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.
This time of year is one of my favorites because of the focus we get to place on our freedom by being citizens of The United States of America! During the month of June, we stop and recognize “June 6th.” The President Dwight D. Eisenhower library documents this day by saying, “The D-Day operation …
In the early days of television, a TV series entitled, “Mission Impossible” had a successful run. Mission: Impossible is an American espionage television series that aired on CBS from September 1966 to March 1973. While I don’t remember watching the series in syndication, I do remember the distinct theme song. Even today, that song can still be …
On average, adults will eventually experience the loss of their father through death– this is tough! Unfortunately, most kids (of any age), sometimes lose through their father not because of physical death, but because of damaged relationships, incarceration, drug/alcohol addiction, divorce, the father is more in love with the world than they are their …
I would be the last person chosen to counsel anyone when it comes to “money!” Additionally, I would never be elected to lecture on personal finance or budget development for an organization or business. But, after almost fifty years of living, I’ve learned money/possessions should be used as tools and not as something to …
There is just something about hearing your name. On some occasions, it is scary. If your mom or dad ever calls you by your whole name—first, middle, and last—you are likely in pretty big trouble. On other occasions, it is a special honor. Graduation ceremonies are a great example of this. Why in the world …
How do I know if I am strong? There are numerous ways to measure physical strength. One example of a physical strength test would be the bench press. Each year at the NFL combine players demonstrate how many times they can press 225 pounds. 15—25 times seems to be about the average window. Justin Ernest of …
This is the question I asked recently at the Saturday morning men’s class at the Barren County Detention Center after reading the following text from Luke 16:19-31: “There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full …
Are you a “blusher?” For most of my life, I have been considered a blusher. Simply put, anytime I have felt embarrassed, inadequate, or received unexpected attention, or done something wrong, my face would quickly turn red. To make matters worse, invariably, someone would always come up to me and say, “Are you okay?’ Even …
“When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when faith is lost, all is lost.” ~Alex Misiats (Sasha) Our congregation has benefited from hearing Sasha speak to us recently regarding the war, challenges, death, and loss in Ukraine. The travesties, gruesomeness, and inhumane treatment brought on by Russia is …
