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
How to Have a Happy Marriage
This is the outline I preached from yesterday morning. I traditionally preach a sermon on marriage sometime around the 12th of August which is our wedding anniversary (this Aug 12 Amy and I will celebrate 21 years of marriage). Here are some things I learned through the years. - Scott How to Have a Happy … Continue reading How to Have a Happy Marriage
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
Read This Eye-chart!
I create religious eye-charts online to use in classrooms and in sermons. Here is one I did today. - Scott You can make your own chart here: Eye Charts
My Daily Prayer
My Daily Prayer Love, joy, patience, and peace; May the Fruits of the Spirit in my life increase. I pray kindness, goodness, plus faithfulness; Are my path in Godliness. I long for gentleness with self-control; To be my spirit making me whole. My daily prayer? To thus walk with the Lord; To my mansion in … Continue reading My Daily Prayer
Aliens in Need
Here is an offering inspired by the current and ongoing immigration battle in our nation. - Scott © July 30, 2010 Aliens in Need Alien, poor, helpless, in need; From poverty they long to be freed. A people blessed by God's grace; Can in turn bless the whole human race. Of the United States I do … Continue reading Aliens in Need
My Favorite Scripture ? ? ?
Last evening I spoke a the East Walker Church of Christ in Sumiton, Alabama as a guest for their Summer Series. Their theme this year was "My Favorite Scripture." I admit I struggled with the topic; too many came to mind. i could have chosen any of the following: 2 Cor 5:21, "For our sake … Continue reading My Favorite Scripture ? ? ?
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
Driving Thought 