Woodland Friends Church

We live in this paradox. We have more Bible translations in our own language than any other time in history, and we have the lowest amount of Biblical literacy than we’ve had in a long time. There was a time when the Bible wasn’t accessible by the common man, and I get that, but from about mid-1500s when the Bible was becoming accessible to maybe the early to mid 1900s, Bible-reading was up. Bible...

We live in this paradox. We have more Bible translations in our own language than any other time in history, and we have the lowest amount of Biblical literacy than we’ve had in a long time. There was a time when the Bible wasn’t accessible by the common man, and I get that, but from about mid-1500s when the Bible was becoming accessible to maybe the early to mid 1900s, Bible-reading was up. Bible...

We live in this paradox. We have more Bible translations in our own language than any other time in history, and we have the lowest amount of Biblical literacy than we’ve had in a long time. There was a time when the Bible wasn’t accessible by the common man, and I get that, but from about mid-1500s when the Bible was becoming accessible to maybe the early to mid 1900s, Bible-reading was up. Bible...

We live in this paradox. We have more Bible translations in our own language than any other time in history, and we have the lowest amount of Biblical literacy than we’ve had in a long time. There was a time when the Bible wasn’t accessible by the common man, and I get that, but from about mid-1500s when the Bible was becoming accessible to maybe the early to mid 1900s, Bible-reading was up. Bible...

Jesus' call to give souls for rest is not an invitation to a select few, that’s an invitation to any who are ever willing to admit this world’s well has run dry! "This life I try to take control of is really out of my control! The burdens I carry do get heavy!
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Jesus' call to give souls for rest is not an invitation to a select few, that’s an invitation to any who are ever willing to admit this world’s well has run dry! "This life I try to take control of is really out of my control! The burdens I carry do get heavy!
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The world is not set in stone. We can conjecture all we want, but the fact is, tomorrow isn’t written in our books, sure it is in God’s - but last time I checked, God hasn’t given us the news for tomorrow. And what God says to the Israelites waiting redemption from Babylon is, “don’t consider the things of old,” right? History might repeat itself so we like to make conjectures, but God’s got more...

The world is not set in stone. We can conjecture all we want, but the fact is, tomorrow isn’t written in our books, sure it is in God’s - but last time I checked, God hasn’t given us the news for tomorrow. And what God says to the Israelites waiting redemption from Babylon is, “don’t consider the things of old,” right? History might repeat itself so we like to make conjectures, but God’s got more...

The Psalmist, more than desiring God to speak, states there needs to be a desire for God, period. Many of us desire God for something, but do we just desire Him?

The Psalmist, more than desiring God to speak, states there needs to be a desire for God, period. Many of us desire God for something, but do we just desire Him?

King Jesus has His sights set on the world. He makes no qualms about that. He is an occupying and invading force, that will eventually have the entire world under His feet. There is no nation in the world right now that can even be classified as a threat to the Kingdom of God. He says “All authority is given to me!” His plan is to spread His Kingdom by His Gospel. 
And when a Kingdom is invading a...

King Jesus has His sights set on the world. He makes no qualms about that. He is an occupying and invading force, that will eventually have the entire world under His feet. There is no nation in the world right now that can even be classified as a threat to the Kingdom of God. He says “All authority is given to me!” His plan is to spread His Kingdom by His Gospel. 
And when a Kingdom is invading a...

The man’s life was spared from an earthquake, in a prison, where foundations just broke and doors just crumbled. The man was just spared from suicide, thinking that he’d be put to death eventually for losing some prisoners. But this man, in this moment knew of a more pressing matter. Having survived an earthquake, and survived cause to kill himself, he must know now, "Sirs, what must I do to be sa...

The man’s life was spared from an earthquake, in a prison, where foundations just broke and doors just crumbled. The man was just spared from suicide, thinking that he’d be put to death eventually for losing some prisoners. But this man, in this moment knew of a more pressing matter. Having survived an earthquake, and survived cause to kill himself, he must know now, "Sirs, what must I do to be sa...

Indeed the kings of the earth are setting themselves, and the rulers are taking counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed at great peril! By they’re doing so, they’re effectively laying the wood before their Sovereign whose wrath is quickly kindled! No! They must kiss the Son! They must take refuge in Him!

Indeed the kings of the earth are setting themselves, and the rulers are taking counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed at great peril! By they’re doing so, they’re effectively laying the wood before their Sovereign whose wrath is quickly kindled! No! They must kiss the Son! They must take refuge in Him!

"And the prisoners were listening to them." That’s why we pray. That’s why we worship. Not the only reason, indeed, we pray for what God does in us, and we sing for what God does in us and how it reorients our own hearts - but I’m saying, people are watching. People want to know when the losers are put to the screws, will their faith hold? What do the faithful do?

"And the prisoners were listening to them." That’s why we pray. That’s why we worship. Not the only reason, indeed, we pray for what God does in us, and we sing for what God does in us and how it reorients our own hearts - but I’m saying, people are watching. People want to know when the losers are put to the screws, will their faith hold? What do the faithful do?

The Bible speaks of God's creation being used to speak to us and teach us. This message is from a visiting speaker, and how God used his new dog to teach him how to be a better disciple of Jesus.

The Bible speaks of God's creation being used to speak to us and teach us. This message is from a visiting speaker, and how God used his new dog to teach him how to be a better disciple of Jesus.

I have come to this Book of Acts, as many Christians have, with awe. With a tinge of regret and conviction. Because we see - bam, pentecost! Holy Spirit fire! We see Peter heading out to the Roman centurion. We see the church coming together saying, “God is for everybody!” We see Antioch Church planting and sending out missionaries! We see Paul and his companions saving the world! And we Christian...

I have come to this Book of Acts, as many Christians have, with awe. With a tinge of regret and conviction. Because we see - bam, pentecost! Holy Spirit fire! We see Peter heading out to the Roman centurion. We see the church coming together saying, “God is for everybody!” We see Antioch Church planting and sending out missionaries! We see Paul and his companions saving the world! And we Christian...

This is David who’s been anointed as king, realizing that he has to run from his would-be kingdom and from a king now who wants him dead. It’s like Abraham being promised lots of children while in his 70s without any kids, and without a wife who is at childbearing age. “God you promised me this, but uh - we’re way over here in the world’s worst-case scenario for that to happen. How can I be a king...

This is David who’s been anointed as king, realizing that he has to run from his would-be kingdom and from a king now who wants him dead. It’s like Abraham being promised lots of children while in his 70s without any kids, and without a wife who is at childbearing age. “God you promised me this, but uh - we’re way over here in the world’s worst-case scenario for that to happen. How can I be a king...

I believe the Bible says people have free choices, but our choices does nothing in terms of threatening God getting His way. Now, a caveat, a big caveat. God wants everyone to be saved. Not everyone is, why? Free choices of human beings. Does Got get His way? Well not in that sense, but He has made a way for everyone. Furthermore, the people who won’t be in heaven, I believe are people who won’t w...