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.
So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds …
We often get the tests first and the lessons come later. We learn the most about ourselves when challenging times show up. While we do not find comfort in being challenged, we can often discover growth! Since Friday, March 13th, all of us have been “shuttered” due to COVID-19. We all have heard more and …
There are many voices competing for our attention. There are many destinations pleading for our arrival. There are many products and companies begging for our money. Yet only once voice matters. Only one destination is of any consequence. Only one being can inform us as what to do with / how to look at our …
Stephen Covey was an American educator, author, businessman, and keynote speaker. His most famous book is entitled, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” This book highlights seven ways one can be more effective in life, work, or their profession as they seek to hone their craft. Habit #5 is: Seek first to understand, then …
During the early 1990’s, one of my favorite songs on the radio was called, “Can I Count On You?” The song is based on a young boy and girl who begin dating, marry, and go through life together. The music video of the song takes you through different stages of life that challenges them: job …
There is not an abundance of biblical material when it comes to Stephen. His story is almost totally limited to Acts 6 &7. However, what is revealed is that Stephen is a man who made a difference—he made an impact on others. He made an impact on his community as well as the world. As …
I was born with extremely poor eyesight. My poor vision began to manifest itself in elementary school. At one point, in the sixth grade, my grades were horrible because of my vision. My mother was called in for a conference about my grades, I was terrified! I mean, the meeting wasn’t about some good news …
The second stanza of Charles Kinglsey’s poem, “The Noble Life” goes like this: “Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever; Do noble things, not dream them all day long; As so make life, and death, and For Ever One grand sweet song.” Such is a good reminder that today is the day …
Divine names are extremely significant and packed full of meaning Men like Abraham, Jacob, Moses and David received a progressive revelation of the character of God by means of those names. B.F. Westcott once wrote: “Each name authoritatively given to God is, so to speak, a fresh and lasting revelation of his nature. Now in …
I, like you, am so ready to begin assembling again in our building! I am an extravert! By definition, I LOVE PEOPLE. I miss you. We will assemble again! We will assemble with an eye on safety. I am thankful for our Elders as they are constantly monitoring, meeting, and make sure we can assemble …
