The Woodlands Methodist Church: Traditional Audio

Traditional Worship | Bishop Bob Hayes | There is a road that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at Easter—it is called Lent. It is a 40-day journey that invites us to enter into a deeper relationship with God as we remember the sacrifice Jesus made on our behalf which led Him to the cross on a hill called Calvary. Lent is a solemn and holy season, and travel along this road demands something of us,...

Traditional Worship | Bishop Bob Hayes | There is a road that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at Easter—it is called Lent. It is a 40-day journey that invites us to enter into a deeper relationship with God as we remember the sacrifice Jesus made on our behalf which led Him to the cross on a hill called Calvary. Lent is a solemn and holy season, and travel along this road demands something of us,...

Traditional Worship | Bishop Bob Hayes | There is a road that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at Easter—it is called Lent. It is a 40-day journey that invites us to enter into a deeper relationship with God as we remember the sacrifice Jesus made on our behalf which led Him to the cross on a hill called Calvary. Lent is a solemn and holy season, and travel along this road demands something of us,...

Traditional Worship | Bishop Bob Hayes | There is a road that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at Easter—it is called Lent. It is a 40-day journey that invites us to enter into a deeper relationship with God as we remember the sacrifice Jesus made on our behalf which led Him to the cross on a hill called Calvary. Lent is a solemn and holy season, and travel along this road demands something of us,...

Contemporary Service | Welcome to our Ash Wednesday worship service. During the Lenten season, we reflect on the sacrifice of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I encourage you to deepen your faith in these 40 days through the many opportunities offered at The Woodlands Methodist Church. Our 40 days of prayer, Wednesday noon prayer services, Bible studies, Connect classes and small groups are ways...

Traditional Service | There is a road that leads from Ash Wednesday to Easter, and it is called Lent. It is the 40-day journey that enables us to enter into a deeper relationship with God as we remember the sacrifice Jesus made on our behalf that ended at the cross on a hill called Calvary. It is a solemn and holy season, symbolized by the ashes that remind us of our own mortality and our need to...

Traditional Worship | Rev. Dr. Jeff Olive | Throughout Jesus’ ministry, one remarkable truth stands out: He never imposed Himself upon any of the people He encountered. Jesus recognized the fact that God gave human beings free will and, in doing so, gave them the freedom to choose to abide in the true love of God or continue in another direction. In several instances Jesus is quoted as saying, “As...

Traditional Worship | Bishop Bob Hayes | Throughout Jesus’ ministry, one remarkable truth stands out: He never imposed Himself upon any of the people He encountered. Jesus recognized the fact that God gave human beings free will and, in doing so, gave them the freedom to choose to abide in the true love of God or continue in another direction. In several instances Jesus is quoted as saying, “As yo...

Traditional Worship | Bishop Bob Hayes | Throughout Jesus’ ministry, one remarkable truth stands out: He never imposed Himself upon any of the people He encountered. Jesus recognized the fact that God gave human beings free will and, in doing so, gave them the freedom to choose to abide in the true love of God or continue in another direction. In several instances Jesus is quoted as saying, “As yo...

Traditional Worship | Bishop Bob Hayes | Welcome to 2023! We are so excited that you have joined us in worship, and we eagerly invite you to journey with us into this new year to see what God has in store for us. The month of January marks the 45th anniversary since our church held its first worship services in what was then a small community called The Woodlands. Since then, God has blessed us to...

Traditional Worship | Bishop Bob Hayes | Welcome to 2023! We are so excited that you have joined us in worship, and we eagerly invite you to journey with us into this new year to see what God has in store for us. The month of January marks the 45th anniversary since our church held its first worship services in what was then a small community called The Woodlands. Since then, God has blessed us to...

State of the Church | Rev. Mark Sorensen Welcome to 2023! We are so excited that you have joined us in worship, and we eagerly invite you to journey with us into this new year to see what God has in store for us. The month of January marks the 45th anniversary since our church held its first worship services in what was then a small community called The Woodlands. Since then, God has blessed us to...

Traditional Worship | Bishop Bob Hayes | Welcome to 2023! We are so excited that you have joined us in worship, and we eagerly invite you to journey with us into this new year to see what God has in store for us. The month of January marks the 45th anniversary since our church held its first worship services in what was then a small community called The Woodlands. Since then, God has blessed us to...

Traditional Worship | Rev. Karen Tyler | Good morning! We are so happy that you are beginning the new year with us, and we look forward to entering into the presence of Jesus with you through our worship experience. Many of us like to take the opportunity to begin a new year with new goals. Whether you want to grow in your faith, find an authentic community of friends, or invest in the lives of ot...

Churchwide Worship | Rev. Susan Kent | Merry Christmas, friends. Whether you are a first-time guest or longtime member, we are so happy to share the celebration of Christ with you. We know that it’s (not always) a wonderful time of the year. We have a prayer team and pastors who would love to pray with you at the end of the service, or you can send us a prayer at twmc.org/prayer. We wish for you t...

Traditional Worship | Rev. Drew Essen | We now find ourselves in the season of Advent, a four-week period of preparation that culminates in the birth of Jesus. It should be a time of excitement and joy, of laughter and merriment. But for many, this season is a time of sadness, emptiness and frustration. Life should be wonderful, but how can it be when so many things take us away from the real joy...

Traditional Worship | Bishop Bob Hayes | We now find ourselves in the season of Advent, a four-week period of preparation that culminates in the birth of Jesus. It should be a time of excitement and joy, of laughter and merriment. But for many, this season is a time of sadness, emptiness and frustration. Life should be wonderful, but how can it be when so many things take us away from the real joy...

Traditional Worship | Bishop Bob Hayes | We now find ourselves in the season of Advent, a four-week period of preparation that culminates in the birth of Jesus. It should be a time of excitement and joy, of laughter and merriment. But for many, this season is a time of sadness, emptiness and frustration. Life should be wonderful, but how can it be when so many things take us away from the real joy...

Traditional Worship | Bishop Bob Hayes | In biblical times a seal and an insignia were often used to identify and protect anything confidential or of value. The seal specified to whom it belonged, preventing anyone else from tampering with its contents. In the book of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul compares the Holy Spirit to a seal, saying: “Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the p...

Traditional Worship | Rev. Luann Riley | In biblical times a seal and an insignia were often used to identify and protect anything confidential or of value. The seal specified to whom it belonged, preventing anyone else from tampering with its contents. In the book of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul compares the Holy Spirit to a seal, saying: “Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the p...

As TWMC builds a blueprint for the future, does it share a vision and purpose with the Global Methodist Church? Join Pastors Susan Kent, Mark Swayze, and Senior Pastor Mark Sorensen as they discuss the discernment frameworks for future ministry at TWMC in comparison to the denominational offerings of The GMC.

What are the pros and cons of remaining an independent, affiliated Methodist Church? Join Senior Pastor Mark Sorensen, Church at Woodforest lead pastor, Brent Parker, and Loft lead pastor, Daniel Lumpee, as they discuss the newest affiliation option — the self-governing, Wesleyan Methodist Network of large churches.

Traditional Worship | Bishop Bob Hayes | In biblical times a seal and an insignia were often used to identify and protect anything confidential or of value. The seal specified to whom it belonged, preventing anyone else from tampering with its contents. In the book of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul compares the Holy Spirit to a seal, saying: “Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the p...

Traditional Worship | Bishop Bob Hayes | In biblical times a seal and an insignia were often used to identify and protect anything confidential or of value. The seal specified to whom it belonged, preventing anyone else from tampering with its contents. In the book of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul compares the Holy Spirit to a seal, saying: “Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the p...

Traditional Worship | Rev. Mark Sorensen | The word “faith” has many meanings, but because we live in a world where most people have to “see” in order to “believe,” the idea of having faith in something for which there is no proof is difficult to accept. However, the New Testament book of Hebrews tells us that “faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Jesus k...