Woods In The Word Getting Coffee

Episode 64 Our Romans 12 Check-up  Romans 12:1-21 Romans 12 – focuses us on our Believing, our Belonging, and our Behaving! 1. Behave Sacrificially – v 1 Your life is a sacrifice – is it? Paul calls that kind of life, that behavior, reasonable worship! Are you living more sacrificially now than in Jan? – More reasonably? 2. Believe Correctly – v 2-3 Renewing is an ongoing process What you believe...

Episode 63 - Abraham: The Father of the Faithful Romans 4:1-25; Heb 11:17-19 Paul writing to the Roman Christians who were a mix of believing Jews and converted Gentiles, show us how Abraham is the Father of all who believe. Genesis 15:5 - And he brought him outside and said, “Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring b...

Episode 62 - Follow The Leader John 10:1-30 1. Jesus comes openly. v. 1-3 a. In contrast to the enemy, who is subtle, beguiling, sneaky, treacherous…lying…scheming for your destruction…. 2. Jesus speaks to His own. a. He calls us by name! v. 3 b. The God of the Universe loves to talk with His children! 3. Jesus leads us out. a. You can’t stay where you are if you are going to Follow; Where is He l...

Episode 61 - Praise God Lessons In Sovereignty - Habakkuk 3:1-19 1. A Serious Charge leads to a Stunning Reply – 1:1-11 a. God is always at Work for His glory b. He uses any means necessary – even evil nations 2. A Searing Rebuke leads to a Sovereign Rebuttal – 1:12-2:20 a. He is working His Plan – 2:3; 214 - For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters co...

Episode 60 - Live By Faith Lessons In Sovereignty - Habakkuk 2:2-2:20 1. A Serious Charge leads to a Stunning Reply – 1:1-11 a. God is always at Work for His glory b. He uses any means necessary – even evil nations 2. A Searing Rebuke leads to a Sovereign Rebuttal – 1:12-2:20 a. He is working His Plan – 2:3; 214 - For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the wate...

Episode 59 - Unexpected Answers Lessons In Sovereignty - Habakkuk 1:12-2:4 1. A Serious Charge leads to a Stunning Reply – 1:1-11 a. God is always at Work for His glory b. He uses any means necessary – even evil nations 2. A Searing Rebuke leads to a Sovereign Rebuttal – 1:12-2:20 a. He is working His Plan – 2:3; 214 - For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the...

Episode 58 - Where Is God? Lessons In Sovereignty - Habakkuk 1:1-11 1. A Serious Charge leads to a Stunning Reply – 1:1-11 a. God is always at Work for His glory b. He uses any means necessary – even evil nations 2. A Searing Rebuke leads to a Sovereign Rebuttal – 1:12-2:20 a. He is working His Plan – 2:3; 214 - For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters...

Episode 56 - See Jesus on the Cross Matthew 27:35-50 Psalm 22:1-18 1. He is Abandoned by His Disciples - Our Cowardice 2. He is Tortured and Executed by the Government - Our Cruelty 3. He is Derided by the Passers-By - Our Insensitivity 4. He is Mocked by the Religious - Our Blindness 5. He is Reviled by the Guilty - Our Callousness 6. He is Forsaken by God - God's Holiness - 2 Corinthians 5:2...

Better Together Romans 12:4-13; Hebrews 10:19-25 I have a thesis in life – I believe that if those of us who are not in Sunday School or Small Group knew the richness of what we were missing…we wouldn’t miss it! 1. On January 1, 15 weeks ago, I brought you a message on having a Romans 12 kind of a year. 2. We looked at how we as a church apply the teaching of Romans 12 by a. Behaving Sacrificially...

Episode 54 - Jesus In Boats - Boat No More Lesson 7: There is a time to leave the Boat behind! Easter Sunday John 21:1-19 Lesson learned so far: More than you can imagine is waiting just beyond your obedience. He is Lord of the Journey and the Destination Ask better questions! When the rowing gets hard, help is on the way. There is a time to get out of the Boat (And, a time to get back in). When y...

Episode 53 - Jesus In Boats - No Boat Needed LIVE from Midway Baptist Church - 4/5/2023 Lesson 6: When you focus on Jesus, the boat doesn’t matter! Matthew 14:28-33 Lesson learned so far: More than you can imagine is waiting just beyond your obedience. He is Lord of the Journey and the Destination Ask better questions! When the rowing gets hard, help is on the way. There is a time to get out of th...

Episode 52 - Jesus In Boats - In And Out Lesson 5: There is a Time to Get out of the Boat & Serve (And, a time to get back in). Mark 5:1-20 Lesson learned so far: 1. More than you can imagine is waiting just beyond your obedience. 2. He is Lord of the Journey and the Destination 3. Ask better questions! 4. When the rowing gets hard, help is on the way. Today, as we follow up on my message from...

Woods In The Word Getting Coffee - Episode 51 Jesus In Boats When Jesus Isn't In Your Boat Matthew 14:22-27 (No notes for this one ... we just winged it)

Jesus In Boats Jesus is Lord of the Journey & the Destination (Lesson 2A: Learn to ask Better Questions) Mark 4:35-41 Q1 - Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing? There are at least 3 problems with that question: 1. They don’t yet understand who Jesus is. a. Teacher? This might be a reasonable question b. Creator? Almighty God; God of the Wind and the Waves i. There might be a better q...

Jesus In Boats More Than You Can Imagine (Luke 5:1-11) Ephesians 3:20-21 Luke 5:1-11 Be careful when Jesus steps into your boat! 1. Be available to say “Yes, Lord.” to the small request; a reasonable request - 5:1-3 a. And be ready to move! b. Step 1 – “Yes”, to a simple, reasonable request. 2. Prepare to go deeper and further than imagined - v. 4 a. Realize that He will want to stretch you… 3. A...

Hey, Jonah – I have a question! Are You Right To Be Angry? Jonah 4:1-11 1. Which way are you going? 2. Will God use your disobedience? / At what cost? 3. Are you ready for rescue? 4. What will you do with your 2nd chance? 5. Hey Jonah – Do you do well to be angry? a. Let’s let God ask the question - 4:1-4 b. V1 – It was exceedingly Evil for Jonah! c. This is every evangelist’s dream – go preach in...

Hey, Jonah – I have a question! What Will You Do With Your 2nd Chance? Jonah 3:1-10 1. Which way are you going? 2. Will God use your disobedience? / At what cost? 3. Are you ready for rescue? 4. And Today, Hey, Jonah – What will you do with your 2nd chance? a. Jonah 3:1-3; sound familiar – an exact repeat of 1:1-3 with one key difference – this time Jonah goes to Nineveh – according to the Word of...

Hey, Jonah – I have a question! Are You Ready for Rescue? Jonah 1:17 – 2:10 1. Which way are you going? 2. Will God use your disobedience? / At what cost? 3. When we left Jonah he is sinking in the sea due to his own disobedience - God’s Grace is on the way in a most unexpected way. But we are left Jonah right here last week – because we need to soak in the realities and ramifications of our choic...

Hey, Jonah – I have a question! Will God Use It? Jonah 1:4-16 1. Which way are you going? a. Last week we left Jonah on the run from God. b. He is trying to get as far away from God’s clear directive to preach God’s judgment to his enemies in Nineveh. c. He is on a ship headed to Tarshish – on the western edge of civilization d. Others are now involved in his disobedience 2. Will God use your diso...

Hey, Jonah – I have a question! Which Way are You Going? Jonah 1:1-3 1. Who is Jonah?      a. A prophet in Israel – 2 Kings 14:25 i. God’s servant; Good track record of listening to and speaking for God ii. In a time of peace & prosperity, preceding great judgement & captivity at the hands of the Assyrians iii. A contemporary of Amos and Hosea who are warning Israe...

Gospel Essentials 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 How do we process the Gospel? – v 1-2 The Gospel is meant to be preached The Gospel is meant to be believed The Gospel is meant to be our Foundation for Life – 2 Peter The Gospel is meant to continually develop us – Philippians 1:6 The Gospel is meant to be embraced – hold fast The Gospel is meant to be remembered – v1 and 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 What is the G...

The Footprints of the Faithful Psalm 119:129-136; 1 Corinthians 11:1 1. Bear the Image of God – All humanity bears this identifying mark - Genesis 1:26-28 a. Therefore, all life is valuable & precious before our Creator, and should be before us as well. 2. Are Established in the Word of God – Psalm 119:105 a. His Word informs and directs our steps b. How we need His guidance to navigate in the...

“Let’s Have a Romans 12 Kind of a Year!” Romans 12:1-21 In 2022, we focused on Growing Deeper to Reach Further. In 2023, I would like us to deepen our Beliefs; strengthen our Belonging; so we will target our Behavior for the Glory of God & His Mission in Polk County and around the World”   In other words… let’s have a Romans 12 Kind of a Year!   Romans 12 – focuses us on our Believin...

The ‘Whys’ of Christmas - Christmas Series 2022 Why is He coming back? 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Matthew 25:31-46; 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 1. He came the 1st time because of Sin a. He came on a rescue mission b. Romans 5:8; Luke 19:10 2. He came the 1st time because of Joy a. To model for us the joy of obedience b. Hebrews 12:1-2 3. He came the 1st time because of Relationship a. To reconcile us to Go...

The ‘Whys’ of Christmas - Christmas Series 2022 Why Joy? Luke 2:10-11 Why Joy? 1. Because the Angel brought Good News…actually GOD News, breaking 400 yrs of silence and fulfilling the promises for Messiah to come. a. A God-issued declaration of Incredible news after 400 yrs of silence Why Joy? 2. Because the News was for everyone a. Lowly shepherds b. And later, Eastern Gentile Astrologers coming...