Harrodsburg, Indiana Church of Christ

08/21/2026

I am so excited to get this page started for the Eastern Gospel Singings!

I hope this page can keep you informed on what will hopefully be many opportunities for us to gather together and join our voices in song.

For those that are unaware, I will be scheduling singings across Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Michigan for every other month with congregations that volunteer to host.

My hope is that by organizing these singings we can spend more time together and grow even closer to one another despite the many miles between us!

If you have any questions, simply want more info, or want to host a singing at your congregation, please feel free to reach out to this page on messenger!

08/13/2026

08/13/2026

This morning as Jane and I were leaving the lake, to come home to church, we saw some cows standing on the side of road. In the 1800's it was not uncommon to see cows roaming the Great Plains. However, today we expect to see cows in a fence. These cows were not where they were supposed to be. As a result, they were a danger to themselves, as well as to others.

When God's children are not where they are suppose to be they are a danger to themselves, as well as to others. When people leave the church they will not only lose their soul, but the potential for them causing others to lose theirs is great. They may influence a spouse or their children to leave also and by doing so they too will lose their souls and unfortunately a whole generation may be lost to the world.
Rick Martin

08/13/2026

Something important came up, he does not remember what, but he decided it would not hurt to miss church services this once. He had been taught differently, but he missed. She hated to go without her husband; the two children were difficult to manage without his help, so she missed too.
The conscience worked overtime that day. A short while later they decided on a Sunday out-of-town trip and missed again. Conscience spoke again, but its voice was softer.
With each succeeding absence their spiritual appetites diminished. Fellow Christians were concerned and came to call.
At first there were excuses―out of town, did not feel well, etc.― and then resentment because such concern made them uncomfortable.
It has been year’s since they were active in the the Lord’s work. Their hearts are stirred occasionally by nostalgic memories of a better yesterday, but God seems far away. No one ever goes back to see them. Too many have tried, but their interest was not welcomed. They are now left alone in their sin and their darkness.
Their loss is sad enough, but the loss of the two children, now teenagers, is even more tragic. They never had a chance. The father and mother did have the privilege of knowing the Lord, but they rejected Him. The children never knew Him.
It is a tragic story; the story of Four Lost Souls on a one-way street to somewhere they do not want to go. The parents are driving― the children are being taken for a ride. It all began with the mistaken idea that it would not hurt to miss “just this once”!
Author Unknown
Rick Martin

06/29/2026

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06/21/2026

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06/07/2026

Is Church Attendance Necessary?
Many people are of the opinion that church attendance is expendable, something you can take or leave. And they have chosen to leave it. They may even quote a Bible verse that they believe backs them up, "Where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst" (Matthew 18:20). A simple reading of the context reveals that Jesus is not pronouncing His blessing and presence on those who leave the church but His endorsement of disciplining rebellious believers.
So, is church attendance necessary?
1. It is because God commands us to not forsake the assembly.
Hebrews 10:24,25 says, "Let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more, as you see the day drawing near." Of course one does not "forsake the assembly" by missing a service. One forsakes the assembly when he doesn't come to church anymore. But that life of not attending church often starts with occasionally missing for whatever excuse. Before long any reason seems a justifiable one. As time goes by one might claim to be a member of a certain church, but he wouldn't be able to prove it by his attendance and involvement.
2. It is because God tells us that we have a "one another" responsibility.
Too often folks look at church as a full service gas station. They pull up, demand to be filled up and speed off. Each Christian has a responsibility to be devoted to one another and give preference to one another (Romans 12:10); to build up one another (Romans 14:19); to accept one another (Romans 15:7); to admonish one another (Romans 15:14); to speak to one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual songs (Ephesians 5:19); to comfort one another (1 Thessalonians 4:18), etc. How are we to give and receive these things if we don't assemble with one another?
People have long comforted their consciences with statements like, "I can be a Christian without going to church." Yeah, and a fish is still a fish without staying in the water. But just as the water is the essential environment for the fish's health and survival, so the regular fellowship of the church is to the Christian. And we know what happens to a fish out of water.
Brad Fry,
Church of Christ

06/07/2026

This poem was written by a relative of mine, Eva Glover when our church celebrated our hundredth year back in 1969.
If these old Walls could speak to us.
If these old Walls could speak to us,
And tell us what they've heard for a hundred years.
I'm sure they could make us happy.
But we'd also shed some tears.
We would hear about the many souls
Who have been born again.
And also of the ones who decided
to remain in sin.
They could tell about the wicked men
who tried to bring the organ in.
And the two staunch, Christian women
who moved it out again.
The'd also tell of singing
From hearts so pure and true.
And of the old bell ringing
to begin each service anew.
They'd tell us of the sermons preached
By faithful men of God.
Who came our way to teach us
of the narrow path to trod.
About the many tears that flowed
For "loved ones" we've laid to rest
who, when they lived here with us
Tried to do their very best.
They'd tell us of prayers that rose
from hearts on bended knee.
For wisdom and for courage strong
to live a life for thee.
If these old walls could speak to us
and tell us what they've heard
We'd be amazed and stand in awe,
They'd speak God's very word.
Eva Glover August 14, 1969

05/24/2026

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