I certainly have no reason to complain about the recent storms in our area and state. My house, family, and immediate church family escaped relatively unscathed. This is not everyone's case. I have at least two friends in the county who lost their entire home. Over the last 12 days I had the privileged of … Continue reading An Effort at Recovery
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Tornado Relief
This is what we are trying to do to help the victims and communities impacted by last weeks tornadoes. Currently over 250 people lost their lives and countless others received medical attention and many more lost homes. You can help: Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m. we will be meeting at the Parrish church of Christ building to … Continue reading Tornado Relief
A Royal Wedding
As an estimated 2,000,000,000 people plan to watch the wedding of William and Catherine this Friday I thought of another wedding one that is still in the planning stages as it has been for quite sometime. One reporter had a glimpse of this wedding and gives the following details of the bride and Groom: Rev … Continue reading A Royal Wedding
What Children Say!
They were walking through the store where Rick works. As mom was looking at different items, her son found a permanent marker in her purse and began writing on his hand. When mom noticed, when exclaimed, "We are going to grandma's. She is going to kill us when she sees that on your hand!" The … Continue reading What Children Say!
The Abridged Gospel
Jonah’s message was a short eight words in English, “Yet forty days and Ninevah will be overthrown.” Wouldn’t it be nice to carry a short message from God? Most of us can remember eight (8) words (“Hey diddle, diddle the cat and the fiddle.”) In his recording of the life of Jesus as the Christ … Continue reading The Abridged Gospel
Kindness at BP
Because of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 many people are down on BP. Admittedly, they did create and do have a public relations problem on the corporate level. However, I saw something Tuesday that has the potential to restore hope in people. I parked at the BP station in downtown … Continue reading Kindness at BP
Life is Good in Christ
What follows is the outline I preached from this past Sunday morning. We are currently preaching through a chronological reading of the Bible. This was from last week's reading. I pray you learn from this outline. If you are a preacher / teacher -- feel free to adapt and use if you so desire. - … Continue reading Life is Good in Christ
The Opposite of Good
As an introduction to last night's devotional thought, Coach Mullinax (one of our young adults who teaches High School Science and coaches football) relayed a quote he recently heard from a Holocaust Survivor who spoke at the school. "The opposite of good is not evil; the opposite of right is not wrong; the opposite … Continue reading The Opposite of Good
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
Children, Parents, and Patience
"What helps us learn patience?" I asked the class. "God teaches us patience when He blesses us with children," replied Roy (a grandfather in his 70's). Chuckles of laughter and murmurs of 'amen' circled through the class. "Raising aging parents!" exclaimed Lynn - Roy's daughter. The chuckles turned to real laughter. I love teaching the … Continue reading Children, Parents, and Patience
Driving Thought 