Woodland Christian Church
Sermons and more from Woodland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), a progressive, open and affirming congregation in Lexington, Kentucky.
Episodes
88 episodes
Jesus in Fifteen Minutes | David Shirey
In this week’s sermon, Rev. David Shirey shares a message from Matthew 16:13-20.This sermon was preached on February 8, 2026.Woodland Christian Church’s Facebook page:
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Consider Your Roles | Shelby Lewis-Greene
In this week’s sermon, Rev. Shelby Lewis-Greene shares a message from Corinthians 1:18-31. She explores the world of Ancient Corinth and reminds us how the early church got its start as a counter-cultural movement we can learn from today. Th...
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The Courage to Dream | Christy Jo Harber 1.18.26
In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Psalm 40:1-11. In a world tempted by despair, faith calls us to dream again. Grounded in Psalm 40 and inspired by the legacy of Jesus and Dr. King we are united to imagine a new wa...
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A Movement for Wholeness | Christy Jo Harber
In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Isaiah 49:1-9. In a world that feels anything but ordinary, Isaiah’s ancient song invites us into a radically different way of living. We explore our calling to be a movement of wh...
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Following the Star | Christy Jo Harber
In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Matthew 2:1-12. Epiphany reminds us that God often reveals divine truth through unexpected people, practices, and paths. Drawing from the story of the Magi and the spiritual ...
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Light | Dave Carr
This week, guest preacher Dave Carr shares a message from Isaiah Chapter 60, and preaches about the significance of light in our lives.This sermon was preached on December 28th, 2025.Woodland Christian ...
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The Audacity to Sing | Christy Jo Harber
In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Luke 1:46-55. On the fourth Sunday of Advent, we hear Mary’s Magnificat as a bold, defiant song of hope– sung in the face of fear, uncertainty, and empire. Mary teaches us that whe...
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Joy Rises | Christy Jo Harber
In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Isaiah 58:9-12. On the Third Sunday of Advent, we light the candle of joy and explore how joy is not just something we symbolize, but something we practice– especially when barrier...
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The Practice of Peace | Christy Jo Harber
In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Phillipians 1:3-11. As we light the candle of Peace, we explore how gratitude, community, and intentional connection become spiritual practices that steady us in a fragmented world...
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Advent as Adventure | Christy Jo Harber
In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Matthew 24:36-44. We begin the season of Advent with a daring invitation: to see these four weeks leading to Christmas not as a time for passive waiting, but as an adventure! We ar...
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When the World Shakes, the River Flows | Christy Jo Harber
In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Psalm 46. We turn to an ancient hymn sung in the midst of earthquakes, wars, and a world trembling with fear as we stand on the threshold of Advent to explore what it means to trus...
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A Certain Place | Vicki Ray
In this week’s sermon, Guest Preacher Rev. Vicki Ray shares a message from Genesis 28:10-13, 15-19a. We explore the promise that God’s presence is always with us, in the “certain places” of our lives. This sermon was p...
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Birthing a New Thing | Christy Jo Harber
In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Mark 13:1-8. Mark’s “little apocalypse” and Jesus’ reminder that endings often make way for new beginnings invites us to see beyond what crumbles and toward what God is birthing. I...
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Saints on Level Ground | Christy Jo Harber
In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Luke 6:17-26. In Luke’s gospel Jesus doesn’t preach from the mountaintop but stands in the midst of the people– in the level places of life– bringing good news to the poor and comf...
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The weak will be strong | William Reilly
In this week's sermon, Rev. William explores Luke 18 and Jesus’ parable that faith isn’t about comparison, but humility. This sermon was preached on October 26, 2025.Woodland Christian C...
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Hope? | William Reilly
In this week's sermon, Rev. William explores Jeremiah 31 and how God promises deliverance from the brokenness of our world, even the brokenness we cause ourselves. This sermon was preached on October 19, 2025.
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Walking on Holy Ground | Christy Jo Harber
In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Psalm 1. Every day we plant ourselves somewhere– into stories of fear or faith, chaos or compassion. Psalm 1 invites us to be intentional about where and how we grow. Join us as we...
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Communion as a Way of Life | Christy Jo Harber
In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Acts 2:42-47 on World Communion Sunday. Today we explore how communion and joy as an act of resistance can be daily practices that keep us rooted in our faith and community. The he...
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Stomach gods | William Reilly
In this week's sermon, Rev. William explores Philippians 3:17-21. It is a reminder from Paul that we are citizens of the Kingdom of God, not the kingdoms of men. Therefore, we can find hope even as the world is crumbling around us. ...
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Growing Peace | Christy Jo Harber
In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Luke 13:18-21. On this International Day of Peace, we reflect on how God’s kin-dom grows within us, inviting us to co-create peace that is persistent, transformative, and right in ...
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Nevertheless, We Persist! | Christy Jo Harber
In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Luke 15:1-10. Lost and found isn’t just about sheep and coins– it’s about us. Join us as we hear good news of God’s persistence in love and our call to persist in faith!...
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Go On, Git! | Rev. William Reilly
In this weeks sermon, our new interim associate pastor, Rev. William explores Genesis 12:1-5, God’s call for Abraham to leave the place he knows and go somewhere new. Perhaps this story can offer guidance for us as we imagine a new life in o...
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One Body, One Spirit, Many Parts | Christy Jo Harber
In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from 1 Corinthians 12:12-19. We consider what the world might look like when we truly understand our interconnectedness, share our unique gifts, and shine the light of God together!&nbs...
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