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.
Earlier this year, my family and I had the great blessing of attending a Reds baseball game in Cincinnati. The Reds are struggling, but we had lots of fun. The St. Louis Cardinals were in town and we were able to witness history as Albert Pujols became the first player ever to hit a home …
n John 1:43-51, we read of Philip excitedly telling Nathanael that he had met the Messiah. He said, “We have found Him of whom Moses in the Law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph” (Jn. 1:45). Nathanael remained skeptical and apparently unimpressed. He sarcastically asked, “Can anything good come …
I, like you, enjoy “weighing in” on most topics: sports, parenting, religion, jobs, the weather, politics, and the list goes on! Any time I give my words to another on a variety of topics, I always follow it with, “You can take that and $3.00 and you still can’t buy a cup of coffee!” I used say, …
Each day when I leave my home, I don’t get too far down the road before I start missing my wife and children. As we age, we all are going our separate ways, but each time I leave my family, I can’t wait to see them again! Upon departure, I anxiously want to see their …
Most of our local school districts welcomed students back a few days ago. A few more districts will begin school in a few days. Traditionally, as we point towards the start of school, most parents and kids plan for the “back to school shopping trip.” Sometimes these trips and purchases are costly because of what …
It is not news to you, the “start of school” as we know it, is about to commence! While many plans are being made for “school shopping” for new clothes and school supplies, are we making plans to support, encourage, and shield our children from all the many spiritual and theological challenges they will …
I recently was in conversation with a gentleman who has been a Christian for approximately sixty or more years, he remarked to me that back in “his day,” he would have twelve to fifteen teens in his class. He followed that comment with, “They Just Don’t Come Anymore!” Not be an alarmist, but friends the …
True freedom is experienced only when one lives according to the recognition that they belong to God. Solomon was right to say, “For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity…For the upright will …
Starting in December of 1956, some 3,811 episodes (and counting!) of the game show known as To Tell the Truthhave aired on network television. The celebrity panel has to figure out which of the three contestants is telling the truth about their life and adventures. Why are we so fascinated with this? I’m not sure. It …
King Solomon knew he was in for a fight. He knew it would be a challenge to keep his children from giving in to the pagan culture that surrounded them. He would plead with his son to listen (knowing it was a very real possibility he wouldn’t): Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake …
