The Journey of Lent continues. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Middle East with what is taking place in Iran and the surrounding regions. We pray for a future of peace in that war-torn part of the world. These situations do not have easy answers and bring out many emotions. We pray for all of those affected and for innocent lives that are lost during war. In light of all that is unfolding, we will have a forum on the Iran situation with Samar Ali called “War with Iran: What Comes Next?” next Wednesday, March......

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Recently, I sat in my office with a man just diagnosed with stage four cancer. He received the news about a month ago and he wanted to process it with me. He told me he was grateful for the many years that he had already lived, but that he was still shocked by the diagnosis. He does not know how much time he has left, but I told him that whatever it is, he should focus on the things that really matter – faith, inner growth, family, and friendship. When people find......

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Woodmont Family, We will return for in-person worship this Sunday, Feb. 8. The message is titled “Restoring Power, Sanity, & Hope” focused on John 8 & Romans 7. Because the storm badly damaged our boiler and air handler, we currently do not have heat in the sanctuary. So, we will be offering THREE SERVICES in Carpenter Chapel. We are encouraging families to try the 8:30 or 11 hour if you are used to the 9:30/9:40 time so we can spread the flow out. Overflow seating will be in the chapel foyer and in the youth room. 8:30 AM – Simple......

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Everybody is doing the best they can to recover from this devastating ice storm. We still have many members of our church without power after 10 days! The church boiler was badly damaged by the storm and will most likely need to be replaced. This is what heats the sanctuary, gym, gathering hall, and a number of classrooms. We will have worship this Sunday morning, Feb 8, and will send out the schedule later in the week. Services may have to be in the chapel. Please stay tuned! I am grateful to......

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Spending time around different types of people will only confirm that we are all looking for similar things in life. We want to be respected and appreciated. We want to be loved. We want to be seen, heard, and validated. We want to feel like our lives matter and that we have a purpose. We want to feel like we are making a real difference in the world and are appreciated by others. We also long for safety and security. These truths seem to be universal. We live in a materialistic world......

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Leadership matters in any healthy church. We are accepting leadership nominations through the end of January. This year, we are nominating 1 Chair-Elect, 3 At-Large Board Members, 7 Elders, and 35 Deacons. Please submit candidates by CLICKING HERE. Give serious consideration to the individuals that you are nominating. Also, ask these basic questions when considering candidates. Are they in worship regularly? Are they in a small group or Sunday School class? Do they serve? Do they take their faith and spiritual life seriously? Will they help move Woodmont forward? Leadership in any setting is certainly not for the faint of heart. It takes......

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Happy New Year! Every new year is a time for new beginnings, fresh starts, and a chance to realign and refocus. At Woodmont, we have identified three focus areas for 2026: DEEPER DISCIPLESHIP – Moving from just being a Christian to knowing Christ better. We have started a new sermon series on the Gospel of John. John’s gospel stresses the importance of “believing in Jesus.” We will also be lifting up our discipleship path at Woodmont. LIFE GROUPS – In addition to our “dinner for eight” groups, we want to see more life groups formed at Woodmont. Life......

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I am happy to report that our GENERATIONS OF FAITH Capital Campaign has resulted in $21 million dollars committed so far over the next three years towards our new Family Life Center. Some commitments are still coming in, and it is not too late to be a part of this. I am grateful for the hard work of our campaign committee. We wanted to share an update on our progress as we near year-end. This is remarkable news, and I am grateful to everybody who has made a commitment to support this......

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Christmas is just a week away. Ready or not, it’s almost here. As the carol says: “A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices.” I want to thank everybody who worked so hard to make Walk Thru Bethlehem another success on a very frigid Sunday! It is an incredible tradition at Woodmont that impacts thousands of lives. The stores and malls remain busy with shoppers looking for the perfect gift. But the gifts that we are all looking for cannot be bought or delivered by Amazon. As Amy Grant sings every year......

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