On the way to my study this morning I listened to a minister who was describing Isaiah's realization of God's true holiness and man's sinfulness in Isaiah 6. This minister had some great thoughts that helped me see more about worship and praise that God is due. As I have had time to reflect on … Continue reading Praise God!
Author: Scott McCown
Church Assemblies circa A.D. 150
I found this quote nearly 30 years ago and I keep it bookmarked in the source. It is in Cairns, Earle E., Christianity Through the Centuries: A History of the Christian Church (Zondervan:Grand Rapids) 1981, pp. 83. Quoting from The First Apology by Justin Martyr (A.D. 150-155) and the Didache (A.D. 90-150), Cairns records: "The service, … Continue reading Church Assemblies circa A.D. 150
Freedom, Family, and Friends
Wow! What a weekend. Since Thursday we have had wonderful company. Friends. Richard and Samantha (Richie and Sam) Moore stayed with us Thursday evening before collecting their son Samuel from Indian Creek Youth Camp. It is always great to catch up with the Moores. They were a dating couple in one of the earliest youth … Continue reading Freedom, Family, and Friends
How to Know God’s Plan
If God leads me to it He will lead me through it. If this is God's will, then I will endure. I guess this was in God's plan for me. I don't know why God planned for me to go through this. God must has more for you to do, that is why you survived. … Continue reading How to Know God’s Plan
Adventures in Life
Monday afternoon, Amy and I left with Bill and Brenda Rayburn to attend a funeral in Jennings, Louisiana. The drive is approximately 6 hours one way, so we stayed overnight in Baton Rouge. Other than some thunderstorms (one we were in for over an hour on our return drive yesterday) the drive had all the typical … Continue reading Adventures in Life
The Reason Why
I keep hearing the following phrase and ones similar to it and the constant refrain is driving me insane: Everything happens for a reason! I am not sure what everyone who says that phrase means by it. I am not sure everyone who says it understands what they are saying. It sounds like a statement … Continue reading The Reason Why
Life Lesson – Love
Now that Vacation Bible School at Central is behind us I can get back to blogging. VBS is great and was great this year, but the prep work and schedule keeps all of us quite busy for a few days. While reading through some files as I was gathering illustrations and anecdotal material for upcoming … Continue reading Life Lesson – Love
Here I am to Worship
The Greek word most commonly translated worship finds its roots in the idea of "kissing the ground before" or bowing low in front of the object of your affection and adoration. Worship then is to offer by word, or action, a message of respect and submission. If there is no message of submission and respect there is … Continue reading Here I am to Worship
Faith of our Fathers
A sweet lady at Central stopped by a gift store that was going out of business and found this figurine on sale. She bought it as a gift for me, saying that she thought I would like it. Boy do I like it! It is on my desk as I write. When I look at … Continue reading Faith of our Fathers
Uncertainty to Certainty
I am writing as I am thinking this morning. These are my thought as I think about the tragedy that unfolded in Orlando this past Sunday in the dark hours of the morning. Tragedy is the only way to describe what happened. I do not know all the details, but apparently a lone gunman entered at nightclub … Continue reading Uncertainty to Certainty
