Rick’s Reflections- 8/25/2019
We have acknowledged that our culture is changing fast. Living a God honoring life in a pluralistic and often antagonistic environment is definitely a challenge. The church no longer holds … [Read more…]
We have acknowledged that our culture is changing fast. Living a God honoring life in a pluralistic and often antagonistic environment is definitely a challenge. The church no longer holds … [Read more…]
This morning we want to explore a beautiful image in Scripture. The picture of a deer on a hot day desperately needing water both instructs us and motivates us to … [Read more…]
What a tremendous blessing it was last Sunday to hear Simmi share about the great work happening in India. To realize that God is at work in a very hostile … [Read more…]
Today we have the special privilege of having Simmi Dhingra with us. She is the director of North India Christian Mission and has been a missionary partner with Eastview since … [Read more…]
Over the past month we have spent some time looking at lessons that we can learn from the significant time when God’s people were returning from exile. Esther reminded us … [Read more…]
A few weeks ago we talked about how it can sometimes be difficult to hear the truth. Some truths are very threatening to us. Some disrupt our routines or make … [Read more…]
One of the themes in Ezra’s ministry was the problem with religious syncretism, or the merging of differing religious beliefs into one system. I find it very interesting that the … [Read more…]
I hope everyone had a wonderful Independence Day. I hope you had a nice day off, a good cookout, or a fun time at the lake. But I hope … [Read more…]
Sometimes, we just don’t want to hear it. After you’ve explained to your child why you won’t allow them to do something, they respond with continuing arguments. You just don’t … [Read more…]
“Children are our greatest natural resource.” “Children are our future.” We hear these and similar sayings and perhaps give a nod of approval. But how seriously do we take … [Read more…]