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Jul 2023
The Current State of American Christianity

We all enjoyed a great celebration of Woodmont’s 80th anniversary this weekend. Thanks to all who made it happen. In recent months, many articles have been published about the current state of Christianity and the church in America. We continue to hear about the rise of the “nones,” churches that closed or declined during the pandemic, battles over women pastors, the dangers of Christian nationalism, culture wars, and the exodus of millennials and Gen Z from the church. Most churches now stream services online, but is this the same thing as being present within......

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A Woodmont Vision - ”Eight at Eighty“

Vision always matters and a big part of my responsibility is to always be casting it to our leaders. As we celebrate Woodmont’s 80th birthday this month (1943-2023), I want to share with you...


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Our Freedom: Political & Spiritual

We have just celebrated the birthday of our nation with fireworks, parades, cookouts, and patriotic music. We do live in a great country, although it does have its many challenges. Our Founding Fathers once...


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Healing & Strengthening Democracy

Every Fourth of July, we should all make an intentional effort to name the many things that we love about our nation and its great history. My list always includes faith, church, freedom, liberty,...


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2023 Summer Reading List

Clay Stauffer Morality by Jonathan Sacks A Grace Disguised by Jerry Sittser A Grace Revealed by Jerry Sittser A Time to Build by Yuval Levin Failure of Nerve by Edwin Friedman What Did Jesus...


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Good Fathers Are Developed Over Time

At the end of this month, Brad Gioia will retire as headmaster of Montgomery Bell Academy after twenty-nine years of faithfully leading the school. Brad came to MBA in 1994 from the Darlington School...


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Moral Foundations for a Meaningful Life

Lots of life advice and wisdom has been shared in recent weeks with high school and college graduates. What is the best thing to tell young people who are moving on to the unknown...


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Questions that Matters

We’ve begun  a new summer sermon series called “Questions that Matter.” Throughout his life and ministry, Jesus taught us many many things. One of his primary teaching methods was to ask deep and profound...


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About Us

Woodmont is a special place of hope, acceptance, compassion, and great faith. You will discover outstanding worship, different traditions, missions and ministries, God’s gifts and blessings for your life, and a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. All people are welcome here to share in the Lord's Supper, and unite in the love of our Savior. We can't wait to meet you!