Woodbury Church of Christ Sermons

Patrick Doherty - Everyone and Everything - Roadblocks

04/10/16

 

How deeply do we really care about someone else's salvation. I'd venture to guess we say we'd do just about anything. However, when the roadblocks of our preferences, comfort and even traditions are in the way of spreading Christ, we're much less willing. How can we change that?

Patrick Doherty - Everyone and Everything - Mission(ary)

04/17/16

 

A recent study found that a whopping 1% of Christians were actively sharing their faith. That's not going to get the job done. We know we should evangelize. We don't. What do we do about it? 

Patrick Doherty - Work in Progress - Encouragement

04/24/16

 

When suspicion, offense and pessimism enter church life - the result is always destructive. The job of encouragement is hard work and crucial to church life and growth.

Jordan Tatum - Work in Progress - Disintegration

05/01/16

Rob Starnes - Work in Progress - Deadline

05/08/16

 

The habit of faithful-encouragement doesn't just happen. It's a reflection of deliberate choices. Motivated by the fact that we don't have all the time in the world.

Jordan Tatum - Emotions - Amazement

05/15/16

 

Twice in scripture we're told that Jesus was "amazed" at the faith of the people around him. However, the amazement is at both ends of the specturm. Genuine faith is amazing. How would your faith impact Jesus?

Scott Raab - Emotions - Compassion

05/22/16

 

It's easy to say God loves everyone but Jesus showed us what that looks like. Everyone, no matter their circumstances , background or even behavior is loved by God. Everything Jesus did was driven by his deep love for everyone. 

Patrick Doherty - Emotions - Resolve

05/29/16

 

We all have a gap between our intentions and our actions. There are goals we've been "meaning" to accomplish for years, maybe decades. In our Christian walk, how to close the gap between intentions and actions?

Jordan Tatum - Celebration - Senior Sunday

06/05/16

 

How has God been active in the process of moving Drew Bailey and Alex Bettich to graduation? We take the time to reflect on this.

Jordan Tatum - Celebration - Urban Ministry

06/12/16

 

The St. Paul Urban Ministry has been in existence for 20 years now, and it is time for us to look back and see where God has been active. This should then lead to discern where God is leading this ministry.

Jordan Tatum - Celebration - Missions

06/19/16

 

We take a moment to look at the missionaries we support and ask how God is using them today. Also, we spend a few moments discussing the annual Youth Mission Trip to Ciudad de Angeles.

Patrick Doherty - Pity the Fool - Foolish People

07/03/16

 

Who is wise? Who is foolish? How can you tell the difference?

Jordan Tatum - Pity the Fool - Foolish Relationships

07/10/16

 

Sometimes we are just foolish when it comes to our relationships. If you think in terms of honor and shame, wisdom brings honor and foolishness brings shame. The challenge is this: how can you honor your parents, your children, your spouse or your friends?

Patrick Doherty - Pity the Fool - Fools in the Wild

07/31/16

 

Ever notice that foolish people make us want to do foolish things in response? Terrible drivers, lazy co-workers, arrogant teenagers. What do we do with foolish people, especially when those foolish people are people we love and want to help? 

 

 

Jordan Tatum - Pity the Fool - Foolish Words

07/17/16

 

Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words hurt even worse. Sometimes we can be so foolish with our words that we can really hurt others. Jordan looks at what we should do once we have said something foolish, and then how to avoid those situations altogether. 

Jordan Tatum - Credits - Loyalty

08/14/16

 

We aren't only shaped by friends. In fact, sometimes we can learn the most through relational adversity. How might God be shaping us through our difficult relationships? 

Patrick Doherty - Credits - Friends

08/21/16

 

Frirendships is one of the few things we get worse at as we get older. However difficult, we were made for friendship. We can learn some universal elements of epic frienship by looking at some Old Testament best friends - David and Jonathan.

Patrick Doherty - Credits - The Crime

08/28/16

 

When it comes to sin we all think we can "handle" it. We tell ourselves, "I've got this", "I can manage this". The truth is, in the history of humanit,y nobody has ever "managed' sin, we inevitably make it worse. We all need truth-tellers in our lives to that love us enough to ask difficult, awkward and potentially life-saving questions.

Rob Starnes - Credits - The Producer

09/04/16

 

No character had more impact on David than God. This sermon explores that relationship.

Patrick Doherty - MTN Top - Moses

09/11/16

 

What does it mean to have a relationship with God? In church circles we talk about it as if it's a common, everyday occurance. But having a friendship with the infinte creator of the universe is anything but common.