Bruce Green Articles

Living in the Light

BY BRUCE GREEN There’s nothing on Tik Tok, Netflix or Disney that can begin to compare with the grandeur and sweeping trajectory of God’s unfolding story. It deals with heaven and earth and everything in between. It touches on time and eternity. It tells how the...

Living in the Light

BY BRUCE GREEN RELIGION —We recently had new flooring installed in our house. It wasn’t a choice but a necessity. Our washing machine expired and as a parting gift left us with a couple of inches of water throughout much of the house, ruining the flooring. We decided...

A Lesson for Life                               

RELIGION —  The first chapter of James deals with trials and temptations (v. 2, 12, 13). This resonates with everyone because no one is immune from either of these things. They were a part of Jesus’ life, and they are a part of ours. I’d like to build on this by...

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...
Anxiety and Faith: Part One

Anxiety and Faith: Part One

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

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Anxiety and Faith: Part One

This Is Love

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — The Gnostic influencers John was opposing in 1 John were not known for their love. They were spiritual elitists. Anyone...

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Anxiety and Faith: Part One

What Are You Doing?

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — Why is it whenever someone starts to talk about keeping God’s commands, people get uneasier than a long-tailed cat in a...

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Anxiety and Faith: Part One

The Joy of Obedience

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — First John is a brief but marvelously rich letter. But when you first get into it, there’s a good possibility it will...

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Anxiety and Faith: Part One

Living in the Light

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — John assures the disciples he is writing in 1:1-4 of his first letter that the message they had shared with them about...

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Anxiety and Faith: Part One

Useful

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — Based on data from people applying for Social Security cards for their children, the most popular baby names for boys are:...

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Anxiety and Faith: Part One

Guarding Our Heart

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — "Heart" is a huge word in Proverbs — it is used 75 times in 31 chapters. The heart is at the center of who and what we...

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