On my desk is a quote that I have no idea where it came from. It could be original with me -- naw! Here it is: "We all come to worship as unworthy sinners in need of and relying on the grace of God." Dear Father, Thank You for Your saving grace. Thank you for … Continue reading A Thought on Worship
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A Priestly Blessing
“The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. (Num 6:24-26)” This comes from our chronological reading last week. Numbers is a book many Christians skip, but within the text are … Continue reading A Priestly Blessing
Is That Really Jesus?
This weekend I read, "Imaginary Jesus" on my Kindle. Check out this a video promoting this book by Matt Mikalatos: Like any book, not everything the author shares or suggests is of value, but there are always nuggets that stay with you. Here are what I think are the highlights of Mikalatos' thoughts: On discipleship: … Continue reading Is That Really Jesus?
Happiness & Marriage
Hugh Down's once said, "A good marriage is supposed to be a 'happy' marriage, but I have always thought that happy is a slightly misleading word. Some people think that happiness implies only good things without any bad. That's true, of course, but happiness can imply more than just good things. There is a … Continue reading Happiness & Marriage
A Snow Blog
Today marks the fourth snow / winter precipitation event for this part of Alabama this year. This is unusual for our part of the US, but we are enjoying it. Here are some pictures from last nights snow. God's creation is beautiful! - Scott
Why Do You Assemble with the Church?
a.k.a. - Why do you go to church? I suppose there are a myriad of reasons why people assemble with the people of God. Some attend because their family expects them to be there. Some because friends expect them there. Some attend out of guilt or shame. Some attend because they want to be with … Continue reading Why Do You Assemble with the Church?
But not for Grace!
A man awoke one morning after having a dream that disturbed him. When his wife asked what he dreamed, he related it: "I dreamed that I died but could not pass through the Pearly Gates because Peter said I had to have 1,000 points to my credit. He asked me to relate my record of … Continue reading But not for Grace!
Life is a Series of Choices.
This is the outline from Sunday's sermon from our Chronological reading this year. Our reading text covered Genesis 12 -31. I found myself amazed at the impact the choices the characters had on their lives. Enjoy: -Scott Abram Chose to Follow God. Gen 15:6, “And he believed the LORD, and he counted it to him … Continue reading Life is a Series of Choices.
Twelve Things About Me You May Not Know
If you’re going to read my blog, you need to know a little about the person who writes it. The following is a questionnaire that Trey Morgan completed about himself on his blog. I thought sharing this was a great idea – except this is about me – not him. - Scott 1. My Favorite … Continue reading Twelve Things About Me You May Not Know
A Personal Invitation
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 Gospel Meeting February 4-6, 2011. … Continue reading A Personal Invitation
Driving Thought 