As we enter 2026, we are honored to share an Instagram post from Abby Ekberg. We trust this article will help set your focus on what is true, good, and beautiful in 2026. Cursing, Calories, and Clickbait. I’m sure you see it. When it comes to the culture of social media, this is the air we breathe, and it’s really what social media thrives off of. Cursing Cursing, because if you want to fit in, it’s no longer acceptable to have a good vocabulary. You must fit in with the crow

Paul may be the best example of thankfulness we have from Scripture. Throughout many of his letters, he encourages believers to be thankful and rejoice. In Colossians, being thankful is mentioned at least once in chapters one, two, and four, and three times in chapter three. He also uses the word rejoice several times, which in the Greek, has a similar root to the word for thanksgiving. In this very Christ-focused letter, Paul observes how much there is to be thankful for in

The longer I walk, the more clearly I see that there truly is no greater joy, no better news, and nothing else that makes my heart soar than the Gospel. Because the longer I walk, the more clearly I see how deep my sin is. It’s more than surface level. It’s a heart problem. It’s a disease you and I both are infected with and are hopelessly afflicted with apart from Jesus. And the more I see how deeply I am infected with sin, the more I see my need to throw off every single we

Since my mom finished her race, eternity has been a reoccurring meditation of mine. I guess it is only natural when someone close to you dies to consider the heavenly realm a little more. But as I have been pondering the great beyond, I have been confronted with the fact that I have very little idea of what to expect. Doubts I have had a doubt plaguing me the last couple of months (often when I lie awake at night), an idea that this life is all we get. What if I never get to

“You can run on for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Sooner or later God'll cut you down Sooner or later God'll cut you down” Introduction Many people enjoy this song by Johny Cash, but few go so far as to understand the Biblical truth represented in the lyrics. Unless we are watching Clint Eastwood chase down bandits, we would rather avoid and not talk about what the lyrics really mean. But the truth is this: those who oppose God will, one day, be cu

Introduction A common complaint that is brought against our Lord is the question, "If God is good, why do bad things happen to good people?" Whether out of malice or from the depths of anguish, many believers and unbelievers alike find themselves asking this question. Regardless of the motivation, this is not a good question for us to ask. The problem with this question is that it is based on false assumptions. Now let me clarify something - I am not denying that there is rea

Whether you are a pastor, seminary student, or just the average church member, your theology matters. What you believe and why you believe it is of the greatest importance. It is a very foolish thing to say “I do not need creeds” or “confessions for all I need is Scripture”, for indeed Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone) is a confession. The non-denominational church movement has become extremely popular in recent days, and the Biblical illiteracy that has accompanied it is stag

One of the flaws we often find in modern Christianity arises from the lack of teaching, understanding, and emphasis we place on the true nature of God - specifically the holiness of God. Because we don't often teach about the holiness of God and that He requires us to be holy like He is, we remove the barrier that holiness is between us and God, and in doing so, we bring Him down closer to our level. When we do this, God becomes the "buddy" that protects us from the big, bad

On the first page of our Bibles, we learn the glorious truth that God created. This truth is so simple yet so foundational to everything both in our lives and in this world. God created. God created the heavens and the earth. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1 (LSB) He created all things and a few verses later, we learn about God appointing the day and the night through the separation of light and darkness. And God saw that the light was good

Welcome to Everlasting Rock. It's a joy and honor to welcome you to our site. We exist to help you know, love, trust and build your life on the Everlasting Rock. As I grow older and watch the years go by - including the last two years - it has become clear the foundations we have built our lives on are things that are not rock or solid foundations. The foundations we build on will crumble and fall apart unless we build on the Everlasting Rock. Isaiah 26:4 "Trust in the LORD