Rev. Matt Miller (Daniel 7: 13-14)
ANCIENT GRACE: The Promised Hope
December 8th, 2019
ANCIENT GRACE: The Promised Peace
December 1st, 2019
Rev. Matt Miller (Micah 5:1-7) In a world of broken promises, God never fails. The season of Advent is a reminder that God fulfilled his promises to rescue a wayward people and bring them peace through his son, born in a tiny, forgotten town. Pastor Matt reminds us that the promise of peace is fulfilled in beautiful ways through Jesus.
ANCIENT GRACE: Esther-Hope in Trial
November 24th, 2019
Rev. Matt and Brandy Miller (Esther 4:14) This week Pastor Matt and his wife Brandy reflect on the story of Esther. After God's chosen have been scattered all over following their period of exile, one woman is called upon to save her people. She is young and beautiful but taken from her family to be part of the king’s harem. A plot unfolds to kill all the Jews and Esther must consider how she will respond. From this text we learn again that God is always working behind the scenes to establish his people.
ANCIENT GRACE: What’s in a Name?
November 17th, 2019
ANCIENT GRACE: Poured Out, Hannah’s Story
November 10th, 2019
Rev. Matt Miller (1 Samuel 1:1-20) In a time when everyone was doing what was right in their own eyes, Hannah and her family faithfully participated in worship. Despite her trust in God, her life was challenging. The text tells us the that the Lord had closed her womb, meaning she was without children. This reality brought her shame and what compounded her pain was that her husband’s other wife constantly ridiculed her. But Hannah was undeterred. She demonstrates a woman who pours out her heart to the only one who can deliver. She points us to the One who can help us in our own pain and struggle.
ANCIENT GRACE: Who Will You Love?
November 3rd, 2019
Russell Jung (Ruth 1:6-18)
ANCIENT GRACE/Stewardship: Celebrating Generosity
October 27th, 2019
Rev. Matt Miller (1 Chronicles 29:9-20) The people of God celebrated when they gave because they knew all they had had come from the Lord. God calls us to joyfully offer to the Lord some of what he has so graciously given to us.
ANCIENT GRACE/Stewardship: His Tithes…
October 20th, 2019
Rev. Matt Miller (Malachi 3:6-12) The prophet Malachi reminds us of our call to give all of what we have to the Lord. In this message, Pastor Matt considers the call to tithe and how each of us are to be part of what God is doing to accomplish his purposes.
ANCIENT GRACE/Women of Faith: Deborah
October 13th, 2019
Rev. Matt Miller (Judges 4: 1-5) God’s story of grace cannot be told without highlighting many women who serve God and others throughout history. In spite of those doing what was right in their own eyes, Deborah’s example points us to another and more righteous judge, Jesus.
ANCIENT GRACE: The Journey of a Lifetime
September 29th, 2019
Rev. Matt Miller (Joshua 1:1-9) Pastor Matt revisits his first sermon at Woodland Presbyterian from 10 years ago on the occasion of a 10th anniversary celebration. Joshua has been called to lead the people of God into the Promised Land. God is calling us as his people to go as well, into faith, into hope and into the world.