Deep Roots, Open Doors | Christy Jo Harber 5.3.26

The Whole Body Adjusts | Christy Jo Harber

In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from 1 Corinthians 12:12-20. When one part of the body hurts, the whole body responds. We’re invited to imagine the church not as a collection of individuals, but as the living Body of Christ– learning to carry one another’s burdens, celebrate one another’s joys, and adjust together for the sake of healing. As we look toward our new fiscal year at Woodland, we remember that every gift, every act of service, and every shared commitment helps the whole body flourish. This sermon was preached on June 28th, 2026. Woodland Christian Church’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/woodlandchristianlex [https://www.facebook.com/woodlandchristianlex] Woodland Christian Church’s Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/woodlandchristianlex/ [https://www.instagram.com/woodlandchristianlex/] Woodland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is a progressive, open and affirming congregation in Lexington, Kentucky. We hope you enjoy this podcast episode. And if you’re ever in central Kentucky, we hope you’ll join us in person sometime!

It is not I, But We | Christy Jo Harber

In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Matthew 25:31-40. When Jesus speaks of the hungry, the stranger, the sick, the imprisoned, he reveals a surprising truth: we encounter God not in isolation, but in one another. This week we reflect on Matthew 25 and the sacred work of responding to human need through compassion, generosity, and community discovering that God’s kin-dom takes shape whenever we choose to participate in God’s vision for a more just a loving world. This sermon was preached on June 21, 2026. Woodland Christian Church’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/woodlandchristianlex [https://www.facebook.com/woodlandchristianlex] Woodland Christian Church’s Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/woodlandchristianlex/ [https://www.instagram.com/woodlandchristianlex/] Woodland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is a progressive, open and affirming congregation in Lexington, Kentucky. We hope you enjoy this podcast episode. And if you’re ever in central Kentucky, we hope you’ll join us in person sometime!

The Great Commission | David Shirey 6.14.26

In this week’s sermon, Rev. David Shirey shares a message from Matthew 28:16-20 based on the final words of Matthew’s Gospel. David Shirey explores Jesus’ last words to his disciples. How odd that he sends eleven not so great disciples to carry out what is called The Great Commission. But maybe that’s good news after all.     This sermon was preached on June 14th, 2026. Woodland Christian Church’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/woodlandchristianlex [https://www.facebook.com/woodlandchristianlex] Woodland Christian Church’s Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/woodlandchristianlex/ [https://www.instagram.com/woodlandchristianlex/] Woodland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is a progressive, open and affirming congregation in Lexington, Kentucky. We hope you enjoy this podcast episode. And if you’re ever in central Kentucky, we hope you’ll join us in person sometime!

Steadfast Love, Enduring Legacy | Christy Jo Harber

In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Psalm 118:1-9. As Woodland celebrates six years of shared ministry and a new season in our sanctuary, Psalm 118 invites us to remember the enduring love that has carried us through every year and decade. We give thanks for a legacy rooted in liberation, justice, and love while we look ahead to the brave and beautiful story God is still writing through us. This sermon was preached on June 7th, 2026. Woodland Christian Church’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/woodlandchristianlex [https://www.facebook.com/woodlandchristianlex] Woodland Christian Church’s Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/woodlandchristianlex/ [https://www.instagram.com/woodlandchristianlex/] Woodland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is a progressive, open and affirming congregation in Lexington, Kentucky. We hope you enjoy this podcast episode. And if you’re ever in central Kentucky, we hope you’ll join us in person sometime!

Love That Sparkles! | Christy Jo Harber 5.31.26

In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Romans 12:9-16. This Pride Sunday we explore what it means to practice genuine love in a world that too often teaches fear, exclusion, and scarcity. Through glitter blessings, radical welcome, and the beloved community God is creating, we are invited to embody a bold, joyful faith where every person is celebrated as a reflection of God’s limitless love. This sermon was preached on May 31st, 2026. Woodland Christian Church’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/woodlandchristianlex [https://www.facebook.com/woodlandchristianlex] Woodland Christian Church’s Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/woodlandchristianlex/ [https://www.instagram.com/woodlandchristianlex/] Woodland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is a progressive, open and affirming congregation in Lexington, Kentucky. We hope you enjoy this podcast episode. And if you’re ever in central Kentucky, we hope you’ll join us in person sometime!