People notice more than you think, just ask my barista …
When heading out this morning, I stopped at my local Starbucks to pick up a coffee to go. I know everyone who works there, and on my […]
19
Feb
2021
All posts by
James Scott, Jr.
17
Feb
2021
Because you can’t escape your own mind, you need these 10 things …
The human mind is one of the most awe-inspiring creations of God! Our minds are capable of wonderful things! And things not so wonderful. In fact, the […]
11
Feb
2021
Common human behavior and what real life change requires …
Take a brief journey with me on a short trip looking at common human behavior. As we tour, I’m going to keep both my pastor “hat” and […]
10
Feb
2021
You may not like what you get from an “unspoken prayer request” …
You may have heard someone in a church service, Bible study, or Sunday school class say they have an “unspoken prayer request” for which they would like […]
09
Feb
2021
Why the church must experience a radical departure from the “old normal” …
You and I both know there are some things that shouldn’t take much (or any!) explaining because they are so blatantly obvious anyone could understand. One of […]
09
Feb
2021
Jesus had a disdain for pretense. So should we …
One of the most profound results of the global pandemic has been the forcible stripping away of long-held excuses, revealing how many have long lived a life […]
05
Feb
2021
A sobering question …
For years, on most days of any week I would post the following rhetorical question on one or more of my social media platforms: “Who did you […]
03
Feb
2021
A humble example from a critical old man …
Often when we hear someone say, “I’m my worst critic,” that statement doesn’t turn out to be true. Truth be told, most of us aren’t naturally fond […]
14
Jan
2021
Different ways to study the Bible to learn more from it …
Doing the same thing the same way can cause whatever you’re doing to become stagnant and very limiting. That includes how you approach learning the Bible. The […]
12
Jan
2021
A prayer request for a fruitful ministry …
Hello friends! I’m going to use this blog post to do something I haven’t done before but feel compelled to do, which is to ask you to […]