Background: History of three confessions: 1644 London Baptist Confession (Baptist – not anabaptist)1644-1646 Westminster Confession (Presbyterian)1658 Savoy Declaration (Congregational)1689 Second London Baptist Confession (drafted in 1677 – not anabaptist)1729 Philadelphia Confession (Presbyterian)1742 Philadelphia Confession (Baptist – not anabaptist)1833 New Hampshire Confession (Baptist – not anabaptist)1925 New Hampshire Confession (current confession statement of Eastside Baptist Church)…
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Letter to the American Church
Join me on Saturday, April 13, at 2 PM to view A Letter to the American Church documentary at Eastside Baptist Church in Twin Falls, ID. Letter To The American Church Trailer from Letter To The American Church on Vimeo.
Your Local Drug Store
Walgreens and CVS are the new Planned Parenthood. Even if your state has strict protections for the preborn, these two pharmaceutical giants are willing to join their names to those who have no fear of God and no respect for their neighbor. They cannot be trusted with your health. If they are willing to supply…
Lord’s Day Primer for February 11, 2024
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The preaching text for this coming Lord’s Day morning is Genesis 12:1-9. Find time, if you haven’t already read this, to read it as a family before we gather together. Also, remember this is a shared meal on Sunday and the theme for the meal is lasagna. Bring lasagna and/or something…
Buhl City Council
UPDATED WITH NEW TIMES: There have been some unfortunate events unfolding in the “Trout Capital of the World”, the City of Buhl. Here is Bill Colley, of NewsRadio 1310 KLIX, who recently interviewed Eli Johnson to help get you caught up to speed on why there is an important city council meeting on February 12,…
Joshua Kohl for Idaho Senate, District 25
My name is Paul Thompson, I have been the pastor of Eastside Baptist Church in Twin Falls since 2001. While serving as the pastor of this church, I have been actively involved in my community. I have written for the Times News Pastors’ Corner, I have been a contract chaplain for local hospitals, and I…
Pre-Blizzard Lord’s Day Primer
Dear beloved of God at Eastside Baptist, Winter Weather Event Statement: We do not usually cancel a Lord’s Day morning gathering due to weather. But that does not mean you should feel obligated to drive on treacherous road conditions. Unless providentially hindered, the church house will be heated up and ready to receive worshipers on the Lord’s…
Lord’s Day Primer for December 10, 2023
By the grace of God – I greet you in His grace. The access to the buildings is complete. You may walk on all of the new concrete. Thank you for your patience. Please note there are no handrails on the steps yet. Here are some things going on in the coming weeks NOTE: Gene Lawley…
Pastoral Prayer 11.12.23
I’ve been writing on this blog page for nearly 18 years. In dog years that’s 126 years (that dog is no longer alive.) I don’t know of a blog year calculator but my observation of how fast the internet world advances, this blogging practice of mine is of the ancient world. The purpose of my…
Lord’s Day Primer for December 3, 2023
Greetings, Here are some things you can use to prepare yourself and your family for the gathering of the saints at Eastside Baptist Church. Here is something you need to be aware of before you arrive on Sunday. Due to the snow and forecasted snow through the weekend, the concrete work will not be finished until…