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About parklinscomb

I'm a minister for the Rock Hill church of Christ in Frisco TX (rhcoc.org) where I've worked since 2020. I'm a big fan of my family, archaeology, the Bible, and the Lord's church.

The Hidden Treasure (Matthew 13:44)

Hidden treasures were not uncommon in Israel. Palestine was / is the land bridge between many of the aggressive nations of the north and east to Egypt. Egypt was always considered a plum target, because of its power and wealth. … Continue reading

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The Best, the Most, and from the Heart

Luke 21 (also Mark 12:41) tells the story of Jesus sitting in the Temple near the Temple’s treasury contribution box. The Lord had observed a number of rich people come through and drop in their bag of silver coins. “Jingle! … Continue reading

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Learning to Embrace Discipline

We’ve all said it before — something like it — as we were being disciplined by a parent: “You don’t love me anymore!” How this pierces a loving parent’s heart, because he/she knows better; godly, appropriate discipline is practiced as … Continue reading

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What you don’t know could hurt you…

I’ve always had an interest in Christian apologetics, and in my humble opinion I think everyone who is a Christian — and everyone generally — needs to at least be exposed to the evidences that Christians have to believe in … Continue reading

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Down but not out

What a wonderful encouragement the apostle Paul offers… “we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed” 2Cor. 4:8, 9 Some of you may not know, but … Continue reading

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A Church Where Everyone Ministers

Are you involved in the church’s activities? This question might be answered in a number of ways by various people in the church. Some would say that they’re up to their eyeballs in church activities, while others, on the other … Continue reading

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Text of a Candle Light Vigil

On Friday, Feb 19, a terrible, terrible tragedy and crime occurred in Celina TX that has shaken this community, town, and region to its core. We’d like to think that such terrible things happen far away from us, and far … Continue reading

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Christian Love, Part 2

Paul starts his teaching about Christian love in 1 Cor. 13 with some of the harder facets of this great virtue…

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Christian Love, Part 1

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Something to check out

As many of you who know me will know, I have moved from New England to Texas. I’m now the pulpit minister for the Rock Hill church of Christ in Frisco, Texas. One of the things that I’m doing is … Continue reading

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