The following is a true story from 17 years ago. "Good morning, Pine Lake Church of Christ," I said as I answered the phone on Monday. The female voice on the other end of the line responded, "Good morning, is the 'Pastor' in." "I'm the preacher, how can I help you?" "I am looking for … Continue reading Marriage Matters
Author: Scott McCown
In Him I Live and Breathe
The fog of winter lifts. The sky begins to clear. The grass grows. The flowers bloom. The trees bud. A family plants a garden. The birds sing. Puppy plays in the lawn. Children swing, run, and bounce. Mom sweeps off the porch. Dad cleans the car and the yard. Spring! God, dear Father, Your creative … Continue reading In Him I Live and Breathe
Satisfaction
What does it take to be satisfied? Is satisfaction even a good thing? Looking at the church there are three groups of people: 1) the Satisfied, 2) the Dissatisfied, and 3) the Unsatisfied. Satisfied Christians think of themselves or the church where they worship as already arriving at perfection or at least being good enough. They feel good … Continue reading Satisfaction
You Are a Slave
What? I'm not a slave! I am free. Most of us, especially in democracies consider ourselves free. Free to be and do to what we want. As true as that may sound and as true is that appears -- it is a lie. Your freedom enslaves you. To quote a song about relationships from my … Continue reading You Are a Slave
Slave: Notes from John MacArthur
Here are a few of the notes I marked while reading Slave on a Kindle. "When we call ourselves Christians, we proclaim to the world that everything about us, including our very self-identity, is found in Jesus Christ because we have denied ourselves in order to follow and obey Him. He is bout our Savior and our Sovereign, and our … Continue reading Slave: Notes from John MacArthur
Slave – a Review
As promised last week, I am going to review and give some reactions to John MacArthur's book - Slave: The Hidden Truth About Your Identity in Christ. I started reading this book on a Kindle with great excitement. The first 1/2 to 2/3 of the book were exciting. The sections dedicated to the topic of … Continue reading Slave – a Review
Giving Back
One of my favorite shows on CBS is 'Undercover Boss' I wrote about it here: Competing network ABC answered the challenge and two weeks ago aired the first episode of 'Secret Millionaire.' The idea of this show is that a millionaire lives undercover one week in a depressed city or region of the country. While … Continue reading Giving Back
Announcement
This week I finished reading Slave: the Hidden Truth About You Identity in Christ. I took 10 pages of notes (39 individual citations) from the book. I will begin sharing my reactions to the book this coming week. Keep reading! In Christ Alone, - Scott
Sermon – Tassels and Fringe
This is this past Sunday's sermon from our chronological study through the Bible. I compiled this from many sources. - Scott Tassels and Fringe Chronological Study – 03.06.2011 BSMc – Parrish, Alabama Matthew 14:34-36 – “hem or fringe” of Jesus’ garment. Most likely the fringe or tassel – Numbers 15:38. As clothing styles changed Hebrews … Continue reading Sermon – Tassels and Fringe
What We Can do for our Children
After yesterday's post hit a pulse or a nerve, I thought i would just give a simple list of suggestions for raising children. I am a parent of a 13 year old son -- I am still learning. But here are some suggestions that are beneficial to me now: Pray for them. Pray with them. … Continue reading What We Can do for our Children
