"Mr. Gorbachev, Tear down that wall." President Ronald Reagan said words similar to these as he stood near the Berlin Wall. A few years later the wall that separated East Germany from West Germany came down. That wall divided a country and city in two. That is what walls do, they divide. President Elect Donald … Continue reading Tear Down That Wall
Take These Broken Chains
Life is in 3D. I am not talking about three dimensions, but three other "D's:" Disappointment, Disease, and Death. I know them well. I have faced them all at one time or another. Plans did not work out like I wanted, someone I looked up to let me down. Someone close to me suffered as they fought … Continue reading Take These Broken Chains
Talking about Sin
I asked J Hall and Will Sharp (my co-workers) to sit down and talk with me about our word from last week - SIN. J is the Youth Minister at Central and Will is the Campus Minister. Here is a video of our discussion about . . . SIN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB-ud81zoxE
Sin #onewordstudy
At Central Church of Christ we are participating in a One Word Study as a basis for our sermons on Sundays. Each week we look at one word. So far, starting on December 25, 2016 we studied: "Word," "Beginnings," and "Creation." This Sunday we complete a week long study of "Sin." Sin. Maybe this is more about me than … Continue reading Sin #onewordstudy
Broken and Empty
Broken and Empty © B. Scott McCown January 12, 2017 ***************************** I come before You broken, Please heal me. I come before You empty, Please fill me. ***************************** I come before You stained, Please cleanse me. I come before You a sinner, Please forgive me. ****************************** I come before You, just as I am Praying … Continue reading Broken and Empty
What Comes to Your Mind
What comes to your mind when you hear the word "WORSHIP?" There are many possibilities and through the years people shared the following answers with me: Preaching Prayer Communion (The Lord's Supper, Eucharist) Choirs Drama / Interpretive dance Singing Praise A praise team or praise band An exciting atmosphere A solemn hour Dread Enthusiasm Lights and … Continue reading What Comes to Your Mind
The Greatest Job
I hear people complain about their jobs. They talk about their co-workers, their boss(es), management, governmental interference, regulations, restrictions, paychecks, insurance, taxes. The list goes on and on. I hear preachers complain about churches, elders, members, pay, hours, taxes, unwritten expectations, etc. My first paid ministry position was an internship in Calhoun, Georgia the summer … Continue reading The Greatest Job
Do You Know the Bible?
A few years ago, I had the experience of being a Moderator (Quiz Master) for the Walker County Quiz Bowl. I asked questions to 9 groups of 5/6th grade teams and 9 groups of 7/8th grade teams from across the county. There were 5 rounds each grade grouping on Monday and 4 rounds on Tuesday. Each round … Continue reading Do You Know the Bible?
Clouds
The clouds rolled in earlier this week and brought rain, they are back and are threatening a wintry mix. But they provided a beautiful sunrise this morning. This summer, I looked at the beauty of the clouds. I watched in one Spring as clouds came with a force and violent storms came from the clouds. … Continue reading Clouds
Standards
Last week while visiting my parents, I helped Dad hang some large, framed pictures. I know Mom sometimes accuses him of just driving a nail randomly, but he pulled out a collapsible ruler and a laser level and we used them to make sure that both pictures were hung level and at the same height. … Continue reading Standards
