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.
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 …
In Daniel 1 we see the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar come to Jerusalem and overtake the city. The Lord gave Jehoiakim and the land over to Nebuchadnezzar (v.2). After overtaking the city, Nebuchadnezzar order some of the youth be taken back with them (v.3). Daniel was one of the youth that was apprehended and taken back …
Suffering, challenges, and despair seem to always be close by. Given all of these challenges, how can we face today? We can face today because of what the Psalmist tells us in Psalm 9:9-10, “The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in …
The story is told of a Shakespearean actor who was known everywhere for his one-man shows of readings and recitations from the classics. He would always end his performance with a reading of Psalm 23. Each night, without exception, as the actor began his recitation …. “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want“…. …
King Ahab called Elijah the prophet the “troubler of Israel” (1 Kings 18:17). Of course, the prophet wasted no time in pointing out that it was Ahab, not Elijah, who was the real trouble in Israel because he had abandoned the commandments of the LORD (1 Kings 18:18). A few years later, Ahab’s daughter will …
