So what’s your favorite Bible verse or statement? I heard of one person who said his favorite quote from the Bible was, “It came to pass.” When asked to explain this he said, “Can you imagine what life would be like if the Bible said, ‘It came to stay!’” What an interesting concept about life. The phrase “it came to pass” is…

The first South Florida Lectureship was fifteen years ago, and what outstanding November weekends we’ve had each and every year since its inception, seemingly getting better and better!  With the 15th Annual SFL only one week away, this may be our finest ever.  What do you have planned on November 5-7?  Could you possibly find anything better to do with ten hours…

In preparation for our lectureship and during each of the sessions, there was a song that kept running through my head.  On the one hand, it was a song that some members could have been singing; yet, on the other hand, it was a song that some members needed to hear being sung.  It’s the same song that comes to mind when…

Our lives reflect today the impact that various individuals have made on us throughout our days.  From an appearance standpoint, our physical attributes reflect our heritage and our parents, and our wardrobe choices reflect our culture and styles that are popular.  More importantly, from a spiritual standpoint, we have been shaped by others.  Think about this and how you have been affected…

Have you ever noticed how much children look like their parents?  Have you ever seen a parent when looking in the eyes of a child?  Have you ever seen a parent in the expressions on a child’s face?  Have you ever seen a parent in the behavior and speech of a child?  There is a reason for that. As parents, we are…

On the first day of each week, Christians have the awesome privilege, as the focal point of our worship assemblies, to spend time reflecting on what our Savior did on our behalf.  When He instituted the Lord’s Supper, Jesus gave these instructions—“Do this in remembrance of Me” (Luke 22:19). Christians have used various “methods” over the years to help them focus their…

Flying up to the Freed-Hardeman Lectures and sitting next to a young couple, I could tell they were a “couple” (and not brother and sister) by the way they were acting and talking to each other.  It was only a 50-minute flight, but I learned a lot about this couple. Initially, I was uncertain if they were college age or high school…

Why do churches of Christ sing a cappella in their worship?  Is it because they have always done it that way and, rooted in their tradition, they are unwilling to change?  Or, is it because they are rooted in the teachings of Scripture? Why do churches of Christ require immersion in water of a penitent believer in order to accept someone is…