by Mike Woodruff | May 18, 2018 | The Friday Update
Psalm 1 suggests that we have two choices – to walk in the way of the wicked or to delight in the Law of the Lord. It seldom feels like there are two choices. Lord, please clarify the options. Speaking of Clarity: A while back, I decided to revamp my devotional...
by Mike Woodruff | May 11, 2018 | The Friday Update
Happy Friday The Message and the Messenger: When I was in seminary, an 80 year old chapel preacher – whose name I have long since forgotten – said, “When I was young I spent all my time preparing the message. I now spend most of my time preparing the...
by Mike Woodruff | May 4, 2018 | The Friday Update
Happy day after the National Day of Prayer and day before Cinco de Mayo: The Cubs moved into first place in their division this week. Briefly. What drives you? The early part of Paul’s letter to the Galatians focuses on his attack on a group attacking him. They claim...
by Mike Woodruff | Apr 27, 2018 | The Friday Update
This weekend I will be speaking from Galatians 1:10, a passage in which Paul makes it clear that he’s not out to win friends, he’s out to honor God. My prep included reading about motivation and thinking about my own. Am I trying to be liked or focused on pleasing...
by Mike Woodruff | Apr 20, 2018 | The Friday Update
In Mark 9:14, Jesus tells the disciples to pray. More specifically, he lets them know that some of what they want to do is impossible without prayer. Question: what would the world look like if all of your prayers were answered? Would it be better? Would your...
