Woodland Acres Baptist Church

09/08/2026

This picture was taken by our own Jonathan Reichman from the Mt. of Olives in Jerusalem. This is view of the eastern side of the Temple Mount. Jesus will come from heaven and land somewhere very near this location with His eyes set upon this same view.

Rosh Hashanah begins this Saturday and is the first of 10 holy days, called "Ten Days of Awe" (Yamin Nora'im), which will end with Yom Kippur.

This Sunday I'll be teaching from John 2:1-11 and covering the first miracle that John recorded. Just as Jesus came for the wedding feast, soon he will come for another; the Wedding Feast of the Lamb. It will be a great celebration with the playing of the Shofar, the Coronation of the King, the Opening of the Book of Life, and more than we can image!

𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝. 𝐇𝐞'𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧!
𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝟗:𝟑𝟎𝐚𝐦
𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟎:𝟓𝟎𝐚𝐦.

John McMinn
Pastor of Families and Worship
Woodland Acres Baptist Church
5511 S Harvard Ave, Tulsa, OK
918-742-5511

09/06/2026

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐘𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐔𝐄𝐑

“𝑳𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝑱𝒆𝒔𝒖𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒉…” — Hebrews 12:2

I recently heard an interesting statement about rescue: when a rescuer looks directly into the eyes of the person he is trying to save, a powerful bond can form between them.

Imagine being trapped in a burning building, caught in rushing water, or injured with no way to save yourself. Suddenly, through the confusion, you see the face of your rescuer. He looks into your eyes and says, “Look at me. I’ve got you. Stay with me.” At that moment, everything else seems to disappear. Your attention is fixed on the one person who can get you out.

What a picture of Jesus!

The Bible tells us that we were in need of a rescue far greater than anything a firefighter, paramedic, or lifeguard could accomplish. Sin had separated us from God, and there was nothing we could do to save ourselves.

But Jesus came for us. “𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒌 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒉 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒕.” (Luke 19:10) He did not stand at a safe distance and shout instructions. He entered our world. He took our sin upon Himself. He went all the way to the cross and gave His life to rescue ours. Perhaps that is why Hebrews tells us to keep “looking unto Jesus.”

When Peter walked on the water, he was doing fine as long as his attention was on Christ. But when he looked at the wind and the waves, fear took over and he began to sink. His desperate prayer was only three words: “Lord, save me.” Immediately, Jesus reached out His hand and caught him.

Maybe today the waves around you seem especially high. Perhaps circumstances have changed suddenly, the future seems uncertain, or you simply don't know what tomorrow will bring. Look into the eyes of your Rescuer.

The same Savior who rescued you from sin is still holding you today. When fear says, “You’re going under,” keep your eyes on Jesus. When circumstances say, “There is no way out,” look toward the One whose hand is already reaching for you. There is something very special about the bond between the rescued and the rescuer. And for the Christian, that bond is eternal.

“𝑵𝒆𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒑𝒍𝒖𝒄𝒌 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒚 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅.”
John 10:28

𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫,
𝐉𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐂. 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐬
𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡
𝐓𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐚, 𝐎𝐤𝐥𝐚𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚
𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

09/04/2026

𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝
Due to the high temperatures, we are postponing the annual end of summer picnic at Grant's Farm. A new date will be announced soon! Stay cool and hydrated and see you at church Sunday!

08/30/2026

If you cannot make it this evening, we will stream our 5th Sunday Hymn Sing and Testimony service on our YouTube channel.
See if our junior tech guys can keep up with the lyrics as songs are requested and not selected ahead of time!
https://youtube.com/live/T3QWkW9tbjo

08/30/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦

Most of us have spent more time in waiting rooms than we would like. We check in, find a chair, and wait for someone to call our name. As the minutes pass, we begin watching the door. Every time it opens, we wonder, “Is it my turn?”

Waiting becomes even more difficult when we don't know what is waiting for us on the other side of that door.

Life has its waiting rooms too. We wait for test results, a doctor's report, a loved one to recover, an answer to prayer, a job offer, or a difficult situation to change. Sometimes we know approximately how long the wait will be. Other times, there seems to be no end in sight.

The Bible is filled with people who waited. Abraham waited for the son God had promised. Joseph waited in prison. David was anointed king but waited years before sitting on the throne. Waiting has always been part of God's work in the lives of His people.

Psalm 27:14 says: “𝑾𝒂𝒊𝒕 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝑶𝑹𝑫: 𝒃𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕: 𝒘𝒂𝒊𝒕, 𝑰 𝒔𝒂𝒚, 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝑶𝑹𝑫.”

There is a difference between waiting 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 and waiting 𝑜𝑛 God. When we are waiting for something, our attention is on the answer: When will this happen? When will things change? When will God answer my prayer? But when we wait on the Lord, our attention shifts from the answer to the One who holds the answer. That doesn't make waiting easy. There may still be uncertainty, disappointment, and fear. But God's silence does not mean God's absence.

Think about a doctor's waiting room. While you are sitting outside wondering what is happening, people may be working behind the door. Charts are being reviewed, tests examined, and preparations made. You cannot see any of it, but that doesn't mean nothing is happening.

The same is true in life's waiting rooms. We may not see what God is doing, but He is still at work. Isaiah 40:31 reminds us: “𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒊𝒕 𝒖𝒑𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝑶𝑹𝑫 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉.”

Perhaps today you find yourself in one of life's waiting rooms. You have prayed, but the answer hasn't come. You have asked God for direction, but the next step isn't clear. Don't mistake waiting for wasted time. God may be working in circumstances you cannot see. He may be changing a situation, strengthening your faith, or teaching you to trust Him one day at a time.

Eventually, in a waiting room, someone opens the door and calls your name. Until God opens the door before you, remain faithful where you are. Pray. Trust. Listen. And remember: While we are waiting, God is working.

Waiting becomes even more difficult when we don't know what is waiting for us on the other side of that door.

Life has its waiting rooms too. We wait for test results, a doctor's report, a loved one to recover, an answer to prayer, a job offer, or a difficult situation to change. Sometimes we know approximately how long the wait will be. Other times, there seems to be no end in sight.

𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫,
𝐉𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐂. 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐬
𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡
𝐓𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐚, 𝐎𝐤𝐥𝐚𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚
𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

08/30/2026

https://www.youtube.com/live/Qc1vxOemrAw?is=vOakbkgATaXef8ze

“Good News” by Lyle John
Aka Pastor John McMinn

Apocalypse - The Cosmic War, continuedRevelation 12

08/23/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐚𝐫

When we think of a king, we often picture someone who is distant from ordinary people. He lives behind palace walls, surrounded by guards. If you wanted to speak with him, you couldn't simply walk through the door. You would need permission, an appointment, and perhaps someone important to introduce you.

Our God is the King of kings and Lord of lords. He created the heavens and the earth. He rules over all creation. Yet one of the most remarkable truths of Scripture is that this great and mighty King invites us to draw near to Him. James 4:8 says: “𝐷𝑟𝑎𝑤 𝑛𝑖𝑔ℎ 𝑡𝑜 𝐺𝑜𝑑, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑑𝑟𝑎𝑤 𝑛𝑖𝑔ℎ 𝑡𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢.” Think about that for a moment. The God who spoke the universe into existence wants a personal relationship with us.

Throughout the Bible, we see God drawing near to His people. He walked with Adam and Eve in the Garden. He spoke with Moses. He heard Hannah when she prayed in her sorrow. He was with David when he faced Goliath and when he later hid from his enemies. But the greatest example came when God sent His Son into the world.

Jesus did not enter this world in a magnificent palace. He came as a baby, born in Bethlehem. During His ministry, He walked dusty roads, ate with ordinary people, touched lepers, welcomed children, comforted the grieving, and spent time with those whom others rejected.

The King came near. And He still does.

There are times when God may seem far away. Perhaps we are facing illness, grief, disappointment, uncertainty, or a prayer that seems unanswered. During those times, we may wonder, “God, where are You?” But God's presence is not determined by our feelings.

Psalm 145:18 reminds us: “𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐿𝑂𝑅𝐷 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑖𝑔ℎ 𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑢𝑝𝑜𝑛 ℎ𝑖𝑚, 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑢𝑝𝑜𝑛 ℎ𝑖𝑚 𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑡ℎ.” We don't have to make an appointment to speak with God. We don't have to wait until Sunday morning or find exactly the right words. Through Jesus Christ, we have been given access to the throne of God. Hebrews 4:16 tells us: “𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝑢𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑏𝑜𝑙𝑑𝑙𝑦 𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑒, 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑤𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑦 𝑜𝑏𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑦, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑡𝑜 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝 𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑.”

What an invitation! The throne belongs to a King, yet for the child of God it is also a throne of grace.

Whatever you are facing today, you do not face it alone. When you are frightened, He is near. When you are hurting, He is near. When you don't know what tomorrow holds, He is near. And when you simply need someone who understands, He is near. The King of all creation has opened the door and invited you into His presence. Draw near to Him today—and remember, the King is already drawing near to you.

Serving Our Savior,
Jonathan C. Reichman, Pastor Emeritus
Woodland Acres Baptist Church
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Sunday August 23, 2026

08/16/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

“𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠 𝑦𝑒 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑤. 𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒? 𝐼𝑡 𝑖𝑠
𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑎 𝑣𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑢𝑟, 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑡ℎ 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑙𝑒 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑣𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑦.”
James 4:14

We make plans every day. We look at the calendar and think about what we will do tomorrow, next week, or next month. We schedule appointments, make reservations, plan trips, and assume that tomorrow will unfold much like today. But sometimes life changes without warning.

This week has been one of those times for our family. Instead of following the plans we had made, I found myself in the ICU with a brain bleed. Suddenly, the things that seemed important a few days ago did not seem nearly as important. Life had changed, and it had changed quickly.

The Bible reminds us that life has always carried this kind of uncertainty. James asks, "𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆?" His answer is sobering: "𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒂 𝒗𝒂𝒑𝒐𝒓" (James 4:14). Think about the steam rising from a cup of hot coffee on a cool morning. For a moment you can see it clearly, and then it disappears. That is the picture Scripture gives us of the brevity of our earthly lives.

That does not mean we should live in fear of what might happen tomorrow. The uncertainty of life should remind us to place our confidence in the One who is certain. We may not know what tomorrow holds, but God does.

Perhaps one of the greatest lessons life's unexpected moments can teach us is not to just prepare for retirement, vacations, and emergencies, but to prepare for the one appointment every person will eventually keep. Hebrews 9:27 says, "𝑰𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒆𝒏 𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒊𝒆, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒋𝒖𝒅𝒈𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕."

None of us knows how many tomorrows we have. But we can know where we will spend eternity. Jesus said, "𝑰 𝒂𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆: 𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒕𝒉 𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒆, 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒅, 𝒚𝒆𝒕 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆." (John 11:25)

Life is uncertain. Our plans can change in an instant. But Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. So make your plans. Enjoy the people God has placed in your life. Treasure ordinary days. Say the words that need to be said. Don't postpone what truly matters. And above everything else, make certain that when your earthly tomorrow does not come, your eternal tomorrow will be spent with Christ.

Serving Our Savior,
Jonathan C. Reichman, Pastor Emeritus