by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 26, 2026 | Scripture Studies, Uncategorized
In Matthew 10 Jesus sends his disciples out, to become “the sent ones”, the “apostles.” He gives them: 1- authority for the work to be done2- defines the work they will have responsibility for and to whom they are to go and what they are to do3- specific guidelines...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 20, 2025 | Luke 10:38-42, Scripture Studies, Teaching
The sermon at my church today focused on the difference between hospitality and discipleship from Luke 10:38-42, about the actions of Martha and Mary during a visit by Jesus… take-aways I noted: 1.) Jesus was invited to dinner in their home. 2.) Martha sought to...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 5, 2023 | Salt, Scripture Studies, Teaching
Reviewing a recap of reading from a couple of years ago…. Lot was being urged out of Sodom by the two “visitors” (Angels) ahead of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorah. But instead of going to the mountains as directed he asked for a close by town...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Oct 20, 2022 | Scripture Studies, service, smiling
From 10/20/2016 Imagine my surprise: “Rev. Byrd, I’m calling from Gov. Scott’s office……” Shared with Titus 2 board members and instructors! The faithfulness you all have shown has helped make Titus 2 something to be proud of...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 6, 2022 | experiences, scripture, Scripture Studies, Wesley's Quadrilateral, witness
In working with a friend in preparation for co-teaching in a small group on the book of Esther starting later this month, I was introduced to her prior engagement with a book by Maxie Dunnam on holiness, She showed his list and descriptions of “holy, catholic,...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Aug 14, 2021 | Scripture Studies
John 14:9-21 “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you I do not speak on my own authority. Rather, it is the Father, living in...
