Yesterday afternoon, Amy and I went with J and Hannah Hall, Mark and Julia Smallwood, Chris and Chandra Clark, one college student, and about 10 youth group members to Breakout Tuscaloosa. If you are not familiar with Breakout it is a game house where you and up to seven friends are locked in a room … Continue reading Breaking Out
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It Isn’t Me.
"Who is making that noise?!" Mom asked. All three of us denied, "It isn't me!" It isn't me. Let me state that from a different direction and in the form of a question: Am I really me? Am I my own person? Western society touts the idea of being yourself, finding your own truth, living for … Continue reading It Isn’t Me.
His Children
Paul says that those who have put on Christ are children of God by faith in Christ Jesus (Gal 3:26-27). John says, "See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it … Continue reading His Children
Been Tempted Much?
Temptation is a fact of life! There, I said it. The statement is true. We each face opportunities to do what is wrong, and many times we have the desire to see it through. Temptation! Even things that are for good purposes can become a snare toward evil. For instance, the desires that God placed … Continue reading Been Tempted Much?
Why Don’t You . . . ?
Not too many years ago he and I were watching our sons at football practice. We started talking about work and football, specifically how the Jr. High Team, the High School Team, and Bama were going to do that year. As we continued to talk, my new friend invited me over for the season opener. He said … Continue reading Why Don’t You . . . ?
Why Baptism?
I am trying something new. I created a SoundCloud account and will occasionally upload sermon files. Call this an "audio blog." https://soundcloud.com/user-152179519/why-baptism -Scott
I’ve Got to Have Faith
Now that all of you who lived through the late 80's are singing along with George Michael's song playing in your memories or you pulled out the cassette tape . . . I know I have your attention, well as soon as the song is over. I'll wait............................... "Faith - faith - faith - I've … Continue reading I’ve Got to Have Faith
Most Important People
Parents. Parents are the most important people is society. I do not think I am exaggerating. Many if not most societal problems result from failures in parenting. Children need training, encouragement, support, and guidelines to feel safe and to give them every advantage to succeed. This starts at home. As parents we have the most … Continue reading Most Important People
Vertical
A few weeks ago, I wrote about my world turning Sideways. Current political climate and current issues of morality or immorality played into that post, but mostly it was about a personal event. My younger brother's diagnosis with a brain tumor. This week I traveled to Gainesville, Florida to Shands' Hospital where skilled surgeons and … Continue reading Vertical
I am not Finished Yet
The Apostle Paul writes, "We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;" (2Cor 4:8-9). There are days I feel afflicted, perplexed, driven to despair, persecuted, and struck down. There are times when I feel as if a business has … Continue reading I am not Finished Yet
Driving Thought 