The Word at the Heart of the Holiday | David Shirley 7.5.26

Still Growing | Christy Jo Harber

In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Matthew 13:31-32. Through the image of a tiny seed, we’re reminded that God transforms ordinary lives and communities into places of hope. As we reflect on our own story of growth, we’re invited to trust that what God has planted among us is still growing! This sermon was preached on July 19th, 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!  *We would like to apologize for the sound quality towards the end of this episode. We experienced technical difficulties at the time of recording and are working on fixing the issue.

The Extravagant Sower | Christy Jo Harber 7.12.26

In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Matthew 13:1-9. What if God isn’t a careful gardener, but an extravagant sower? This morning we move past the familiar self-examination of “which soil am I?” to ask: what if the Church became known not for judgment, but for radical generosity? We explore God’s invitation to sow without fear of running out. This sermon was preached on July 12th, 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 Word at the Heart of the Holiday | David Shirley 7.5.26

In this week’s sermon, Rev. David Shirley shares a message from Galatiants 5:1, 13-14. Rev. David Shirey looks at the word that is at the heart of the holiday weekend. The word is freedom. Liberty. He explores the proper and improper uses of freedom and speaks of what constitutes a proper patriotism.  This sermon was preached on July 5th, 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 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!