
Woodland Christian Church
Sermons and more from Woodland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), a progressive, open and affirming congregation in Lexington, Kentucky.
Episodes
51 episodes
The Voices That Guide Us Home | Christy Jo Harber
In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from the gospel of John 10:20-33. On the fourth Sunday of Easter also known as “Good Shepherd Sunday” we celebrate Mother’s Day, our Graduates, and the voices that light our path with l...
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Abide & Abound | Christy Jo Harber
In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from the gospel of John 15:1-5. On the third Sunday of Easter we begin our annual Stewardship Campaign as we seek to live into this season of resurrection through the ways we live, love...
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Practice Resurrection | Christy Jo Harber
In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from the gospel of John 20:19-31. On this Second Sunday of Easter we are invited to consider how peace in the midst of despair and doubt invites us into deeper ways of practicing resurr...
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Remembering Resurrection | Christy Jo Harber
In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares an Easter message from Luke 24:1-12. Resurrection is not just a moment– it is a movement. A movement of beauty, blessing, and becoming! This sermon was preached on April 20, 20...
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Hearts Coming to Life | Christy Jo Harber
In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Luke 19:28-40. As we celebrate Palm Sunday and begin Holy Week our gospel story serves as an invitation for us to also be part of God’s ongoing story in the world. To enter into th...
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Rivers in the Desert | Alexa Dava
In this week’s sermon, Rev. Alexa shares a message from Isaiah 43, and explores how God makes paths in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.This sermon was preached on April 6, 2025Woodland Christian...
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Deep Roots New Growth | Jenny Dearden
Jenny Dearden, member of Woodland Christian Church, shares an invitation to contribute to our capital campaign. Learn more: https://bit.ly/DeepRootsNewGrowth
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God’s Divine Economy | Christy Jo Harber
In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Luke 13:1-9 on the third Sunday of Lent. In God’s divine economy we have everything we need to create a new Heaven and new Earth here and now. This sermon was pr...
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Deep Roots New Growth | Richard & Rita Day
Richard and Rita, members and elder of Woodland Christian Church, share an invitation to contribute to our capital campaign. Learn more: https://bit.ly/DeepRootsNewGro...
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More Than Enough | Richard Williams
In this week’s sermon, Rev. Richard Williams from Disciples Church Extension Fund shares a message from 2 Kings 4:1-7. This sermon was preached on July 7, 20...
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Deep Roots New Growth | Ray Celeste Tanner
Ray Celeste Tanner, member of Woodland Christian Church and neighbor of historic building, shares an invitation to contribute to our capital campaign. Learn more: https://...
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We've got This | Christy Jo Harber
In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Luke 4:1-13 on the first Sunday of Lent. We do not travel life’s wilderness journeys alone. May our personal and collective journeys ultimately lead us into new ways of being, and ...
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Are we Ready? | Pam Lee-Miller
Rev. Pam Lee-Miller shares a message from Luke 9:51-62 as we begin the season of Lent on Ash Wednesday with a joint worship service hosted by Woodland with Bluegrass United Church of Christ and Twin Pines Christian Church (DOC).
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Deep Roots New Growth | Christy Jo Harber
Rev. Christy Jo Harber, Pastor of Woodland Christian Church, shares an invitation to contribute to our capital campaign. Learn more: https://bit.ly/DeepRootsNewGrowth<...
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Holy Wow | Christy Jo Harber
In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Luke 9:28-36. We are inspired by Jesus’ transfiguration takes place on top of a mountain where he and the disciples go to pray. How might God’s light invite us to transform this se...
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Episode 33
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Deep Roots New Growth | Gary Barksdale
Gary Barksdale, elder of Woodland Christian Church, shares an invitation to contribute to our capital campaign. Learn more: https://bit.ly/DeepRootsNewGrowth
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Deep Roots New Growth | Steve Johnson
Steve Johnson, board member and elder of Woodland Christian Church, shares an invitation to contribute to our capital campaign. Learn more: https://bit.ly/DeepRootsNewGrow...
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Deep Roots, New Growth | Janet Brumfield
Janet Brumfield, lifelong member and elder of Woodland Christian Church, shares an invitation to contribute to our capital campaign. Learn more: https://bit.ly/...
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The Way of Interdependence | Christy Jo Harber
In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Luke 6:17-26. We learn from Jesus preaching from a level place and our lives are never the same. We are not alone in our experiences and needs, and we cannot leave others alone in ...
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Episode 32
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Lifting Our Voices for Such a Time as This | Rev. Dr. Don Gillete
This week, our guest preacher, Rev. Dr. Don Gillete speaks on how we are at a pivotal point in our society. The church has to stand up and be the church. For such a time as this, we must lift up our voices in unison to show God's love and to...
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Episode 31
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Faith, Courage, + Generosity | Christy Jo Harber
In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Jeremiah 1:4-10. The Prophet Jeremiah invites us to let go of our excuses and remember that the God who created and formed us empowers us to do that which we have been called to do...
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Episode 30
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Emerging with Vigor | Christy Jo Harber
In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Luke 4:14-21. Jesus’ inaugural sermon inspires us to draw upon the faith and work of our ancestors and renew our vigor with the words and wisdom from the Prophets Isaiah, Micah, an...
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Episode 29
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Seeking the Light | Christy Jo Harber
Today we celebrate Epiphany! Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from the Gospel of Matthew 2:1-12. The visit of the Magi inspires us to trust in something bigger than ourselves,to believe that the light will follow us, and we will follow the l...
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Episode 28
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