We believe God is wholly love and completely non-violent, and that we are called to exemplify this love. Despite this, many of Jesus’ words and actions in the New Testament seem violent. And over the centuries, people have used these passages to justify their own violence. In “Turning the Tables,” we will examine these portrayals of Jesus to understand them … Read More
From April 1 to 10, a team of 17 Woodland Hills adults and students travelled to Puebla, Mexico to server at the Esperanza Viva children’s home. Below is a recap of the trip based on the reflections of the parents and youth that went on the trip. We set off for Esperanza Viva on April 1. We had been anticipating … Read More
Our next all church baptism and picnic event will be on Sunday, July 30th. We will be gathering together after the second service for an outdoor baptism at Lake Phalen Beach, with a picnic to follow. If you are interested in being baptized in July, we will be having classes to prepare you for baptism! They will be during the … Read More
When Jesus taught us, he spoke to us in parables. He used stories to connect us to the truths that God has written into the bigger story that we’re all a part of: bringing his kingdom to earth. In our summer series, Moving Pictures, we’ll look for those same truths in the parables of today’s culture, at the movies. Join … Read More
It’s almost summer, when our school-year volunteers take a break! Be a summertime hero and join us as we give them a break. Volunteer in infants, toddlers, preschool, elementary, special needs or help us out as a gate keeper. You can sign up online by filling out this form or by stopping by the Heroes Gate Desk here at Woodland … Read More
The Old Testament depicts the people of God as stubborn, unfaithful, and ignorant about what God is really like. Yet, the Spirit of God worked in their hearts to reveal as much of his true character as possible. So, despite their overall misunderstanding, they sometimes got “glimpses of truth.” In this series, we will explore the most significant ways that … Read More
Good Friday Service “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” Jesus experienced separation from the Father on Good Friday and many of us feel the same way. But God is here for us! Join us Friday, April 14 at 7pm as we stand together in hope. Service will include testimonies, a sermon message, worship and communion. Sorry, no … Read More
The violence in the Old Testament is a huge barrier to people understanding the true character of God. Jesus most perfectly represents what God is like, but how can we imagine Jesus doing some of the nasty things in the Old Testament? Greg, our senior pastor, has spent nearly a decade wrestling with this dilemma and wrote a book about … Read More
Starting May 29th, the majority of Heroes Gate school year volunteers will take a well deserved summer break. That means there are 14 Sundays of summer where we’ll need volunteers! We have 4 age groups available: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool and Elementary. No experience needed, no preparation and you won’t have to teach. Consider serving 4 Sundays (or more) this summer … Read More
We are gathering together on Ash Wednesday, March 1 to focus on the sacrifice of Jesus. Together we will prepare for Easter through a community meal, worship and interactive stations designed for 5 years and up. Dinner is at 6:15 and the interactive service starts at 7:00. All are welcome! Contact Joshua at jdery@whchurch.org.
