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.
According to Philippians 4:8, whatever is NOBLE is listed second among the many things upon which we are to think (cf. NKJV). How often do we make the effort to focus on the noble? Do we even really know what the word means? After all, it isn’t a term that is used very often. Essentially, …
How did you survive childhood, become successful & prosperous? Why are you a Christian? Someone took time to care about you & your circumstances. Some people do not enjoy the benefit of caring parents, a loving family, a concerned mentor, or have the opportunity to be surrounded by Christians. How can we help others who …
I went fishing for a couple of hours recently, caught one fish, and learned a lot. I drifted into a daydream as the ripples kept a steady rhythm on top of the water. As I thought a little deeper, I thought of the little ripples in the pond as kind of like the activities of …
Many times, we encounter challenges that make us re- think our commitment to Christ & the church. When we consider quitting or lessening our relationship with Christ & the church let’s: Remember why we started…Revelation 2:5—the church at Ephesus left their first love. Go back and remember why we chose to become a Christian, why …
In God’s Presence “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” (Ps. 16:11) If joy escapes you, are you seeking Him and His presence? In Obedience “Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.” …
To “delight” in something is to experience great pleasure. It is to be pleased by someone or something. Scripture tells us that God delights in His Son (cf. Isa. 42:1; Matt. 3:17). In like fashion, we should too! Knowing and following the Son of God, Jesus the Christ, should delight those of us who are …
We continue to see unprecedented job opportunities in our nation & locally. It almost seems employers are literally begging people to work. We can find work if we are seeking. This is especially true in the work of the church. Someone once told me, “their should never be any unemployed Christians.” Much work is to …
“Hi, this is Greg. Leave your name, number, and message after the tone. I will return your phone call.” A distant cousin of mine passed away on Monday, March 8th. Our grandfathers were brothers. I had never met Greg, but I had talked, emailed, and texted with him so much for the past 12 months, …
In Hebrews 11:23, the Bible says Moses’ parents hid him and protected his life “because they saw that the child was beautiful.” Beyond this particular circumstance with Moses, what could be said for all children? What makes for a beautiful child? Just the child itself—the mere existence of a little one made in the image …
Many times we may think if we are “silent” on an issue or do not take a stand, we convince ourselves we are not going along with something that opposes God’s expectations for us. Therefore, we are “pleasing” the Lord. What we “permit, we promote.” Meaning, if we “go along” with sin or immoral behavior …
