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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Advent is in full swing. We are now busy at Woodmont getting ready for Walk Thru Bethlehem! The village is being built every night this week. Our leadership team has been working on this for months. For over 40 years now, Woodmont has been putting on this major event for the Nashville community, and many who travel in from out of town. What first started as a live nativity scene up at South Hall in 1983, put on by our youth group (honoring Anne Keith), has grown and evolved into a major......

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The Christmas season is now in full swing. We will experience some special Christmas music this Sunday with the choir and orchestra and Walk Thru Bethlehem is coming on Dec. 14. I have always loved Christmas. I love the parties, the lights, the trees, the wreaths, the music, and everything that comes with this wonderful time of year. Our family always watches Home Alone 1 & 2, Cousin Eddie making his surprise appearance in Christmas Vacation, Elf, A Christmas Story, and all the other classic movies. I believe that Christmas is a......

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This week, I am working hard to cultivate a mindset of gratitude. I encourage you to do the same. Take time to reflect and name your blessings. Spend time with the people you love. I am grateful for my family. I am grateful for our church and all the ministries we have. I am grateful to live in Nashville, TN. I am grateful for my friends. I am grateful for my Vanderbilt students who always keep me sharp. I am grateful for the amazing response that we have had to our capital......

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