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.
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 …
It is hard to put into words what it was like to hear from our Ukrainian brother Alex “Sasha” Misiats on Sunday night. On the one hand, it was riveting to hear from someone who is a native with firsthand knowledge about the people, the land, and the history of the Ukraine. So many of …
Viktor E. Frankl is one of those rare and special individuals who survived Hitler’s concentration camps. He went on to become a well-respected psychiatrist in his time after the war. Frankl dedicated his life’s work to exploring and sharing the necessity and influence of meaning & hope. Frankl observed that the people who survived the …
Gospel = Good News The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the good news that sinners can be saved! Thanks to the sacrificial death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, sinners like you and me have hope because we can be cleansed of our sins and made righteous in the sight of God. Romans 1:1-17 …
