Bruce Green Articles

A Lesson for Life                               

RELIGION —  We’re not surprised when a Jewish disciple writing Jewish people speaks of blessing as James does in 1:12 of his letter. Here’s the complete verse from the NIV: Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person...

The Way Out is Always Up

RELIGION —  Here’s a quick look at some context for the letter of James that I think will be helpful for framing its words and applying its teaching in our lives. James is writing to dispersed Jewish people experiencing trials. The history of dispersion began for...

What is the Most Important Thing?

RELIGION —  “The best version of yourself” is a phrase that’s worked its way into just about every corner of our culture. I think it’s fair to say it is one of the mantras of today’s generation — if not the mantra. One of the things I appreciate about these words...

The Right Side of His Story                   

RELIGION —  “You don’t want to be on the wrong side of history.” I majored in history when I was in college (I tell our grandchildren it was easy because there was a lot less of it to learn back then.). Maybe that’s the reason my ears perk up a bit whenever I...
Mountains and Models

Mountains and Models

By Bruce Green Teaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika When most of us see a mountain range, our eyes are instinctively drawn to...

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Worthy of the Lord

By Bruce Green Teaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika Part of Paul’s prayer for the disciples at Thessalonica is that “our God...

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The Spreading Flame

By Bruce GreenTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika Fire pits are enjoying quite a bit of popularity these days. They...

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A Great Place To Be

By Bruce GreenTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika Beverly Gaventa notes how “prayerful thanksgiving dominates 1...

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Paul, Gentleness and Gender

By Bruce Green Teaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika When Paul wants to talk about their gentleness among the Thessalonians he...

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Growing Off The Ground

By Bruce GreenTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika Paul had some special things to say about the disciples at Thessalonica in...

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The Subversive Gospel

By Bruce GreenTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika SUB-VER-SIVE – adj. Intending or intended to subvert an...

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The Ever Given and the Forgiven

By Bruce GreenTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika Well, that was interesting, wasn’t it? On Tuesday morning, March 23, the...

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Jesus, John and Mary

By Bruce GreenTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika “Here is your son” (v. 26), Jesus said to His mother. In contrast to...

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