While studying for tonight's class on Nehemiah, I came across these notes on my iPad from a sermon by Jim Faughn on April 17 of this year Great stuff here! Jim Faughn, Blackwater-Macedonia CofC. 1. Character- Nehemiah was cupbearer to thnking, a entrusted and honored position. 2. Compassion - he showed Concern over Jerusalem, he … Continue reading Nehemiah and Leadership
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Summer Series at Parrish
In less than one month, our annual Summer Series will begin at Parrish Church of Christ. This year we continue our new tradition of changing our mid-week services to Tuesday evenings for the nine (9) weeks of Summer Series. Our theme for the Summer is "Raise Me Up!" and each lesson for our Summer Series … Continue reading Summer Series at Parrish
Radically Christian – Fools for Christ
My writing today is not here. Wes McAdams, author of The Treasure Chest of Grace asked me to guest blog this week - you can read my submission HERE. - Scott
This is Grace
Satan is a powerful enemy, His mission is but to deceive. He wants me to ignore God’s promise, In grace he wants me not to believe. God has promised Satan his future, Hell is the cell of my foe. God longs for all men to obey truth, So to hell I need not go. The … Continue reading This is Grace
Do You Know a Real Man?
What is a real man? What does it take to have and keep a “man-card?” There are many testosterone laden ideas about manhood. There are many who laugh at what they consider to be “weak” or “soft” men. But what is a real man? Really?! I suggest looking at the men in the Bible to … Continue reading Do You Know a Real Man?
Why I Love the Lord
I love the Lord. By the Lord, I mean my Lord and Savior, Jesus who is the Christ, the Messiah (God's Anointed). Why? What would cause such enamor? I Love Him because every time that Roman scourge tore His flesh leaving lacerations, they were not rightfully His, but He took them for me. I Love Him because … Continue reading Why I Love the Lord
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The Last Line
The proverb says, "he who laughs last, laughs best." Actor and comedian, Del Close must have believed those lines. According to the BRI (Bathroom Reader Institute), a source of much trivial knowledge, Mr. Close played the role of Polonius in productions of Hamlet. Polonius is the father of Ophelia and the chief counselor of the King. His … Continue reading The Last Line
What is the Reason Why?
Everything? Happens for a Reason? I am not sure what everyone who says that phrase means by it. I am not sure everyone who says it understands what they are saying. It sounds like a statement of faith. It sounds noble to say. Yet it communicates the following idea: “Although I do not know why … Continue reading What is the Reason Why?
So Wide as a Church Door
In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, that most of us read in high school, Mercutio, Romeo's friend, receives a would in a street fight. When asked, Mercutio describes the wound this way, "'Tis not so deep as a well, nor so wide as a churh door; but 'tis enough, 'twill serve." I suppose that Shakespeare had … Continue reading So Wide as a Church Door
Driving Thought 