This weekend, congregations will gather all over the world. The people of God will gather in large buildings, small buildings, tall buildings, and short buildings. Some will gather in tents, sheds, and caves in the ground. The beloved of God will meet in the northern, southern, eastern, and western hemispheres. What a momentous occasion. Nothing…
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Elements of Public Worship
This time on the Lord’s Day is unlike every other time throughout your week. Come prepared to participate fully in the worship of the Almighty.
Give Us the Book: Christ the Mediator
Give Us The Book
On Sunday evening on March 30, 2025, several churches gathered at Eastside Baptist Church for an evening of preaching, singing, and fellowship. Following are the messages from the five local pastors. All Five messages are HERE: https://www.sermonaudio.com/series/202526
Open Letter to Senator Jim Guthrie
Background: Senate Bill 1059 was introduced last week by Sen. Shippy to add language to the Idaho code to protect all human life equally. Currently, preborn children, created in the image of God are not protected by the law. Our preborn neighbors can be murdered by poison with the protection of the law. Why not…
Communion and Prayer
“It is certain those that live without prayer, live without God in the world.” Matthey Henry 1710 In our current day, the Wednesday night prayer gathering is the least attended service. Not just at our church, but the trend is across the landscape of Christendom. One might ask why. One might examine their soul. But…
Advent Devotional WEEK THREE
Advent Devotional: WEEK THREE Introduction: Joy is a word often associated with the Advent season. It’s in the title of one of the most popular Christmas Carols, “Joy to the World”. How often have you heard this song this month? On the radio? (Does anyone still listen to the radio?) In the background at the…
The Mercy of God Has Visited the City of Twin Falls, Today
It was Francis Schaeffer who first said, “Every abortion clinic should have a sign in front of it saying…” “Open by the permission of the church.” Over 15 years ago, Planned Parenthood tip-toed into the city of Twin Falls with the promise that they were not opening an abortion clinic (death mill). Within a short…
Advent Devotional (Week Two)
Introduction: Is the Christmas season more like a full-throttle, peddle-to-the-metal, the wind blowing the patio furniture into the neighbors’ backyard kind of feeling? I have not been consistent in my life to build much of a Christmas tradition. As a pastor, I’ve unfortunately treated the Christmas season as more of an important and good interruption…
Advent Devotional (Week ONE)
Introduction: I submit this for consideration for home use during December. Advent refers to the period of four weeks leading up to Christmas. It begins on the Sunday closest to November 30 and ends on December 24. Let’s discipline our minds this year to live with an anticipation of the second coming (Advent) of Christ,…