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.
C.S. Lewis once wrote: If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world. We know that we were made for another world. Scripture teaches it. Our own experience testifies to it. The Psalmist wrote: As a deer pants …
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 snip it of our loved one’s life in the local newspaper. The last several weeks has lead me to this question, “What will they say …
Are you a confident person? Often people are confident in their abilities, talents, intellect, etc. It is also the case that sometimes we have no confidence in ourselves and are afraid to step up or speak out (some deal with this more than others). The good news is, we don’t have to be confident in …
It is not news to anyone that our world and country are dealing with conflict in all facets of life. All of our senses are being inundated with calls for confrontation instead of pleas for peace. As a whole, our thought process has become skewed when it comes to dealing with things we do not …
We know we need some good news. In fact, we need as much good news as we can get! With 2020 behind us, we are desperate now to be told that something good, something better and brighter is on the way. Well…it is! But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, …
Serving the Lord creates so many opportunities to bring guidance, unity, and direction to those around us. When Moses died, we see a transition of power. For decades, Joshua had served as Moses’ assistant. Now, God was directing Joshua to lead the children of Israel. Joshua 1:1-5 says, “After the death of Moses the servant …
Stephen Covey famously suggested that one of the habits of highly effective people is that they “begin with the end in mind.” I was thinking of that phrase recently while studying the book of Ecclesiastes at the very time that we have started a brand new year. Seeing that this is January of 2021, it …
Even though we have moved into the digital age, I continue to use a “paper planner.” I like being able to write thoughts, ideas, and make plans while turning pages. Each little block on a calendar represents 24 hours. As we write & plan on each block, do we make room for Jesus? We see …
What a year this has been! We have seen a lot and been through even more. To put it mildly, 2020 has been a challenge. Yet, here we are, ready to begin something brand new…a new year that has the potential to special. But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The …
When we grow, we increase! When we increase, we abound! When we abound, we please our Lord! I Corinthians 15:58 says, “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” We are expected to be “fruit bearers” according …
