As the world health situation unfolds, we are paying attention to our local schools, the Minnesota Department of Health and the Center for Disease Control (CDC). As your pastor, I want to take a moment and share with you how we at Wooddale are taking a practical and spiritual response. Practically, we are responding to this situation by: Increasing the number of
By Melissa Garnett Have you ever made plans and asked God to bless them? Most of us can recall a time, likely many times, when we’ve done this. It is hard to wait on God. During moments in life when we find ourselves stripped bare of all that is familiar—a job loss, death of a spouse, betrayal by a good friend, separated
By Barb Zeller “Where are you?” asked the familiar Voice gently with genuine concern. The question lingered amidst the conversations of birds and animals in the lush Garden. When Adam and Eve answered, they chose to hide behind their shame. They blamed others for their actions, and even blamed God! God quickly removed them from the Garden. In preparation for life outside
By Barb Zeller You are: His child: God’s son or daughter, an heir to His inheritance Created for good works: With gifts and abilities available for you to bless others Confident: To live boldly, assured of who you are in Christ Complete in Christ: Because God has made you whole, with nothing lacking Chosen: Selected by God for His plans and purposes Cherished: Held dear, protected and lovingly
Here are 10 points from Pastor Dale’s sermon last weekend for further reflection: You’ve been created in the image of God! (Genesis 1:27) Our identity is actually a status which God has conferred on all human beings. Being created in the image of God means to be an “imager” of God. In a sense, we are the second most important beings in
By Megan Remer Your identity goes deep. By definition, it is who you are. Yet most people probably don’t even know what they would say if someone asked. One might say their name. If pushed they might go a little further and say what they do for a living, but it’s not every day that one really reaches beneath the surface to
One of best ways to grow in your relationship with Jesus is to spend time reading the Bible. Don’t have a Bible? We would be happy to provide you with one. Just contact the church office at 952-944-6300. If you want a Bible right away, you can download a free copy of the Bible for your mobile device at www.bible.com. Here is a
Joy is more a state of blessing than an emotion! (Luke 2:10; John 16:22) Joy is based on a relationship with Jesus! (Luke 2:10; John 15:9-11) I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his
