Woodbury Church of Christ Sermons

With everyone he encountered, Jesus had a "next." Something to start, to stop, to go deeper, to patiently wait...but there was always a next. Most of the time we are well aware of what God expects of us next, we just struggle to actually do it.

Today is THE Sunday we collect our entire missions budget for the whole year! We're privileged to hear from Phil and Rebecca Jackson, missionaries in Athens, Greece working primarily with Middle Eastern refugees.

Now that Jesus has laid out how life really works which means that he has laid out a choice - is He Lord or not?

Jesus could be direct, even harsh...but there was a loving, kind purpose. He told people that they were deeply flawed but even more deeply loved.

This is Supernanza Sunday! A youth rally for the midwest! Today our youth minister Presley discuses what it means to be a Child of God, and what we can learn from children.

Churches can be beautiful and life-giving. Or they can be challenging and painful. The major difference between healthy and unhealthy churches are it's leaders. While it made not sound exciting, it's absolutely crucial to the kingdom to identify and raise up healthy leaders.

It's incredibly easy to assess and dismiss people for relatively arbitrary reasons - looks, politics, theology, clothes...you name it, we will probably judge people for it. This, of course, leads to the division, chaos and disarray that we see in the world. Jesus shows us a better way.

To love one's enemies is Jesus' most familiar and yet most neglected command. We're familiar with it because it's so shocking and counter-intuitive. We neglect it because it's so hard. Of course, we don't ignore it outright. We have a complex system of excuses and objection. How can we clear our those justifications and simply live as Jesus asks?

People travelled for miles to hear Jesus teach. What he was saying was SO different that, to some, the truth about life even sounded backward. Who is really blessed? Who is really in danger?

Interpersonal conflict is tough. Some people seem to live for it but most of us try to avoid it at all costs. The problem is, it can't always be avoided and, sometimes, it shouldn't be avoided, it must be worked through. Join us as we dig into an incredible story of two deeply committed Christians experiencing conflict in their pursuit of faith.