Tim Boyd's Blog

Yesterday I had the joy of watching my almost 5 year old boy ride his bike without training wheels.  He could not have been more proud of himself.  I admit I was pretty proud too.  He could finally ride on the grass and rocks without getting slowed down by the training wheels. He has always loved to ride his bike and now he loves it even more.  I asked him why he liked it so much and he told me because he could go fast and could ride through grass.  I think he was describing the new freedom that he had. Two days ago when I took off the training wheels he was very afraid to get rid of them.  He was mad that I was taking them off and told me that he couldn't do it.  The training wheels had been eaten through and they were turning in to training blocks.  His bike was super loud and he could not keep up with his older sister.  He got mad at me and cried.  I finally convinced him to try it. "On the grass dadda." "Alright - try it on t...

In just a few hours a lady is coming to our house to conduct a "Home Study."  It is protocol for adoption and foster care.  First Mindy and I had to fill out a ton of papers.  We had to write, individually, about each one of our kids strengths, weaknesses, and personalities.  Then we had to fill out papers on our growing up, our parents, our families, and our own personalities and parenting styles.  We also had to write, individually, about our marriage.  Now this lady will come to our house for a few hours and interview Mindy, me, and the kids. We have placed ourselves out in the open in hopes of adopting a child.  We have opened our lives, thoughts, problems, hopes, fears, and weaknesses.  The home study agency will then use this time of meeting with us to see if our written word matches up with our actions.  You could say that they aren't taking us at our word, but they are coming to see if we walk the talk (or in this case - live like t...

This story caught my eye this morning.   http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/apr/04/father-wants-biology-book-ban/   This dad is going to be viewed as a bigot and narrowminded person.  I think he is doing the right thing.  He didn't rally everyone together to hate the school and call the school a "den of snakes" or anything like that.  He didn't burn all the biology books or refuse to let his son attend class.  He simply disagreed with a text book and brought it to the school board.  Isn't that how it is supposed to work?  I commend him (based on what I know from the story.)  I wish more Christians would express their beliefs without having to overreact and hurt the cause.  From the little excerpt that I saw I can see his dissatisfaction with the book. This is from the quote: On page 319 of the text, the authors describe creationism as “the biblical myth that the universe was created by the Judeo-Christian God in 7 days.” There ...

I have started my study on the Book of James for the 5 week sermon series. The book starts with these words; "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of any kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance." James starts the book with a clear indication of his answer to the question, "What is the meaning of life?"  In one verse this guy writes more meaning than I have in my entire life.  Man, what is the purpose of life?  I guess most Americans would agree that we are looking for happiness, peace, and security.  None of those are bad things...inherently.  I say this because that's what I feel.  That what I see advertised on TV.  That's what I hear shared for prayer requests, as well as what I share for prayer requests.  James then concludes his opening thought like this, "Perseverance must finish it's work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." What is the purpose of li...

Mindy and I watched "Changeling" last night.  I really didn't want to watch it, but I was tired so I assumed that I would fall asleep.  The first 20-30 minutes was uninspiring and I was starting to give up on the movie and ready myself for a late night nap. Then the movie started to follow two different stories.  The police captain and the mom.  The captan knows what he is doing is wrong, yet he continues to do it because he doesn't want to do the hard work of figuring out what's wrong.  The mom goes the correct way and continues to search for the truth.  She puts in the hard work that comes from living with integrity and doing the right thing. The mother is hiding nothing.  She has no regrets.  She is searching only for the truth.  She wants to know where her son is. The captain continues down his wrong path and works within his corrupt police system in order to do cover his poor work.  He is worried about image, his and the polic...

8 Sermons done.  Hard to believe the series "kicked-off" on Superbowl Sunday.  I finally feel like I have a decent grasp on the Book of Revelation.  What has been a mystery to me my entire life is now a letter that I can read and see patterns, themes, and understand the images and what they represent. All in all there is just under 4 hours of preaching on Revelation available on my podcast found here .  If you would like more info I have two suggestions for you: Start following the blog of Dr. Robert Lowery , a Professor at Lincoln Christian Seminary . Read the book, Discipleship on the Edge , by Dr. Darrell Johnson. Download all 8 sermons from my podcast or email me to get them on 4 CD's. Up next?  The Book of James.

How great is it that April Fool's Day and Maundy Thursday are the same day this year?  (Maundy Thursday is the day we remember that the Last Supper and everything that went down in the Garden of Gethsemane.) 1 Corinthians 1:22-24 22 Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks look for wisdom,  23 but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,  24 but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. I believe that God came down to earth in human from through Jesus Christ.  I believe that Jesus was fully God and fully human.  I believe that he actually died and then came back from the dead.  I believe in that one act, the Resurrection, that he was able to conquer death and provide everlasting life for those who would claim him as savior.  Those who would then die to themselves, be buried in the waters of baptism, and then live their new lives with Him would receiv...