Scott’s Blog

I was reading a Washington Times piece on Judge Vaughn Walker’s ruling overturning California’s homosexual marriage ban.  As the article states, ‘He denied that there is “any rational basis” for distinguishing the marriage of man and woman from same-sex relationships’ and ‘The evidence shows conclusively that moral and religious views form the only basis for [...]

Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, to all the exiles whom I have sent into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat their produce. Take wives and have sons and daughters; take wives for your sons, and give your daughters in marriage, that [...]

Yesterday I preached on the visit of the magi.  My main point was that the priests and Bible scholars had forgotten Israel’s calling to be a light to the nations even as God was revealing Christ’s birth to Gentiles.  I spoke about how easy it is for us, as the Church, to remember our calling [...]

I noticed this article on a USA Today blog this afternoon.  It reports that “The Southern Baptist Convention has broken its 127-year-old ties with a Fort Worth Baptist church because the SBC views its stand on homosexuality as too lenient”. What caught my attention was the differences in articles I’ve been reading on the formation [...]

Moms arrested after newborns test positive for drugs FDA may okay ‘morning after pill’ for 17-year-olds Mother charged in death of quadriplegic girl When a mother can kill her baby, what is left of civilization to save? – Mother Teresa

Church services put paws in the pews – USATODAY.com

Luke 24:13-35 The narrative of Jesus meeting the disciples on the road to serves as a wonderful image of the church in microcosm.  Yesterday evening I taught on the passage and wanted to share in brief some of the connections I see Luke pointing to in the event. ‘That very day’ – that is the [...]

“Only churches and bars are on that list” this article says referring to places concealed hand guns are banned in Arkansas.  Apparently they’re voting on lifting the ban.I have to say, I’m all for 2nd amendment rights, but I really have to wonder what would make this necessary.  For meetings of presbytery I would understand, [...]

I’m sharing today’s quote, not so much for its wisdom or insight as the date and proof that the more things change, the more they stay the same. “The young people of today think of nothing but themselves.  They have not reverence for parents or old age.  They are impatient of all restraint.  They talk [...]

This was on John’s shared feeds this morning: Should be interesting to the ruling in this case where a Nebraska Senator is suing God.