God Showed Up

It started with the Pharaohs in ancient Egypt. It continued with the emperors of Japan and China.

Wait upon the LORD with Gratitude!

If you ever want to see a group of people who need encouragement in gratitude, just go find people who are waiting.

Am I the Smallest?

Muhammed Ali loved to talk. He loved to try and intimidate his opponents before they even got in the ring with him.

Wait Upon the Lord with Joy!

Psalm 33 is a beautiful psalm that encourages us to find our joy in the LORD. It surveys God’s love in creation and his rule over history, and both begins and ends with joy.

Come, Lord Jesus, as Judge!

What’s your favorite picture of Jesus? Jesus as a shepherd, holding a lamb? Jesus as a baby at Christmas?

Wait Upon the Lord–in Hope

It’s amazing how the same word can mean different things depending on the context. Take the word “fire” for example. It can refer to a flame that emits heat and can burn.

Come, Lord Jesus

The theme for our school year this year is “It’s all about Jesus.” Everything that we do in our school here at Eastside leads back to that truth.

How Great You Are, Sovereign Lord!

The other day I found myself sitting second in line at a red light. And as soon as the light turned from red to green, I expected the car ahead of me to get going, but it didn’t move.

Waiting In-tension-ally

This summer, I had a bad experience with waiting. I was with my wife and three children in an airport.

God’s Justice Will Be Served

The city of Thessalonica is booming. Right in the heart of the Roman Empire, the population has swelled to well over 200,000. The Egnatian Way, the main road that connects Rome to the Eastern part of her empire, serves as Main Street.