From my journal, Sunday, February 14, 2010 A third day in a row we are wakened to the sound of the faithful in song outside our jail. This morning in the midst of the Creole language comes the familiar tune of a song I have sung many times over. Then as clear as a Sunday…
This Is Problematic
Just a few moments ago the Twin Falls Times News just posted an article on a disturbing development from the governors office. Otter Wants Lawmakers to Study Faith Healing and Child Deaths… (for clarity – I’m not opposed to the state’s duty to protect all life even if it investigates people of faith and I…
Good Reading Here
There are many things I enjoy about being a pastor. One of those things is walking with people who aim to honor God in all they do. Here is some reading worth your time from one of those families I pastor. I’m pleased to encourage you to visit the Wholehearted Homemaker site HERE: https://wholeheartedhomemaker.wordpress.com/
Good Reading Here
There are many things I enjoy about being a pastor. One of those things is walking with people who aim to honor God in all they do. Here is some reading worth your time from one of those families I pastor. I’m pleased to encourage you to visit the Wholehearted Homemaker site HERE: https://wholeheartedhomemaker.wordpress.com/
Halftime Shows and Commercial Controversy
The Super Bowl… how does a football championship game play “second fiddle” to the halftime show and the commercial craze? Disclaimer – the following thoughts are from a non Super Bowl watcher, Half-Time show boycotting, grammar challenged blogger. The last time I watched a Super Bowl football game was about five years ago (and that…
Today is “Abortion Day” in Twin Falls
I have a source that is telling me that the Twin Falls Planned Parenthood clinic does not have a doctor to do abortions so they have to bring a doctor in to do this. Planned Parenthood designates these days as “abortion days”. “Abortion Day” is a day of great contradiction in the city of Twin…
Marge Lawley
Memorial Service for Marge Lawley at Eastside Baptist Church (204 Eastland Drive North) Twin Falls, Idaho on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 9:00 am. Marjorie J. (Shields) Lawley “Marge”, age 77, passed away on January 21, 2016, at St. Luke’s Clinic in Jerome, Idaho. She was born in Englewood, Colorado, October 9, 1938, and grew…
Propitiation (tBC030)
In this podcast (tBC030) I discuss the doctrine of Propitiation. Wrath of God: Romans 1:18 – 3:20 Propitiation is not simply a legal pardon Pardon: forgiveness; the release of an offense or of the obligation of the offender to suffer a penalty, or to bear the displeasure of the offended party. For our sin against…
Abide With Me (tBC029)
In this podcast (tBC029) John Martinez takes a look at the history behind the hymn, “Abide With Me” by Henry Francis Lyte. https://ia601500.us.archive.org/28/items/tBC029/tBC029.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Living in a Biblically Illiterate American Church
“This really is our problem, and it is up to this generation of Christians to reverse course. Recovery starts at home. Parents are to be the first and most important educators of their own children, diligently teaching them the Word of God. [See Deuteronomy 6:4-9.] Parents cannot franchise their responsibility to the congregation, no matter…