Woodmen Valley Chapel

Not every challenge the church faces will come from the outside. At times, good men and women who love Jesus will disagree with one another and it is naïve to think otherwise. As followers of Christ, we must be faithful to what we feel God is leading us to and trust that, even in conflict, God is working all things out according to his plan. 1. The ministry of encouragement (v. 36) 2. A sharp disa...

1. A question of Identity (v. 13-14) 2. A question of Faith (v. 15-17) 3. Launching the Church (v.18) a. The Disciples in Action b. The State of the Global Church Today c. How you can bring hope to a hurting world SONGS Great Things #7111321 by J Myrin & P Wickham Phil Wickham Music, Simply Global Songs Faithful To The End #7054172 by B Johnson, H McClure, J Taylor & P McClure 2015 © Bethel Music...

SONGS Yes I Will #7105442 by E Hoagland, J Smith & M Fieldes All Essential Music Life Defined #7107554 by S Barnard Songs From Wellhouse More To Come #7123198 by B Younker, K Stanfill, J Ingram & P Wickham 2019 Kristian Stanfill Publishing Designee, sixsteps Music Build My Life #7070345 by B Younker, K Martin, K Kable, M Redman & Pat Barrett © Said And Done Music, sixsteps Music Came To My Rescue...

1. Love is a calling 2. Love is an action 3. Love has an outcome SONGS Call Upon The Lord #7051501 by C Brown & S Furtick 2015 © Be Essential Songs Praise The King #7032344 by C Voss, D Smith, M Bryce Jr. & Farren 2014 © Farren Love And War Publishing God With Us #7054539 by B Torwalt & K Torwalt 2015 © Capitol CMG Genesis Lord I Need You #5925687 by D Carson, M Maher, C Nockels, J Reeve & K Stanf...

One day Jesus will return. Not just as the sacrificial lamb that was slain, but as the conquering Lion. In his return, Jesus will fully defeat Satan. Jesus will judge every person, those who have never repented will be cast away. Those who are a part of the redeemed community of God will spend forever. Jesus will restore all things: all the tears wiped away, no more death, no mourning, no crying,...

1. Comfort not guaranteed (vs. 1-8a) 2. Not left without hope (vs. 8b-15a) 3. Our God is faithful (vs. 15b-22) SONGS Love So Great #7068428 by J Snell, J Grimmett & R Morgan 2016 Hillsong Music Publishing Follow You Anywhere #7123196 by B Younker, K Stanfill, J Ingram & P Wickham 2019 Kristian Stanfill Publishing Designee Over All I Know #7105439 by A Rozier, J Ingram & J Cates All Essential Music...

Our Christian liberty is often a topic of great dispute and personal opinion. However, in 1 Cor 8-10, Paul uses a cultural illustration that offers 5 key life principles for making decisions in this area of our Christian liberty in regard to actions and behaviors. The sermon will work through the cultural illustration and mine out these key principles. 1. How do we lose our difference (Ephesians 4...

Some questions of life 1. Who am I? 2. Why am I here? 3. What can I do? 4. Where am I going? Songs: Great Things #7111321 by J Myrin & P Wickham Phil Wickham Music Love So Great #7068428 by J Snell, J Grimmett & R Morgan 2016 Hillsong Music Publishing Follow You Anywhere #7123196 by B Younker, K Stanfill, J Ingram & P Wickham 2019 Kristian Stanfill Publishing Designee Great Are You Lord #6460220 b...

While we would hope that all would respond to biblical correction in their lives, some, even after being duly warned, will persist in the error of our ways. We are to separate ourselves from those who stir up division and instead devote ourselves “to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need” (Titus 3:14). 1. What to avoid (vs. 9-11) 2. What to support (vs. 12-14) 3. Love & Grace (v. 15) Song...

Living godly lives does not preclude us from interacting with the world but, on the contrary, should encourage us “to be ready for every good work” (Titus 3:1). Recognizing what Christ has done for us, we seek to follow his example and have a positive and beneficial impact on those around us. 1. Our example (vs. 1-2) 2. Our past (v. 3) 3. Our salvation (vs. 4-7) 4. Our purpose (v. 8) Songs: Glorio...

The life we are called to live in Christ is not one that will occur naturally to us. It is a gift of grace and requires a conscious decision “training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age” (Titus 2:12). As fellow recipients of his grace, we unabashedly encourage each other to the pattern of life he has called us t...

Sound doctrine should lead to right behavior, and in Titus 2:1-10 the apostle Paul gives specific instruction for various groups within the church. While it can be counter-cultural to modern ears, Paul’s direction finds its foundation in the gospel itself and highlights the behaviors that make not only families strong, but creates churches that point an unbelieving world to Jesus. 1. Teach sound d...

False teachers on the island of Crete were threatening the young churches. While they professed to know God, they denied him by their works (Titus 1:16) and the apostle Paul instructs Titus to “rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith” (Titus 1:13). We too must be on guard and give careful attention to those we allow to speak into our lives. 1. The problem (v. 10) 2. The remedy (v....

In this passage Paul outlines his motivation for mission and invites us all to join him. He is motivation is rooted in the grace of God, and he is moved to reach those who have not heard of the finished work of Christ on the cross. He does this by both word and deed depending upon the power of the Holy Spirit (v. 18-19). We too are to go where people have not yet heard so that “those who have neve...

SONGS: The Lord Our God #6518055 by J Ingram & K Stanfill 2013 Hallelujah For The Cross #7107551 by B Glover, C McClarney & J Pardo 9t One Songs Over All I Know #7105439 by A Rozier, J Ingram & J Cates All Essential Music Our God Reigns #4615709 by M Smith 2005 Curious? Music UK Worthy Of Your Name #7052927 by B Younker and S Curran © sixsteps Music

1. Pain is predictable a. It’s the product of the fall. b. Everyone suffers: c. Jesus promised we would all suffer for His sake (Jn 15:20) 2. Pain is preparation a. God forges us in affliction (Isa 48:10) b. On the other side we are: More valuable More Beautiful More Useable 3. Pain is power a. Once prepared, you will do things for God that no one else can do. b. There will be power in your work t...

SONGS: Yes I Will #7105442 by E Hoagland, J Smith & M Fieldes All Essential Music Hallelujah For The Cross #7107551 by B Glover, C McClarney & J Pardo 9t One Songs Over All I Know #7105439 by A Rozier, J Ingram & J Cates All Essential Music Our God Reigns #4615709 by M Smith 2005 Curious? Music UK Build My Life #7070345 by B Younker, K Martin, K Kable, M Redman, & P Barrett © Said And Done Music

What does it look like to live as citizens of God’s Kingdom in today’s world? Let’s take a look at the letter Jeremiah wrote to kingdom exiles over 2,500 years ago, and see how it informs our role as catalysts for Kingdom activity in our community. SONGS Great Things #7111321 by J Myrin & P Wickham Phil Wickham Music Who You Say I Am #7102401 by B Fielding & R Morgan 2017 Hillsong Music Publishing...

The young churches in Crete lacked biblical leadership, so the apostle Paul encourages Titus to “appoint elders in every town” (Titus 1:5) and gives him a picture of the kinds of leaders he should be looking for. While not everybody will be called to serve in an official leadership role in the church, the qualities and characteristics of an elder should be the pursuit of us all. 1. The reason for...

Upon coming to faith in Jesus we do not simply secure eternal life, but should seek to have the pattern of our daily lives transformed by our faith in him. Our knowledge of the gospel should lead us to live godly lives that give testimony to the truth that is in us. This pursuit is not an optional one, but rather is “entrusted by the command of God our Savior” (Titus 1:3). 1. The author (v. 1a) 2....

On the first day of the week, faithful women purchase spices and make their way to Jesus’ tomb to anoint him. Upon arriving, they find that the stone had been rolled away and are met by an angel who shares the glorious news that Jesus is no longer there but had risen from the dead! While they were the first witnesses to the resurrection of Jesus, we today stand with them and declare that our victo...

Jesus Christ was crucified and took the penalty for the sins of the world upon himself. By his death we are offered access to God through faith. Ironically, it was a Roman centurion who after witnessing his death would confess, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” (Mark 15:39). Every one of us must recognize Jesus’ death on our behalf and acknowledge him as the Son of God who died in our place. 1....

Jesus’ trial before the Jewish Sanhedrin was a gross miscarriage of justice. Wrongly convicted of blasphemy, he is condemned to death and handed over to the Romans. Jesus, the Son of God, is abandoned by those closest to him, rejected by his people, and brutally scourged and mocked at the hands of those he created. All this he endured because of his great love for us and desire to reconcile us to...

After the Passover meal, Jesus and his disciples went to a place called Gethsemane, where Jesus was greatly distressed and troubled at his impending death. Though abandoned by all, Jesus sought not his will but the will of his father. The disciples’ failure to stay awake reminds us that, though our spirits may be willing, in our flesh we are weak. 1. It was a night of agony (vs. 32-34) 2. It was a...

The disciples seek to make preparations for the celebration of the Passover and Jesus foretells of his coming betrayal. At the Passover meal, Jesus institutes what we will come to call The Lord’s Supper and identifies himself with the bread and the cup. When Jesus foretells of Peter’s coming denial, Peter emphatically rejects it. When we approach the Lord’s table today, we are reminded of his body...