The Christian Chronicle remembers W.L. Fletcher
Updated July 18, 2014: W.L. Fletcher, a longtime church leader in southern California and trustee of The Christian Chronicle, died July 16 after a long…
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To nurture students, Christian higher learning must remain true to founding principles of faith
Education — focused on the Bible and traditional liberal arts — is at the heart of the Restoration Movement. As Alexander Campbell called followers of…
‘Where are the other nine?’
A friend suggested that I share my thoughts on gratitude. Jesus addresses the issue in Luke 17, as he travels to Jerusalem, walking along the…
The higher love Christ calls his followers to practice is difficult — and worthwhile
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will…
Retirement from teaching prompts reflection on a 58-year journey of joy
The Pew Research Center reports that 10,000 baby boomers will retire every day for the next nine years. No surprise that retirement is one of…
To stay in the pulpit, preachers need more than a ‘good sermon’
Worshiping God is an important aspect of our lives as Christians, and preaching always has been central to the communal worship among Churches of Christ.…
Good preaching requires good listeners: Advice from the pew
"God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.” With those words of Jesus from John 4:24, I began a reflection…
Insight: Charles Branch leaves legacy of faith
Insight | Bailey McBride The death of Dr. Charles Branch Sr. is a tremendous loss to the world. He was one of the great intellects…
Insight: A Samaritan’s question helps us worship
Occasionally I begin to grow weary of congregational worship. I feel like I have sung these same songs a thousand times. The prayers seem to…
Church has changed, but heart remains
For more than 47 years, Joyce and I have been part of the Memorial Road Church of Christ in Oklahoma City. In those 47 years,…
