Every week, the ministers here at the South Green church of Christ write brief articles for the congregation's weekly bulletin. The following is a copy of those articles, which have been adapted to this digital environment. Brief and to the point, these articles are designed to inspire, encourage, and challenge all. We hope and trust you will find them useful.
The recent rains have brought record breaking rain to our part of the world. This is not news to anyone! Lives and property have been lost along with businesses and homes being impacted for months and months to come. It is an understatement to say that much rebuilding will be taking place. During the rain …
One of the great things I have been allowed to do the last several months is to teach our middle school and high school students on Sunday mornings. Once the PEARLS exam was finished, I now work with the High School students. Both groups are awesome, encouraging, and inspiring because of who they are. We …
We recently studied Isaiah 40. It starts: “Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem…” (v.1-2a) Among the many other thoughts that these verses stimulate, I began to consider the words I would want to hear at the end of life. What words would bring me comfort? The news? Would I want …
Doubt is common. We all experience it to one degree or another at one time or another. Nothing is accomplished by pretending we don’t have questions. We must be honest with ourselves…each other…with God. We must trust God to see us through the difficult moments. Like a loving father, God patiently listens and gives us …
Retirement is an accomplishment to be celebrated! It is always a thrill to rejoice with those who have worked hard for many years and are now rightfully being honored and recognized. With the departure from a particular line of work comes the opportunity for both respite as well as new challenges. Right here at South …
Do you ever feel lost? I don’t mean lost while behind the wheel of an automobile or walking around a new city… I mean, do you ever feel lost in life? Maybe you feel like you don’t know which way to turn, what choices to make, or where to go – even though you are …
During my formative years, my parents constantly talked to me about “reputation” and being “dependable!” They constantly talked to me about doing my best to have a positive reputation of “not” causing other people problems and simply being counted on at school, society, and in the workplace. Simply put, I was to strive to be …
We are blessed, thankful, and appreciative of the opportunity to serve our community in our local detention center! We are grateful our elected officials who have literally opened the door for us so we can share the Good News of Jesus Christ in a public facility! God’s Word has been received in relation to this …
The fact that God provides for His creation is a recurring theme in Scripture. We know this…we repeat this…we rest secure in this. Hallelujah, God provides! However, it seems that we fail to emphasize properly the fact that God has expectations of us and the way we live once we have received and enjoy His …
As we continue to settle in to a new year, it seems appropriate to consider once again the concept of the new birth. The following is a portion of a conversation Jesus had with a teacher of the Jews. Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This …
