We recently watched the movie "We Bought a Zoo," based on the Dartmouth Zoo and the adventures Benjamin Mee records in the book of the same name (overall the movie is good, but I recommend a language filter such as "Clearplay" or "TV Guardian"). In the movie, Benjamin and his 14 year old son share … Continue reading I Don’t Know What to Say to You.
How to Stay Married Pt 2
Last week we looked at staying married by being aware of and learning to cope with change - that post is HERE. Now for this week's Marriage Matters Monday . . . The was a young minister who was about to perform his first wedding ceremony. He asked the advice of an older preacher, "What … Continue reading How to Stay Married Pt 2
Teaching with Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Col 3:16, "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God." Eph 5:19, "addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart," … Continue reading Teaching with Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
How To Stay Married – pt. 1
A number of years ago I read a report about two weddings on the same day in India. The brides wore traditional long veils and were hardly able to see, much less be seen behind the veil. It was only when both ceremonies were over that each couple discovered they married the opposite's intended (prearranged) … Continue reading How To Stay Married – pt. 1
Characteristics of Great Faith
What follows is an outline a recently preached at a small congregation in Fayette County, Alabama. Feel free to adapt it and use it to the glory of God. -- Scott Jesus reproved His disciples for “little faith.” Sermon on Mount in general to all for worrying about daily needs Fearfulness during a storm on … Continue reading Characteristics of Great Faith
Worship
A quick four point blog this morning. This is a bullet outline that I am currently sitting on; while waiting for it to develop more completely in my mind. Your comments may just help it along . . . Four Styles of Worship: Ignorant Worship. Ignorant worship is worship that lacks informative direction. Worship that … Continue reading Worship
Thinking and Remembering
Today our nation takes time to remember. Time to reflect on the lives of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms that we enjoy. You may have members of your family, parent, grandparent, aunt, sibling, or uncle who gave their life for my freedoms. If so this day means of much more for … Continue reading Thinking and Remembering
Summer Series at Parrish
In less than one month, our annual Summer Series will begin at Parrish Church of Christ. This year we continue our new tradition of changing our mid-week services to Tuesday evenings for the nine (9) weeks of Summer Series. Our theme for the Summer is "Raise Me Up!" and each lesson for our Summer Series … Continue reading Summer Series at Parrish
We’re Back
I apologize for being absent for a week, maybe you missed me. My study was having internet issues and alternated using my study at the house and the one at the building. Having a mobile week or more, and adding end of the school-year events at my son's high school and my wife's elementary-middle school … Continue reading We’re Back
Marriage Matter Monday – Man and Woman, Man and Man, or Woman and Woman
I am currently in an online discussion with a friend who is homosexual and in a committed homosexual relationship. He is understandably upset at the current political climate, specifically with Southern States that continue to ban homosexual marriages. From his perspective, I understand his frustration, I may not agree -- that is why the discussion, … Continue reading Marriage Matter Monday – Man and Woman, Man and Man, or Woman and Woman
Driving Thought 