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.
Don’t be mislead by the title. This is not an article about the merits of knowledge gained from books rather than from direct personal experience. There is much to be said for having a healthy and well-rounded combination of both. Instead, these thoughts are about knowing The Book—God’s Word as revealed in the pages of …
The history of Gideon is fascinating. There is a reason why his story is so commonly shared with young people at Vacation Bible School, etc. But before he was smashing jars and blowing trumpets (Judges 7:19-21), he was wrestling with difficult questions. And Gideon said to him, “Please, sir, if the LORD is with us, …
“We’re afraid if we give an inch, someone is going to take a mile. Jesus said if they ask for a mile, give them two.” ~Wes McAdams As a student, I relied heavily on charts & tables for measurements and conversions. As time has moved on, one that has always stuck with me is, “How …
Ever since about the third grade, one of my favorite books has been The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. At one point, early in the story, one of the children is being informed about the one called Aslan who is their only hope. Of course, the youngster believes this one to …
As you know, I love ink pens. While I have my regular set of “go-to’s” of pens I use on a daily basis, I’m always on the “look out” for another pen to add to my repertoire. A commercial caught my eye this weekend that was advertising custom-made pens where a group or organization can …
A few months ago, I began working with a cousin of mine in the area of genealogy. I have always enjoyed studying history, but I have never spent a lot of time documenting my family’s history. My cousin’s grandfather was a brother to my grandfather. As we began our journey last spring, we have worked …
While we anticipate the rise of the sun each day so we can begin our list of chores, assignments, and complete our plans, we also deal with challenges. On some level, we all battle frustration, “aloneness,” hurt, and problems. Many times, we may feel it is “us” versus the “world” with no support from anyone. …
In his book entitled, Balance: A Tried and Tested Formula for Church Growth, Ira North, in chapter seven, points us to the importance of helping the poor, the downtrodden, and the “lowly.” Brother North quotes Romans 12:16 (KJV) which says Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things but condescend to …
These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. If they had been thinking of that land from …
I love The United States Of America! We celebrated our country’s 244th birthday this past weekend. I am so thankful for all the freedoms we enjoy as citizens of this nation. We continue to enjoy these freedoms due to our wonderful armed services made up of dedicated men and women. I have always been a …
