On A Mission: the Mission of God Original – based on C Wright - BSMc When We Hear the Word “Mission” Missionaries Travel overseas Do we think of mission as plan of action? Do we think of our mission or God’s? Jn 6:38 God’s Mission In Creation – Gen 1:1-2 In Redemption – Eph 3:9-12 … Continue reading The Mission of God
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Prayer Request
Take a good look around you. Walk slowly through your town. What you see may astound you, The experience may bring you down. ♥ Families fracture and fail, Young couples face great fears, Life is meager and frail. These thoughts bring me to tears. ♥ When you look through the eyes of the Lord, Compassion … Continue reading Prayer Request
Top Ten Things to Think About Daily
Last evening, at our assembly, Vance Hutton shared a message entitled "Things to Remember." I wrote this list in the back leaf of my Bible so would always have it with me. So in true TOP TEN fashion, "From the study in Double Springs Alabama, via Parrish, Alabama here is today's Top Ten Things to … Continue reading Top Ten Things to Think About Daily
What Happened to . . .?
When did conversations change? When did we all start communicating in the negative case? All this week, when in conversation with others, I listened to complaint after complaint. One person complained about the burning of the Qu'ran in South Florida, while another complained that people were upset at the book-burning. I listened to a couple of football … Continue reading What Happened to . . .?
Prayer at Public School
Shh! Don't tell anyone what I saw Tuesday night at a Public School Football game. During the fourth quarter a freshman fell down to his knees on the field after a play. After the paramedics looked at him, they stabilized his neck, placed him on a backboard, gurney and took him to the hospital for further tests. … Continue reading Prayer at Public School
What I Love About the Church
Over at The Preacher's Pen, Chris Gallagher is having a bunch of talented folk write about why they love the Church. He was gracious enough to allow me to join that group and lower the talent level. I originally decided not to read everyone else’s post so that their posts would not influence me or … Continue reading What I Love About the Church
Before and After
I have friends who love to restore old cars. I would love to join them in that hobby for two simple joys. One, I love old cars, and two, I love to see what a junker can become with a little tender care. But when someone does not continue to care for that restore car … Continue reading Before and After
Come and See!
Here is your invitation to our Fall Series with Vance Hutton September 12-15. The theme is Practical Christianity in the Modern World. If you are in or will be near the Walker County, Alabama area on any of these days, please drop in and see us. Scott Click here for a .pdf flyer: Fall Meeting 2010
Paradise in Plasticine
Yesterday evening we watched a show on BBC America called, "James May's Toy Story" The episode title was, "Paradise in Plasticine." Plasticine is modeling clay that is oil based so that it does not dry out like water based clay. James May said, "Ever since William Harbutt, a teacher, invented Plasticine in the late 19th … Continue reading Paradise in Plasticine
The Phone Call
The phone call I returned last night was not what I thought it would be. My best friend from my teen years called. We have not kept in touch because of distance, but we manage to catch up with each other once a year or so. Last night, I had missed his call so I … Continue reading The Phone Call
Driving Thought 