(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…
The Word of God Reforms Everything
“Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.” Isaiah 5:21 The prophet has strong words to the people who make claim to being followers of God. The spirit of God is still using this message to people who make claim to being followers of God. Does the…
Where is the Nation’s Morality
The current spiraling of sexual immoral behavior of politicians, news reporters, and Hollywood producers is tragically really nothing new. But it is ruling the news most days. A nation troubled by the sexual misconduct of irresponsible men and women are at the same time complicit by the promotion of a hyper sexualized nation. If we,…
Sunday Nights at Eastside
Through the remainder of 2017 I will be address biblical marriage on Sunday nights. It is my hope that you would consider attending the Sunday night gatherings of Eastside Baptist Church. This is not just a “how to improve your marriage” series, this is as much a series of messages for the youth and young…