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  • The Hypocrite Defined

    The Hypocrite In regards to the Covenants of God, the Old and the New, hypocrisy is demonstrated when one professes faith in God, has the signs of the covenant placed upon them, but never lives sincerely towards God. They are the ones of which Jesus said: Matthew 15:7-9 7 You hypocrites,… Listen ⇢

    The Hypocrite Defined

  • DIY: Workbench

    Since we moved into our home three years ago, I’ve wanted to build a workbench so I would have an area to work on projects. I’ve done a few since moving in August 20, 2022: painting a lot of the rooms, painting the garage, making a spice rack out of… Listen ⇢

    DIY: Workbench

  • Chip & Joanna’s Fall and How Their Pastor Played a Part

    It has been said that culture flows downstream from the church. More specifically, culture flows downstream from the pulpit. This truth can be seen in the recent dustup over television stars Chip and Joanna Gaines. For those of you who do not know, Chip and Joanna Gaines are local and… Listen ⇢

    Chip & Joanna’s Fall and How Their Pastor Played a Part

  • Inside Boyd’s Jig & Reel

    We wanted live music, but not in an overcrowded bar. We thought about going down to Nashville and finding something there. But there are too many tourists. This wasn’t the case at Boyd’s. It was really a quiet night for the pub, since it was a Tuesday, but it had… Listen ⇢

    Inside Boyd’s Jig & Reel

  • Across the Street from Boyd’s Jig & Reel

    Just a dash of photography… Photo copyright © Timothy J. Hammons 2025.  Listen ⇢

    Across the Street from Boyd’s Jig & Reel

  • Destination: Boyd’s Jig & Reel

    Driving across Tennessee in mid June, Heidi and I decided we wanted to find a place that had live music, away from the typical live-music venues. She found a pub in Knoxville: Boyd’s Jig & Reel. They had a Bluegrass jam session. I’ve never sat and listened to live Bluegrass… Listen ⇢

    Destination: Boyd’s Jig & Reel

  • Waco Reformed Church: Is Tithing Still Required Under the New Covenant?

    Steve Deace, a political Christian commentator, also loves to dabble in theology on his show, as well as on X. He puts forth the question, lets the conversation follow its course, and sometimes, takes the issue up on his show. One such question is truly important for the believer, the… Listen ⇢

    Waco Reformed Church: Is Tithing Still Required Under the New Covenant?

  • Waco Reformed Church — What About Feeding the Sheep?

    In our previous post on what makes Waco Reformed Church different, I stated that the worship is not about feeding the sheep. Many people make the mistake of thinking this is the point of worship. The question even came up on x.com last week when Meg Basham posted the following:… Listen ⇢

    Waco Reformed Church — What About Feeding the Sheep?

  • Tra’Paul

    The third of five for the class of 2025: Tra’Paul. Tra’Paul really challenged me as a teacher. But as you will see, we definitely formed a bond. I have more pictures of him, by far, than any other student. Why? Because of that bond. He challenged me and I tried… Listen ⇢

    Tra’Paul