“Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them.” (Proverbs 3:27, NLT) We were honored to host Huldah Buntain this weekend at Woodland Church. In 1954 Mark and Huldah Buntain and their one year old daughter, Bonnie, set sail from New York City for Calcutta. Three ships…Read more Huldah Buntain Visits Woodland Church
Prayer
Prayer Devotional from Pastor Greg Laurie
Prayer Devotional from Pastor Greg Laurie. "Let them exalt Him also in the assembly of the people, And praise Him in the company of the elders." Psalm 107:32 I can give you a very good reason why you should never be late to church: you miss out on that time when God is glorified.…Read more Prayer Devotional from Pastor Greg Laurie
Driving Out Worry
You will either drive worry out of your life through prayer; or you will allow worry to drive prayer out of your life. “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can…Read more Driving Out Worry
A Prayer I’ve made my own!
I hope that you enjoyed a faith filled Thanksgiving holiday with your family! As usual around our home, the air was fragrant with the aroma of a baking turkey, cornbread dressing, sweet potatoes, vegetables and desserts! For me the best was laughter with my family, phone calls and of course football! My life is…Read more A Prayer I’ve made my own!
Prayer and God’s will
An Intensive Care Nurse put her arm around me this week and said, referring to one of our members miraculous recovery, "This has been God." I agreed. Last week a surgeon said, "I have bad news. I can't operate. It's worse than we thought. We will have to send her to ..." In a couple…Read more Prayer and God’s will
The first thing I want you to do…
"The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know." 1 Timothy 2:1 (Message)Those words spoke clearly to me this morning. The best way to love and serve others is to pray first thing. Paul taught his young protegé to trust God with the needs…Read more The first thing I want you to do…
Inauguration Day Prayer
The Pastoral Staff from Woodland Church and I watched the Inauguration at a local restaurant while we ate lunch. I was very impressed with the warm prayer of Pastor Rick Warren for President Obama and the nation. Pastor Warren received a lukewarm reception from the crowd but prayed passionately. I've attached the text of his…Read more Inauguration Day Prayer
Morning Prayer
It is cold and dark in this house and I want to stay close to my wife in our warm bed. Morning prayer calls me. I slip out of bed and hurriedly pull on the robe she gave me 20 years ago that my kids make fun of. I used to watch them put it…Read more Morning Prayer
Coram Deo 