by Mike Woodruff | Dec 5, 2024 | The Friday Update
Happy First Friday in Advent, And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. John 1:14 The Bible is full of surprises: the birth of Isaac, Joseph’s ascent, the Exodus, Esther’s courage, an empty tomb, the Apostles’ transformation, Paul’s work with Gentiles, etc....
by Mike Woodruff | Nov 27, 2024 | The Friday Update
Happy Friday, “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Luke 1:31-38 It’s common to think our value is enhanced by money, power, education, eloquence, or connections. Mary had none of these, and yet she was highly favored by...
by Mike Woodruff | Nov 21, 2024 | The Friday Update
Happy Friday, And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. Paul, Romans 8 I suspect we overlook one of the more profound comforts of this passage—Paul’s use of the completed tense of...
by Mike Woodruff | Nov 14, 2024 | The Friday Update
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...
by Mike Woodruff | Nov 7, 2024 | The Friday Update
Happy Friday, “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Jesus Worrying about tomorrow is easy to do but ill-advised. For starters, the worry is often worse than the problem. More importantly,...
