Good Friends

A theme I try to stress in my Tuesday night Bible classes is the importance of choosing good friends. Friendship develops slowly. There is so much time and emotion invested in developing friendships that the thought of intentionally letting a friendship go sounds...

Where is the Church?

For too many, “Church” has become a verb designating an activity at a fixed location which requires regular attention. In this, we are no different from previous generations. Seeing the church as the Lord describes it requires a perspective not portrayed or promoted...

Friends

One night last week after the evening lecture, I was walking back to my pickup when I realized that the man in front of me was Ryan Parsons. We visited for a while, and eventually the conversation turned to social media and the best strategies to use it for the cause...

Fear of Missing Out

There is a recent cultural phenomenon known as the “Fear of Missing Out” or “FOMO.” “Urban Dictionary” defines this phenomenon as “The fear that if you miss a party or event you will miss out on something great.” Someone who is constantly looking at social media on...

Relief Work in Dominica

The preaching minister of the League City Church of Christ, Ralph Bryant, wrote this article about some of the good things that are happening in the relief efforts on the island of Dominica. These efforts are in their early stages but will be ongoing for months, if...