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Why is it so Difficult to Accept God’s Gift?

By MLJ • May 23rd, 2010 • Category: Articles

Why do we find it so difficult to accept God’s righteousness as a gift? We certainly realize that our righteousness is hardly a shadow in comparison to His, right?
Then why do we struggle to accept His gift?
Maybe because of the magnitude of the gift. I’ve known some folks (maybe I know him really, really well) […]



Trimming the Hedge

By MLJ • Jun 21st, 2009 • Category: Articles

Everyone loves a trimmed hedge.” I don’t know where I ever heard that, but it has been with me for a long time. And I don’t know if it makes sense to anyone in the world but me, but to me it says, “Not many folks want to get out in the heat and trim […]



Register for VBS 2010

By MLJ • Apr 8th, 2009 • Category: Features

  
Woodland Oaks Church of Christ - VBS 2010
June 14th- 17th     9:00-11:45 AM
4 Year Olds to Entering 6th Grade
Join us at HeroHeadquarters, Where kids join Forces with God, for Amazing Bible heroes, powerful projects, super snacks, action-packed games and Fun.
This year’s VBS will be running daily from 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., June 14-17, right here […]



Sing Along With Us (MP3’s)

By MLJ • Dec 22nd, 2008 • Category: Features

Acappela singing - singing without instrumental accompaniment- is experiencing a revival today. Its beauty is not only the sound which is so pleasing to our ears, it is a powerful avenue to express our joy (James 5:13), to encourage one another, and to verbalize our feelings and our praise to God (Ephesians 5:19). It is […]



Coming Soon!

By MLJ • Jun 20th, 2008 • Category: Mission Reports



Bulletin for Sunday February 24, 2008

By MLJ • Mar 2nd, 2008 • Category: Family News and Events

bulletin-02-24-08.pdf



Self-Willed Leaders

By MLJ • Mar 2nd, 2008 • Category: Articles

As I was preparing to teach a class on the concept of a Christian leader not being “self-willed” (Titus 1:7), it occurred to me, having grown up as a preacher’s kid, and now being a preacher myself, that I could recall numerous occasions when churches had been fractured and split because of self-willed leaders.
In the […]



Announcements for Wednesday Feburary 20, 2008

By MLJ • Mar 2nd, 2008 • Category: Family News and Events

Our Prayer List
RANDY BATES is recovering from shoulder surgery this Friday.
CHRISTINA DAVIS’ father was hospitalized with meningitis while on vacation in Chile.
Reminders
The Men’s luncheon tomorrow is at Sweet Tomatoes near the mall. Meet there at 11:30 AM.
There is a box in the foyer for donations of egg stuffers for the Easter Egg Hunt on March […]



Bulletin for Sunday February 17, 2008

By MLJ • Mar 2nd, 2008 • Category: Family News and Events

bulletin-02-17-08.pdf



“As Unto the Lord”

By MLJ • Mar 2nd, 2008 • Category: Articles

Paul writes to the Ephesian Christians, “Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord… Servants, be obedient to your masters… as to the Lord.”
The phrase, “as unto the Lord” is a key to Christian perspective of life. It takes our attitude about our role in life to a new and higher plane. […]