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Let's Light This Candle!

5/30/2020

Text: Numbers 21.4-5

Impatience is an inherently self-centered attitude. It is an attitude that must not characterize God’s people.

Proverbs: Does This Sound Like Wisdom?

5/27/2020

Class 01: We begin our look at some themes and passages in Proverbs by considering the need for wisdom and the lack of wisdom demonstrated by some over Memorial Day weekend.

NOTE: The video messed up during recording. I used the audio with slides and relevant images. Expect video in the lesson next week.

Lessons from a Rusty Pry Bar

5/22/2020

Text: Isaiah 53.1-2 & Micah 6.8

Considering two important lessons pertaining to Jesus and Christian service from a rusty old pry bar leaning against my shed.

In the Storm with Jesus

5/16/2020

Text: Luke 8.22-25

Have you ever been in a situation where you feel helpless? Then perhaps there is something we can learn from the example of Jesus and the disciples when caught in a windstorm on the Sea of Galilee.

Class 05: The Lord is Our Refuge

5/13/2020

Text: Psalm 11

In the midst of turmoil, David is resolved to stand firm rather than flee. How is this possible? Because the Lord is his refuge and will act.

NOTE: Sunday AM lesson will be streamed with interactive chat @ woodlandcofc.online.church beginning at 10:30 AM Eastern. Please join us (chat begins 10 minutes ahead of the lesson and ends 10 minutes afterwards).

Unseen but Impactful

5/8/2020

Text: 2 Timothy 1.5

Paul's mention of Timothy's mother and grandmother is a great example of the powerful, yet sometimes under-the-radar, impact of godly mothers.

Class 04: The Voice of the Lord

5/6/2020

Text: Psalm 29

Tonight we examine a powerful image of the LORD which serves as an important reminder of us today as we seek answers and hope amid a pandemic.

NOTE: Sunday AM lesson will be streamed with interactive chat @ woodlandcofc.online.church beginning at 10:30 AM Eastern. Please join us (chat begins 10 minutes ahead of the lesson and ends 10 minutes afterwards).

Devotional: Mirror, Mirror...

5/5/2020

We cannot be afraid of what we find in the "mirror" of God's word. We must face it truthfully, recognizing our weaknesses and areas for improvement and be people who act upon it.

When Trees Talked

5/2/2020

Text: Judges 9.7-15

Jotham, a son of Gideon, spoke of a strange account where trees spoke to each other. Some people, unfortunately, take this to be a literal account. How should we approach this passage? We will examine this passage and learn two important lessons from "when the trees talked".