Author Archives: Todd Wood
Twelve Steps Illustrated
Title – 12 Steps Illustrated (IF library – #362.29 G) Author – Karen Greene Publisher – Hyperion, New York, New York, 1991 I decided to re-familiarize myself with the famous “12 steps” and the history behind them by reading this little book. … Continue reading
Rosh Hashanah
This last weekend, I spoke to my own family and to men and their boys during a breakfast about Rosh Hashanah. It is the new start on the Jewish calendar. And the season reminds me of the following: Our new … Continue reading
Ecclesiastes 1:1-11
Life is boring and frustrating. Welcome to philosophy class 101. Observation It is the words of who? The Hebrew word, hebel, is referenced how many times in verse 2 alone? How is each human generation contrasted with the earth? What … Continue reading
Why another church plant?
1. The multiplication of church plants increase the number of places where people can taste and see that the Lord is good. The Idaho Falls yellow pages list 252 restaurants. Probably, in the greater Idaho Falls area, including Ucon, Iona, Ammon, … Continue reading
Why church plant?
Church planting pushes the good news proclamation of Jesus to the forefront. The pioneering pastors are thinking as missionaries. Ample amounts of prayer and preparation during each week are devoted chiefly to glorifying God through gospel outreach. For ambassadors of … Continue reading
A Time to Die
Book Review of A Time to Die (2014) by Nadine Brandes. 389 pages. Published by Enclave Publishing, 5025 N. Central Ave., #635, Phoenix, AZ 85012, www.enclavepublishing.com. Nadine’s dedication: “This book is dedicated to the personal and loving Master of my life, the bringer … Continue reading
Three Readiness Tips for Back to School in Idaho Falls
School has already started for some of you; and for others, school commences this week. Your parents have been weighing all the options in Idaho Falls — homeschool, private Christian school, charter school, or a traditional public school, etc. Now … Continue reading
Daughter-Daddy take on the silver lining in ugliness
My daughter Mariah’s take: Close your eyes. What do you see? Is it something ugly or beautiful? Both words are typically based on what we see, whether it be a mountain, sunset, architecture, or a human face. I find physical, … Continue reading
Philemon (verses 21-25)
Inductive Questions Philemon (verses 21-25) Observation Paul’s confidence was in what? Trust is built through what? List the names in the final greeting. Interpretation What do you think Philemon did in response to Paul’s letter? Who are these people listed … Continue reading
Philemon (verses 8-20)
Philemon verses 8 -20 Observation On what basis does Paul make his appeal? Paul does not identify himself as an apostle but as what? How does Paul describe his relationship to Onesimus? What does Paul decide to do with Onesimus? … Continue reading
Providence Downtown - Roots by the River 