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.
“Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.” (1 Cor. 11:1) And Paul said, “Whether short or long, I would to God that not only you but also all who hear me this day might become such as I am—except for these chains.” (Acts 26:29) What character traits made Paul special and worthy of imitation? Dedication …
Do you know how many thoughts you think in a day? One scientific study conducted last year determined that the average human thinks about 6,200 separate thoughts each day! That is like 2,263,000 thoughts a year! That is a lot of thinking! But…sadly…those same scientists also determined that about 80% of those thoughts are negative. …
When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? (Psalms 8:3-4) The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his …
Being sleepy at the wrong time and in the wrong place can be very dangerous. Drowsy driving can slow down thinking and reaction times—affecting our judgment and vision. Not to mention we could outright fall asleep and wreck, injuring ourselves and/or others. An estimated 1 in 25 drivers report having fallen asleep while driving in …
Numerous are the occasions that may cause us to feel the emotion of sadness. Seeing someone we love make sinful choices will break our hearts. Seeing someone we love go away (either temporarily like moving or permanently like dying) will cause a well-spring of tears to overflow. Scripture prepares us to expect times of sadness …
It has been my experience in our modern culture the spelling of our name supersedes the meaning of our name (in most cases). In short, we like for our names to be spelled correctly more than someone knowing the etymology of our name! I know I like for my name to be spelled correctly. Our …
You are like me, you have been both a receiver of words and a dispenser of words. Words can be good or bad. Words can be encouraging or discouraging. Of course, this is all contingent on how the words are given and how they are received. Either way, you and I are in control of …
“Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews, conceded that Jesus of Nazareth was a ‘teacher’ from God, as documented by ‘signs’ which he did (John 3:2). A wealthy young ruler approached the Lord asking, ‘Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?’ (Matthew 19:16). Even Jesus’ enemies addressed him as ‘Teacher’ …
A long time ago I really wanted to be a public school administrator. At the time I wanted to serve a local school district as an assistant principal or principal and possibly secure a position as a “district level” administrator down the road. Why? I had a great experience as a kid in school. My …
Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. (Romans …
