Getting past the “ought not to be’s” …
If you’ve never once said, “That just ought not to be,” you’ve probably heard someone say it. And it’s more likely you’ve thought something like it. Kay […]
02
Jan
2023
All posts by
James Scott, Jr.
31
Dec
2022
Have you deceived yourself?
The Bible has a lot to say about deception. The more blatant attempts at deception, such as lying, slandering, false teaching, etc., are clearly condemned in scripture. […]
29
Dec
2022
If the Apostle Paul could write your New Year resolution for 2023 …
People love to argue, a fact that has been humorously pointed out on social media sites with the sharing of the meme pictured to the right. There […]
28
Dec
2022
A new year really is a big deal …
“So why do people make such a big deal about a new year?” is a common question/quasi-complaint made by many people this time of year. The argument […]
27
Dec
2022
Setting your attitude for fitness — and life — in 2023 …
As soon as the calendar turns to January 1 of a new year, millions of people (at least) embark on their pursuit of New Year “resolutions” about […]
19
Dec
2022
It was probably worse than we think …
I can appreciate the intent of the people we read stories about who take their sleeping bags and spend a night on the street as an effort […]
15
Dec
2022
A divine home run …
Before the holiday season began this year we had the conclusion of baseball season, capped as usual with the World Series. During a sermon, Tom Conant talked […]
14
Dec
2022
Christmas brings the beauty of a wholly surrendered life …
What the church in America is now witnessing is the result of decades of selling and settling for a version of Christianity built around professions of faith […]
13
Dec
2022
Something odd about what those magi said …
Throughout human history flow the stories of a wide variety of kings, men who “ruled” kingdoms from the small to empires that sprawled across the globe. But […]
07
Dec
2022
How perspective can warp Christmas …
Human beings tend to live viewing and navigating life from their individual perspectives. “Perspective” has been a hot buzzword and topic in and out of the church, […]