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.
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 …
The Bible is the book. It is the only book for a dying man. It is the only book for a living man. As the very word of God, the Bible is the book that speaks to any and all situations for a person’s life. It is the only book that informs us about how …
This past weekend Allen Jones and I had the wonderful opportunity to attend Evangelism University in Savannah, TN with several of our youth. This entire weekend is focused on evangelizing and spreading the word of God. This year’s theme for the weekend was “Compelled.” II Corinthians 5:14-15 “For the love of Christ compels us, because …
One of the greatest joys of a father is being able to see the birth of their children. The excitement, love, and unknown is so overwhelming. Lives change so much with the birth of children! Change in such a great way! On the other hand, the birth of sin is the total opposite. There may …
