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.
19th March
If you would like to follow along with this series as a small group, you can download a study guide here.
EXPECTANT: Sacrificial Love | George Snyman | 18th September 11am
What can we expect as followers of Christ?
18th September
If you would like to follow along with this series as a small group, you can download a study guide here.
Irrelevant? | Simon Guillebaud | 19th June 7PM
On Sunday evenings throughout June, we will be considering a series called ‘Church – Boring, Hypocritical, Irrelevant?’
19th June
Naturally Supernatural
How do we live lives that are naturally supernatural?
On April 23rd, we welcomed Mike Pilavachi - Senior Pastor of Soul Survivor Watford church and co-author of “Everyday Supernatural: Living A Spirit-Led Life Without Being Weird” - to share with us at Woodlands.
In the Beginning God: The Father Heart of God | David Flanders at 11am | 28 November 2021
At our morning services in November, we’re looking at God with a fresh perspective.
28 November 2021 - 11am Service
In the Beginning God Series
“In the beginning God…” These are the first words of the bible. God is the foundation of everything, the ground of our being. But do we really know God or have a right view of Him? And is a journey of faith a journey towards a greater understanding and deeper relationship with Him?
Jesus came to reveal God as Father to the people on earth who thought they knew God best. Jesus reveals a God of surprises to us, and this series aims to help us examine our view of God and maybe look with fresh eyes at a God who is greater, more loving and merciful than we ever expected.
You can go deeper with this topic on your own or in your small group using the discussion notes below.
DISCUSSION NOTES
November 28th. ‘the Father heart of God’. Romans 8:14-17 Luke 11:1-11 Luke 15:11-32
Abba is Jesus’ special name for God. It is not a profound sacred mystery YHWH, but the first words an infant might say. To know God is to become like a little child, and acknowledge our need but also God’s compassion and heart for us.
If God is our father his fathering involves
• Intimacy
Provision and nurture
Discipline and challenge.
Celebration and pleasure
Perhaps the key story about the father heart of God is ‘the prodigal son’ (Luke 15). How is God revealed as father there? How have we seen him Father us whether we have been in a ‘prodigal’ phase of life, or in legalistic religiosity? Are we able to respond to Him as children, or do we take the posture of ‘servants’ at the expense of intimacy and grace?
How comfy would you be calling God ‘daddy’? Can you explain your reaction to that?
Does God love us unconditionally? What does that mean in terms of obedience and
discipleship? Does God love us more if we are more obedient to Him?
What is the connection between love and discipline? Does God discipline us? If so how?
Grace isn’t opposed to effort, it’s opposed to earning. (Dallas Willard)
Re-Create: Building Back Better | Luke Addison at 7pm | 30 August 2020
30 August 2020 - 7pm Service
Re-Create: Building Back Better
This Sunday we conclude our new series Re-Create with a talk from Luke Addison looking at Nehemiah and how we can be Building Back Better.
This series will examine how we can rest in God and be restored, realise our gifts and true identity in Him, and define a ‘New Normal’ that’s better than before.
Remember, our 11am service is also looking at this topic, and Dave Mitchell, our Senior Pastor, shared a message and his vision for how we as Woodlands Church can build back better. Do check it out!
Re-Create: Building Back Better | Dave Mitchell at 11am | 30 August 2020
30 August 2020 - 11am Service
Re-Create: Building Back Better
This Sunday we are concluding our new series Re-Create with a talk from Dave Mitchell looking at Nehemiah and how we can be Building Back Better.
This series will examine how we can rest in God and be restored, realise our gifts and true identity in Him, and define a ‘New Normal’ that’s better than before.
Remember, our 7am service is also looking at this topic, and Luke Addison, will be sharing with us. Check it out!
Re-Create: Creativity | Amy Viner at 11am | 23 August 2020
23 August 2020 - 11am Service
Re-Create: Creativity
This Sunday we continue our new series Re-Create and we’ll be hearing a talk from Amy Viner on Creativity.
This series will examine how we can rest in God and be restored, realise our gifts and true identity in Him, and define a ‘New Normal’ that’s better than before.
Remember, our 7pm service is live-streamed from Woodies tonight! So do be sure to tune in later...
Re-Create: Creativity | Clare Thompson at 7pm | 23 August 2020
23 August 2020 - 7pm Service
Re-Create: Creativity
This Sunday we continue our new series Re-Create and we’ll be hearing a talk from Clare Thompson on Creativity.
This series will examine how we can rest in God and be restored, realise our gifts and true identity in Him, and define a ‘New Normal’ that’s better than before.
Remember, our 11am service is also looking at this topic, so if you’d like another perspective, Amy Viner preached on the topic earlier today.
Re-Create: New Creation | Joe Cook at 7pm | 16 August 2020
16 August 2020 - 7pm Service
Re-Create: New Creation
This Sunday we continue our new series Re-Create and we’ll be hearing a talk from Joe Cook on New Creation.
This series will examine how we can rest in God and be restored, realise our gifts and true identity in Him, and define a ‘New Normal’ that’s better than before.
Remember, our 11am service is also looking at this topic, so if you’d like another perspective, Rob Scott-Cook preached on the topic earlier today.
Re-Create: New Creation | Rob Scott Cook at 11am | 16 August 2020
16 August 2020 - 11am Service
Re-Create: New Creation
This Sunday we continue our new series Re-Create and we’ll be hearing a talk from Rob Scott Cook on New Creation.
This series will examine how we can rest in God and be restored, realise our gifts and true identity in Him, and define a ‘New Normal’ that’s better than before.
Remember, our 7pm service is live-streamed from Woodies tonight! So do be sure to tune in later...Joe Cook will also be preaching on the topic of new creation.
Re-Create: Recreation | Tim Dobson at 7pm | 9 August 2020
9 August 2020 - 7pm Service
Re-Create: Recreation
This Sunday we start our new series Re-Create and we’ll be hearing a talk from Tim Dobson on Recreation.
This series will examine how we can rest in God and be restored, realise our gifts and true identity in Him, and define a ‘New Normal’ that’s better than before.
Re-Create: Recreation | Nigel Savage at 11am | 9 August 2020
9 August 2020 - 11am Service
Re-Create: Recreation
This Sunday we start our new series Re-Create and we’ll be hearing a talk from Nigel Savage on Recreation. Clare Thompson is hosting the service, Mandy Addison is leading our prayers and our Woodies band is leading our worship time.
This series will examine how we can rest in God and be restored, realise our gifts and true identity in Him, and define a ‘New Normal’ that’s better than before.
Remember, our 7pm service is live-streamed from Woodies tonight! So do be sure to tune in later...Tim Dobson will also be preaching on the topic of recreation.
The Heart of Worship | April Ballard at 7pm | 2 August 2020
2 August 2020 - 7pm Service
The Heart of Worship
This is a one-off worship special as we have a break in-between our July and August series where April Ballard will speak on The Heart of Worship.
Be sure to tune in next week when we start our new series, Re-Create on 9 August 2020!
Woodies joins New Wine online | 11am on 2 August 2020
2 August 2020 - 11am Service Takeover!
NEW WINE: United Breaks Out
On Sunday, 2 August we’re having a New Wine takeover instead of our 11am service. This United Breaks Out session with Nicola Neal on Psalm 23 will explore how the reality of 'God with us' during the challenges and pain of this last season will help us to both define and fuel the way we now move forward as we interact with a hurting, disorientated and fearful world.
You and your family and friends can join in with United Breaks Out online this summer. And don't worry if you've missed anything, it's ALL available online, for free, at new-wine.org/breaksout.
As much as we’re loving coming together as a church family with our brothers and sister in Christ online, we know lots of us can’t wait to be reunited in Peterborough next summer. And New Wine have just announced that United 21 is now open - and a Flash Sale is on!
Head over to new-wine.org/united21 to find out more, and to book at the Flash Sale price to save up to £50 on tickets.
Fruitfulness: Planting | Dave Mitchell at 7pm | 26 July 2020
26 July 2020 - 7pm Service
Fruitfulness
We're continuing our FRUITFULNESS series during July. Dave Mitchell will be sharing a special message on planting from John 15.
STUDY NOTES
Attached are the resources for our 'take two.' This week, Megan Saunders from our student community shares some thoughts on planting in a short video along with some additional questions to take into your group.
During August, The Seven PM team will be taking a break from sending out out 'take two' notes. However, do keep an eye on our Woodies Instagram (@woodieschurch) and Facebook pages for some content that might keep you ticking on over summer. As always, we hope that you find these useful.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
You can also check out Dave's discussion questions below. First read John 15:14-15, 20-21, 26-27.
These verses speak of disciples carrying on the master's business, through the power of the Holy Spirit, spreading the gospel. It is an opportunity for us this Sunday to reflect on what it means for us to be a Church that is a Church planting Church, wanting to see fruitful reproduction of Church all over our City.
What does a fruitful Church community look like?
How important is 'connecting' for us a Church planting other Churches to maintain fruitfulness? How do we guard unity while releasing life?
Sometimes Church planting makes a 'mother church' feel pruned. How can we make that pruning something that is positive not a source of damage (bad pruning can hurt a plant)?
How can we be fruitful in transforming our City and region? How has our strategy been affected by Covid-19.
Fruitfulness: Planting | Tim Dobson & Jess Wilson at 11am | 26 July 2020
26 July 2020 - 11am Service
Fruitfulness
This Sunday we will be finishing off our FRUITFULNESS series, looking at John 15. Sammy and Jasper Savage are hosting and Tim Dobson and Jess Wilson will be preaching together on the topic of planting. We've got some great worship recorded live by April and our Woodlands worship team. Plus Rachel caught up with Ziju and Cornelia, who lead our prayers. We also say goodbye to two of our team, Zoe Germain and Joey Mitchell. Thanks for all your hard work guys!
Remember, our new 7pm service is being live-streamed from Woodies tonight! So do be sure to tune in later...Dave Mitchell will also be preaching on the topic of planting
STUDY NOTES
Read John 15:14-15, 20-21, 26-27. These verses speak of disciples carrying on the master's business, through the power of the Holy Spirit, spreading the gospel. It is an opportunity for us this Sunday to reflect on what it means for us to be a Church that is a Church planting Church, wanting to see fruitful reproduction of Church all over our City.
What does a fruitful Church community look like?
How important is 'connecting' for us a Church planting other Churches to maintain fruitfulness? How do we guard unity while releasing life?
Sometimes Church planting makes a 'mother church' feel pruned. How can we make that pruning something that is positive not a source of damage (bad pruning can hurt a plant)?
How can we be fruitful in transforming our City and region? How has our strategy been affected by Covid-19.
Fruitfulness: Abiding | Matt Dobson at 7pm | 19 July 2020
19 July 2020 - 7pm Service
Fruitfulness
We're continuing our FRUITFULNESS series during July and Matt Dobson will be sharing a special message on abiding from John 15. April and the Woodlands worship team lead us in some great live worship and Nigel and Amy host the service.
STUDY NOTES
To go deeper with the topic of abiding, our 7pm team have come up with some resources for our 'take two’. This week, Tim Stephenson from the student community shares some thoughts on abiding in a short video along with some additional questions for you to take into your group. You can also look at Dave's study notes below…
Introduction
Here are some questions you might want to reflect on about 'fruitfulness' - read John 15:4-12.
Spiritual connection is vital to spiritual health, just as relational connection is vital to relational health. Jesus had such a strong understand of abiding in the Father and 'only doing what I see the Father doing'. He calls and invites His followers to have that sort of relationship with Him.
How do I remain in Christ, or rather what might cause me to cease abiding in Christ, as a Church community or an individual? ( For the early Church their Christ Centred, Cross Centred 'abiding' focus was key to them not slipping back into fruitless legalism. But modern Churches can become centred on a cause rather than centred on Christ and like the Church in Ephesus in Revelation 2, lose their first love).
As an individual how do spiritual disciplines help me live out a moment by moment abiding, connecting with Christ?
How does the work of and presence of the Spirit keep me abiding in Christ?
Can good things be the enemy of the best, or can temptation and idolatry pull me away? The parable of the sower is a metaphor for abiding; the good soil 'retains' the seed.
Abiding sounds peaceful. How can meditation and Christian mindfulness play its part in an abiding life?
How can we abide when things are busy, crazy or scary?
Fruitfulness: Abiding | Stephen McEwen at 11am | 19 July 2020
19 July 2020 - 11am Service
Fruitfulness
Today we are looking at FRUITFULNESS and John 15. Dave and Jo are hosting and we are excited to welcome Pastor Stephen McEwen from E5 to share a message on abiding with us. We've got some worship recorded live Colse, April and our Woodlands worship team. Plus we're having communion, so do have some bread and wine/juice ready.
Remember, our new 7pm service is being live-streamed from Woodies tonight! So do be sure to tune in later...Matt Dobson will also be preaching on the topic of abiding.
STUDY NOTES
Introduction
Here are some questions you might want to reflect on about 'fruitfulness' - read John 15:4-12.
Spiritual connection is vital to spiritual health, just as relational connection is vital to relational health. Jesus had such a strong understand of abiding in the Father and 'only doing what I see the Father doing'. He calls and invites His followers to have that sort of relationship with Him.
How do I remain in Christ, or rather what might cause me to cease abiding in Christ, as a Church community or an individual? ( For the early Church their Christ Centred, Cross Centred 'abiding' focus was key to them not slipping back into fruitless legalism. But modern Churches can become centred on a cause rather than centred on Christ and like the Church in Ephesus in Revelation 2, lose their first love).
As an individual how do spiritual disciplines help me live out a moment by moment abiding, connecting with Christ?
How does the work of and presence of the Spirit keep me abiding in Christ?
Can good things be the enemy of the best, or can temptation and idolatry pull me away? The parable of the sower is a metaphor for abiding; the good soil 'retains' the seed.
Abiding sounds peaceful. How can meditation and Christian mindfulness play its part in an abiding life?
How can we abide when things are busy, crazy or scary?
Fruitfulness: Pruning | Rachel Riddall at 7pm | 12 July 2020
12 July 2020 - 7pm Service
Fruitfulness
We're continuing our FRUITFULNESS series during July. Joe and Hannah will be hosting tonight and Colse and the Woodlands band are leading worship. Rachel Riddall, one of our pastors, will be sharing a special message this evening on pruning from John 15.
STUDY NOTES
Introduction
Here are some questions you might want to reflect on about 'fruitfulness' - read John 15:2.
A gardener prunes a tree or a bush to enable it to be fruitful, not to waste nutrients and growth in producing leggy stems or branches. Fruitfulness, not size is the goal. Pruning looks like a painful process- equivalent perhaps to 'discipline' in Hebrews 12: 11, a discipline that feels unpleasant at the time but produces a 'harvest' (fruitfulness). What elements of pruning might we be experiencing individually and corporately?
Pruning helps us prioritise; the vital over the urgent or extraneous. In your life where is the 'urgent' getting in the way of the 'vital'?
Pruning simplifies where life gets over complex. What could you helpfully simplify in your life?
Pruning humbles, where we have grown over-confident in size rather than fruitfulness. What has this season helpfully challenged for us as a Church as well as individually?
Pruning leads to growth. (In church life it energises and gives capacity for people). What do you have renewed appetite for right now?