by Mike Woodruff | Dec 17, 2021 | The Friday Update
Happy Friday, An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name...
by Mike Woodruff | Dec 10, 2021 | The Friday Update
Happy Friday The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. Cherish her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you. She will give you a garland to grace your head and present you with a glorious crown....
by Mike Woodruff | Dec 3, 2021 | The Friday Update
Happy Friday, Produce fruit consistent with repentance. John the Baptist, Matthew 3:8 Scripture explains repentance as a Spirit-driven, comprehensive activity – one that begins with sorrow and includes changes in both our attitudes and our actions. Some get it...
by Mike Woodruff | Nov 19, 2021 | The Friday Update
Happy Friday: Three times I was beaten with rods. Paul, 2 Corinthians 11:24f In his second letter to the Corinthians, the Apostle Paul riffs about the hardships he faced working to advance the Gospel. “Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus...
by Mike Woodruff | Nov 12, 2021 | The Friday Update
Happy Friday, To live is Christ and to die is gain. The Apostle Paul, Philippians 1 If offered a choice between Heaven or Hell, people favor the former. Offered a choice between Heaven and Earth, most choose the latter. Not Paul. He longed to leave this land of the...
