To the saints at Eastside Baptist Church, Twin Falls, Idaho: Dear beloved of God, As I prepare to preach through the letter written to the church in Philippi by the Apostle Paul (beginning December 4, 2016), I want to let you know that I’ve been praying for you. It has been my prayer that the…
What Man Intended for Harm, God Intended for Good
It’s difficult to determine the outcome of life circumstances based on circumstances. It’s difficult to see what God is intending for good when difficulty is ruling the day. Then there is the risky task of concluding the finished outcome of something that is still unfolding. That has been the way it has been for the…
National Day of Thanksgiving
From the beginning, our great nation had not forgotten where her strength, provision, and forgiveness came from. Long before Thanksgiving became a national holiday it was the practice of congress to call on the people of the United States to reflect upon the blessings from God and thank Him for his providential hand in their…
Paul Thompson Has Voted
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Birthday Cards
Well, Lord willing, it happens on Thursday. It is statistically highly unlikely to have 50 more of these. 50th birthday cards are a strange combination of reality and morbidly funny. I thought I would actually put into practice any (reasonable) 50th birthday card advice. Here is the start… “Look back and marvel at how far…
The One and Only
The One and Only It is said again and again in our day; “to err is human”. Could it be said better? “to fear God is human.” To say “to err is human” will be our safety net to cover all our wandering ways, sinful indulgences, and actions against our creator. The philosophy of men…
Presidential Hopeful Poll
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Dear Kirby Woods Baptist Church
Dear pastor Collier and Kirby Woods Baptist Church, My name is Paul Thompson, pastor of Eastside Baptist Church in Twin Falls, Idaho. I want to express appreciation to you and your congregation of Kirby Woods Baptist Church. This past week Dr. Frank Jones has been with us teaching through the book of Ephesians. Pastors from…
The Myth of the 270
Don’t be a pawn of another persons agenda. Be an informed voter. There is so much focus on either the Republican or Democrat candidate getting 270 electoral votes to win the presidential election that we forget that that is not a hard fast rule. It may be the way it (overwhelmingly) usually goes, but there…