We are now in Holy Week, the greatest week of the year for Christians. We will have special services on Maundy Thursday at 5:30 PM and Good Friday at noon. We can learn a lot from Jesus’ final days on earth. His decision to enter Jerusalem riding on a donkey fulfilled Zechariah’s prophecy and was an emphatic statement of who he was – he was the messiah. But his kingdom and his message was one of peace and not war. One of love and not conquest. In first-century Palestine, when a king......

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We are now less than two weeks away from Easter. Here are some important things that are happening at our church that you need to be aware of. CONFESSIONS OF FAITH – The 58 members of our Disciples class will make their confessions of faith at the 9:30 service this Sunday. This is the largest Disciples class we have ever had, and they will be baptized on Sunday, April 12. Please keep these young people and their families in your prayers during this very special time. SPRING STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN – Our spring stewardship campaign will......

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This is spring break time for many of our families. For those travelling, be safe. I hope you enjoy some rest and renewal. Keep our mission team in Guatemala in your prayers! Holy Week and Easter are just around the corner. New Testament scholar N.T. Wright has published numerous books over the years. One of his best is titled Simply Jesus. Wright opens the book by posing a series of questions about Jesus of Nazareth: “Who exactly was he? What did he think he was up to? What did he do and......

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One of the most important things we do as a church is pour Christian values and love into our young people, forming their faith, teaching them about Jesus, and equipping them to lead both now and in the future! Woodmont does this very well! Abby Akers moved to Nashville three years ago. She has been our Middle School Youth Director over the past year and a half and has done an incredible job in this role! She is gospel-focused, loves our kids, and has poured herself into this ministry. A few weeks ago,......

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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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