Woodland Hills Church

Greg Boyd explains the meaning of faith and how it relates to doubt, and dismantles the idea that faith means certainty. Greg then connects our faith to trusting God so that we receive divine wisdom, the kind of wisdom that reflects the revelation of the cross. 

Cedrick Baker takes us through the biblical invitation to character development. He demonstrates how God uses our trials and struggles to strengthen our faith, and he provides practical ways that we can agree with God’s character-development work.  

What does it mean to seek wisdom? Dan Kent answers this question by contrasting wisdom with double-mindedness. James’ letter says that those who are double-minded are tossed by the wind. They are pulled down two diverging paths. Dan connects James’ instruction with the “two-ways tradition” and shows us what it means to walk in the way of wisdom. 

Shawna Boren addresses how the testing of our faith leads to perseverance, and then she shows us how the work of perseverance produces transformation. Perseverance is a key component to growing up in our faith and communing with God, and thus knowing him. 

The Bible tells us to consider it pure joy when we face trials. Upon first reading, this guidance seems absurd, but when we think about it through the life and death of Jesus, makes complete sense. Greg Boyd walks us through what James meant when he penned these words, and he provides practical guidance for how we can follow them.

In this first sermon in our series on the book of James, Greg Boyd calls our attention to the radical meaning of announcing Jesus is Lord. He then explains what it means to be a part of the twelve tribes of Israel, giving us tips on being faithful to this identity.

Sandra Unger draws us into the imaginative world of the movie Wall-E to challenge consumeristic habits that are destroying our home. Then she introduces habits that will shape us to be a people who offer an alternative way of life, one that brings beauty and goodness in the midst of darkness.

This sermon by Greg Boyd explores the meaning of salvation as Greg explores the theme of transformation found in the movie Project Hail Mary. Greg points out how God’s salvation occurs in three ways: Past, present and future. This movie demonstrates how the deep reality of God’s salvation manifests in our lives.

In this sermon, Shawna Boren invites us to see how the movie The Sheep Detectives points us to three themes in Scripture: The Good Shepherd, belonging, and sacrifice. The Bible returns to the imagery of sheep and shepherding so much that it must hold unique insight into God’s nature and our calling. 

As a part of our Reel to Real series, this sermon by Pierre Fulford unpacks how the movie Masters of the Universe unveils truths about Jesus in unexpected ways. Pierre highlights the importance of taking hold of God’s story to the point it becomes our story, transforming our lives from the inside out.