by Mike Woodruff | May 2, 2024 | The Friday Update
Happy Friday, What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:7f I memorized this passage decades ago. I’ve also preached on it several times. But until recently, I focused on justice, kindness, and...
by Mike Woodruff | Apr 25, 2024 | The Friday Update
Happy Friday, How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. Psalm 119:9 Few forces are as powerful and relentless as culture. It quietly shapes our perceptions, steers our conversations, and reworks our convictions. The good news...
by Mike Woodruff | Apr 18, 2024 | The Friday Update
Happy Friday, I will not fear though tens of thousands assail me on every side. Psalm 3:6 Psalm 3 is a favorite. Though I seldom struggle with fear, there are days when it feels like I have ten thousand problems. I particularly appreciate knowing that David wrote this...
by Mike Woodruff | Apr 11, 2024 | The Friday Update
Happy Friday, Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word. Psalm 119:67 We can learn much about ourselves, God, and life by suffering. Many say as much. The tuition is high, but some go so far as to thank God for it — i.e., for cancer,...
by Mike Woodruff | Apr 4, 2024 | The Friday Update
Happy Friday, For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Jesus, Matt. 6:21 In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus instructs us to not “store up our treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and thieves break in and steal.” But instead, “to store our...
