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,...
More On Truth Telling

More On Truth Telling

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — The witness section of Deuteronomy 19:15-21 should lead us to think about truth telling as it relates to the community of...

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Can I Get a Witness?

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — Even though disciples are under the new covenant Jesus inaugurated rather than the old covenant God gave Israel through...

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Dealing with the Anakites

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is preparing a new generation of Israelites to enter the land of Canaan. The previous...

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Living in the Land of Promise

Living in the Land of Promise

RELIGION — "Hear O Israel: The Lord our God, The Lord is one," (Deuteronomy 6:4). It’s hard to overstate the importance of this text for Israel or...

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Someone We Can Relate To

Someone We Can Relate To

RELIGION — Moses was a great servant of God, but passion for God doesn’t mean immunity from struggles — whether we’re talking about Moses, Noah,...

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Back To Bethlehem

Back To Bethlehem

RELIGION — Well, it's that time of year when the Christmas cliches are taken out of their boxes, dusted off and put back into circulation. Jesus...

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Trifling with God

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — At Meribah, the people of Israel “gathered in opposition to Moses and Aaron” (Numbers 20:2). The problem was a lack of...

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Anxiety and Faith: Part Five

RELIGION — (Anxiety is a serious issue in our world today. In this five-part series, we’re exploring this problem, as well as the difference faith...

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Anxiety and Faith: Part Four

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — (Anxiety is a serious issue in our world today. In this five-part series, we’re exploring this problem, as well as the...

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