini — a native Iranian — is an ordained minister and American citizen. He lived in…
Reaction
On a monthly basis I get the privilege of writing a column in the Twin Falls Times News paper. The paper has approx. twenty thousand daily readers (not including the online readers.) The privilege to write in the public square is a privilege I treat more like a responsibility. Not to the paper, not to…
Stop Trying to Save Yourself
Today, in the Twin Falls Times News (www.magicvalley.com) Column Title: Stop Trying to Save Yourself
Good Idea?
Today, the Times News Editorial Board published a strongly opinionated piece about the Idaho liquor laws. I’m not opposed to their having a strong opinion, it’s their paper, their freedom. But I take issue with the conclusion that the Idaho liquor law needs to be updated for the reasons cited. Many in legislation argue that…