I’ve been (increasingly) asked what I will do when (if) the Supreme Court’s opinion is against biblical/traditional marriage next week. (I think all of us should be prepared to give an answer.) I’ve thought on this… Will any... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
“…and the weakness of God is stronger than men.” (1 Corinthians 1:25b) It is strange to use the term “weakness” when speaking about an all powerful God. It almost feels blasphemous. I’m not at all comfortable with... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Saturday (June 21, 2015) in the Twin Falls – Times News my monthly column was published entitled “We Are Like Dead Men”. This opportunity in the local paper is one that I don’t take lightly. For the past several years (and my... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Disclaimer: I realize that when speaking about someone who has died there is a tendency to speak with a more grandiose tone than real reality and a tendency to overlook a flaw to exaggerate an endearing attribute. Read this short Father's Day... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
This week in Columbus, OH: Bold resolutions proposed and accepted by messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention. Â They are kind of lengthy at times but insightful and helpful. If you are looking for a church that is more interested in looking... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
It is the allegorical ancient town of Vanity Fair that John Bunyan describes an atmosphere where  “jugglings, cheats, games, plays, fools, apes, knaves, rogues, and that of all sorts,” were happening all day and all night.  As well as,... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
The Southern Idaho Bible Lecture Series continued over the weekend. Sunday, May 31, 2015 Paul Thompson (Eastside Baptist Church) and Bear Morton (Magic Valley Bible Church) picked up the topic of biblical inerrancy. Listen as both pastors speak upon... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
There may be a plague in the land. Consider this… If I were to secure a popular Christian musician to be present at a Wednesday night at Eastside Baptist Church (the going price to do so is a minimum of $10,000.00) I suspect we would have to... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
This past Sunday evening I finished a 12 week bible study with several people at Eastside Baptist Church. I want to take just a moment and give a short review of the study for consideration for others, Behold Your God Let me start with what I... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
(Edited at 10:19 p.m. on May 21, 2015 for grammar and clarity or for butchering the kings English.) Any prayer that asks God for something and then has no expection of God to do something (or more personally have a personal cost as a result of God... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
