Welcome to the conclusion of our two-part series on women leading the corporate worship of Christ’s church where Christian men are present. The simple and easily understood teaching of our Lord is women are not allowed to preach or teach when individual Christians are, “gathered together to break bread”-Acts 20:7. This leaves two glaring questions… Read More »
Where We Stand: Women Leading In Worship (part I)
It often makes me wonder what Christians looking down from heaven must think of us right now. Our congregations are slipping off into apostasy in such an open and blatant way. It is quickly becoming a minority view to say a woman should not lead a congregation during worship. So, what would Peter, Chloe, Paul,… Read More »
Mid-Year Report 2024
For the first time in the history of this congregation, we have a plan to move forward with expansion at North Second Street. We are only four days removed from receiving a variance from the City of Clarksville that clears the way for a new auditorium. More on this later in the article. As always,… Read More »
What Is Restorationism And Why Do We Insist On It?
For most of our religious friends, the idea of “restoring the New Testament church” is just not their concern. I am not saying they don’t read and try to follow their Bibles. They just don’t think it necessary to imitate the faith, worship, and practice they see reflected in apostolic congregations. This is, and always… Read More »
In Essentials Unity, In Opinions Liberty, In All Things Charity
The title of this article is a quote that has been credited to various men over time. Augustine, Peter Meiderlin, and Marco Antonio de Dominis have all had their names attached to this famous saying. The first time most of us heard this quote, it seemed like a grand way to settle all issues in… Read More »
Two Years As A Proper Flock
Just over 24-months ago, the people of God who meet at North Second Street ordained elders to serve and lead the congregation. David Brown and David Muiznieks have been feeding, tending, and guiding the flock as true shepherds and we are being blessed because of our submission to the will of God through Jesus the… Read More »
Year In Review 2023
Rosalie Teitloff, Everleigh Waelde, Margot Brown, Ford Shepherd, Barrett Crouch, and Millie Rabbitt were born by the will of man. Jonas Price, Chey Davidson, Hadley Griffy, Jazmine Babb, Kevin Peirce, and Casey Barrett were born of God! “Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing… Read More »
Apostasy, Prophesy, and Restoration
Growing up the son of a deacon in the 13th and Main congregation in Blytheville, Arkansas, I heard many a sermon about “the great apostasy” prophesied by the Holy Spirit. The gist of the lessons was this: The church was built the way God, through Jesus, desired it. The Holy Spirit gave perfect instruction. The… Read More »
An Acapella Tradition
I was reading a book on church history recently and I came across a phrase I had not heard before. The writer was differentiating between practices of congregations known as Christian churches and churches of Christ and he used the phrase “acapella tradition” to describe churches of Christ. At the time, I didn’t think much… Read More »
Why Does It Matter To Be Right?
A young man visited with us recently who told me he found us on a webpage, data base which lists non-institutional churches of Christ. According to his research there were two “sound” congregations in Clarksville and he assembled with us because North Second Street was one of those two. I was encouraged to hear a… Read More »
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