I Am the Prodigal Son’s Brother
Waiting is hard. We have all experienced waiting at some point in life. Waiting for a spouse. Waiting for a child. Waiting for that promotion at work. And, whenever we are waiting, the process can se [...]
Why Millennials Are Valuable in the Church
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word millennial? Lazy? Commitment Issues? Entitlement? These are just a few of the major stereotypes that revolve around the millennial ge [...]
Coming Soon: The Fountain and the Flame
Let’s create an origin story together! The Creator of All Things has opened a window to another world—a portal. We cannot step through this portal, but we may reach through with our minds. Concentrat [...]
How Your Special Needs Family is Crucial to the Church
If you’re a special needs family, we welcome you to Woodridge! Your family, your experiences, and your unique situation brings so much to the church as a whole. As a special needs mom, I didn’t alway [...]
A United Church
I have been thinking and praying a lot about unity* during the past several months as I have witnessed, along with everyone else the fractures and schisms that have become very apparent as we have a [...]
Christmastime in Japan
Legend has it that Americans living in Japan finally gave up on finding a real Christmas turkey and settled for a feast of Kentucky Fried Chicken instead. Their compromise either misled a local branc [...]
If Jesus Chose Disciples in the Year 2021
What would it be like if Jesus hadn’t come to earth 2,000+ years ago? What if God had decided to send His Son in our modern, messed up times? Throw out the picture of a man in a long white, perfectly [...]
Adaptability in 2020
Hi. My name is Bethany and I’m teaching during a global pandemic. This is by far my hardest year of teaching. This is lucky year number seven. And seven is the number of completion so my job is done, [...]
Don’t Just Read Devotionals… Be Devoted!
Quiet Time. Daily Watch. Morning Devotional. Time Alone with God. Daily Office. All these terms are used to mean the same thing—a personal time with God and His Word in worship, prayer, and meditatio [...]
Monitor and Adjust
We are in unprecedented times, and through this year our church has been faithful in its giving. For this we are grateful, and so are our ministry partners, as well as our community. We are able to d [...]