Woodbury Church of the Brethren

You've probably never murdered anyone. Jesus says that's not enough.

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus moves beyond outward behavior to expose the attitudes that destroy relationships long before any physical act. This message explores how anger, contempt, and unforgiveness keep us from experiencing God's kingdom—and why reconciliation is one of the highest priorities of the Christian life.

How do you enter the Kingdom of Heaven? Jesus' answer is both comforting and unsettling. In Matthew 5:17–20, He declares that our righteousness must surpass that of the Pharisees—a standard that seems impossible to reach. But what if Jesus wasn't calling us to try harder, but to become different? This message explores how Christ fulfills the Old Testament, why willpower can never transform the human heart, and how true righteousness grows from abiding with Jesus rather than merely following rules.

Who is the Kingdom of God for? Who gets to live in His kingdom? Does the church reflect that reality?

Exploring the roles and responsibilities of fathers.

What has God called us to in this season, and what would happen in our world if we believed him?

Why do people leave community and what can we do to experience it? Pastor David Scott.

How do we break free from shame? What can we do to walk in the reality that, in Christ, there is now no condemnation? Through the practice of confession.

This is the second message in our four part series on the Practice of Community. How can you go from shallow chitchat to deeper community? Pastor David Scott.

A former surgeon general of the US called loneliness the number one threat to health in America. In this podcast we introduce a practice in the way of Jesus to combat this loneliness epidemic.

Pastor David Scott

Sermon Audio. Pastor David Scott.