First Negative

By Elmer Moore  Proposition: The Scriptures teach that the cup (drinking vessel) in the communion represents the new Covenant.  Introduction  I appreciate the opportunity to discuss the teaching of our Lord about the memorial supper he instituted on the night of his betrayal. A word of appreciation to Truth Magazine and Old Paths Advocate for publishing …

First Affirmative

By Douglas T. Hawkins Resolved: The Scriptures teach that the ccup (drinking vessel) in the communion represents the new Covenant.  I’m thankful for this exchange and for the opportunity to stand in defense of this proposition. To minimize any misunderstanding, let me tersely define my proposition. By the term “Scriptures,” I refer to the word of …

Philippine Profiles (7)

By Jim McDonald Teressa Cruz -Toreja is the daughter of Ben and Delores Cruz. Ben preaches for the Kapitbahayan, Navotas church, one of Manila’s largest congregations. Teressa is a medical doctor, practicing medicine under what some might call “primitive” conditions. However, Teressa’s knowledge and skills are anything but primitive!  Teressa’s practice has greatly increased and …

Downtown (College Place) Church of Christ Lawrenceburg, Tennessee

By Herschel E. Patton On March 30. 1997, at 3:00 p.m., the last service in the old Downtown church building was held. The saints moved into their new building near the Lawrenceburg campus of Columbia State College, to be henceforth known as College Place church of Christ. They met in the new building for the first …