Jesus’ disciples tried unsuccessfully to help a boy after the boy’s dad asked them to. The dad and the disciples appealed to Jesus for help. As always Jesus came through and healed by delivering him from the grip of the devil. Later when the disciples asked why they had failed, he told them, “This kind…Read more By Prayer and Fasting
Fasting and Prayer’s Effects
Once a year our congregation observes a 40 day period of fasting and prayer. When we fast and pray we are expressing our deep longing for God. In a sense you could say that we are putting aside the good gifts God gives us in order seek Him. Sometimes during the fast abstaining from food, especially…Read more Fasting and Prayer’s Effects
Woodland’s 2020 Fast Begins Wednesday
On Wednesday of this week, Woodland Church will begin a 40 day period of fasting or some other appetite denying discipline. It is a Christian's way of expressing through our bodies our longing for the fullness of the Kingdom of God when Jesus Christ returns. The things that we deny ourselves are good gifts from…Read more Woodland’s 2020 Fast Begins Wednesday
Trusting God When the Future Looks Hopeless
“Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him.” (Job 13:15, NIV) "Keeps trusting the One who keeps you trusting." John Piper Job's faith is remembered because when there was no hope he kept his hope in God. In a day, Job lost his family to terrorists, his livelihood and home to natural disasters,…Read more Trusting God When the Future Looks Hopeless
I’m Not Myself by Myself
"There can be no maturity in the spiritual life, no obedience in following Jesus, no wholeness in the Christian life, apart from an immersion in, and embrace of community. I am not myself by myself." Eugene Peterson We need one another in the body of Christ. We help one another grow in faith, friendship, and…Read more I’m Not Myself by Myself
Wisdom from the 2020 National Prayer Breakfast
The National Prayer Breakfast is an event that I always look forward to watching. This year's prayer breakfast was most unusual. Arthur Brooks, was the featured speaker for the breakfast. With President Trump on one side of the dais and Speaker of the House Pelosi on the other side Arthur spoke from Matthew 5:43-44 NLT,…Read more Wisdom from the 2020 National Prayer Breakfast
You can be Honest with God about Your Emotions
Jeremiah, David, Habakkuk, are men of God who honestly expressed what they felt to God. Jeremiah wrote the book of Lamentations, a book of wisdom and great faith due to his honesty with God. David, with his poetic pen wrote psalms of great joy and love, pain and suffering expressing his honest emotions. Habakkuk cried…Read more You can be Honest with God about Your Emotions
