Woodbury Church of Christ Sermons

( Watch Online ) From the very beginning, the Spirit of God has been turning that which is dark, formless and empty and creating beauty and life...He can do that for you too!

The Spirit is intriguing, confusing, and strange. However, the idea is essential to our discipleship. Where do we start with such a crucial topic? At the beginning of course!

( Watch Online ) - This has been an ugly political season. If we truly want our country (or ANY country) to be better, disciples must first focus on being better citizens of the Kingdom.

Jesus took his final words to declare that he had all authority and then to ask his disciples to do something completely unexpected.

If Jesus is king, what should that look like in your life? 

Humans, especially those of us who are American humans, have a tricky relationship with the concept of "authority". It doesn't have a comfortable place to fit in our theology. So what do we do when Jesus claims to "all authority"? What can and should that mean for our discipleship?

The Spirit is no myth, but He is a mystery. How should we expect the Spirit to lead the church today?

Everyone wants to be part of an awesome church. So, what makes a church great? 

Most Christians hear the word "worship" and think "Sunday morning singing". But why does God need to sing nice things about him anyway? Is He really so insecure? If we dig in a little we learn that worship is SO much more than singing and it's not for God's benefit at all. In fact, worship is the only logical response to recognizing the character of God.  

We have this myth in America that we can do it alone, that we don't need anyone else. Well, a quick examination of just about anything in life proves that myth false. When that bad idea makes its way into the church it can wreak havoc. God is glorified when we work hard to glorify God with "one mind and one voice". 

( Watch Online ) "Church" doesn't evoke the enthusiasm that you read about in the pages of Scripture. Not a whole lot of people get excited and more than a few are even suspicious about the whole endeavor. It's because we've have bought into myths and misunderstandings about what it is and what it is for. What is church? The answer should blow us away. 

We'll be asked lots of important questions in our life. But none are more important than the question of who do we believe that Jesus is?

( Watch Online ) We're impressed by people who are skilled, it could be art or athletics, fixing cars or building houses. We all know people who are skilled at life. They get how things work. The Bible calls being skilled at life "wisdom". How do you GET wisdom? 

We like to compare ourselves to one another, especially when it makes us look good. We might not call ourselves "the greatest" but that's essentially what we're fighting for. Jesus has something to say about that mentality. 

( Watch Online ) Audio is from our live, outdoor service. The audio may reflect this. Nobody likes being wrong but the inability to admit it makes it impossible to follow Jesus. Getting good at being wrong is crucial to our discipleship.

( Watch Online ) We live in a culture that is often divided by controversy. As disciples, navigating this controversial landscape can be fraught with difficulty. Jesus asks some important questions that can help us untangle complexity, confusion, and controversy. 

( Watch Online ) Jesus didn't just hand out answers like he was a walking cheat-sheet for the big questions of life. Instead, he drew people into a transformative relationship with himself by finding people who were willing to give him their hearts. 

( Watch Online ) What is the ONE thing that undermines our trust relationship with God? 

( Watch Online ) Once we get our basic needs taken care of we often start asking the question - Can I trust God for my happiness? Is that even an expectation I can place on God in this relationship? 

( Watch Online ) The greatest challenge to trusting God is NOT trusting ourselves. 

( Watch Online ) Can I trust God with this? Often the answers of others aren't helping to answer the question for ourselves. Instead, what tools are there to building our own foundations of trust in God?  

( Watch Online ) What's THE most important question you can ask yourself? 

Revival is the work of God. We prepare for it, pray for it, call for it but it's God who brings it. 

We're exploring David's song of repentance in Psalm 51. Often, in our sin, not only do we not realize how badly we've messed up but we don't realize how much we're not experiencing God's presence. David's words in Psalm 51 provide a beautiful reminder of God's mercy and renewal. 

2 Chronicles 34. Josiah finds a scroll of the Law and realizes they've not been keeping their end of the covenant. What do we learn about revival from a nation who suddenly discovers they've been falling far short of expectations?