Bruce Green Articles

Studying His Word | May 9, 2024

Friends, followers and community OPINION — Do you recognize where these slogans come from?“Caring is part of our package.”“Find your family at …"Did you guess Jack’s? If so, you only get partial credit because the business’s name is actually Jack’s Family Restaurants....

Doing right

OPINION — As we read through the Genesis account, one of the admirable characteristics of Joseph is his determination to do what is right — no matter what. In fact, the narrative offers us a contrast between Joseph and his brothers in regard to pursuing what is right....

A mailbox, a note and a good neighbor

BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION — Our mailbox leads a rather solitary existence. It interacts with our mail carrier once a day, sees either Janice or me the same amount — and that’s it — except for the many vehicles that drive by. Only the vehicles don’t always drive by. One...

Broken but blessed

OPINION — I worked as a lifeguard for a couple of summers when I was growing up. I got the job even though at the time, I hadn’t taken the course you needed for life-guard certification. The swimming pool where I was hired was in a pinch and needed someone right away,...

There is no substitute

There is no substitute

Dec 7, 2023

BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION —You can’t pour from an empty cup, as the saying goes.Most of us are familiar with this saying. More to the point, we are...

The good news of God’s reign

The good news of God’s reign

Nov 30, 2023

BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION —Daniel has a dream in the first year of Belshazzar (7:1). The dream is an expansion of the one he interpreted for...

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Thanksliving

Nov 22, 2023

BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION —The story of David and his desire to build a temple for God is recorded in 2 Samuel 7. By this point in David’s life, a lot...

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Leaving the consequences to God

Nov 16, 2023

BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION —In chapter 6 of Daniel, the Medo-Persians have taken over after defeating Belshazzar and the Babylonians. Daniel (who had to...

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Time

Nov 8, 2023

BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION — In Daniel 5, we’ve moved forward an indeterminate amount of time. Chapter 4 takes place during Nebuchadnezzar’s reign...

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Hurting for Humility

Nov 2, 2023

BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION — Who would you rather be: a prisoner of war or someone who occupies an important position of power and influence?That...

When temptation calls your name

When temptation calls your name

Oct 25, 2023

BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION —Last week we saw from Daniel 3 how Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego made the courageous decision on the plain of Dura not to...

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When Temptation Calls Your Name

Oct 18, 2023

BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION —The scene shifts in Daniel 3 to the plain of Dura. Nebuchadnezzar has gathered bureaucrats there from all over the kingdom...

Sincerely But No Longer Yours

Oct 11, 2023

RELIGION —In Daniel 2, we have the first of the five visions found in the book. God initially gave the vision to Nebuchadnezzar in a dream and...

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