The Meaning of "Now"
A story from Reader's Digest in 1996 told of a dad who often complained about the problems he had getting his son to clean his room. The...
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Feb 13, 2021
"Tis So Sweet"
One day Louisa Stead (1850-1917) with her husband and four-year-old daughter went to enjoy the beach at Long Island, New York. While...
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Feb 7, 2021
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross...
It was the most tragic event in history... Yet it was the most wonderful thing that ever happened. It was the saddest spectacle mankind...
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Jan 31, 2021
Life Lessons from Spinning Plates
I was fascinated watching a program many years ago of the man who could “spin the plates.” He had about twenty or so wooden poles that...
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Jan 24, 2021
To The End...
I was looking at a display in a Civil War Museum when I noticed an old letter. A Confederate soldier wrote the letter to his wife in...
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Jan 24, 2021
Jesus Never Quit
Jesus did not quit meeting with His disciples because Judas was a thief, nor because Peter was fickle at times. He didn’t quit preaching...
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Jan 17, 2021
If going to church was like shopping...
My preferred method of shopping is the essence of simplicity. Make a list of the items I want. Take the list to the store of choice...
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Jan 10, 2021
In Who's Hands
In the hands of the average dribbler, a good indoor basketball is worth $30-150. A basketball in Michael Jordan’s hands was worth $90...
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Jan 3, 2021
Expensive Junk and Free Treasure
The zeal with which people will pursue the toy that their kid wants most for Christmas is astounding. Every year seems to have a new...
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Dec 27, 2020
Tomorrow
One of the most surprising statements in the Bible comes from the mouth of Pharaoh. It was during the 10 plagues that God brought upon...
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Dec 20, 2020
The End of an Unexpected Year
Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit";...
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Dec 13, 2020
To Choose or Not to Choose
In just the first three chapters of the Bible we go from the creation of humanity to the first recorded sin. It doesn’t take long to come...
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Dec 6, 2020
“Why do you....?”
Bro. Joe Barnett wrote a great little booklet on the nature of the churches of Christ titled, “Who are these people?” I had a call from a...
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Nov 28, 2020
Today
Thursday and Friday of each week are typically designated as “bulletin days.” Other things are done but completing the bulletin is big...
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Nov 22, 2020
What Time Is It?
For some of us “old timers” who sing along with the “classic rock” stations, there’s a good chance you still remember the opening lines...
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Nov 15, 2020
Miracles in John (KJV)
(John 2:11) This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee... and his disciples believed on him. (John 2:23) Now when he was...
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Nov 7, 2020
After the Election
One of the most divisive and chaotic election campaigns has come to an end. During this time Christians in America have faced many...
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Nov 1, 2020
God's Word
The phrase “Word of God” or “Word of the LORD” occurs 329 times in the Bible (KJV). The Word is not to be treated with disrespect. I...
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Oct 25, 2020
As a Matter of Fact
Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” And He said...
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Oct 11, 2020
Be A Light
If you have listened to a country radio in the last few months, you have likely heard the song called "Be a Light" (given that they have...
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