This past weekend a man asked to test drive a car at a L & S Used Cars in Jasper, Alabama. He then pulled out a gun, shot the owner and another man, fled on foot through the woods. There he stole a truck in a neighborhood and drove toward Birmingham, Alabama. Jasper Police issued … Continue reading Turning Point
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Oh, How the Father Loves His Children
This print hangs on the wall in my study. When I look at the print, my eyes focus on the center of the scene where the father walks hand in hand with a young boy. I do not know what Washington Irving had in mind with this part of the scene, but I am … Continue reading Oh, How the Father Loves His Children
All About Jesus
Tonight we conclude our summer series at Parrish Church of Christ. This may go down as one of my favorite topics. Every speaker rose to the challenge of delivering a great message on Jesus. Although we asked them to speak on a certain topic or event from the life of the Savior, they had the … Continue reading All About Jesus
A Family Summer
After reading what my niece, Melissa, wrote here, I began thinking about this summer again. It was quite a summer for my family. The summer began with the anticipation of two events: 1) My parent's (Brian and Anna McCown) 5oth Wedding Anniversary. 2) Melissa's (my niece) wedding to Marcus Harrell. The first event was in … Continue reading A Family Summer
A Spiritually Healthy Diet
A Spiritually Healthy Diet The word translated "sound" in many translations can be understood to be "healthy." Sound Doctrine is Instruction (Teaching) that is Healthy. Paul outlines such Healthy Teaching in 1 Timothy 1. In essence Paul prescribes a healthy diet of spiritual food. 1Ti 1:1-19 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of … Continue reading A Spiritually Healthy Diet
A Simple Touch of Jesus
I was looking at an old sermon file at a sermon from the woman with the hemorrhage of blood in Mark 5:25-34. Preparing that sermon 19 years ago brought about this poem. -- Scott A Simple Touch of Jesus © B. Scott McCown 1991. In this world of trouble and crime, Sin, death, hatred, and strife, We need … Continue reading A Simple Touch of Jesus
What a Summer
With two weeks left before school starts again here in Walker County, Alabama I can honestly say, "Where did the Summer go?" This summer may very well go down as one of our busiest as a family. This year the McCowns took a vacation as a three generation family to celebrate my parents' 50th Wedding … Continue reading What a Summer
Why?
God, why do You love so willingly? Why do You deal so patiently? What motivates You to remit; When Your creation does commit, The very acts You cannot ignore, The same sins You do abhor? Why send Your Son to pay the price, To give Yourself as sacrifice? Why forgive the imperfect like me, And … Continue reading Why?
Wedding on My Mind
I think it was only last week when I sang at my brother's wedding, but alas the date Doug and Tammy married was July 18, 1987. I am reminded of that wedding because this Saturday - July 24, 2010, I will be back at the same church building to conduct the wedding for Melissa (their … Continue reading Wedding on My Mind
Prayer
Last night at our Summer Series at Parrish, Keith Jones from Calera, Alabama spoke to us about "Jesus' Life of Prayer." It was a very rich study -- thanks Keith! Here is the acronym that he closed his lesson with: Prayer ACTS: Adoration Confession Thanksgiving Supplication. Take time to really look at what each of … Continue reading Prayer
Driving Thought 