Why the Reformation Matters
While Halloween is likely to be the first October holiday that comes to your mind, there are other significant dates that we should...
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"By Faith" is a series of articles written by Pastor Eldon Peterson for the local Herald Journal newspaper.
Eldon Peterson
- Sep 7, 2017
- 3 min
Do more than exist
This summer while visiting my daughter along the Oregon coast I found an interesting sign in front of a business that said, “Do more than...
Eldon Peterson
- Aug 3, 2017
- 3 min
Wanting What's Fair
We have likely heard children protest saying, “That’s not fair!” Within each of us there is an innate sense of justice and fairness....
Eldon Peterson
- Jun 29, 2017
- 3 min
Seeing & Understanding
Maybe you have heard the expression that “Seeing is Believing.” But this is only part of the truth. To believing we must add...
Eldon Peterson
- Jun 8, 2017
- 3 min
What does it mean to walk by faith?
Maybe you are familiar with 2 Corinthians 5:6-7 that says, "So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the...
Eldon Peterson
- May 18, 2017
- 3 min
Ascension Day: an ongoing reminder of eternal life
I find the New Testament book of Hebrews to be the most important book in the New Testament. Why? Because if one book was removed from...
Eldon Peterson
- Apr 27, 2017
- 3 min
Our Striving Would Be Losing
Our church has been working through the Bible from start to finish; from Genesis to Revelation in 30 weeks. In examining the lives of the...
Eldon Peterson
- Apr 6, 2017
- 3 min
Does Truth Matter?
The April 3 issue of Time asked in bold red letters, “Is Truth Dead?” Fifty-one years earlier they asked a similar question, “Is God...
Eldon Peterson
- Mar 16, 2017
- 3 min
Choosing Our Words Wisely
The Bible has much to say about words – some of the clearest are found in Proverbs and James. Both books warn us about the need to be...
Eldon Peterson
- Feb 2, 2017
- 3 min
When facing an unknown future, trust in the Lord
If you’re like me, moving is one of your least favorite activities. While living in Logan, we have moved 3 times; each stay was about 12...
Eldon Peterson
- Jan 12, 2017
- 3 min
All Life Matters
This Sunday is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday where Christians pause to remember the value of all life in view of the Roe vs Wade...
Eldon Peterson
- Dec 22, 2016
- 3 min
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
Do you have a favorite Christmas carol? It is likely that you do and it probably says a lot about why Christmas is important to you....
Eldon Peterson
- Dec 1, 2016
- 3 min
An Upgrade That Works
Have you ever been on the wrong side of when a manufacturer offers a new and improved feature on something that seemed to work fine...
Eldon Peterson
- Nov 10, 2016
- 3 min
Looking Upward in an Imperfect World
A few weeks back I tried to do the impossible. I wanted to help someone in our church that was moving and I wanted to attend another...
Eldon Peterson
- Oct 20, 2016
- 3 min
Let Go!
Have you heard the story of the man who when walking along a steep cliff accidentally got too close to the edge and fell? On the way down...
Eldon Peterson
- Sep 28, 2016
- 3 min
Why is doing right so hard?
Have you ever asked, “Why is it so hard to do what is right?” I know I have. I doesn’t seem fair that the right choice should be the...
Eldon Peterson
- Sep 8, 2016
- 3 min
Where is Your Trust?
A Ponzi scheme is a scam that entices people with the promise of making high returns in a very short time. Like a pyramid scheme, the...
Eldon Peterson
- Aug 18, 2016
- 3 min
I may not know what the future holds, but
Have you given much thought to time travel? If you could, would you choose to go backwards or forward in time? If forward, then it is...
Eldon Peterson
- Jul 28, 2016
- 3 min
Finding a Lonely Place
The Oregon coast is a special place for my wife and me. It is where we met and where we honeymooned. My best memories as a child were...
Eldon Peterson
- Jul 7, 2016
- 3 min
Updating Your Bucket List
Are you familiar with the expression of having a “bucket list?” If not, it is a list of all the goals you want to achieve, dreams you...
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