Sunday Messages: Recent Episodes
Woodland Church
Woodland Church is led by Pastor Dennis Clanton in Brownstown, Michigan. Our mission statement is "Celebrating God's love by persuading people to become passionate followers of Christ." Our prayer is that these messages preached during our Sunday Morning and Holiday Services encourage you to grow in your faith and experience the love and acceptance found in Jesus Christ our Lord. Visit us at https://www.woodland.church
Pastor Clanton answers the who, what, and when of salvation; our response to Jesus; and our responsibility to others.
Pastor Clanton answers the question, "What is sin?" and explains both the problem and cure for sin.
Pastor Clanton preaches this 4th of July Weekend on how only Jesus solves and saves the world's dilemma through His church and the obedience of His followers acting in truth and love.
Pastor Clanton preaches a Father's Day message on how God, our Heavenly Father, empowers us in our weakness.
Pastor Clanton preaches a message how God helps us in our grief, especially when felt at Christmas.
Pastor Clanton continues in his message on the eight promises and the joy of worship from Psalm 132
Pastor Clanton begins a new series preaching eight promises from Psalm 132, among which is how to experience victory when we make a commitment to worship the Lord.
Pastor Clanton's message encourages us on how God stands with us and gives us strength.
Pastor Clanton preaches the Bible's answer to the eternally important question, "What happens after I die?"
Pastor Clanton shares four ways to build and maintain a healthy, happy, and holy family.
Guest preacher Jay Mooney teaches the priority of godly parenting that influences generations.
Pastor Clanton preaches a message on protecting your marriage so that it thrives and not merely survives.
Pastor Clanton preaches a message on how Jesus enables us to move forward through right choices.
Pastor Clanton preaches a message explaining who we are in Christ. Church is not a place we go; it is who we are!
Pastor Mark teaches that worship is lifestyle that affects our relationships with God and the people around us. Learn the who, what, where, when, why, and how of worship that makes a difference!
Pastor Clanton preaches how thinking different means knowing that who and what we listen to shapes our life.
Pastor Clanton preaches how our lives are shaped by our thoughts; and how God can transform us when we allow Him to change the way we think.
Pastor Clanton preaches a message on how God gives us power to share His blessings with others.
Pastor Clanton preaches a message on what Jesus had to say about the Kingdom of Heaven and the season of summer.
Pastor Mark Warda preaches a message on what it means to depend upon God and one another.
Pastor Clanton preaches a message on how freedom demands a virtuous life producing unity and joy.
Pastor Clanton teaches how God delivers us from the grind and leads us out of hopelessness and despair. Those who pray eventually win!
Pastor Clanton encourages us all, not only dads on Father's Day, on how God prospers those who trust Him.
Pastor Clanton concludes his series, "I Promise" on this Pentecost Sunday with the promise of the Holy Spirit.
Pastor Corey Mantz preaches how we honor God by honoring our spouse, parents, and those in authority.
Pastor Clanton continues his series, "I Promise". Learn how to experience the promise of God's peace through knowing Him and spending time with Him.
Pastor Clanton continues his series, "I Promise". Learn how being fully and deeply connected to Jesus is the greatest promise and what it means for us.
Becky Clanton preaches from Proverbs 31:25 on how to Live the Life with strength, dignity, laughter, and fearlessness.
Pastor Clanton continues his series, "I Promise" by teaching us how to make good decisions with confidence, wisdom, and trust in God.
Pastor Clanton continues his series, "I Promise" encouraging us how to handle failure and reminding us that God can use us even when we fail.
Pastor Clanton preaches what God wants us to know at Easter, including His promises that He loves us and has prepared a home for us.
In tonight's Good Friday message, Pastor Clanton preaches the meaning of Jesus' death on the cross.
Pastor Clanton encourages us with God's promises of strength and peace as we receive His grace to give grace to others.
Pastor Clanton continues his series, "I Promise" encouraging us with the many promises of God toward those who are faithful to honor Him with their finances.
Pastor Clanton continues his series, "I Promise" with an inspiring message on trusting God.
Aaron Hlavin, District Superintendent of Michigan Assemblies of God churches brings a message of hope and perseverance.
Pastor Clanton continues his series, "I Promise" with God's promise of the Holy Spirit to every believer and the ways the Holy Spirit helps us.
Pastor Corey teaches four ways we can experience joy in every situation through a biblical perspective.
Pastor Clanton begins a brand new series of messages on the promises of God beginning with the promise of Heaven, a real place for every follower of Jesus.
Pastor Clanton continues in his series "The Knot" and teaches what the Bible means by having a covenant marriage.
Pastor Clanton continues with the second message in his series "The Knot" teaching what pulls us apart in marriage and how to re-establish our marital love. Be sure to also listen to the first message in this series, "What Pulls Us Together."
In this first of a new series of messages entitled, "The Knot," Pastor Clanton teaches what the Bible says about marriage and what draws and keeps spouses together.
Pastor Clanton concludes his series "Do Good" with a message on how to trust the goodness of God with our time, talent, treasure, and testimony.
Pastor Clanton continues in part three of his series, "Do Good" by examining 10 biblical principles for financial stability.
Pastor Clanton teaches from the bible in part two of his series, "Do Good" with a message explaining the importance of creating a life plan and developing your personal life story of God's goodness to share with others.
Pastor Clanton begins a new series of messages entitled "Do Good" based on 1 Timothy 6:18 encouraging us to do good with our time, our talent, our treasure, and our testimony.
Pastor Clanton concludes his series, "Hope is Here" with a message for the new year and a call to parents concerning their children.
Pastor Clanton shares Christmas Eve, the fifth message in our series, "Hope is Here" on the birth of Jesus Christ. Included is our candlelight service.
On this fourth Sunday of Advent, Pastor Clanton teaches from the Bible how we, in view of the Second Coming of Christ, can make a difference for hope and peace in the world.
In this third Advent message, Pastor Clanton continues his series, "Hope Is Here" teaching from the Bible in Jeremiah 29:4-7 on how we should live as Christians in our community and make a difference for Christ. This message also features missionary Kurt Plagenhoef and several of our local Downriver leaders and business owners.
Pastor Clanton teaches from the Bible what Hope is and what it means for you and your family.
Pastor Clanton begins a new series this first Sunday of Advent called "Hope is Here." We look forward to the Second Coming of Christ, which is our Blessed Hope. As we do, we worship in hope; pray in hope; and serve in hope.
Why was Faith Alone one of the 5 main "Alone Statements" of the Reformation? In this message, we are going to the Bible to see why God says this is a vital truth. Remember vitals are essential to living. Faith will open our eyes to see...
Pastor and Becky Clanton share the Vision of Woodland Church, its Mission Statement, and their story of how they came from Macon, Georgia 23 years ago to become our beloved pastors here in Brownstown, Michigan. Get to know Pastor and Becky during...
In today's message Pastor Clanton encourages us to not only trust in God's care "for us," but to be available for God to care for others "through us." The Bible says in Deuteronomy 31:8, "...the Lord will...
In a crisis, we turn to God in prayer. In today's timely message, Pastor Clanton encourages us and shows us How to Pray in a Crisis.
Learn how to have an Influential and Blessed marriage. Pastor Clanton will be preaching from the challenging text of 1 Peter 3:7. It involves the word "submit" and not not the word "subjection." For men it involves how to have your...
Through the years studying Paul's life, his grit has made an impression on many of us! Where did his drive come from, how did he finish his life so successfully as a passionate follower of Christ? I look forward to learning how to live joyfully...
What do you do when you are afraid? Do you collapse? Do you plead with God? Do you lie awake at night fearing for your children, your marriage, or perhaps, your career, your money, or maybe for your health. Everybody struggles at sometime with...
Have you ever experienced a time when you couldn't hear from God? If so, you are not alone. Listen as we look to the Scriptures for help and good news about that silence.