I walked into the room and took a look around. It was a bright, cheerful room, decorated with Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory in mind. There were signs, directions, reminders, and assignments written on the white boards, on posters, and on the screen. Twenty-something fourth graders were busy unpacking their bags, getting seated, and … Continue reading Solving Your Problems

Here is a short video exploring the question, "Does God Care?" https://youtu.be/5bC1byres5A   -Scott

Yesterday evening we changed our normal routine at Central. Normally, we have a song, a few announcements, a prayer for the sick and the work at Central, a devotional thought, another song and then we dismiss to mid-week Bible classes. This usually takes 10-15 minutes. Yesterday, we spent extra time in prayer. We had a … Continue reading Time with God

Spend time in prayer today. -Scott

Last Sunday, September 24, 2017, an armed man walked up to and into a house of worship in Antioch, Tennessee and opened fire. One person died in the parking lot and multiple others were wounded. One week later a gunman opened fire on a audience gathered for a country music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. … Continue reading Peace in the World?

Imagine that you are a late night television host with a camera crew and a microphone walking the streets of NYC, LA,  or even the town where you live.  You are doing one of those street interviews where you ask a seemingly simple question and the answers are  . . . well interesting.  Here is … Continue reading Christian: Yes or No?

There was a young minister who was about to perform his first wedding. He was, as could be expected, quite nervous. He called an older minister that he considered a mentor and asked for advice. "What if forget what I am supposed to say? What if I lose my place in the ceremony?" he inquired. … Continue reading Did You Know What You Were Doing?

Nehemiah 8:1-8, "And all the people gathered as one man into the square before the Water Gate. And they told Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses that the LORD had commanded Israel. So Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, both men and women and all who … Continue reading We Need Revival

Dear Father of mankind, I do not know what to pray. My thoughts are reeling from the news that a woman lost her life exiting her place of worship. My heart is breaking and I pray for her family and the family of the six other Christians and attendees who were injured by the lone … Continue reading Bow With Me, Please

A little more than 10 years ago, while in a graduate class, the professor introduce us to method of understanding and applying lessons from Biblical narratives.  I have adopted his method for both personal use and when I am teaching a narrative passage in a Bible class setting.  I read or as a class we … Continue reading Learning from Biblical Narratives