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...
We are now entering the summer months. Summer brings a different pace, an opportunity to slow down and catch our breath after a busy end of the school year. Over the years, I have learned...
We are continuing our “Timeless Values” sermon series on Sunday mornings. So far, we have talked about the importance of faith, family, friendships, empathy, and trust. We have many more values to explore and discuss...
This week’s edition of the newsletter contains our leadership nominations for the upcoming church year which will begin on July 1. I want to thank everybody who has agreed to serve in these roles –...
Our youth did an incredible job leading worship on Sunday. We are very proud of our graduating seniors and we wish them well as they prepare to head off to college and into their next...
First of all, THANK YOU to everybody who has made a commitment to support the mission and ministry of our church for another year. We have had a very strong response to the “Generous Hearts”...
I hope you and your family had a wonderful Easter. Woodmont was certainly busy, vibrant, and full of life. You have probably seen that Pope Francis passed away after giving his final Easter address. He...
Palm Sunday began the greatest week of the year for Christians – Holy Week. We will have a dinner on Thursday at 5:30 PM followed by a Maundy Thursday service at 6:30 PM in the...
We are now in the heart of our spring stewardship campaign with the theme “Generous Hearts.” Paul writes in II Corinthians 9: “Those who sow sparingly will also reap sparingly; those who sow generously will also...
I am excited to announce my upcoming book that is being published by Abingdon Press in May titled What the World Needs Now: Virtue and Character in an Age of Chaos. This new book provides...