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 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 …
Franklin Camp was an early Preacher who stated that 3 out of 4 people are dealing with challenges or suffering in some way or another. As I reflect on my life and as I see my family, friends, and those around me deal with uphill battles, I agree! Suffering, challenges and despair seem to be always be close …
As we look back on history one day, one of the many phrases we will remember during this chapter of our life is “The Supply Chain.” Simply put, due to the Coronavirus “shutting down” or reducing activity in all walks of life where products are created, consumers have had to wait for things we could …
While in Bible class recently, we were discussing two ideas in relation to “work:” 1. The blessings of work. 2. The Christian’s work ethic. During our discussion, it was said when it comes to our jobs and service in the church, we need to have the attitude that “work” is not only a choice, but …
Paraphrasing Lou Gehrig’s speech from 1939 after he had received the news regarding his health while speaking to the New York Yankee fans, he said in sum, “Yet today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth…I have always received kindness and encouragement.” The contents of Gehrig’s speech summarizes how I feel about …
