by writerjboyd | May 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
A visit to a neighborhood pet store may not often be the scene for raising profound theological questions, but that is exactly what happened to me several years ago. The store featured an impressive collection of exotic reptiles, including a number of large snakes....
by writerjboyd | May 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
The act of water baptism (being immersed in water in response to receiving salvation) is a very important first step in the Christian life. In Matthew 3:13-17, we see the Lord Jesus Himself coming to His cousin John to be baptized, in order to “fulfill all...
by writerjboyd | Dec 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
And (Jesus) said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will...
by writerjboyd | Dec 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
Another school paper, this one from a Western Civ class around 2003 A number of years ago, I had the privilege of touring the historic Rhea County Courthouse in Dayton, Tennessee. Eighty years ago, this stately, yet unpretentious building was the site of the infamous...
by writerjboyd | Dec 25, 2019 | James and Dave's Bible Page, james-dave.com, Uncategorized
Originally published on James and Dave’s Bible Page A few years ago, I was working in children’s church on a Sunday night. Paul, the praise and worship leader, had us sing a catchy little song with a very profound message. The song was called...
by writerjboyd | Dec 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
This was a paper I wrote for a Political Science class I took back in the early 2000s. While the issues today are different, the underlying issues are very much the same. The inscription on our...
