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.
I was born with extremely poor eyesight. My poor vision began to manifest itself in elementary school. At one point, in the sixth grade, my grades were horrible because of my vision. My mother was called in for a conference about my grades, I was terrified! I mean, the meeting wasn’t about some good news …
The second stanza of Charles Kinglsey’s poem, “The Noble Life” goes like this: “Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever; Do noble things, not dream them all day long; As so make life, and death, and For Ever One grand sweet song.” Such is a good reminder that today is the day …
Divine names are extremely significant and packed full of meaning Men like Abraham, Jacob, Moses and David received a progressive revelation of the character of God by means of those names. B.F. Westcott once wrote: “Each name authoritatively given to God is, so to speak, a fresh and lasting revelation of his nature. Now in …
I, like you, am so ready to begin assembling again in our building! I am an extravert! By definition, I LOVE PEOPLE. I miss you. We will assemble again! We will assemble with an eye on safety. I am thankful for our Elders as they are constantly monitoring, meeting, and make sure we can assemble …
We all have worked or labored so much that we don’t even have the energy to sleep. Maybe we are challenged by the burdens of this world (health, relationships, finances, grief/loss). The point is this, we sometimes become so drained physically or emotionally, we simply don’t have the mental capacity to relax and “rest.” Chances …
Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Phil. 2:3-4 Two locations are widely recognized as the most likely spots for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. One, the most likely …
The GREATEST GIFT is Jesus Christ! Jesus is the Savior of the world, The Son of God, Author & Finisher of our faith, and the Alpha & Omega! Wouldn’t you like to get to know Him better? Me too! We are offering an opportunity to do just that! How? Our Congregation now has the opportunity …
By now (if not well before now), most of us are having a hard time remaining patient. We are anxious to “get things rolling” again. We want (probably better said, “need”) to get back to work. We want to see our friends and socialize in a way that feels comfortable and familiar. We want to …
Actually, we have experienced some form of quarantine for closer to 5 weeks as a nation. COVID-19 has impacted all of us differently. It seems we all have been given a little more time to reflect on our lives and the future. Some are calling this the “Great Pause.” What are we doing to improve …
And He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. (Mark 6:31) In the midst of this sheltering of families and the shutdown of numerous businesses, we have been forced to slow down. For …
