Woodmen Valley Chapel

The angel Gabriel is sent to Mary, a young virgin betrothed to Joseph, a descendant of David, and announces that she will conceive, bear a son and call his name Jesus. When Mary meets her relative Elizabeth, herself miraculously carrying John the Baptist, Mary erupts into a song of praise as she recognizes that God had looked upon her “humble estate” and will use her to bring to fulfillment his pl...

1. Our Call to Love (1:22) 2. Our Source for Love (1:23-25) 3. Our Struggle to Love (2:1) 4. Our Source for Love (2:2-3) SONGS Glorious Day #7081388 by J Ingram, J Smith, K Stanfill, and S Curran © Fellow Ships Music, Hickory Bill Doc, So Essential Tunes Jesus Paid It All #4689508 by J T Grape, E M Hall & A Nifong 2006 worshiptogether.com songs and sixsteps Music King Of Kings #7127647 by B Ligert...

1. Understanding the significance of this charge (John 13:34-35) 2. Loving well means to love the unlovely (John 13:2, 21, 27) 3. Loving well means to shed your pride (Luke 22:24, 27) 4. Loving well means to glorify God (John 13:31-32) 5. Loving well means that we are not afraid to confront (John 13:36-38) Songs: Praise The King #7032344 by C Voss, D Smith, M Bryce Jr., & M Farren 2014 © Farren Lo...

1. Compassionate Hearts: What you feel when others are experiencing difficulty regardless of the fact that they might have messed up. 2. Kindness: When you loan your strength to someone else. 3. Humility: Seeing myself as I really am in relationship to other people and to God. 4. Gentleness: is the decision to respond to you in light of your strengths and weaknesses, instead of responding to you o...

1. Jesus and the Father (vs. 1 – 5) 2. Jesus and Peter (vs. 6 – 11) 3. Jesus and the Disciples (vs. 12 – 17) Songs: How Great Thou Art #14181 by S W K Hine 1941, 1953, 1955 Stuart K. Hine, Renewed 1981 Manna Music, Inc. ARR UBP of Manna Music, Inc. Yes I Will #7105442 by E Hoagland, J Smith & M Fieldes All Essential Music, Be Essential Songs, HBC Worship Music, Hickory Bill Doc, Jingram Music Publ...

The battle with Baal is not over, but Elijah’s ministry has come to an end. Elijah will be succeeded by Elisha who, after witnessing Elijah ascending into heaven, receives a double portion of his spirit. While God does raise up individuals to do His work, His working power is never limited to any one individual. God will continue to accomplish His purposes through others even when our time is done...

Just like he had confronted his father Ahab, Elijah is sent to confront Ahaziah. Instead of receiving Elijah’s rebuke and humbling himself, Ahaziah seeks to apprehend and capture the prophet with devastating consequences for the ones he sends. When we are confronted with the error of our ways, we must constantly seek a soft heart before the Lord and seek His forgiveness. 1. Where do you turn? (vs....

Though Ahab will die as result of his sin, his son Ahaziah does not turn from his father’s evil ways. Jehoshaphat, on the other hand, sought to do “what was right in the sight of the Lord” (1 Kings 22:3b). Jehoshaphat’s example shows us that it is possible to live rightly before God even in a day when others do not. God’s judgment (vs. 29-40) a. Ahab’s arrogance (vs. 29-31) b. His inevitable end (...

After three years of peace with Syria, Ahab joins with Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, to retake the city of Ramoth-Gilead. But not before, at Jehoshaphat’s insistence, they inquire of the Lord. Sadly, Ahab still depends on his false prophets for guidance while Jehoshaphat seeks a true prophet for direction. 1. Seek the LORD (vs. 1-5) 2. Consider your counselors (vs. 6-12) 3. Listen to the truth (vs....

When Ahab and Jezebel mercilessly steal a man’s vineyard, Elijah returns to the scene to condemn their actions. Though Ahab had historically ignored God’s commands and warnings, at this condemnation he humbles himself and is sorry. While he cannot reverse God’s judgements against him, God does spare him from seeing disaster in his days. 1. The covetous king (vs. 1-4) 2. The wrong kind of spouse (v...

While Elijah confidently and bravely spoke for the Lord, he was not the only prophet in Israel. When Ben-Hadad, the king of Syria, threatens Israel God raises up another prophet to help guide Israel to victory. Unfortunately, contrary to God’s direction, Ahab will spare Ben-Hadad’s life and, in doing so, bring God’s judgement upon himself. 1. False Sources of Confidence (vs. 1-12) 2. Victories Are...

Though physically strengthened, Elijah remains emotionally spent and his faith and vision are failing. God meets Elijah, not in a spectacular demonstration of power but in a low whisper and reveals His purposes and plans for Elijah in the days ahead. Elijah is not alone and everything will not rest on his shoulders. When spiritually spent, we too can feel pity for ourselves and overlook the voice...

Physically and emotionally exhausted after his tremendous victory, Elijah’s faith weakens and he becomes afraid when threatened by Queen Jezebel and runs away. Rather than chastise him, God sends an angel to provide for Elijah’s physical needs and restores his strength. We too can often find our faith weak after victory and must remember that we are created beings who live in dependency upon God’s...

For too long Israel had been led astray by the worship of Baal. Now with all eyes on him, Elijah publicly calls the question, “If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, then follow him” (1 Kings 18:21). In a radical display of confidence and faith, Elijah will demonstrate definitively who is God and bring searing judgment against the prophets of Baal. When God’s judgement against evil seems abs...

King Ahab blames Elijah for the drought and the trouble Israel is experiencing, but Elijah will rightly assert that it is Ahab’s disobedience to the commandments of the LORD and worship of Baal that has brought the calamity upon the land. Seeking to publicly vindicate the name of the LORD, Elijah calls all of Israel to witness. Though we can feel outnumbered at times, we trust in the name of the L...

God sends Elijah to the center of Baal worship where he meets a widow of Zarephath. Through Elijah, God would miraculously provide for the widow’s needs, and when her son becomes ill and dies, Elijah would raise her son from the dead. Seeing her son alive, the widow would say, “Now I know that you are a man of God, and that the word of the Lord in your mouth is truth” (1 Kings 17:24). 1. Willing o...

Rather than worship the LORD, the God of Israel, the evil king of Israel, Ahab, served and worshipped Baal. God would raise up and send Elijah, a Tishbite, to confront Ahab and announce a coming drought. In doing so, God will establish who is the one true living God who sovereignly rules over His creation. When many in our day deny the one true living God, we must remain confident in who He has re...

1. Rejoice in Hope (v. 12a) 2. Patient in Tribulation (v. 12b) 3. Constant in Prayer (v. 12c) SONGS: Good Grace #7122177 by J Houston 2018 Hillsong Music Publishing Who You Say I Am #7102401 by B Fielding & R Morgan 2017 Hillsong Music Publishing Life Defined #7107554 by S Barnard Songs From Wellhouse Praise The King #7032344 by C Voss, D Smith, M Bryce Jr. & M Farren 2014 © Farren Love And War Pu...

SONGS: Good Grace #7122177 by J Houston 2018 Hillsong Music Publishing Who You Say I Am #7102401 by B Fielding & R Morgan 2017 Hillsong Music Publishing No Longer Slaves #7030123 by J D Helser & M Helser 2014 © Bethel Music Publishing More To Come #7123198 by B Younker, K Stanfill, J Ingram & P Wickham 2019 Kristian Stanfill Publishing Designee, sixsteps Music -------------------------------------...

Case Study 1: Jesus Christ (vs. 5-11) Case Study 2: Paul (v. 17) Case Study 3: Timothy (vs. 19-21) Case Study 4: Epaphroditus (vs. 25-30) SONGS: Good Grace #7122177 by J Houston 2018 Hillsong Music Publishing Holy Spirit #6087919 by B Torwalt & K Torwalt 2011 Jesus Culture I Exalt Thee #17803 by P Sanchez 1977 Pete Sanchez, Jr. Revelation Song #4447960 by J Riddle 2004 Gateway Create Publishing Oc...

Songs: Good Grace #7122177 by J Houston ©2018 Hillsong Music Publishing Hallelujah For The Cross #7107551 by B Glover, C McClarney & J Pardo © 9t One Songs, Ariose Music, Capitol CMG Genesis Over All I Know #7105439 by A Rozier, J Ingram & J Cates All Essential Music, Fellow Ships Music So Will I (100 Billion X) #7084123 by B Hastings, J Houston & M Fatkin 2017 © Hillsong Music Publishing --------...

When God miraculously frees them from prison, Paul and Silas do not take it as an opportunity for their escape, but instead use it as an opportunity to share the gospel. The jailer that had confined them, and all of his household, trust in Christ, and when the rulers realize they had beaten a Roman citizen, Paul insists on a public apology so that the name of Christ would not be discredited. 1. Jo...

Following God’s leading does not ensure a smooth and trouble-free life. After setting a young slave girl free of demonic possession, her owners turn on Paul and Silas and drag them before the rulers who have them beaten by rods and thrown in prison. We must be careful not to judge God’s faithfulness by our circumstances, and be willing to endure any hardships that may come as a result of living a...

Though presented with many opportunities to share the gospel, Paul and Timothy listen to the leading of the Spirit and go to Troas where Paul is confronted with the vision of a man urging them to Macedonia; there they meet Lydia who will trust in Christ and become a supporter of the church. God often leads us in directions we do not immediately understand, but in hindsight can recognize his good a...

When the apostle Paul selects Timothy (born to a Jewish mother and Greek father) to accompany him on his journey, he has Timothy circumcised because of the Jewish populations in the places they were traveling. Paul’s wisdom and Timothy’s willingness reveals a commitment to the gospel message above all. 1. A disciple named Timothy (vs. 1-2) 2. A commitment to the message (v. 3) 3. The growth of the...