As we continue our quest we begin to hear this man Jesus teach in a way that the common man can understand basic principles. Jesus begins using parable. Jesus admits that the parables will disguise truth to some and reveal it to others (Mark 4:10-13). The word parable is a compound word in Greek from … Continue reading Journey Through Mark – 4
Author: Scott McCown
Journey Through Mark – 3
I am glad that you are taking this journey with me. I missed our walk together yesterday, but lace up your sandals, grab your walking stick, and let us get on our way this morning. Today as we arrive at the third chapter of Mark, we find this man, Jesus, performing great compassionate deeds and … Continue reading Journey Through Mark – 3
A Journey through Mark – 2
Today we continue our Journey through Mark's narrative of the Life of Jesus of Nazareth. The second chapter of Mark contains the following events: Jesus heals a paralyzed man - Mark 2:1-12. Jesus calls a tax collector to be a follower - Mark 2:13-17. Religious leaders ask about Jesus' followers and what they are not … Continue reading A Journey through Mark – 2
Journey through Mark – 1
I want to take you along on a journey. For the next few blogs, I ask you to journey with me through Mark's account of the Gospel. Every blog will contain a simple outline of the chapter along with a brief lesson we can learn. Please come along on this journey. It may be that … Continue reading Journey through Mark – 1
What is Traditional Marriage?
Yesterday a Birmingham TV station ran the following story and posted it as discussion on Facebook: Same-sex Couples could be forced to file additional tax returns. The discussion on Facebook became divided over the issue not of taxes but about marriage. After reading the article I became disillusioned with society as a whole and with … Continue reading What is Traditional Marriage?
Guest Writer – Turning the World Upside Down
Jack Norris is a college student studying to become a preacher. For fans of Star Wars, Jack is my "padawan" and for fans of Indiana Jones he is my "Short-round." I appreciate the young man that he is as I have watched him grow and mature over the last 15 years. Enjoy and learn from … Continue reading Guest Writer – Turning the World Upside Down
Is The Bible from God? Pt IV
If you have not had the opportunity to read the first three articles in this series, here they are: Part I Part II Part III Today we will look at the united theme of the Bible. The fact that 40 penmen spanning 1,600 years writing in three different languages, and from multiple locations wrote the … Continue reading Is The Bible from God? Pt IV
The Bible Is It From God? Pt III
We continue our theme concerning the Bible and whether or not it is from God. If you missed the first two articles you can go back and read Part I and Part II. Last week ended with the claim the the Bible, although penned by approximately 40 writers over a span of nearly 1600 years … Continue reading The Bible Is It From God? Pt III
The Bible Is It From God, Pt II
Last Thursday, we began looking at the idea that he Bible is from God. You can read last week's post HERE. We continue the search to understand the inspiration of the Bible today by looking at some internal evidence that I believe demonstrates that what we call the Bible is truly from God and not … Continue reading The Bible Is It From God, Pt II
The Bible, Is It From God?
Is the Bible from God? In other words, is the Bible from inspiration. As Christians, what we do and who we are depends on how we view the Bible. According to a 2011 Gallup Poll, 49% of Americans consider the Bible the Inspired word of God, but are not sure we should take it literally. … Continue reading The Bible, Is It From God?
Driving Thought 