The art of crafting a great story that captures the mind, engages the soul, and encourages the imagination is a beautiful thing. John Bunyan has been a regular influencer on my “best storyteller” list. Below, I’ll link to a few resources I frequently refer to for a dose of enriching allegorical reading (listening). John Bunyan…
Exit Plan
Men, do you have an “exit plan”? Rick Stoltenburg will join us on Saturday, November 16, at 10AM in the Thanksgiving Room at Eastside Baptist Church to navigate a discussion on funeral planning. Don’t leave this up to anyone else. Invite someone to come with you.
What Happens in the Booth?
A recent campaign ad by one of the presidential candidates argues that “what happens in the booth stays in the booth.” It is an ad targeted at women voters encouraging them to vote one way while saying the other. As though women voters are oppressed by male voters, especially husbands. “What happens in the booth…
Election Day(s)
The weekend before Election Day finds me thinking about Election Day. Between now and Election Day (the day I will be voting) I will share some final thoughts as I process who I’ll be voting for and what issues will be on the ballot in Idaho. To many of you, you’ve already voted. So this…
Melt Mine Eyes To Tears
Isaac Watts, writer of many hymns of the faith, wrote Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed in 1707. The words he wrote are some of the most profound in hymnology. Read his words, then listen to David’s podcast titled “Warning and Hope for Broken Men” (below). “Thus might I hide my blushing Face While his dear…
Fall Eschatology Conference
www.eastsidebaptist.faith/conference-registration Conference Schedule:November 8 (NorthRidge Fellowship, Jerome, ID) 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM (Sessions 1 & 2)November 9 (NorthRidge Fellowship, Jerome, ID) 9:00 AM – Noon (sessions 3 & 4) Noon – Lunch provided 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Sessions 5 & 6)November 10 10:30 AM – Dr. Gentry will be preaching at NorthRidge Fellowship,…
Obey God Rather than Man
On August 18, 2024, the Eastside Baptist Church introduced a draft resolution for consideration by the congregation to adopt. Within a few moments, an adjustment of a few words and a few grammatical corrections a unanimous to answer a tyrannical government that wants to force daughters by the “abominable practice of including women in conscription.…
Order of Service
The morning worship service at Eastside Baptist Church in Twin Falls begins at 10:30 a.m. every Lord’s Day. Following is what one can expect when you arrive. The order of our morning worship service follows a common liturgy. Liturgy is just another way of saying ‘order’. Lord willing, we’ll be exhorting each other by participating…
Q and A
Following are some short video clips from a recent Q and A time I hosted on a Sunday night. They are extemporaneous answers that carry both biblical consideration and an attempt to apply biblical precepts. This exercise is perhaps more beneficial for me than the observer. I have listened to my answers and am pleased…
Psalm Singing
And they will sing of the ways of the Lord,For great is the glory of the Lord. Psalm 138:5 (NASB) For several years Eastside Baptist in Twin Falls, ID has included Psalm Singing in our mid-week prayer gathering and in recent years we now begin our Lord’s Day corporate worship service with a Psalm. There is really a recovery…