Following Jesus Today Series

Following Jesus Today Series

What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus in today’s world?

In April and May, we’re asking the question, “What does it look like to follow Jesus in every area of your life?”. We’ll be reflecting on what the Bible says around important areas of life including money, community, relationships and witness.

Here’s what our messages will be looking at each week…

Money Talks
What is your relationship with money like? How can we cultivate positive attitudes towards money and healthy financial practices?

• 14th April: Generosity

• 21st April: Debt & Stewardship

Connected Community
God’s plan from the very beginning was for us to work together in unity and harmony, looking after each other and the world we live in. How can we build thriving communities and feel connected to one another?

• 28th April: Creation Care

• 5th May: Christian Community

• 12th May: Holy Relationships

Discipleship & The Spirit
Are you walking in step with the Spirit? What does it look like to be bold and confident in your witness as a follower of Jesus?

• 19th May: Baptism in the Spirit (Pentecost)

• 26th May: Witnesses

You can also go deeper with the topics using the series notes. Download a copy below.

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Stories from John Series

Stories from John Series

Our series looking at John’s gospel examines key encounters people had with Jesus in the last phase of his ministry as we lead up to Easter.

This March and April, we want you to come on a six-week journey through John’s stories about how Jesus interacts with significant people. We’ll be looking at everything from healing and miracles, to worship and discipleship, how he dealt with deception and despair, then ultimately hope and new beginnings.

Here’s what our messages will be looking at each week…

• 3rd March: Healing the Blind Man

• 10th March: Jesus and Lazarus (Praying for Healing Service)

• 17th March: Jesus and Mary

• 24th March: Jesus and Judas (Palm Sunday)

• 31st March: Jesus in the Garden (Easter Sunday)

• 7th April: Jesus and Peter

You can also go deeper with the topics using the series notes. Download a copy below.

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Grand Designs Series for February

Grand Design Series

"Understanding your identity in Christ is absolutely essential to your success at living the victorious Christian life.”
- Neil Anderson

This February, we want you to come on a journey of well-being and wholeness as we dive into a new series about understanding our identity in God.

The search for identity and belonging is a preoccupation for many people in the 21st century. Exploring ‘who I am’ is a great question for followers of Jesus, but the answer may be different to the prevailing spirit of our age.

It’s a counter cultural idea that our identity is rooted in a relationship with another and a facet of our relationship with God rather than something that we ‘own’ and can shape. Lost at the fall, a new and healed identity is one of the things Jesus came to restore.

Our sense of identity can have a profound affect on our sense of personal value and calling, our ability to overcome life’s challenges and our mental and emotional health.

Over this series, we will be looking at three aspects of the rich identity that God gives to all his people and look at how it helps us to deepen our relationship with God, work out our personal sense of identity and find wholeness, peace and purpose in the world.

Here’s what our messages will be looking at each week…

• 4th February: Child

• 11th February: Citizen

• 18th February: Friend

We are also running our Wholeness course starting on 13th February, which we encourage you to sign up for. Its runs over six consecutive Tuesday evenings.

You can also go deeper with the topics using the series notes. Download a copy below.

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Prayer Series for January

Prayer Series

As we go into the New Year this January, our focus is on seeking to grow in our own personal prayer life. We’ll be celebrating our annual Prayer Week as Woodlands Church Family and our Sunday series will provide guidance on what the Bible says about how to pray, fast and connect with God.

Here’s what our messages will be looking at each week…

• 7th January: Give Yourself to God

• 14th January: Good Habits

• 21st January: Discern, Obey & Pray

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Blessed Series for November

Blessed Series

For November, our series Blessed will be looking at the Beatitudes in Matthew from Jesus' sermon on the mount. Jesus embodied these states of being and we can follow his example in our daily attitudes and actions. 

Here’s what our messages will be looking at each week:

• 5th November: Poor

• 12th November: Powerless

• 19th November: Pure

• 26th November: Persecuted

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This Same Jesus Series for October

This Same Jesus Series

This October, we’re looking at the book of Acts which begins with Jesus ascending to heaven and a promise from angels that this same Jesus will return. The rest of the book depicts the Church carrying on the ministry of 'this same Jesus' in the same way that He had demonstrated the nature of God's Kingdom in his incarnate life.

We are in that great tradition of following and demonstrating that same Jesus, and our series in Acts is something of a blueprint for His Church to follow in our own time as we point to the one who is the same 'yesterday, today and forever.'

Here’s what our messages will be looking at each week:

• 1st October: Jesus in Acts

• 8th October: Living with Mystery

• 15th October: Everyone Gets to Play

• 22nd October: Listening to God

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Both/And Series for September

Both/And Series

This September, our preaching series called 'Both And' will help us set vision for the term ahead. The series acknowledges we have diversity and nuance in much of what we think about God, theology and Church practice…and that actually this is a strength of our community, not a weakness.

Here’s what our messages will be looking at each week:

• 3rd September: Creative Tension

• 10th September: A Both/And Church

• 17th September: Both/And Spirituality

• 24th September: Now and Not Yet

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Philippians Series for August

The Book of Philippians Series

This August, we're looking the book of Philippians. While in prison, Paul wrote one of the most encouraging letters in all the Bible. Reading a chapter a week, we'll be exploring how to live with a God-given purpose in the midst of everything life throws at us. Choosing joy, no matter what.

Here’s what our messages will be looking at each week:

• 6th August: Philippians 1
  For me to live is Christ, to die is gain

• 13th August: Philippians 2
  He emptied himself

• 20th August: Philippians 3
  Pressing on

• 27th August: Philippians 4
  Rejoice in the Lord always

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Power Series for July Evenings

Power Series

This July, our message series for Sunday evenings is looking at power and the kingdom of God. In particular, we’re looking at how power needs to be earthed in love, holiness and faith. From there, power and authority can work hand in hand and be imparted to us so we can lead spirit filled lives.

Here’s what our messages will be looking at each week:

• 2th July: Power & Love
  What does the Bible say about love being the foundation of power?

• 9th July: Power & Holiness
  What is power ministry? How can we enable good practice?

• 16th July: Power & Faith
  Why does power come at times of crisis and risk? How are we vulnerable?

• 23rd July: Power & Authority
  How is power given to us and made useful in witnessing to others?

• 30th July: Power & Impartation
  How do we tap into the power of the Kingdom?

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Bible Zoomed Out Series for July Mornings

The Bible Zoomed Out Series

This July, our message series for Sunday mornings will be looking at the Bible from the beginning to end. We want to look at the big picture to help us grasp what the Bible is all about. We’re breaking it down into five acts. This series will include foundational teaching around the creation of man, God’s chosen people, the foretelling and coming of Christ, his followers and ultimately the return of Jesus.

Here’s what our messages will be looking at each week:

• 2th July: Act I - Origins
  What does Genesis tell us about God’s creation?

• 9th July: Act II - Covenant People
  Do we understand what the Old Testament tells us about God’s chosen people?

• 16th July: Act III - Jesus
  Who is the son of David and what does his life and death mean to us?

• 23rd July: Act IV - Kingdom Community
  What can we learn from the New Testament about Jesus’ followers and their mission?

• 30th July: Act V - New Heaven, New Earth
  What does Revelation tell us about the return of Jesus and eternity?

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Love One Another Series

Love One Another Series

This June, our message series will be looking at love and relationships from a Christian perspective. The Church witnesses to the nature of God and His Kingdom most when it is filled with love. How can we love one another the way Jesus commanded us to?

Here’s what our messages will be looking at each week:

• 6th June: Don’t Judge
  How do we demonstrate mercy and avoid judging others?

• 13th June: Loving the World
  How can we celebrate being one body, one Church? It’s Global Partners Weekend!

• 20th June: Kingdom Love
  How are we doing loving one another with a Kingdom perspective?

• 27th June: Restoration
  How do we restore broken relationships, in the Church and individually?

If you would like to follow along with this series as a small group, you can download the Love One Another Discussion Notes.

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Essentials Series

Essentials

This May, our message series will look the Essentials we need to thrive in our walk with Jesus. We will be thinking about big ideas and how what we believe shapes our everyday lives.

• 7th May: In God's Image
  What does it mean to be created in the image of God?

• 14th May: Faith
  How do we grow as a faith filled community and faith filled individuals?

• 21st May: Forgiven
  What is our understanding of forgiveness?

• 28th May: Baptised in the Spirit
  How can I live a Spirit filled life?

If you would like to follow along with this series as a small group, you can download the Essentials Discussion Notes.

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Disciple Series

Disciple

This April we will be looking at what it means to be a disciple of Jesus, and how we can live a life devoted to Him. Come on the journey with us either in person or on the weekly livestream.

Messages in this series will cover:

• 16th April - Disciple: Devoted to God; the inner journey

• 23rd April - Disciple: Devoted to one another

• 30th April - Disciple: Serving the city

If you would like to follow along with this series as a small group, you can download a study guide here.

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Who is Jesus Series

Who is Jesus?

This March we will be asking the question, Who is Jesus? Come on the journey with us either in person or on the weekly livestream.

Messages in this series will cover:

• 5th March - 'Prepare the way of the Lord'

• 12th March - 'Son of God'?

• 19th March - A new Moses?

• 26th March - Miracle Worker

• 2nd April - Prophet and Provocateur

• 9th April - All Hail King Jesus

If you would like to follow along with this series as a small group, you can download a study guide here.

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The Shame Game Series

The Shame Game

The story of shame starts ing Gensis. Join with us as we explore the route and solutions to all things shame.

Messages in this series will cover:

• 5th February

  Hearing Voices

• 19th February

  No More Hiding

• 26th February

  Where are you?

If you would like to follow along with this series as a small group, you can download a study guide here.

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Prayer Series

Prayer

In support of the Woodlands Church Family Prayer Week throughout January we will be looking at Prayer.

Messages in this series will cover:

• 8th January

  Prayer and Trouble

• 15th January

  Prayer and Blessing

• 22nd January

  Prayer and Revelation

• 29th January

  Prayer and Worship

If you would like to follow along with this series as a small group, you can download a study guide here.

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Challenged Series

Challenged?

Why is following Jesus so hard?

Messages in this series will cover:

• 6th November
  Contested Ground

• 13th November
  5 P’s of discipleship

• 20th November
  Steps of Discipleship

• 27th November
  Cultivating Biblical Community

• 4th December

  The Problem of Pain

If you would like to follow along with this series as a small group, you can download a study guide here.

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Sacred Series

Sacred

What is really sacred? How do we handle sacred things?

Messages in this series will cover:

• 2nd October:
  Communion

• 9th October:
  Baptism

• 16th October:
  Your Body

• 23rd October:
  The Church

• 30th October

  Scripture

If you would like to follow along with this series as a small group, you can download a study guide here.

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Expectant Series

Expectant

What can we expect as followers of Christ? Join us this September as we explore this topic

Messages in this series will cover:

• 4th September:
  Expectant for answered prayer

• 11th September:
  Expectant: Vision Sunday

• 18th September:
  Expectant: Sacrificial love

• 25th September:
  Expectant: Life in the Spirit

If you would like to follow along with this series as a small group, you can download a study guide here.

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Jesus & The Lord's Prayer Series

How did Jesus teach us to use the most famous prayer in history?

On Sunday evenings throughout June, we will be considering a series called ‘Jesus and The Lord's Prayer’

Messages in this series will cover:

• 3rd July:
  Teach us to Pray:  Luke 11:1-4, Matthew 6:5-15

• 10th July:
  Our Father: Luke 11: 1-13 Romans 8:12-17

• 17th July:
  Your Kingdom come: Matthew 6:10. Matthew 12:22-28/13

• 24th July:
  Daily Bread: Matthew 6:11, Matthew 6:25-34. Matthew 14:13-21

• 31st July:

  Forgive us our Sins. Luke 11:4. Mark 9:42-48

• 7th August:

  As we forgive. Matthew 18:15-35

• 14th August:

  Temptation & trial. James 1:12-15

• 21st August

  Deliver us from evil. Mark 5:1-20

• 28th August

  Glory

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