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.
An older Preacher once said to a very energetic and zealous younger Preacher, “Slow down boy! You act like you are trying to set the world on fire.!” The younger Preacher said to the older Preacher, “Well, if Jesus returned today, I want to be striking matches!” Of course, the context of the conversation was …
Yesterday, we began a Sunday morning class in the auditorium based on the broad topic of FAMILY! Can you imagine if everyone in the world was part of God’s family? Can you imagine if everyone in the world was part of a faithful, Christian family? Wow is my answer to those two questions! Why do …
At separate times, both Martha and Mary said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died” (cf. John 11:21, 32) There are a few ways to understand these grief-stricken words. First, it is likely these were often repeated words around the home: “If only Jesus was here.” It was …
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thess. 5:16-18) We are living in strange times. For many of us, this is unprecedented. Never before have we been told to stay away from our friends, family, restaurants, sporting events, etc. …
“You yourselves are our letter of recommendation, written on our hearts, to be known and read by all. And you show that you are a letter from Christ delivered by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.” (2 …
A woman makes a frantic phone call to 911. She tells the operator she is being killed. The police officers quickly arrive on the scene. Sadly, they find her deceased on the kitchen floor. A large kitchen knife is on the floor close to her hand. The officers follow a trail of blood out of …
Headline: “Smoke will keep pouring into the U.S. as long as fires are burning in Canada. Here’s why they aren’t being put out.” Not long ago, we were seeing pictures of the New York skyline where the sky was a very eerie orange color. Several walking the streets were not merely wearing covid masks, but …
Yesterday, I attended my second wedding in three months! Our niece got married in April and her brother got married in June. Needless to say, I have never really been involved in the planning, preparation, and set-up/break-down of a wedding until this spring. I’ve learned a lot and I now realize that weddings of any …
Hot weather does not bother me so long as I can feel a breeze. One of the hottest summers I can remember was 1987– not much of a breeze seemed to exist! I was entering my freshmen year of football camp. I readily admit I was intimidated! Our little high school was known for “good …
Scripture is clear: The Lord expects us to be peacemakers.“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” (Matt. 5:9) “If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.” (Rom. 12:18)So how might this be accomplished? Practically speaking, what would this look like? Four biblical acts that make …
