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The Greatest Commandment | #smcocnl | Sunday Worship Service
Today, we bid farewell to Gavin Juneau and Sami (Tonkery) Juneau. A relatively short but very memorable time with them. Gavin and Sami have provided us with friendship, filled a need when it mattered most, and helped us grow as a church. We are grateful to Mark and Laura Tonkery for connecting us with Gavin….
James 1:3-8 & Tourette Disorder
Jim Lanning led Bible study as we focused on James 1:3-8. This is part of Jim’s lengthy series studying James This series of lessons was assembled using books we created with permission from World Video Bible School, and using the resources in the Technology Room at the church building. This evening’s Bible study was special…
Galatians Chapter 2 (Jan. 19, 2025)
Tom Sheppard, elder at South Main Church of Christ, leads the Sunday morning Bible Study about Galatians chapter 2.
Nothing Can Separate Us from the Love of God (Romans 8)
Jim and Tom discuss how nothing can separate us from the love of God. Only we, ourselves, can do that. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Tribulation (anything standing in your way), distress, troubled times, persecution. Hebrews 11, referring to what the Apostles went through, such as mockings, imprisonment, being sawed into,…
Does everyone go to Heaven?
Tom Sheppard, elder at South Main Church of Christ, offers some explanations about the question asked here. “A lot of times, we think everyone goes to Heaven, but that is not the case, according to the Bible,” Tom said. “Jesus said in Matthew 7:21, ‘Not everyone who says to me, Lord, shall enter into the…
Did Jesus ever sin?
Tom Sheppard, elder at South Main Church of Christ, says the Bible teaches us that Jesus never sinned. Hebrews 4:15 says Jesus was tempted in every way we are, yet without sin. Matthew 4, Satan tempted Jesus after fasting for forty days and forty days; he was hungry. Satan told him he could turn stones…
What is the difference between Sunday worship and Bible study?
Tom Sheppard, elder at South Main Church of Christ, highlights the differences between Sunday worship and Bible study. “Bible Study is studying the word of God. We can do that on our own, at home. When we come together, we have classes: adult class, children’s class. We can study God’s word. We pick a book…
What is baptism?
Tom Sheppard, elder at South Main Church of Christ, explains what the Bible says about Baptism. Romans 6 answers the questions:Paul said “know ye not so many of us were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death.” When we are baptized and buried under the water, we are buried with him in baptism….
