Pastoral Words In Memory of Dr. Gene Scottt
By: Dr. Gregory S. Neal
To Dr. Scott's congregation, and to you Pastor Scott, I want to say this: stand in God's Grace. That is all that any of us can do during times like these. Give thanks and praise to God for the pastor you had, for the true privilege of being gifted with such a shepherd for your souls. Continue to learn from what he taught you and be a part of the effort to perpetuate the teaching until Jesus comes. There is, indeed, much work left to do. Nevertheless, in all of this we must remember that our lives as Christians are not about looking to the past or trying to recapture the by-gone-days. We should all be looking forward, to the future which the "God of the forefront" has in store for us. I believe that Dr. Scott would counsel his congregation to live in the "here and now," in an active faithful relationship with Jesus Christ. Faith, to be active, must be lived, and we cannot live in the past. If Dr. Scott's life and ministry stands for anything, it stands for exercising faith in every breath of our Christian being. That is what he did, every day of his life; can we do any less?
May the Lord richly bless each and every one of you, and may the Lord bless the memory and ministry of Dr. W. Eugene Scott. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Original Writing is
© 2005 Dr. Gregory S. Neal
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All photographs of Dr. Gene Scott are
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Shalom Service H-003 - 01/07/2001
The Reverend Dr. Gregory S. Neal is the Senior Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church in Des Moines, Iowa, and an ordained Elder of the North Texas Conference of The United Methodist Church. A graduate of Southern Methodist University, Duke University, and Trinity College, Dr. Neal is a scholar of Systematic Theology, New Testament origins, and Biblical Languages. His areas of specialization include the theology of the sacraments, in which he did his doctoral dissertation, and the formation and early transmission of the New Testament. Trained as a Christian educator, he has taught classes in these and related fields while also serving for more than 30 years as the pastor of United Methodist churches in North Texas.
As a popular teacher, preacher, and retreat leader, Dr. Neal is known for his ability to translate complex theological concepts into common, everyday terms. HIs preaching and teaching ministry is in demand around the world, and much of his work can be found on this website. He is the author of several books, including Grace Upon Grace: Sacramental Theology and the Christian Life, which is in its second edition, and Seeking the Shepherd's Arms: Reflections from the Pastoral Side of Life, a work of devotional literature. Both of these books are currently available from Amazon.com.
As a popular teacher, preacher, and retreat leader, Dr. Neal is known for his ability to translate complex theological concepts into common, everyday terms. HIs preaching and teaching ministry is in demand around the world, and much of his work can be found on this website. He is the author of several books, including Grace Upon Grace: Sacramental Theology and the Christian Life, which is in its second edition, and Seeking the Shepherd's Arms: Reflections from the Pastoral Side of Life, a work of devotional literature. Both of these books are currently available from Amazon.com.