At Eastside Baptist Church we commune with Christ at the Lord’s Table every Sunday. We practice what is called “Close” communion. There are only a few, very few, reasons to not participate in the Lord’s Supper. The most obvious is if you are under any form of church discipline and are remaining unrepented. the other…
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Does It Matter What’s In The Cup?
I’ve had this conversation with people dating back a few years now. “Does it matter what’s in the cup when we serve the Lord’s Supper?” I grew up in a time in American history when few people talked about what was in the cup. It’s like we all pretend it was grape juice on the…
Drag Is Not Family Friendly
I have never been a fan of the phrase “Family Friendly.” How does a man dressed like an oversexed woman know anything about entertainment that is friendly for your family? Drag performers have been using the term for quite some time thinking that the general population would give favor to the entertainment while they use…
Press On
Press On is a podcast venture I began over one year ago. I have done a few short podcast events related to my blog page in the past. This too will mostly be an extension of my blog but with more intentional content related to pressing on in a crazy day like this, for the…
Is It Revival?
I will post a few observations on what is being reported as a “revival” at Asbury University. These will be bullet point observations for personal consideration of what can/should at least be considered as something that is happening at a few (as of today) universities. Spirit of the Living God, fall fresh on me. To…
Church Consulting Idolatry
In a capitalistic society, every field is an opportunity. I get this, but I have a personal dislike for how church consulting is approached. Full Disclosure: What I am addressing here no longer concerns me in that I no longer have a voice at the table. Some will think it bad form on my part…
Genesis
The beginning of all things. Genesis. The following link is to all archived sermons in the Genesis preaching series I began in June of 2022. Stay connected and get notified of all new sermons in this series.
Tell Me The Story
A gospel preacher in rural Colorado would faithfully preach at every preaching post God would give him. He was not only my only preacher growing up, he was my dad. God used that circuit-riding preacher to plant the gospel in my life. I had the privilege to sit down with the Church and Family Life…
Open Letter to My Southern Baptist Kinsmen
Dear brother pastors, This letter is intended to give a short explanation of a long conversation my beloved church has been in for over a year-and-a-half. First, it is true that the members of Eastside Southern Baptist Church voted unanimously on November 13, in the year of our Lord, 2022, to disfellowship the Southern Baptist…
Stop Electing Republicans Who Vote Like Democrats
Election day is November 8, 2022. There is one thing many in my area know, and that is, we must stop electing Republicans who vote like democrats before it’s too late. I have run against both of these Republicans. One is the chairman of the House Education Committee, the other does whatever (some of) her…