Blog | Linder Road Church of Christ

23Jan 2020 by Clint Davison

Don’t Skip Out

I recently read an article about the importance of attending church services. It was on a “religious” website which, I assume, is read by “religious” people. Does that seem weird? Doesn’t it seem like those are the least likely people you’d have to remind of the importance of church attendance? But, the struggle is real… Every Sunday (every service — Sunday night, Wednesday night, Bible classes) we all know there are people missing from our assemblies who absolutely should and could be there! I get it — there are sick people, people who can’t get out of work, people who don’t drive at night, people who have special events they can’t set the times for, etc. I’m talking about the people who simply choose to go to a movie, or to the lake, or to the mall, or just stay home instead of being where the majority of their church…us” website which, I assume, is read by “religious” people. Does that seem weird? Doesn’t it seem like those are the least likely people you’d have to remind of the importance of church attendance? But, the struggle is real… […]

21Jan 2020 by vs_naho

Pancakes and Pajamas

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Pancakes and pajamas are a great way to start a Saturday morning! And it’s especially nice when it’s a breakfast gathering with a bunch of the family. This is how we kicked off our new Kids Care Group at Linder Road. The idea of this group (for kids 6th grade and under) is to create an atmosphere with numerous opportunities for our children to connect and build positive, long term relationships with one another. It may sound like an insignificant thing to get together in our pajamas, eat some pancakes, and play games together, however, the bonds that we are helping our children to build, as they relate to one another and share their lives together, are stronger than just a temporary relationship. Our intention is to help our children create eternal bonds of love with one another, so that as they grow and go out into the wider world,…hen it’s a breakfast gathering with a bunch of the family. This is how we kicked off our new Kids Care Group at Linder Road. The idea of this group (for kids 6th grade and under) is to create […]

08Jan 2020 by vs_naho

New Me in 2020

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New and Improved Have you ever been shopping in the grocery store and noticed a favorite item claiming to be “new and improved”? Excited by the possibility of a better, healthier, tastier experience, you look at the package information and realize the only things that have changed are the outside of the package and the elevated price of the item. The contents remain exactly the same. What a disappointing scenario! The Good News is that this is not the way God wants to work in our lives. He is in the renovation business and his plan is to transform us from the inside out. He is not interested in merely sprucing up our external appearance while leaving our hearts and minds unchanged. His desire is for all people to be reconciled to him and to be renewed through his son, Jesus. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a…ng to be “new and improved”? Excited by the possibility of a better, healthier, tastier experience, you look at the package information and realize the only things that have changed are the outside of the package and the […]

29Dec 2019 by vs_naho

Time waits for No Man

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“So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.” (‭‭Psalms‬ ‭90:12‬) The New Year of 2020 is just a few days away and as 2019 draws to a close, our natural inclination is to review the memories and moments of influence we have created as our legacy over the past year. Sometimes, the review process includes setting goals to achieve various successes in the coming year, and sometimes it may bring a degree of sorrow or regret to our hearts over the losses and mistakes behind us. For many, this self evaluation and goal setting includes the desire to develop greater wisdom in order that we may live our lives more purposefully. Of course, in this “Information Age” there is no lack of options for seeking wisdom for our lives. The latest books, social media channels, educational speakers, life coaches, etc. all jockey for…) The New Year of 2020 is just a few days away and as 2019 draws to a close, our natural inclination is to review the memories and moments of influence we have created as our legacy over the […]

23Dec 2019 by vs_naho

Treasure in a Trough

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“At that time, Augustus Caesar sent an order that all people in the countries under Roman rule must list their names in a register. This was the first registration; it was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to their own towns to be registered. So Joseph left Nazareth, a town in Galilee, and went to the town of Bethlehem in Judea, known as the town of David. Joseph went there because he was from the family of David. Joseph registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was now pregnant. While they were in Bethlehem, the time came for Mary to have the baby, and she gave birth to her first son. Because there were no rooms left in the inn, she wrapped the baby with pieces of cloth and laid him in a feeding trough.” (‭‭Luke‬ ‭2:1-7‬) It seems there’s no end to…t list their names in a register. This was the first registration; it was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to their own towns to be registered. So Joseph left Nazareth, a town in […]