I quit! I have had enough! I'm tired! I'm worn out! I'm frustrated! I cannot take anymore! I am resigning today!I am quitting, you cannot change my mind! Do NOT try to talk me out of it. I refuse to second guess my decision to quit! My mind is made up, my decision is final!Honestly, … Continue reading I Quit!
Author: Scott McCown
Singing Lessons
Last night, David Courington began a month-long series of lessons that our leaders hope will help our congregation to better sing with understanding and with the Spirit. Here are some important lessons I think every congregation of God's people need to hear.1. Singing can improve with 1) Good Coaching, 2) Good Examples, and 3) the … Continue reading Singing Lessons
Morning Vocabulary Lesson
I read a new word last night. Well the word is not new, and not necessarily new to me, but one that I do not read or hear often. This wonderful word applies to some great concepts. The way the book I was reading used this word, it applied more to me the first ten … Continue reading Morning Vocabulary Lesson
Excuses, Excuses, You Hear Them Every Day
The title is a line from an old song, I think the Kingsmen did the original version. There is truth in those lyrics, people supply excuses for many missed opportunities and appointments. Here are a few favorites (typos are in the originals):Please excuse Johnny for being, it was his father's fault.Kimmy is under Doctor's orders … Continue reading Excuses, Excuses, You Hear Them Every Day
You’re Invited
I think I am similar to everyone else in our community in that I like to be invited to something special, weddings, birthdays, graduations, and celebrations of a variety of events. I think you probably like invitations as well.Consider this your invitation. Specifically, this is your invitation to our Series of Lessons on the Family, … Continue reading You’re Invited
Three Year Old Saves Grandma
Children are amazing. Watch the following video and read the comments below:9-1-1 Call VideoWhat can we say? This child listen to what his parents taught him, and was cool under pressure. Verbal reports state that he even locked the dog in a room before he unlocked the door for the paramedics to come in. He … Continue reading Three Year Old Saves Grandma
What Paul Tweeted
I read this blog about Jesus's tweets during Holy Week. I began thinking about what other Bible characters might post as their updates. This is what Saul of Tarsus might write:SaulofTarsus: Held coats while others stoned that blasphemer Stephen. He was way off. Said he saw God's throne.SaulofTarsus: On way to Damascus. Plan to pull … Continue reading What Paul Tweeted
Surviving Tragedy
Saturday, January 23, 2010, hours after Haitian officials called off search and rescue efforts, volunteers found a survivor. Eleven days after the magnitude 7 earthquake destroyed Port-au-Prince, rescuers removed Wismond Exantus from the wreckage of the hotel where he worked. Inquired about his survival, Wismond said he lived on “Coca-Cola and tiny little things” he … Continue reading Surviving Tragedy
Jubilee!
This past month, after 5 years and 3 months, the congregation at Parrish paid off our mortgage on our mortgage. In 2001 we located and purchased 17 acres of hill, hollow, and creek on the new road between Parrish and Oakman. In 2004 we completed construction on our current building. Then in 2007 we added … Continue reading Jubilee!
Parrish Gospel Meeting / Revival
This is a TV commercial -- color screen and countdown included -- for our Gospel meeting. We will run this on two stations (Jasper TV 16 and the CW network affiliate in Birmingham (CW21).Scott
Driving Thought 