“[One pastor told of] the phenomenal growth of the churches in their country, in spite of ongoing difficulties. In many of these churches the pastor will just throw his Bible…
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Time Lapse
Yesterday I set my camera to take a photo every :30 seconds from the parking lot at Pomerelle Mountain Resort. Here is the result.
Pray for Pastor Saeed Abedini
I’m sure many of you are aware of the news of Boise, Idaho pastor, Saeed Abedini. Since September, 2012 he has been in an Iranian prison. He has an an…
Amazed or Amused
Charles Gabriel penned these words that express a redeemed soul’s marvelous wonder. I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus the Nazarene, and wonder how he could love me, a…
From My Vantage Point
There are so many things that I am thankful to God about in the ministry duty of pastoring. One of those is the privilege of participating in weddings. The union of…
Don’t Waste Your Disappointment
From the Archives: Thursday, February 4, 2010 We are told that release is sure to come today because we now have a lawyer. We have yet to talk to this…
Worship What?
Today, the (snail) mailbox had promotional pieces inviting worship leaders to attend their seminar or conference. I usually take a quick look and then toss them in the waste basket.…
Doctrinal Truths Sunday
The teaching (doctrine) of who God is is always on the table when Scripture is being examined. Yesterday, February 3, Eastside gathered to consider this doctrinal statement from the 1925…
Shipwrecked on God
For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son (Col 1:13 NASB) The LORD is my portion (Psalms 119:57 NASB) I…
They Were Severely Distressed
Both sermons from January 20, 2013, Sunday morning and evening are now uploaded to SermonAudio.com Sunday Morning: Judges 2:16-23 They Were Severely Distressed Sunday Evening: Psalm 4:2 How Long Will…