Pastor's Blog (Page 38)
Prayer and the Texas Beer Joint
Now Jesus was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart (Luke 18:1) The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective. (James 5:16) Consider the following, supposedly a true story. In Mt. Vernon, Texas, Drummond’s Bar began construction on an expansion of their building to increase their business. In response, the…
holy ones
If the Apostle Paul were alive today and wrote to us here at Woodland Hills, how would he likely begin his letter? Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to all the holy ones at Woodland Hills… grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. There are several features that mark Paul’s salutations, but notice this one…
you’ve GOT to be kidding.
Can you believe this? Pastor Terry Jones has declared: On September 11th, 2010, from 6pm – 9pm, we will burn the Koran on the property of Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, FL in remembrance of the fallen victims of 9/11 and to stand against the evil of Islam. Islam is of the devil! There’s more. * The church’s website lists Ten Reasons to Burn…
the win matters
Have you ever wandered into a store that’s dedicated to a sport you’re not familiar with? You walk dumbfounded from one aisle to the next. The array of merchandise available overwhelms you. Can there really be this much to this sport? Take a bike shop, for instance. Everything a rider wears (helmet, clothing, gloves, socks, shoes) is designed to minimize…
no instructions
You’ll never guess what caught my eye the other day. It was an auction posting for a beautifully colored parasail. You know about these, right? A parasail is a modified parachute. You strap yourself into the parasail’s harness and a ski boat tows you and the parasail aloft with a 300 foot cable. Some say there’s nothing like it. Others say it’s…
gourmet pretzels
A few weeks ago our family traveled to Minnesota for a family reunion. We found Air Tran offered the best price for a no-frills, just-get-me-there flight. Considering what we’d paid, as I boarded the plane I was checking to see if the plane had both wings! And once we were in flight, I was even more surprised to see the flight attendants coming down the aisle with…