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.
Just as you, I have attended several funerals recently of friends & family, as well as, brothers & sisters in Christ. Leading up to the memorial, we often read a snippet of our loved one’s life in the local newspaper. The last several weeks has lead me to this question, “What will they say about …
Reports of shark attacks make national headlines. We read about and even can watch videos of people heroically fighting off these powerfully amazing and frightening creatures. I recently heard brother David Lipe say something to the effect of: “You’ll never hear about me getting eaten by a shark because I’m not going near the water! …
When a conversation is taking place regarding marriage the question usually pops up, “are you happy?”How we answer the question will determine the direction the conversation flows. Being happy with our mate is important! I will readily admit I have only been married for 15 1/2 years. I even refer to myself as a novice …
Most of us need a word of encouragement that things can get better—that circumstances can improve. We need to hear that things can turn around. Also, we need it to be true…not just wishful thinking. Because of this, the book of Esther can be such an encouraging and uplifting story. The historical account of Queen …
Marriage is for those who love God and each other . We are all familiar with varying “statistics” regarding marriage & divorce rates. However, I love to talk with couples who have been married for 40, 50, and 60 plus years. I marvel at the longevity of their relationships. I have learned from listening to …
Certainly you have heard about the shooting that took place this past week at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon. Nine people were killed. Several more were injured. There are conflicting reports about this, but some outlets are reporting that the shooter asked his victims if they were religious or not (if they were Christians) …
Most days, “living” is a challenge. We have many responsibilities & challenges that compete with our relationship with God. We are raising a generation that has no real religious concern or eternal focus. As a society, our current generation continues to drift from the Creator! The world around us seems put us in survival mode …
If you are anything like myself, I am sure you have done something in your past that you regret. Maybe you made a mistake, bought something you shouldn’t, said something unkind, or something like that. You’ve probably had success in your past as well. Maybe you won a competition, graduated from something, received a passing …
Throughout all sporting events there is a set playing time that is predetermined for the competition to be completed. The individuals or teams compete to see who is victorious in this set time. In most of these sporting events, if at the end of the competition the individuals or teams are tied in score, there …
What is success? Some look at success as reaching a milestone in their life such as graduating high school or college. Others might look at success as obtaining great financial gain. While even others describe success as how famous or well known one becomes. Many teens would describe success as the number of followers they …
