Mike Woodruff

Culture wants to convert you.
The news wants to distract you.
And you just want to live life well.

Maybe these resources can help.

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The Friday Update

The Friday Update is a weekly curation of insights including thought-provoking quotes, fascinating statistics, and biblical wisdom.

The Friday Update- November 15, 2024

Happy Friday,  Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. The Apostle Peter Christ’s teaching and example instruct us to climb down, not up. We are to serve, not be served, take the worst seat at the banquet, and...

Our current culture seems more interested in the last two minutes than the last two thousand years. This is unfortunate. It’s also avoidable. Join Mike Woodruff and invited guests as they break down some of the most significant people, events, ideas and issues to cultivate a biblical perspective and thoughtful resilience in these challenging times.

Gain insight. Avoid mistakes. Take ground. Press On.

Recent Books

On the News

Now Available!

This concise guide reveals surprising insights about how the news industry has transformed and provides practical strategies for Christians to stay informed while maintaining their spiritual and emotional well-being. Written to be read during a short flight, it equips readers to become the non-anxious presence their communities desperately need in today’s polarized world.

How Do You Know

Now Available!

We are living in confusing and disruptive times. On one hand, things are going well; on the other, things are falling apart. Society is fracturing and trust levels are low. This book lays out a way forward. A way to know what you know. To know why you believe what you do. And, a way to help you make wise choices on life’s biggest questions. In this book you will find a solid foundation on which to explore your quest for truth.

FutureView: Gaining Perspective on the Rising Waves of Change

In FutureView, Mike Woodruff examines the major forces shaping the future and how they will likely impact our lives, families and communities.

The Life of Jesus Christ: Love. Life. Message. Mission.

The Life of Jesus Christ is a succinct study of the life of the most important, revered, reviled, and influential person to walk the earth.

Sermons

About Mike

Mike Woodruff is the lead pastor at Christ Church, a multi-site ministry with campuses in the northern suburbs of Chicago. In addition to chairing the boards of Renew Communities and Lakelight Institute, Mike is the past President of ScholarLeaders International, a visiting scholar with the Murdock Charitable Trust and the author of over 200 articles and eight books. You can sign up for The Friday Update, his free weekly reflection on life, culture and faith, at thefridayupdate.org.

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