The miser …
One Sunday a miser attended worship service at the church he had been a member of for many years. As the sermon concluded, the ushers began to […]
10
May
2010
All posts by
James Scott, Jr.
05
May
2010
It’s not your church …
It’s not “your” church.” It’s not “our” church. It’s not “their” church. It’s not your momma’s church, your cousin’s church, or Uncle LeRoy’s church. It definitely is […]
28
Apr
2010
The notebook …
Have you ever tried to write in a notebook that wasn’t lined? On a few occasions, I’ve found myself in a hurry when purchasing a notebook, only […]
28
Apr
2010
It looks good, but it’s a ripoff …
A gas station in the San Francisco bay area has discovered a very effective way of gouging their customers: a gas station within a gas station! Recently […]
26
Apr
2010
When God bursts your bubble …
Can you picture it? After an hour of stomping his feet, throwing things in a fury, yelling and screaming, the Apostle Paul finally broke down weeping. It […]
25
Apr
2010
Sometimes it’s not good to be on fire …
There was some excitement last week when NASA released new 3-D photos of the sun, showing us the radiant orb in ways we haven’t seen before. The […]
22
Apr
2010
There’s nothing magical about small groups …
One of the greatest areas of focus in the church is the development of small groups. Great emphasis is placed on getting church members into being a […]
20
Apr
2010
Leadership failure in the church …
There’s a “holy contradiction” that rages within me. On one hand, I passionately love the Church. The Church is the bride of Christ, and it is for […]
18
Apr
2010
How to kill a prayer ministry …
What can make a well-intentioned prayer ministry weak or ineffective? Injecting judgementalism. When we go before God on behalf of someone else and pray for what we […]
16
Apr
2010
The power of an example …
The title of the movie “Hope Floats” came to mind recently when I read about an experiment done with a bunch of rats. In his book “Where […]