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.
Who gets to decide what is right and what is wrong? Why are some actions considered right while other actions are considered wrong? Who or what is the standard of judgment? I am not the standard of judgment—My clear conscience does not mean that I am innocent. Paul said, “I am not aware of anything …
Another monumental election season is about to come to an end. And, again, the season has consumed us! Let me give you an example: My family had to travel to St. Louis recently. On Saturday morning, as we were enjoying our complimentary breakfast with the rest of the weary travelers, the television in the dining …
These questions and more abound this time of year! You know what time it is. It’s almost Election Day. Many running for office along with their camps and supporters have been looking for this date for a while! We know how it works. At first everyone who is running for office is cordial and nice …
We have been blessed and fortunate to have worked with our local detention center for a decade. During that time, we have been able to teach numerous classes there, establish positive contacts with both inmates & staff, and baptize those who responded to the Lord’s Invitation by obeying the Gospel. We are working to …
At home, we recently took on the task of cleaning out our attic! Yes, I can hear you groaning as you think about how much fun we had. Well, it wasn’t all bad. In fact, when we take time to de-clutter any segment of our lives, we actually feel somewhat liberated because we have created …
May we realize we all have good traits and bad traits. We all have nice qualities and we all have qualities that may repel others or limit our ability to achieve in life. The church has areas to highlight while also containing necessary areas which need changing! We should never find ourselves with an …
Following the news coverage of violent storms is both riveting as well as terrifying. At the time of this writing, Hurricane Ian is growing stronger as it heads toward the southern coast of Florida. It is expected to progress to a category 4 hurricane and to make landfall either Thursday or Friday. Some locations are …
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, …
