That… Which Matters Most

  • Monday’s Rain

    This past Monday, we had an unexpected rain shower. These shots were taken looking out my back door. All photos are copyright © Timothy J. Hammons 2024.  Listen ⇢

    Monday’s Rain

  • Baptism for the Dead

    Here are some of the things discussed in this sermon: Just to Be Clear Since baptism is such a controversial topic…some thoughts on baptism. First, Doug Wilson writes: Of course this baptism does not automatically save the one baptized; there is no magical cleansing power in the water. We reject… Listen ⇢

    Baptism for the Dead

  • Calling an Audible

    Sunday morning, I got a call from my elder, Seth, at about 8:30 a.m. Apparently, the bank where we have are Sunday morning worship was being audited by the IRS, so the room that they graciously let us use for worship was not available. I immediately volunteered our living room.… Listen ⇢

    Calling an Audible

  • The Hope of a Slow Growing Burr Oak

    When we moved into our home, almost 2 years ago, it became obvious that the previous owners had one love in life: watching NFL football. We gathered this because there were televisions mounted to the walls in the living room, every bedroom, and there were three in the den. They… Listen ⇢

    The Hope of a Slow Growing Burr Oak

  • The Ascension According to John, Part 2

    All of heaven waited patiently for the arrival of the Son of Man. The angels in heaven watched over Him for 33 years after making the announcement of His incarnation. They sang above the manger and tended to Him in the wilderness after His first victory over Satan. They witnessed… Listen ⇢

    The Ascension According to John, Part 2

  • Pericope!

    It’s been a while since we’ve had a cat update. Turns out that Pericope is obviously the more photogenic. She is always climbing in or on something. Her sister, Synecdoche, is the more timid cat. In fact, we call her Lard Butt since she is bigger, and rarely tries to… Listen ⇢

    Pericope!

  • The Ascension According to John, Part 1

    Based on Revelation 4. Now… when it comes to The Revelations of Jesus Christ, which should be the proper name for the book, people have two responses. First, they either ignore it all together, or secondly, they grossly misinterpret it and use it for all kinds of fabricated sensationalism. In… Listen ⇢

    The Ascension According to John, Part 1

  • Parallel Parking

    Joey is working toward getting his driver’s license, so while he was here, we would go out driving, to give him more lessons and experience. Like everyone who goes through this, the greatest challenge was that of parallel parking. It strikes terror into the hearts of minds of driver’s everywhere.… Listen ⇢

    Parallel Parking

  • Graduation: Timothy Andrew Hammons, Wills Point High School 2024

    I can’t express how proud I am of my oldest son Andrew and his recent graduation from Wills Point High School. He not only graduated with honors, but also as a member of the National Honor Society. I’m not sure if those always go together. It seemed like there were… Listen ⇢

    Graduation: Timothy Andrew Hammons, Wills Point High School 2024