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.
By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. Hebrews 11:3 The phrase “ex nihilo” is of Latin origin and means “out of nothing.” The doctrine of creation out of nothing has numerous important theological implications. …
Last weekend a group of 54 had the privilege to attend the Challenge Youth Conference in Pigeon Forge, TN. We were a small part of the 12,500 total number of people in attendance. The series of lessons that were presented focused on the concept of “Storms.” We were able to listen to many great and …
Pontius Pilate presided over the trial of Jesus and ordered His execution. Pilate, multiple times, stated he could not find our Lord guilty of anything! (John 18:38, John 19:6). Jesus was found innocent, but Pilate was pressured to persecute Jesus. Pilate’s wife even sent him a warning in Matthew 27:19 not to kill this just …
We all get distracted. No one is immune. In our age of technology, there seems to be no end to the number of distractions competing for our attention. A major source of distraction can be our cell phones. Don’t misunderstand me, I do not plan to give mine up anytime soon. However, there are some …
There are many categories of alcoholic beverages but they all fall under the name alcohol. Regardless of how you refer to an alcoholic drink, the goal is to become intoxicated, period. The name may change but the intent does not! I witnessed many family members and friends utilize alcohol on a daily basis beginning with …
“Somehow, somewhere along the way, we have lost sight of what should be the most important thing on the minds of Christians.” ~J.C. Choate If we were to ask each family represented in our congregation, “What challenges your family’s spiritual growth?” I am certain we would receive a wide range & diverse set of responses. …
Many of us thoroughly enjoy researching our family history. Numerous websites exist to help in this endeavor. People from all over the world can collaborate and compile their information, getting them further and further back in time to more distant relatives The Bible uses genealogies for several important circumstances and situations. Often a genealogy is …
Our Wednesday night class is focusing on how we can help our children & grandchildren develop spiritually based on the facts found in God’s Word. This month we are focusing on 21st century challenges, understanding social media, the next generation’s faith staying with them into adulthood, and what God expects us to leave our children. …
Suffering means something different to all of us. We all know and understand what it means to suffer on some level or in some area of our life. Growing older, I have seen countless friends and family members suffer as they have lost a loved one. I have buried both of my parents and some …
As humans living on earth, it is said that there are only two certainties in life: death and taxes. I know on April 15 each year the U.S. government requires taxes to be completed. That is one requirement of citizens in the United States. Must a certainty for ALL humans is death. Unless we are …
