Woodland Presbyterian Church Memphis
297 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsSermons from Woodland Presbyterian Church in Memphis, TN
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“Sea Stories”
August 20, 2023 17:00 - 28 minutes - 34.4 MBRev. Matt Miller (Acts 20:17-38) Paul’s journeys certainly led to many “sea stories”, tales of challenge and adventure. After fourteen years of ministry at Woodland, I have a lot of “sea stories” too. Thanks for listening!
“The Prodigal Heavenly Father”
June 18, 2023 17:00 - 42 minutes - 49.1 MBRussell Jung (Luke 15:11-32)
RECALIBRATE “Be Alert”
June 11, 2023 17:00 - 32 minutes - 33.9 MBRev. Matt Miller (1 Corinthians 16) In the last chapter of 1 Corinthians, Paul challenges them to be watchful, to be alert. In the chapter, he provides some final guidance for them to live re-calibrated lives.
RECALIBRATE “Resurrection Power”
June 05, 2023 13:22 - 23 minutes - 26.8 MBRussell Jung (1 Corinthians 15:1-58) This scripture emphasizes the primary importance of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. In this message Russell focuses on the primary importance of the Resurrection, how God is reversing The Fall through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the glorious mystery that is Resurrection applied to all believers. The implications for our lives include an emphasis on evangelism, hope in times of deep loss, and sanctification of our most entrenched sins.
RECALIBRATE “If you build it...”
May 28, 2023 17:00 - 35 minutes - 38.5 MBRev. Matt Miller (1 Corinthians 14) A lot of our time can be spent building things: reputations, retirement accounts, businesses, and even families. All these things have value and are worthy endeavors. But in this chapter, Paul invites us to consider how each person is to use their gift to build up the church.
“A Faith that Receives…”
May 21, 2023 17:00 - 34 minutes - 37.1 MBStephen Copeland (Mark 11:20-25) A faith that receives… trusts God, prays boldly and forgives others.
RECALIBRATE “What is Love?”
May 14, 2023 17:00 - 29 minutes - 33.6 MBRev. Matt Miller (1 Corinthians 13)
RECALIBRATE “Spiritual Gifts”
May 07, 2023 17:00 - 17 minutes - 20.5 MBRev. Matt Miller (1 Corinthians 12) What is the best gift you’ve ever been given? Understanding the answer to that question means having a sense of the giver and the purpose of the gift. Paul shares with the Corinthians the importance of having and using their gifts to build up the body of Christ.
MISSION SUNDAY “Feasting Is Kingdom Work”
April 30, 2023 17:00 - 40 minutes - 49.1 MBRev. Joshua Smith (2 Samuel 9:1-13) Lord, bless this food to the nourishment of our bodies and the delight of our senses.
RECALIBRATE “Come Together”
April 23, 2023 12:28 - 40 minutes - 38.8 MBRev. Matt Miller (1 Corinthians 11:17-34) Paul challenges us to set aside our differences for a greater good which ends up blessing us as well.
RECALIBRATE “Exam Week”
April 16, 2023 17:00 - 39 minutes - 49.3 MBRev. Matt Miller (1 Corinthians 10) The end of the school year is full of exams. The journey of the Christian faith has many tests as well. Paul reminds the Corinthians not only that temptation is part of life but that God is with us as we face it.
EASTER “Do Not Be Afraid”
April 09, 2023 17:00 - 19 minutes - 25.3 MBRev. Matt Miller (Matthew 28:1-10) Fear is a normal response to unexpected situations but many of us live with a constant sense of fear. What can we learn from the witnesses of the Resurrection about fear?
RECALIBRATE “Freedom and Rights”
March 26, 2023 17:00 - 38 minutes - 50.6 MBRev. Matt Miller (1 Corinthians 9:1-27) We often think of freedom as the rights I can have. In this chapter, Paul, in the context of discussing how those who preach the gospel should earn their living from the gospel, talks about true freedom meaning how we are able to give up our rights.
“The Love of a Suffering King”
March 19, 2023 17:00 - 37 minutes - 48.5 MBRev. Sirgregory Thornton (John 19:17-27)
RECALIBRATE “Sophomore Slump”
March 12, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutes - 37 MBRev. Matt Miller (1 Corinthians 8:1-13)
RECALIBRATE “Let’s Talk About Marriage”
March 05, 2023 17:00 - 35 minutes - 40.6 MBRussell Jung (1 Corinthians 7:1-16)
RECALIBRATE “Mistaken Identity”
February 26, 2023 17:00 - 34 minutes - 32.6 MBRev. Matt Miller (1 Corinthians 6:9-20) Paul invites the Corinthians to remember who they are instead of falling back into the way they were when it comes to their sexual identity.
RECALIBRATE “Suffering the Symptoms of Settlements”
February 19, 2023 17:00 - 37 minutes - 35.4 MBRev. Matt Miller (1 Corinthians 6:1-8) A concerning symptom reveals a deeper problem.
RECALIBRATE “Caring Correction”
February 12, 2023 17:00 - 44 minutes - 47.8 MBRev. Matt Miller (1 Corinthians 5) Helping members of a family live into the values of the family is important. Sometimes, people wander and need to be restored. Paul challenges the Corinthians to live faithfully and offers guidance on how to do so.
RECALIBRATE “Imitation”
February 05, 2023 17:00 - 35 minutes - 40.7 MBRev. Matt Miller (1 Corinthians 4) In order to know how to follow Christ, people don’t need a perfect example. They need a living example. Paul discusses what it means to imitate.
RECALIBRATE “Facets”
January 29, 2023 17:00 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBRev. Matt Miller (1 Corinthians 3) Paul shares with his friends that the church is a family, a field and a temple and each of those facets bring out the best in God’s people.
RECALIBRATE “The Spirit of Wisdom”
January 22, 2023 17:00 - 39 minutes - 46.8 MBRev. Matt Miller (1 Corinthians 2:6-16) Wisdom is something we can receive from God if we ask. Here Paul shares about this beautiful wisdom that is available to us.
RECALIBRATE “Wise Guys”
January 15, 2023 17:00 - 28 minutes - 33.2 MBRev. Matt Miller (1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5) God’s power is often revealed in unexpected ways. Paul challenges conventional wisdom to point us to the true source of wisdom.
RECALIBRATE “The Great Recalibration”
January 08, 2023 17:00 - 33 minutes - 39.1 MBRev. Matt Miller (1 Corinthians 1:1-17) How do you know when your life is out of whack and what you can do to get things going in the right direction again?
“The New Has Come”
January 01, 2023 17:00 - 26 minutes - 30 MBRussell Jung (2 Corinthians 5:11-21) In this sermon we explore how Christ controls us, not as a puppet but as our source of motivation. We also explore what our new life in Christ looks like once we have been re-created. This leads us to our final point which is that because of the finished work of Jesus Christ we are now his ambassadors and we are called to be reconciled to God and share the good news of Jesus Christ with everyone in word and deed.
Christmas Day - CHRIST’S CAROLS “Tidings of Comfort and Joy”
December 25, 2022 17:00 - 19 minutes - 20.6 MBRev. Matt Miller (Luke 2:8-21) Christ’s Carols help us see the greatest gift we’ve ever been given.
Christmas Eve - Love’s Pure Light
December 24, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes - 22.2 MBRev. Matt Miller (Matthew 1:18-25) Christ’s Carols teach us the there is hope even when life isn’t perfect.
CHRIST’S CAROLS “Come and Worship”
December 18, 2022 17:00 - 23 minutes - 27.6 MBRev. Matt Miller (Luke 2:8-14) Christ’s Carols remind us that angels are all over the story of Jesus birth.
Lessons & Carols 2022
December 11, 2022 17:00 - 50 minutes - 67.9 MBA Service Presented by the Woodland Choirs
CHRIST’S CAROLS “Mild He Lays His Glory By”
December 04, 2022 17:00 - 20 minutes - 37.3 MBRev. Matt Miller (Luke 2:8-14) Christ’s Carols show us the power of a reconciling God.
CHRIST’S CAROLS “Desire of Every Nation”
November 27, 2022 17:00 - 31 minutes - 61.1 MBRev. Matt Miller (Luke 2:21-35) We all suffer from accidie, a spiritual condition known from the medieval era, from time to time. What is the cure? Living with a sense of expectation of the coming of the Savior.
HOME ECONOMICS “Finding True Wealth”
November 20, 2022 17:00 - 26 minutes - 48.4 MBRev. Matt Miller (Matthew 6:25-34) True wealth is found in the Kingdom of God, his eternal reign and rule in the world. Jesus invitation to seek the Kingdom reveals his love for us.
HOME ECONOMICS: “Return on Investment”
November 13, 2022 17:00 - 31 minutes - 30.6 MBRev. Matt Miller (Luke 16:1-15) Jesus, the greatest economist and financial planner who existed, gives guidance on how we should best invest the resources that we have.
HOME ECONOMICS “Can You Have it All?”
November 06, 2022 17:00 - 26 minutes - 45.6 MBRev. Matt Miller (Matthew 19: 16-24) What good is it for a man to gain the whole world and give up his soul?
“No Fish Tale”
October 30, 2022 17:00 - 30 minutes - 34.1 MBRussell Jung (John 21:1-14) Some people doubt the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Some may call this story a fish tale. This sermon is written to help you see the risen Lord Jesus Christ and increase your confidence in the truth of the resurrection. As we look closely at the reactions of Mary Magdalene, The Disciples, Thomas, and Peter when they encounter the resurrected Lord Jesus we see genuine, heartfelt responses that are consistent with a face to face meeting between Jesus and his closest...
JONAH: God’s Surprising Grace: “The True and Better Jonah”
October 23, 2022 17:00 - 35 minutes - 56.7 MBRev. Matt Miller (Jonah 4:5-11) As the story of Jonah ends, we see that despite his failures and ongoing resistance to God’s work, Jonah is pointing us forward to someone true and better.
JONAH: God’s Surprising Grace: “You Mad?”
October 16, 2022 17:00 - 26 minutes - 43.1 MBRev. Matt Miller (Jonah 4:1-4) Often, what makes us mad reveals where our hearts are with God. Jonah’s response to an entire city turning from sin is more surprising than the turning itself. Paying attention to where our anger is focused helps know how we are out of alignment with God.
JONAH: God’s Surprising Grace “As the World Turns”
October 02, 2022 17:00 - 26 minutes - 27.1 MBRev. Matt Miller (Jonah 3:1-10) Life is full of twists and turns, some of them happen to us, others are our responsibility/fault. What are our options when we take a wrong turn?
JONAH: God’s Surprising Grace “Jonah Cries Out”
September 25, 2022 17:00 - 35 minutes - 25 MBRev. Matt Miller (Jonah 1:17-2:10) Jonah finally repents. It seems he’s beginning to understand the significance of Grace. Have you?
JONAH: God’s Surprising Grace “A Change of Heart”
September 18, 2022 17:00 - 35 minutes - 57.9 MBRev. Matt Miller (Jonah 1:11-17) Being confronted with the fear of the sailors has made an impression on Jonah. Has his heart changed?
JONAH: God’s Surprising Grace “Who Are You? Who? Who?”
September 11, 2022 17:00 - 33 minutes - 47.6 MBRussell Jung (Jonah 1:7-10) When we are confronted with real life challenges who we say we are comes face to face with how we behave. Jonah says that he fears the LORD but his behavior indicates that he is fearing something else. Join us as we ask the question, “Who are you?” and apply the story of Jonah to our lives in the midst of our current trials and temptations.
JONAH: God’s Surprising Grace “Who is My Neighbor”
September 04, 2022 17:00 - 32 minutes - 34 MBRev. Matt Miller (Jonah 1:5-6) Sometimes God calls us to ministry we don’t understand.
JONAH: God’s Surprising Grace “God Sends a Storm”
August 28, 2022 17:00 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBRev. Matt Miller (Jonah 1:3b-4) What are we to make of the storms of life? Does God punish us or does he use challenges to form us?
JONAH: God’s Surprising Grace “Running from God”
August 21, 2022 17:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBRev. Matt Miller (Jonah 1:1-3) Jonah can run but he can’t hide!
SHAMELESS AUDACITY “Faith Prayer”
August 07, 2022 17:00 - 23 minutes - 25.4 MBRev. Matt Miller (Mark 11:12-25) Jesus seems like a pretty gentle guy until he isn’t. In this passage, he becomes enraged, which catches us off-guard. One reason is because a place for prayer has become a place for taking advantage of poor worshippers. As we close our Shameless Audacity series, Jesus gives us a final call for prayer.
SHAMELESS AUDACITY “Boldness Prayer”
July 31, 2022 17:00 - 33 minutes - 37 MBRev. Matt Miller (Colossians 4:2-6) Paul prays for boldness with watchfulness and thanksgiving in order to point people to Jesus. We should too.