Woodbury Community Church Sermons

How do we understand the struggles in our lives that are so deep that "just say no" solutions don't work? Particularly when it comes to struggling with sexual behavior, many of us are confused and discouraged that we can't maintain our commitment to purity. In this passage, we see Jesus' interaction with a woman had struggles of her own, and are confronted with a new way of seeing "Every man's - and many woman's - battle." (John 4:13-14)

From the magazines in grocery lines to billboards, from movies to television, from the Internet to the gym there is no escaping the fact that we live in a sex-saturated world. This sermon takes a look at what the Bible has to say about the gift of sex. (1 Thessalonians 4:1-8)

Every generation has people who start out following Jesus and then get lost somewhere along the way. Jude, the half-brother of Jesus wrote a letter encouraging people to stay strong, to persevere, and to show mercy to those who doubt. Jude's letter encourages us to be defenders of the faith who boldly and lovingly stand for Christ in our generation. (Jude)

It's hard to believe that a letter written to a 1st century slave owner can teach us so much as people living in the 21st century. The letter to Philemon is about forgiveness, redemption, and a true freedom. (Philemon)

Our Becoming Jesus' Disciples series ends with a sermon on making disciples. Every Christian is called to make disciples. Jesus' strategy for making disciples is awesome, but can't be lived out apart from the power of the Holy Spirit. Go make disciples! (Acts 1:8)

To be a disciple of Jesus is to do what Jesus did. Jesus was generous. Some people never give, even though they claim to be Christians. Some want to be generous but just don't know how. The story of the poor Christians in Macedonia teaches us about grace. (2 Corinthians 8:1-15)

Christians are and always have been people who serve others. When we serve others, we model our Savior, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who made Himself nothing, taking on the nature of a servant. This sermon includes testimonies from our service project. (Matthew 20:24-28)

This is the third session from the 2010 Upper Midwest Congregational Fellowship Rally with Larry Osborne. The rally took place at Woodbury Community Church in Woodbury, MN, October 8-9, 2010.

Larry Osborne's Saturday, October 9, 2010 address to the Upper Midwest Congregational Fellowship Fall Rally. This speech was given at Woodbury Community Church in Woodbury, MN.

The church is God's visible representation of Christ in every generation. St. Augustine once said, "He cannot have God for His father who does not have the church for His mother." In our independent culture, we minimize the importance of community. . . (Hebrews 10:25; Acts 2:42-47)

Disciples are people of prayer. There is no better example of prayer than Jesus himself. In the Lord's Prayer, Jesus didn't just give His disciples a rote prayer to repeat like some kind of mantra. He gave them a model that is revolutionary when applied. (Matthew 6:5-15)

This is the faith story of Matthew Bauman, presented at Woodbury Community Church on Sunday, September 19, 2010.

The Bible is like no other book ever written. It is the very breath of God, alive and able to change us. Disciples of Jesus read, understand and apply the Bible to their daily lives. This sermon challenges us to develop a plan to learn and live the truth. (2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12)

Disciples are people of faith. They realize that faith is the gateway into a relationship with Jesus Christ. Faith is tied together with hope and seeking God. As we seek God, we find Him, and He changes everything. (Hebrews 11:1-6; Titus 3:1-7)

The opening sermon in our Becoming Jesus' Disciples series, this sermon takes a look at the irreducible core of Christianity. When it is boiled down to its core, the Christian faith is about loving God, loving others and making disciples as we go. (Matthew 22:34-49; Matthew 28:18-20)

The last sermon in our summer series, Summer in the Psalms, this message encourages us that no matter what season we need to praise God with all we've got. (Psalm 150)

There is a longing deep within every human heart for heaven. Psalm 47 is one of many places in Scripture where we get a glimpse of what heaven will be like. What you know about heaven on this side of eternity should impact how you live your life today. (Psalm 47; Various)

There is no excuse that man has when it comes to knowledge of the Holy. God has revealed Himself in His creation. The heavens declare the glory of God. This sermon examines the theological principle of general revelation and applies it to everyday life. (Psalm 19:1-6)

God's extreme character for faithfulness should lead us to 1) humble ourselves and turn to him, 2) testify to His goodness, and 3) surrender our will to Him completely. God demonstrates His love by being faithful to us even when we are not faithful to him (Psalm 126

God is in the business of creating clean hearts. When we confess our sins, God forgives. It took King David quite a while to confess his sin with Bathsheba, but when she did, God worked. Psalm 51 shows us what a true hear of confession involves. (Psalm 51)