On New Years Day in 1929, Roy Reigels made a mistake. A mistake that changed his life. Roy was playing defense for the University of California, Berkley and they were playing Georgia Tech in the 1929 Rose Bowl. Just before half-time, Georgia Tech fumbles the ball, Reigels picks up the fumble and begins to run … Continue reading Second Chances
Author: Scott McCown
Is that your only job?
Through the years, every other child at the churches I have been a part of have asked me the same question? Where do you work? I love the look on their faces, when I say, "Here." Their eyes grow big, they are puzzled, "You work at church? What do you do here?" I love the … Continue reading Is that your only job?
Don’t Believe the Lies
If you are alive, you have the experience of someone lying to you, or more than likely, if you were a child you told one or more lies to someone. To the reader who just mumbled, I never lie, well you just did. Lies are dangerous; Lies inhibit growth and prevent progress. The worst (most … Continue reading Don’t Believe the Lies
Helping the Church Grow
Where you worship is probably similar to Tuscaloosa's Central Church of Christ, where we attend and where I preach. We are a good group of people. We are active in our faith and are decent folk. But like you, we can be better. I put some thought to this idea of congregational self-improvement and I … Continue reading Helping the Church Grow
Our Heroes
Sports. I enjoy spectator sports and playing sports. I played coed nine person volleyball in Jr High. I stated playing Jr High basketball in 5th Grade and played on school teams through my Sophomore year in High School. I have played church league softball and coached Jr High boys and girls basketball teams. If it … Continue reading Our Heroes
Faith
https://youtu.be/VSfmsC1y2n4 Join us for worship this Sunday at Tuscaloosa's Central Church of Christ for a lesson on Faith. -Scott
Young People These Days . . .
Young people these days . . . I feel old just writing those words. Those words are typically followed by some derogatory remark about their laziness, weak work ethic, voting pattern, how easy they have it compared to the previous generation, or something similar. My parents heard this from their parents' generation, I heard it … Continue reading Young People These Days . . .
What Love is . . .
Last week, I took a break. Amy and I went on our pre-anniversary trip. Since she is a school teacher, taking a trip on our actual anniversary is difficult since the actual date is right after school starts. Because of that annual conflict we decided to make a trip in the summer as a pre-anniversary … Continue reading What Love is . . .
Why do You Teach Baptism?
One of the differences many discover when they first hear me preach or teach is my appeal for those the profess a belief in Jesus of Nazareth as Christ, the Son of God, to immediately submit to baptism. I get it. I know what I teach is a little different from what many others teach. … Continue reading Why do You Teach Baptism?