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.
My favorite part of Bible class is getting to approach a new topic or concept each week. This weekly process equips me to be a better servant in God’s Kingdom (Ephesians 4:12-16). How can Bible class attendance, participation, and application create spiritual and numerical growth? Bible class creates a work ethic! I Corinthians 15:58 says …
We’ve all seen the “coexist” bumper stickers. Are you aware of what they mean? There are numerous different versions and renditions, but essentially, each letter represents a major world religion or worldview. Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Taoism, Wicca, Humanism, and Christianity are normally included. What is the message? Is the message we should all love each …
The beginning of a new year is a good time to pause and consider the direction of our lives. It is easy to get into ruts and routines (even extremely hectic ones) and thus never stop to consider where we are going or where we should be going. After the children of Israel had returned …
January of every year is a month for new beginnings. Many people begin the new year with resolutions. Resolution – the act of determining a formal plan of action, firm determination/decision. The problem with most resolutions is that we often fall short of these decisions we have made in our lives. But I do believe …
Our earliest memories will reflect obedience from our parents giving us instructions, directions, or rules to follow. We became Christians because of our desire to submit to the authority of the Lord. When asked or directed to follow, we seem to always beg the question, “Why do I have to (fill in the blank)?” W …
The “holiday season” is in full swing. Thanksgiving is behind us and Christmas is right around the corner. It is good to stop and count blessings. It is fun to give and receive presents. Thus it is easy to get caught up in the spirit of the day. But let us consider something different. From …
Before we plan for 2017, can we look back at 2016? We apply this strategy with most anything in our lives. It would behoove us to apply this thinking with our spiritual lives as well. Let’s Review! I Cor. 10:12-13 says Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. No temptation …
Are you known for your knowledge of the great outdoors, your keen political awareness, the expertise in your profession or your ability to understand what it takes to build a superb athletic team? I enjoy hearing good hunting stories, listening to whether or not we are on the right track in our country, and seeing …
Jesus should be considered the greatest teacher ever to live. He taught on a wide variety of subjects throughout his life. He spent much of his time teaching the 12 apostles along with large and small crowds that gathered near him wherever that may have been. But Jesus is still teaching today through his written …
There are many so-called “myths” out in the religious world. Many people believe things that have been created by man, but no evidence can be found of this “myth” within scripture. Millions of people are going to be disappointed when it comes to the day of judgment and they have placed so much faith in …
