by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 5, 2014 | Oswald Chambers, Teaching
Have any of you noticed how certain Christian teachers seem to sort of “join one in the journey” for a while, based on where the road is presently leading? When I was a very new Christian, it was Dr. Charles Stanley. Every time I heard him preaching, it...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jun 30, 2014 | listening, Oswald Chambers, spiritual life, Teaching
Funny how God works.This morning I took a copy of Oswald Chambers’ “My Utmost for His Highest” with me to church, which I never do. As I left for church I simply felt the urge to tuck it into the side pocket of my purse. Later, as I walked through...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 28, 2010 | doctrine, Teaching
Saddleback Church has published a DVD curriculum called Foundations. It’s 11 DVDs with 4 sessions per DVD on various basic Christian doctrines. I am enjoying facilitating a class that is using the curriculum. Most everyone is a new Christian and they are really...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 7, 2009 | conflict, righteousness, Teaching
It was one of “those” weeks…..a trial presenting itself from every direction I turned. It started last Sunday when, after 3 weeks of seeking a facilitator for Purpose Driven Life classes, I finally resigned myself to teaching the Sunday session and...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Oct 8, 2007 | counseling, Teaching
In the process of getting to know a new class or group, a teacher often has to be somewhat transparent and reveal things about herself in order to allow the group to get to know her well enough to feel comfortable and open themselves. I have done that a bit as...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Oct 9, 2006 | Teaching
This morning as I awoke I had a clear impression of an outline of a lesson for Sunday School. The thing is, I was already prepared to teach the first in a new video series so I thought, “Nice, but not today.” Then I went to church, arriving by 7:00am, as...
