This Friday, we will celebrate the Fourth of July, the 249th birthday of our nation. We live in the greatest country on earth, despite the challenges that we face. Columbia University professor Andrew Delbanco published a fascinating book in 1999 titled The Real American Dream: A Meditation on Hope. In the book, he gives a spiritual history of our nation and how each generation has worked to create a culture of meaning to make sense of life’s challenges, suffering, and purpose. In the early years, Delbanco says that the primary focus was......

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On Sunday, the congregation officially approved our 2025-2026 operating budget and the proposed leadership slate. Our new leaders (Board, Elder, Deacon) will be installed this Sunday, June 29, at the 11:00 service, and our new church year begins on July 1. I am grateful for those who are stepping up to serve the church in these important roles! Please keep them in your prayers. I am also grateful to those who are rolling off at the end of this month. Also, a big THANK YOU to everybody who is putting on Woodmont’s......

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Clay Stauffer What the World Needs Now by Clay Stauffer The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom Tim Keller on the Christian Life by Matt Smethurst Baptizing America by Beau Underwood Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Hope by Pope Francis Michael Graham Come and See: Discipleship in the Gospel of John by Sherry Brown Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind by Guy Claxton Andra Moran The Hidden Gospel — Decoding the Spiritual Message of the Aramaic Jesus by Neil Douglas Klotz The Prophetess by Chelan Harkin The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by......

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I often find myself thinking about the future of Christianity in America. What will the church landscape look like five, ten, or twenty years from now? In mainline Christianity, denominational decline and statistics have been depressing for quite a while. Many churches are aging rapidly and having a hard time reaching the younger generations. If your nursery is empty and your children’s ministry is struggling, that is not a good sign. If attending your church is boring or painful, that is not a good sign. Energy and hospitality are key! People want......

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