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About Brenda Stanley

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Mar20

Hints of Spring

As hints of spring tantalize us with wisps of periodic warmer temperatures and winter won’t easily give up its hold we are moving ahead with plans for the opening of the 2026 Woodland Beach Community Church season on Sunday May 17. This is a very special year for our church both historically and spiritually as we will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding in 1926. The focus of the celebration will be on the weekend of July 4th

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Nov04

Wrapping Up 2025

On Thanksgiving Sunday as we wrapped up the 99th year of the Church’s presence in Woodland Beach we reflected on the wonderful blessings and spiritual growth that the church community shared in 2025. So many generous individuals contributed in impressive ways to enable the church to continue the weekly Sunday services. We had thirteen different speakers who shared their individual backgrounds, experiences, thoughts, insights, and reflections based on their personal scripture selections. We had a refreshing mix of traditional, contemporary, and

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Oct12

I Am So Glad I’m Part of the Family of God

Philippians 2:1-11 Good Morning and HAPPY THANKSGIVING . . . once again! Four weeks ago after sharing thoughts from the book of Titus with you, I began to think about what I was going to preach on this morning. You who were here that day might remember that God wants us to love what is good, teach what is good, set an example by doing good, go about doing good, and to be eager to do what is good. If you went

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Aug10

Guard Your Heart

  “Guard Your Heart”     (Complement the “Guard Your Mind” sermon of July 13) Proverbs 4:23  “Above all else,guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Colossians 3:1-2, 12-17:  “Since then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.  Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. ……  “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called

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Jun29

So Great Salvation

Hebrews 2:3 1. MAN THE PRISONER and his need to escape fromThe consequences of the Fall (Romans 5: 12,15,17,19)His past (Romans 3:23)The power of Satan (Romans 7)Sins punishment (Romans 6:23) 2. GOD THE PROVIDER – So great Salvation Great because God provided itBecause of what it cost (Isaiah 53)Because it brings forgiveness and cleansing (1 John 1:7 & 9)Brings me into God’s family (John 3:3&7)Promises Eternal life (John 3:16)Because it is offered to all (John 3:16) 3. PROCRASTINATION AN ARCH ENEMYNeglecting because of fearNeglecting

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