According to His Purpose

God’s Word before us today is one of the most comforting passages in all of the Scriptures. It’s one of the most quoted; one of the best remembered.

What Would You Ask For?

Once upon a time, there were three friends who ended up stranded on a deserted island. They tried and tried to find a way off the island, but to no avail.

God’s Plan for Weed Control

How is the growing season coming along this year? Thankfully, God has blessed us with recent rains, which have helped, but prior to that it was as dry as I’ve ever seen it.

Eastside Farewell Sermon: God Causes the Growth

It’s been 6 years and 16 since I began at Eastside in 2017. Time flies, doesn’t it? I remember the beginning quite well.

If you knew his heart, you would.

Have you ever had someone invite you to come to them for help? At first it’s often hard to gauge if they really mean it.

A Heart in Focus

Perhaps the most common stereotype given by people who are looking for an excuse not to be in church says: “The church is all about money. That’s all they ever talk about. That’s all they’re after.”

“In View of His Appearing…”

Everyone gets the same amount of time in a day, but it seems like some accomplish much more than others. It’s why productivity experts often say that the one commodity more important than your money or even your time, is your focus.

What Does Jesus See?

It had been a while since I’d been on State Street. Not that I spent a lot of time there in the past, but we used to go down there more often.

No Sin, No Service

Have you ever seen a sign that says, “No Shirt. No Shoes. No Service.” I don’t see them around much anymore but growing up they were quite common in restaurants in northern Wisconsin.

Backbone and Blessing

Do you know what the fastest growing US religious affiliation is? Believe it or not, it’s the nuns! …No, sorry, I spelled that wrong, not “nuns” but “nones”