No not the electronic kind, the real blackberries. The wild kind you go out and pick. Last week Amy, Andrew, and I went blackberry picking with my my niece Melanie, Amy's niece Rachel and her husband Brandon, and Amy's parents on a large plot of family land. There is a simple lesson that we can learn from … Continue reading A Blackberry Sermon
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Taking a Break
Things are hectic around the McCown house at the moment and at Parrish Church of Christ. I am going to take a break from blogging for a few days. I'll see you sometime in Mid - July. To my fellow Americans have a Great 4th as you celebrate your independence and to my British friends … Continue reading Taking a Break
What Makes You Happy?
Happiness has less to do with what we have or accomplish and more to do with what we value. In the July 2008 Reader’s Digest, Arthur Brooks’ article “Why We’re Happy” explains as Mr. Brooks states, “I had always thought that marching to the beat of my own drummer and making my own values as … Continue reading What Makes You Happy?
Conflict Resolution
We all have conflicts. They start in infancy and continue throughout adulthood. Conflict is neither positive or negative, it simply is. The key to positive conflict is learning how to deal with conflict and resolve conflict when such arises. I want to share six steps from Jesus' teachings in Matthew 5:23-24 and 18:15-17 on resolving … Continue reading Conflict Resolution
Expository Sermon Outline of Colossians 1:15-20
Here is an example of a mostly expository outline. This is skeletal, so you if you use this please research the background material. The Heresy at Colossae Observe Jewish festivals Observe mystic festivals God works through angels and ethereal beings who we must appease to gain favor. Paul teaches them Christ in the form of … Continue reading Expository Sermon Outline of Colossians 1:15-20
Journey to Egypt
Joseph, Joseph (lyrics: Scott McCown / tune: Louie, Louie) Chorus: Joseph, Joseph; Don’t you know; God was with his life. Yeah, yeah, yeah! (I said) Joseph, Joseph; Don’t you know; God was with his life. Yeah, yeah, yeah! Verse 1: Joseph loved his colorful coat; But to his brothers he seemed to gloat. They threw … Continue reading Journey to Egypt
It was Just a Quarter.
The Quarter Several years ago, a preacher moved to a new town and a new work. Some weeks after he arrived, he had occasion to ride the bus from his home to the downtown area. When he sat down, he discovered that the driver had accidentally given him a quarter too much change. As he … Continue reading It was Just a Quarter.
Our Summer Series
Freed to be Free
Here is the Slideshare version of my PowerPoint for last Sunday. I pray you can get some use out of it. Scott
What the Nuns Did
I heard on the radio this morning as I drove to my study about a group of Nun's who found an interesting way to raise money for the Catholic Church and their Convent. Their Convent is located near a natural mineral spring and this became the inspiration for their work. for $150 you can visit … Continue reading What the Nuns Did
Driving Thought 