One of the amazing things about coming to know and understand God's Grace is the impact that Grace has on our lives. Throughout my years in ministry, I can recall individuals who came to know God's Grace and witnessed the change in their life. I think of Gary (not his real name) who described his … Continue reading Who I Was
Author: Scott McCown
By Grace
As I am working on this Sunday's message about God's grace I am finding and culling material. This little tidbit won't be in the lesson, but I thought it worth sharing with you. A man awoke one morning after having a dream that disturbed him. When his wife asked what he dreamed, he related it: “I dreamed … Continue reading By Grace
Blessings from God
I want to drive you to deeper thought. My desire is to cause us to think about what we say as well as the thought behind what we say. I admit, that some of what I am about to challenge you with are things I say and think. I have no agenda in writing other … Continue reading Blessings from God
The Printer
I have a small printer/scanner/copier in my study. It is not a fancy one, I use it mostly for drafts, inner-office papers, and things only a few people or I will see. However, upstairs in the college study area there is a much nicer printer. They have the same manufacturer, but that one is a higher quality … Continue reading The Printer
Living Debt Free
Are you covered in debt? That is what the radio commercials ask every day. Do you have over $10,000 dollars in credit card debt, then call ____________. President Obama signed bills to relieve business debt in 2009. President Trump (President as of 12:00 ET today) is a business man who through the years has carried a … Continue reading Living Debt Free
Tear Down That Wall
"Mr. Gorbachev, Tear down that wall." President Ronald Reagan said words similar to these as he stood near the Berlin Wall. A few years later the wall that separated East Germany from West Germany came down. That wall divided a country and city in two. That is what walls do, they divide. President Elect Donald … Continue reading Tear Down That Wall
Take These Broken Chains
Life is in 3D. I am not talking about three dimensions, but three other "D's:" Disappointment, Disease, and Death. I know them well. I have faced them all at one time or another. Plans did not work out like I wanted, someone I looked up to let me down. Someone close to me suffered as they fought … Continue reading Take These Broken Chains
Talking about Sin
I asked J Hall and Will Sharp (my co-workers) to sit down and talk with me about our word from last week - SIN. J is the Youth Minister at Central and Will is the Campus Minister. Here is a video of our discussion about . . . SIN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB-ud81zoxE
Sin #onewordstudy
At Central Church of Christ we are participating in a One Word Study as a basis for our sermons on Sundays. Each week we look at one word. So far, starting on December 25, 2016 we studied: "Word," "Beginnings," and "Creation." This Sunday we complete a week long study of "Sin." Sin. Maybe this is more about me than … Continue reading Sin #onewordstudy
Broken and Empty
Broken and Empty © B. Scott McCown January 12, 2017 ***************************** I come before You broken, Please heal me. I come before You empty, Please fill me. ***************************** I come before You stained, Please cleanse me. I come before You a sinner, Please forgive me. ****************************** I come before You, just as I am Praying … Continue reading Broken and Empty
Driving Thought 