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the deep truth

The Deep Truth

In last weekend’s sermon at Woodland Hills Church, Greg talks about the deep truth of your life that is real, but sometimes difficult to experience as real. How do we live in this deep truth when it’s so hard to feel it?

You can download sermon audio, video and other resources on the Woodland Hills Church website.

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