Welcome to our Southeast church of Christ website!
We are grateful with you for making time to inquire and learn more about us. As members of the body of our Lord Jesus Christ, our primary goal is to faithfully serve and worship our God in accordance with His word so that all glory may be His through His son (1st Peter 4:11). Understanding that we are epistles of Christ that are known and read by all men, we strive to show that we have been written by the Spirit of the living God (2nd Corinthians 3:2-3).
We believe that the one true God is to be worshiped in spirit and in truth for that is the worship He seeks and approves (John 4:23-24). We offer praises to our God with the fruit of our lips in song without the use of mechanical instruments (Colossians 3:16, Hebrews 13:15). We seek to sing and pray with understanding so that all in attendance may be edified and grow in the grace and the knowledge of our God (1st Corinthians 14:15-17, 2nd Peter 3:17-18). Our prayers are offered in the name of Jesus Christ to the Father so that the Father may be glorified by them(John 14:12-14). Every first day of the week (Sunday) we partake in the Lord's supper in remembrance of Him by eating unleavened bread and drinking fruit of the vine (Matthew 26:26-29, Acts 20:7, 1st Corinthians 11:23-26) and we make a collection for the saints (1st Corinthians 16:1-2, 2nd Corinthians 9:6-8). Also in accordance to His will, we assemble in fellowship and study our God's word together admonishing and exhorting each other to stir up love and good works with the whole truth of our God (Hebrews 10:24-25). We diligently work to present ourselves without shame before our God and preach with the purpose to convince, rebuke, and exhort with God's word His truth (2nd Timothy 2:15, 4:1-2). Finally, we press forward and try with our best effort to be the light of this world trying to shine bright to help lead all those who seek God find and glorify Him (Matthew 5:14-16, Philippians 2:14-16).
Therefore, we hope this will shed some light as to who we are and how we worship in spirit and in truth to be found approved servants of God. All of us here at the Southeast church of Christ invite and encourage you to come worship with us so that God may be always praised!
The Shepherd Who is the Door (11-8-26)
By: Obed Pineda It is well recorded in Holy Writ that one of our Lord’s preferred methods of teaching was through the use of parables (cf. Matthew 13:34-35). Although it is one type of figurative language employed by the Master, it was not the only one He utilized when teaching…
Beware the Road that Leads Nowhere (11-1-26)
By: Obed Pineda Man without Christ has no solution for spiritual death; yet, “there is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit” (Romans 8:1). Various ancient philosophers throughout history frequently sought an earthly…
Serene Acumen (10-25-26)
By: Obed Pineda It is often the case that upon coming across the directive “be sober,” one instantly associates it with abstaining from the consumption of intoxicants (i.e. alcohol or drugs). Although this is certainly a proper interpretation of the instruction, it is curious how it can apply in other…
Three Translations, Two Paths (Part III) (10-11-26)
By: Joel & Lydia Ramirez We are not justified because we successfully walk the righteous path. Through the work of Christ we are washed, sanctified, and justified; having been set apart for God, we begin to walk a different path. The fruit produced along that path does not purchase our…
Three Translations, Two Paths (Part II) (10-4-26)
By: Joel & Lydia Ramirez Psalm 37 follows a similar pattern to Proverbs 12 and Psalm 1. It begins by calling us to trust in the LORD, commit our way to Him, and wait patiently for Him. That trust begins to shape our steps, and those steps reveal a recognizable…
Three Translations, Two Paths (Part I) (9-27-26)
By: Joel & Lydia Ramirez Recently in the Wednesday Adult class, we were given the homework of looking at Proverbs 12:26 and trying to understand why the King James Version, New King James Version, and New American Standard Bible translate this verse so differently. It is important to understand from…
Tears From a Prophet (9-20-26)
By: Obed Pineda It could be said that having a great memory is a remarkable gift, but like most things in life the validity of this statement depends on how said gift is being used. Some may argue that in certain instances, a short memory can actually serve as a…
The Genesis of Reconciliation (9-13-26)
By: Obed Pineda Reconcile (v.): 1. To reestablish a close relationship between. 2. To settle or resolve (The American Heritage Dictionary, p. 700). There is a question that, in this author’s modest assessment, is worth contemplating very attentively. What is more difficult: to ask for forgiveness or to forgive? At…
Keeping Your Eyes on the Road Ahead (9-6-26)
By: Joel Ramirez We’ve all heard the driving adage: “It is impossible to drive when you only look at the rearview mirror. There is more windshield than rearview mirror for a reason.” It’s a simple truth with profound spiritual implications. Yes, we need to know what’s behind us. Glancing in…
The Opportunity A Blind Man Saw (8-16-26)
By: Obed Pineda On the day that the prophet Isaiah was commissioned by Jehovah God, his marching orders were “Go, and tell this people: ‘Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not perceive.’ Make the heart of this people dull, and their ears heavy, and…