Woodbury Church of Christ Sermons

Our thoughts aren't always working for us. It may be why the Bible speaks so much about how we think. 

Our thought life is weird. We can have competing and untrue thoughts. Worse, our thoughts aren't always working for us. It's so hard to live the way God calls us to when our own thoughts are sabotaging us. This is why Scripture speaks so much about managing our thought life. 

(Acts 17) The resurrection is a disruptive truth that will bring hope and meaning to every corner of our lives.

(Acts 28) Whatever story you're telling yourself about the world, life, and God is probably true. If we only see misery, that's probably all we'll experience. If we see goodness and joy, we might catch glimpses of both.

(Acts 9:36-42) We all leave a legacy of some sort. Will it be the kind of legacy that we want?

(Acts 18:24-26; 19:1-5) The simple beauty of baptism.

Acts is all about seeing God in these stories so that we can see God in our stories.

Good churches have healthy leaders. How do we get healthy leaders? 

We don't think of church meetings as being impactful (or fun). In one of the most important church meetings in history, they gathered to debate: what exactly could prevent someone from becoming a Christian? Their answer impacts your life. 

Stories are powerful. Stories of God working? Lifechanging. 

Seeing our story in one of the greatest and most dramatic conversion stories of all time. 

(Acts 8:26-40) Seeing God in these stories, so that we can see God in our story. 

Acts 8:1-24 - Seeing God in their stories, so that we can see God in our story. 

Acts 5:1-11 - The Story of Ananias and Sapphira is tough to wrap our minds around. But if you pay attention to the overall story in the book of Acts, you can see what a dangerous game they were playing. 

We're going deep on the book of Acts! We sometimes get so focused on the beauty of individual verses or stories that we fail to see the beauty of the entire narrative. Come with us as we explore the ongoing work of Jesus in the Kingdom!

Waiting is a skill.

Waiting isn't the same as doing nothing.

God is waiting on you to wait on Him.

There are a lot of things we can't know about what comes after we die. However, that doesn't stop people from trying to figure it all out. Today, we're exploring member-submitted questions about the afterlife.

We think about life and death precisely backward, and it makes us terrified of death. The way Jesus and the authors of the Bible thought and taught is so fundamentally different, it's hard to wrap our minds around. But, if we do, we'll find hope, joy, and life!

Hell is a hot topic (pun intended). Even thinking about it makes some people sweat, conjuring up feelings of condemnation and fear. But if we've got it wrong? Instead of running from the subject, let's talk about it!

An underwhelming vision of eternity produces an uninspired faith on earth. We know the "good place" isn't clouds, harps, and halos. The reality is much better (and more biblical).

Judgment is scary, but it doesn't have to be.

It really is THE question. Maybe we don't ask it all the time, but at some pretty significant moments in life, the question hangs pretty heavy. What we believe will make a huge difference in what we do right now.

We want to be a church involved in our mission every day. What does that mean? Why is that important? Colossians 4:2-6 highlights seven things to help us live a life we are all called to live.

We want to be a church characterized by generosity. What does that mean? Why is that important? It involves being generous with money, but it is more than that!

Is your faith fear-driven or joy-filled? Real, active, sacrificial faith is not only life-giving, it's the path to true joy.

Believe it or not, the best thing we can do in a crisis is worship.

A sense of belonging is an "uphill both ways" battle. It requires people to make space, AND for people to step into the space created.

What’s the most important thing to know in life? The answer might not be what you think it is.  NEXT STEP? Do you want to take your next step closer to Jesus? We want to help! https://www.woodburychurch.org/next COME IN-PERSON Sundays / 10am (4920 Woodbury Drive, Woodbury, MN 55129) ABOUT WOODBURY Wherever you are in life, there's a step you can take to get closer to Jesus. We want to help you find and take that next step. Find out more information online at https://www.woodburychurch.org. FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: / woodburychurch Instagram: / woodburychurch #WoodburyMN #greatquestion #Jesus #ChurchNearMe #YouBelongHere

Let's talk about some practical ways to talk to your ONE about Jesus. NEXT STEP? Do you want to take your next step closer to Jesus? We want to help! https://www.woodburychurch.org/next COME IN-PERSON Sundays / 10am (4920 Woodbury Drive, Woodbury, MN 55129) ABOUT WOODBURY Wherever you are in life, there's a step you can take to get closer to Jesus. We want to help you find and take that next step. Find out more information online at https://www.woodburychurch.org.  #WoodburyMN #greatquestion #Jesus #ChurchNearMe #YouBelongHere

God uses you, yes YOU, to bring people closer to Jesus. But what about those people who seem impossibly far from God? NEXT STEP? Do you want to take your next step closer to Jesus? We want to help! https://www.woodburychurch.org/next COME IN-PERSON Sundays / 10am (4920 Woodbury Drive, Woodbury, MN 55129) ABOUT WOODBURY Wherever you are in life, there's a step you can take to get closer to Jesus. We want to help you find and take that next step. Find out more information online at https://www.woodburychurch.org.

God uses you, yes YOU, to bring people closer to Jesus. What will that look like? NEXT STEP? Do you want to take your next step closer to Jesus? We want to help! https://www.woodburychurch.org/next COME IN-PERSON Sundays / 10am (4920 Woodbury Drive, Woodbury, MN 55129) ABOUT WOODBURY Wherever you are in life, there's a step you can take to get closer to Jesus. We want to help you find and take that next step. Find out more information online at https://www.woodburychurch.org.

If you could sum a life skillfully lived in one word, this is it. 

We're all following Jesus, right? Using the same bible, right? So why are Christians all over the place? Why don't we get along? The truth is, we are divided. It's wrong. It shouldn't be this way. Let's do something about it. Our mission is to help everyone take their next step closer to Jesus. We'd love to meet you some Sunday! Come join us on a Sunday morning at 4920 Woodbury Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125. https://www.woodburychurch.org

Why does it often feel like God is silent and distant when you need Him most? Why does it feel like desperate prayers go unanswered, or even unheard? Why does God seem silent in the midst of our suffering? Our mission is to help everyone take their next step closer to Jesus. We'd love to meet you some Sunday! Come join us on a Sunday morning at 4920 Woodbury Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125. https://www.woodburychurch.org #WoodburyMN #FaithInHardTimes #HopeInJesus #ChurchNearMe #YouBelongHere

Hosea's message of God's faithful covenant love is clear. We tend to notice lots of problems in our lives, but maybe not the biggest one- our spiritual problem. In chapter 14, he tells us how we can return to the Lord. Our mission is to help everyone take their next step closer to Jesus. We'd love to meet you some Sunday! Come join us on a Sunday morning at 4920 Woodbury Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125. https://www.woodburychurch.org

By now in this series, we should understand the scandalous love of God for us. It is faithful, true, inhuman, and unfailing. What should our response be? Our mission is to help everyone take their next step closer to Jesus. We'd love to meet you some Sunday! Come join us on a Sunday morning at 4920 Woodbury Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125. https://www.woodburychurch.org #WoodburyMN #FaithInHardTimes #HopeInJesus #ChurchNearMe #YouBelongHere

The book of Hosea offers us a metaphor of God's faithful love and God's grace. How should we handle receiving such a gift? Our mission is to help everyone take their next step closer to Jesus. We'd love to meet you some Sunday! Come join us on a Sunday morning at 4920 Woodbury Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125. https://www.woodburychurch.org #WoodburyMN #FaithInHardTimes #HopeInJesus #ChurchNearMe #YouBelongHere

The book of Hosea offers us a metaphor of God's faithful love to us. God tells Hosea to marry a prostitute to illustrate how Israel has been unfaithful in their relationship with God. Hosea tells the Gospel - God's Love Story for us today. Our mission is to help everyone take their next step closer to Jesus. We'd love to meet you some Sunday! Come join us on a Sunday morning at 4920 Woodbury Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125. https://www.woodburychurch.org #WoodburyMN #FaithInHardTimes #HopeInJesus #ChurchNearMe #YouBelongHere