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.
Ronald Reagan was always good for a quote. On March 30, 1961 he said, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it on to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will …
Being persistent is lasting and enduring tenaciously in spite of opposition, obstacles, & discouragement. Often times being persistent is a difficult task. When times get tough our initial instinct is often to run, give up, or change course. Many times the difficult road is the persistent road. Staying the course and finishing the race. Three …
I asked Ellie & Asa what they learned at camp. They both responded by saying, “Our youth is the church of today, not tomorrow.” I asked them to explain. They said, “Most adults think our generation can only make an impact in the future, not today.” While listening, I immediately thought about Paul’s letter to …
I remember the morning of my father’s funeral, my mother was in a hurry to leave the house. In a confused voice, I asked, “Why are you in such a rush?” She said, “Today is the last day we will get to see him.” I have longed to see & talk with my earthly father …
We send text messages, respond to text messages, and send emails. We message others asking or convincing our recipient to think about or do something. Or when we choose not to respond to someone’s question we are responding. When we react to a person or situation, we are in essence sending a message. I recently …
As we speed closer to the halfway point of 2016, some interesting data has been gathered. By and large, Americans are spending less. It is not because we have suddenly become financially responsible, most families just have less disposable income. But one study revealed that so far in 2016, the one area in which Americans …
We have all gone to the HELP WANTED column of the classified section of the newspaper. When I needed a second job, I would spend a dollar in hopes of finding employment in the Sunday edition. Most of the time, we can find work if we are seeking. This is especially true in the work …
Most young boys admire and look up to their father as they are growing up. I was no different. I wanted to be just like my father. Grow up to be strong, smart, funny, kind, loving, honest, hard working, a farmer, and many other things just like my father as I got older. As a …
In John 12:21, it is recorded that some Greeks came to Philip and said, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” If someone said that to you, what would you do? When my kids ask me a tough question I’m likely to pull out my phone and look it up right away. However, such would not …
In order for many of us to achieve our goals and dreams of this life, we must be willing to do things. In order to become a teacher, I had to graduate from high school and college with the appropriate degree. To live a healthier lifestyle, one must be willing to exercise, choose what they …
