Woodcreek Church

Facing the prospect of death for ourselves, and maybe more so for loved ones, is a reality of life. The Scriptures teach followers of Jesus that they have a wonderful reason to take courage in light of the hope of Heaven. 2 Corinthians 5:6-10

Jesus is buried with the shame of disciples and in resurrection clothes them in His own glory, inviting them to begin afresh on the Way of Jesus. Mark 15:46-16:11

In this message, we see Jesus rejected by His nation, abandoned by His disciples, apparently forsaken by God, and yet victorious. Mark 15:1-39

On Palm Sunday Jesus entered Jerusalem declaring that he was the Messiah King in keeping with the predictions of the O. T. Prophets. And the whole city was "stirred up" over Jesus' Claim. Could it be true? Everyone must make a choice and choose they did. Mark 11:1-11

Jesus invites us to achieve real greatness by following Him on the way of suffering service, and to deny our human impulse to seek greatness through selfish ambition. Mark 10:32-45

In this message, we see who Jesus is, what He had to do, how we are supposed to follow Him, and what makes Him totally unique? Mark 8:27-9:10

In the breaking of the bread for the 5,000, Jesus not only provides for the immediate needs of the people, but also gives his disciples a clear sign to remember that he alone is the one who provides rest for the weary worker. Mark 6:30-52

Who are you? The Bible repeatedly tries to shape our identity by telling us who we are and who God wants us to be. But what if we struggle to believe it? This morning's passages provide guidance. Luke 15:11-31, Ephesians

As the story of Mark continues to call us to follow The Way of Jesus, Chapter 6 contrasts two kings, Jesus and Herod, and gives us a lesson about the cost and reward of following King Jesus. Mark 6:7-32

Jesus is making a new team of followers who are called to get in the game He's playing, which is the ultimate game of pushing back darkness by bringing the Kingdom of God . Mark 3:7-35

Jesus reveals his authority as God to those following him. Their choice is to accept or reject him for who he claims to be. Mark 2:1-28, 3:1-6

As Jesus has called his disciples and us to follow him, we are now met with the reality that this will not be a peaceful Joyride. Jesus gives new life, but there will be opposition. As disciples we must follow him because he is God, and serve like he did. Mark 1:21-45

In this message, we discuss the call and cost of taking part in God's Kingdom while receiving the challenge to prepare the Way of the Lord in our own lives. Mark 1:1-20

As Beloved children of God, we are invited by our Father to love others not just in the way the world loves, but in the supernatural love of God that is extended to all, even our enemies. Matthew 5:43-48

All humans are driven at their core by what or who they love. Problems arise when our loves aren't oriented correctly. This sermon helps orient our hearts and covers why God is worth loving, and how to love God. Mark 12:29-31

The New Year is a great time to resolve to do more, or to do less, but we begin 2023 with a vision for remembering who we are as beloved children of God. This sermon explores the wishy-washy content of God's love, and how we can listen to Him this year. John 3:16, 1 John 4:10, Zephaniah 3:17, etc.

The Church is unique, divine, and essential. What is the purpose of the Church and what is our responsibility to her? Ephesians 3: 7-10, Ephesians 4: 11-16

In this message, we take a look at the three trees that give structure to the entire Bible: the Tree of Life, the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, and the Cross. Genesis 2-3, Revelation 22, Galatians 3-4, John 15

The birth, life, and death of Jesus were all filled with unexpected events, actions, and words. While Christmas is a time of expectation, it's also a time we remember that following the Unexpected Jesus will lead us to do the unexpected ourselves. Philippians 2:5-8