Every now and then you hear comparisons between nations and empires that came before and how our nation(s) compare to them. As Paul McCartney and Wings sang, "What's wrong with that, I'd like to know, 'cause here I go, again . . ." Edward Gibbon's classic work about "The Decline and Fall of the Roman … Continue reading You’ve Heard This Before, but . . .
Author: Scott McCown
Why Some Churches Grow
A quick survey of the book of Acts in the Bible and you quickly realize that the early church grew. No they increased, make that multiplied. Last night after looking at the early chapters and the growth of the church in Acts 2:41, 47; Acts 4:4; Acts 5:14; Acts 6:1, 7; and Acts 8:4 we … Continue reading Why Some Churches Grow
How Many is Six Million?
I learned about the following event while watching the Documentary Channel last night. The movie I watched is Paper Clips and it tells the story that began in 1998 at Whitwell Middle School in Whitwell, Tennessee with an unusual project. This project began as a way to teach eighth grade students about prejudice and tolerance. … Continue reading How Many is Six Million?
Top Twenty Tips on Encouragement
As I work on a lesson on Encouraging One Another, I came across the following tips in my files. I am not sure where I collected them, so don't give me credit for originality on this one. I am pretty sure I read these on another blog about this time last year. 1. Look for … Continue reading Top Twenty Tips on Encouragement
I am Blessed
This morning I passed the building and my study and made my way to two hospitals in Birmingham. In one hospital is a young mother who is an active member our church family; she is recovering from surgery. In the other hospital is another young mother fighting multiple health issues. She is between churches at … Continue reading I am Blessed
A Fitness Plan
Fitness Plan – Spiritually Speaking I hear a lot about the P90X fitness program, and I have friends who are using it to lose wight and tone up, it seems to be working for most of them, and I should probably follow suit in some way. Recently, discovered another fitness program that came long before … Continue reading A Fitness Plan
The Importance of Little Things
For want of a nail, the shoe was lost. For want of the shoe, the horse was lost. For want of the horse, the knight was lost. For want of the night, the battle was lost. For want of the battle, the war was lost. For want of the war, the kingdom was lost. All … Continue reading The Importance of Little Things
The Greatest Command
In the song The Greatest Command: The Altos sing, Love one another, for love is of God, He who loves is born of God, And knows God He who does not love, does not know God For God is love, God is Love The Basses provide support singing, Love bears all things, believes all things, … Continue reading The Greatest Command
Not Again!
Just yesterday, another dear friend and member of the Church at Parrish received a diagnosis of cancer. Please keep Phyllis and her family in your prayers. It was only a few years ago we buried her husband after he battled cancer for a long time. This diagnosis hurts deep. There will be surgery and treatments and the … Continue reading Not Again!
Lost and Alone
Have you ever been lost? Have you discovered that you have no idea where you are and how you came to be there? This summer we met a part of my family in Orlando for a four day trip to Disney World Theme Parks (all of them). While there my brother and parents found joy … Continue reading Lost and Alone
Driving Thought 