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We Are God’s Children!

Have you ever been an eyewitness to a miracle? Al Michaels would say that he has been. In one of the most famous hockey games ever played, the United States defeated Russia in the 1980 Winter Olympics.

God’s Glory is His Goodness; His Goodness is His Name

God’s people had hit rock bottom. It was their own fault.

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.

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.

God Showed Up

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

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.

Is Our Congregational Glass Half-Empty or Half-Full?

A preparatory school dean of students was sitting in his office one day when an angry man came storming in. He was upset over something he’d seen in the local newspaper.

God is a Rest-Giving God

The smell of the burning sacrifice filled the air as Noah and his family stood around the newly constructed altar. Shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand they watched as the sacrifices burned up completely.

What Child is This? God Made Flesh

Whenever someone opens a gift, one of the first questions that must be answered is “What is it?” The anticipation of that answer is unmistakable, right? And usually, once the gift is opened, it’s pretty easy to answer the question.

God’s Truth Overcomes False Prophets

“Will the real Jesus please stand up?” Perhaps that statement or question grabs your attention. I think it’s meant to do so.