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 »
Mid-Year Report 2023
Praise God for his blessings! We are the fruit of his increase at North Second Street. May the light of God’s love for us shine wherever we go. Year Attendance Giving (budget) Jan-June 2019 56 $2524 (2268) Jan-June 2020 46 $2397 (2450) Jan-June 2021 47 $2891 (2450) Jan-June 2022 65 $2831 (2625) Jan-June… Read More »
Ask Not What The Church Can Do For You
In his inaugural address, President John F. Kennedy delivered these famous words in 1961, “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” It is one of the most famous quotes in American history and is a call to patriotic service. Kennedy… Read More »
The Bounds Of Christian Fellowship
One year ago this week, the North Second Street Church of Christ ordained David Brown and David Muiznieks as elders in this congregation. Soon after, Scott Ford and Jim Lahue were named deacons of the church. Having been set in order according to the plan of God, we have been on a path of numeric… Read More »
Evangelism In The Morning; Doctrine At Night
This is the first Lord’s day of February. Welcome to a double-header of preaching series. For several years, I felt compelled, at the beginning of the year, to focus a lesson series on the specific needs of the body of Christ at North Second Street. Over the past two years our focus has been on… Read More »
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