This morning I was a guest on News Radio 1310 KLIX. Take a few moments to listen in on the conversation with Bill Colley. We talked about faith related matters, Burning in the Soul, church planting in Twin Falls, religious liberty, true Christianity, etc…
Read the Bible in 2018
Download the 2018 ESBC Bible Reading Plan HERE: It’s like this every December isn’t it? Right after this blessed season of Christmas, the birth of a new year is upon us, Lord willing. We’ll say things like, “Can you believe the new year is upon us?”, and “What happened to last year?” As the years…
Cautions and Advantages of Reading the Bible with a Schedule
I have been working on making a few adjustments to Robert Murray M’Cheyne’s original Bible reading plan. His longer explanations for why he wanted his church to read the bible is among the best reasons I’ve ever read. Not that his explanations are better than anyone could say, it’s that he articulated them with reason…
The Bible
(a personal note to the LORD’s people who gather at 204 Eastland Drive North in Twin Falls, Idaho) Dear Beloved of God, It’s like this every December isn’t it? Right after this blessed season of Christmas, the birth of a new year is upon us, Lord willing. We’ll say things like, “Can you believe the…
Preparing for Marriage
In a day where biblical marriage is under attack in every arena of our culture, including false churches masquerading as the church, we must give careful biblical attention to this creation of God. I’ve just recently finished a series of messages on marriage and submit it here for consideration to strengthen your marriage and to…
Meet John Downs
On January 7, 2018 Eastside will begin a preaching series called Burning in the Soul. I have invited 12 men from the region to come to Eastside Baptist Church and preach. There are no agendas in the preaching, no assignments to the preachers, I’ve simply asked them to come and preach what is burning in…
The Family that Reads Together…
Are you looking for a new (old) book to read (listen)? This recommendation could be for simple enjoyment or for a larger home school project, or for a school break family project. I highly recommend it for single, husband and wife, whole family, or community book club. I don’t think you will be disappointed. Several…
Burning in the Soul
Burning in the Soul Beginning January 7, 2018 on the first Lord’s Day evening of each month I have invited 12 pastors in the region to gather with us and preach what is burning in their soul. If at all possible, I want you to attend all of these gatherings. You will meet pastors from…
Jealous People Pick Fights
Sunday evening at Eastside Baptist Church. This is the most recent message in the series of messages on family and marriage.
Ecumenical Universalism is not the same as Religious Freedom
Full disclosure: I was not personally present at the event I’m writing an opinion about… What took place on Saturday morning in Twin Falls appeared to have been more of an ecumenical attempt of universalism that amalgamated pieces of many beliefs into essentially a castrated god of nothingness. To speak up for religious freedom does…