Category: 2018 – May/June

How Is The Church of Christ Different From Denominations? — Michael Grooms, Guest Editor (Editorial: May/June, 2018)

“So…how is the church of Christ different from other denominations?” I have been asked that question many times, and I am happy to give an answer. First, let me address the question itself. The term “church of Christ” is a possessive term that demonstrates the church as belonging to Christ. It is not the name… Read More How Is The Church of Christ Different From Denominations? — Michael Grooms, Guest Editor (Editorial: May/June, 2018)

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The Unanswered Cry — Emily Hatfield

On Sunday morning, my toddler was that kid. She wasn’t feeling well. And, let’s add, that she’s only a year-and-some-change old. She needed sleep (like, up-for-an-hour-in-the-middle-of-the-night needed sleep) . She was likely hungry (aren’t they always?), and she was definitely in no mood to sit still. So, after an hour of Bible class, five minutes of announcements,… Read More The Unanswered Cry — Emily Hatfield

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Having To Say Something Or Having Something To Say — David Bragg

Mark Twain is credited with saying that the “difference between the almost right word and the right word is…the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning” (www.goodreads.com). A similar dilemma faces the preacher trying to make the decision of what to preach on Sunday. The terrifying answer, from the viewpoint of the pew, is… Read More Having To Say Something Or Having Something To Say — David Bragg

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