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.
Recently, I had two co-workers initiate several conversations about “religion” and Christians. These conversations seemed to happen frequently and were abrasive at first. I attempted to listen and absorb their comments as they would make comments about “church.” As the comments continued over the course of several days, I decided it would be best to …
I fully realize that for those associated in most any way with the field of medicine, the term “PPE” is not new. However, for folks like me, I was unaware of the acronym until just a few months ago. Thanks to the pandemic, I now know that “PPE” stands for Personal Protective Equipment. While there …
A friend shared this tongue-in-cheek warning: “Do not let them take your temperature as you are going into the store! It’s a scam! They’re erasing your memory! I went for bread, eggs, and vegetables…but I came home with soda pop, ice cream and candy!” I smiled as I read it because we can all identify. …
Not an hour fades from the clock that does not find us thinking about, missing, or longing to be with our friends, neighbors, family members, or spouse that has already passed away. We know the void we have is a result of the deep love we shared. We are confident in the expectation of comfort …
Of course morality can be legislated. More than that, morality must be legislated. We all believe it to be so. Consider theft: We demand our government protect our property and punish the thief because we know that it is immoral to steal. Consider murder: We demand our government punish the one who has taken a …
Approximately 6 months ago, daily life for everyone changed due to the Coronavirus. While some “day to day” activities have returned to some normalcy, most have not. Worship service times and church gatherings were altered. From day one of realizing the need to keep our congregation safe physically and growing spiritually, our Elders made many, …
The book of Romans is so powerful, deeply profound, and even majestic. One of my favorite passages is found in chapter 12—verses 9 through 21. If you will carefully read these 13 verses, you will be both inspired and challenged. In particular, reflect on v.18: “If possible, so far as it depends on you, live …
Several years ago, I took a young man swimming at our local YMCA just about every Saturday morning as part of his community-based instruction program. One of the lifeguards (Joe) befriended us and would talk with us frequently when we arrived at the pool. We would have lots of talks and cover a lot of …
Someone once said: “The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not smashing it.” So many aspects of our lives are disrupted and destroyed due to impatience. We grow weary of waiting, smash the egg, and then complain that we have no baby chickens. Consider a couple of biblical …
You may have heard me mention Amy’s dad from time to time in lessons or conversations. I love being around him for many reasons, but I really like being around him due to his ability to speak “one liner after one liner” in most situations. One of my favorites is “Life Is Too Short and …
