Bruce Green Articles

Studying His Word | May 23, 2024

Fallen walls and broken gates, part one OPINION — There are lots of lessons to learn from the battle of Jericho in Joshua 6. Here are some of them: The walls fell to servants, not lords. From beginning to end, God specified how He wanted everything to happen. Israel’s...

Studying His Word | May 16, 2024

Bouncing on Pharaoh’s Knee OPINION — As we come to Exodus 3, an indeterminate amount of time has elapsed since Joseph’s family moved to Egypt. More important than this gap of time is the change in leadership that had occurred. Egypt was no longer ruled by a faith...

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....
The Three Appearances of Jesus    

Knowing The Lord

RELIGION —  “Covenant” is a word that doesn’t seem to be used very often in speaking about our relationship with the Lord. That is unfortunate...

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Panning From the Past — Part One

How Pilgrims Make Progress

RELIGION —  “About this we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. For though by this time you...

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What Makes Dad Proud?

What Makes Dad Proud?

RELIGION — Father’s Day is Sunday. I think most of us would agree that while cards, gifts and other expressions of our love and appreciation are...

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What Makes Dad Proud?

Near to the Heart of God

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — Having talked about Christ in Hebrews 3:1ff as an apostle (“one who is sent with full authority to represent the sender” –...

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Called to Glory

Called to Glory

RELIGION — "Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle...

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Thinking about the Atonement

Thinking about the Atonement

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — In Hebrews 2:6ff, the writer uses Psalm 8 to make the point that Jesus’ humanity — being made a little lower than the...

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