We know very little about him. He is perhaps the best known and surely one of the most beloved men in church history. He was born in Asia Minor and as a young man made a pilgrimage to Egypt and the land of Israel. In the fourth century he was the Bishop of Myra in…Read more Saint Nicholas
Sometimes Christmas Makes Me Cry
Listening to Mandisa's rendition of Joy to the World on her Christmas Joy Album is a treat. Listening to her sing it tonight, I wasn't prepared for Matthew West and she to sing Christmas Makes Me Cry. Hmmm. I've played it over and over for the last hour, because the way they sing these lyrics speaks…Read more Sometimes Christmas Makes Me Cry
Getting Ready For Christmas – What do you want me to do?
It's music to hear someone ask with enthusiasm, "What do you want me to do? Just ask? Anything?" This year, one of our volunteers said to me, "Pastor, I'll do anything to help, all you have to do is ask!" Wow! Those words were encouraging to me. In the months that have followed, their word…Read more Getting Ready For Christmas – What do you want me to do?
Getting Ready for Christ – Passionate Followers of Christ
Woodland Church's mission statement was prayerfully and thoughtfully written fifteen years ago. "Celebrating God's Love by Persuading People to become Passionate Followers of Christ!" John the Baptist would have been a model of our mission statement. He was a passionate believer that fearlessly shared God's love and his message. John said, it's not enough to be racially…Read more Getting Ready for Christ – Passionate Followers of Christ
Getting Ready For Christmas – Poetry and Prophecy
Advent is here! It's time to prayerfully prepare our hearts and get ready to celebrate the first advent of our Savior while we look forward to his return. It's a season of prayer, examination, confession, celebration, joy and remembrance. There will be worship services, children's plays, concerts, dinner and parties with family and friends this Christmas…Read more Getting Ready For Christmas – Poetry and Prophecy
Getting Ready for Christmas!
We've all had to get ready for a big day, like a wedding, your child's graduation party, or a move. There preparations in our home, invitation lists, decorations, menus, entertainment, help, etc. Wow, I'm getting stressed just thinking about it. We have a tree in a bucket of water for Christmas, decorations that have to…Read more Getting Ready for Christmas!
My Message Notes for Dad’s funeral
Yesterday, I was honored to speak for my Dad's funeral. As he would have prayed for God was worshipped by his people and there were several people who committed their lives to Christ. After the service I was told that were several people who prayed with others as they committed their lives to Christ. My…Read more My Message Notes for Dad’s funeral
Thanksgiving 2014
"The chance you had in life is the life you've got. You can make complaints about what people, including you, make of their lives after they have got them, and about what other people make of other people's lives, even about your children being gone, but you mustn't wish for another life. You mustn't want…Read more Thanksgiving 2014
Who Sinned?
Just a thought from my quiet time this morning. John 9:2-3, CEV “As Jesus walked along, he saw a man who had been blind since birth. Jesus’ disciples asked, “teacher, why was this man born blind? Was it because he or his parents sinned?” “No it wasn’t!” Jesus answered. “But because of his blindness,…Read more Who Sinned?
Coram Deo 