A great Sunday at Parrish. Attendance was good for both services and Bible Classes despite severe weather and allergies. Worship both times was uplifting as Ryan Mullinax lead us in singing Sun AM and his dad, Keith lead our worship Sunday evening. Ryan is one of our great young adults at Parrish, he was a … Continue reading Four Questions – OK Five
Author: Scott McCown
Field Trip!
Yesterday, we took a field trip with about 70 sixth graders from Oakman Elementary to Desoto Caverns in Childersburg, Alabama. The two hour drive there and the two hour return made for a long day before Wednesday Bible Study, but the excursion was worth the effort.Desoto Caverns is a well maintained, privately owned park that … Continue reading Field Trip!
They are Watching You
Yesterday (Monday, April 27), I went with other ministers to a meeting in Winfield, Alabama. Matt Heupel who preaches in the Florence, AL area and teaches Youth Ministry and Bible at Heritage Christian University spoke to us about Youth Ministry. There were active Youth Ministers in attendance and some of us formerly worked as Youth … Continue reading They are Watching You
Sunrise
Just a pic from my phone taken through the windshield of my Nissan Frontier of the sky Wednesday AM as I drove from Oakman to Parrish. The way the sun breaks through the clouds is to me a simple reminder of how even in the darkness of the world God sends light (John 1:1ff)Have a … Continue reading Sunrise
Happy Earth Day to You!
What a beautiful day we are having in my part of Alabama. Cool this morning with highs reaching 75 f. April 22, 1970 was the first Earth Day celebration in modern history and 29 years later we are still here. With Earth Day in mind, last night I helped (really watched) my wife bake a … Continue reading Happy Earth Day to You!
Top Ten Church Puns
What a great morning to walk. Temp in the upper 40's lower 50's with the sun breaking through the morning clouds. Every one seemed in a good mood as they drove past, waving good morning, the birds were very happy and delighted me with song. Thank you God for a great day!Now on to this … Continue reading Top Ten Church Puns
Monday, Monday!
We had a long busy weekend and a great week beginning. Friday and Saturday were all about a niece's wedding shower. She is marrying a great Christian young man, whom she met at Freed-Hardeman. My wife and my mother-in-law hosted Saturday's bridal shower which meant I was busy helping set up a fellowship hall, transporting … Continue reading Monday, Monday!
Weekend Reading
Here a few Blogs and Articles I found interesting this week. You might want to read them over the weekend. Enjoy and keep reading.Trey Morgan writes about Griping and Complaining. His mom and mine must have learned from the same book.John Brown (seriously) reminds us to Taking it Seriously. Many of us may use humor … Continue reading Weekend Reading
Top Signs You Are Not Reading Your Bible Enough
This list developed from a group of friends on Twitter and a post from House to House Heart to Heart ( http://tinyurl.com/crnsm5 ). There were many more posted, but I limited this blog to twenty. I tried to give credit to those who sent them in.20. You think Tim LaHeye and Jerry B. Jenkins wrote … Continue reading Top Signs You Are Not Reading Your Bible Enough
Taxing Thoughts
A few years ago, I came across a simplified tax form that was similar to the following:1. What did you make this year ____________________________2. Enter amount on line 1. ____________________________3. Enter amount on line 2, this is the tax you owe _________________This is how many of us feel each year. But I have said what … Continue reading Taxing Thoughts
