We are beginning our Advent series, Radiant, unpacking how Christ holds the hope and light we desperately need. In the book of Isaiah, chapter 9, there are two promises within, that we will look at today. With Jesus, our gloom is overcome with glory and our darkness is overcome with light. We are promised transformation and freedom in Christ when w…

Life often leaves us wanting more—success, power, achievement, popularity, and more. When we seek our confidence and identity in what is elusive, we will be left feeling unfulfilled. However, God’s Word is clear where satisfaction can be found and it’s in surrendering our lives to Jesus and living for His Kingdom. Join us as we hear from Pastor Rya…

Who are you sharing the Gospel with in your everyday life? Maybe you are more reserved when it comes to spreading the love of Christ or maybe it's something that comes naturally to you, either way scripture tells us about the joy it brings to communities when it is shared. This Sunday, we will hear from Pastor Chris about sharing the joy of the Gos…

This week we are finishing our study through the book of Galatians, learning the Good News of Christ and the freedom found in salvation through Jesus. In the final chapter, Paul addresses the church urging them to keep each other accountable and to bear one another's burdens. As we strive to walk in the Gospel we must keep in step with God's spirit…

Today we continue in our message series in Galatians, Good News, diving into what it means to be free in Christ. Before we come to know Christ, we long to gratify our desires, our flesh. We live with internal passions to be fulfilled; every time we fulfill them, they grow. Once we have come to know Jesus and accepted Him as our savior, we learn tha…

In our Galatians series, Good News, we are continuing to study the freedom from the law and security found in the Gospel. When we find ourselves returning to our old ways, habits, or sins, it's as if we are re-enslaving ourselves to the law and forfeiting our liberty in Jesus. Paul shows us that we lose the benefits of Christ, the scandal of the cr…

Where can you find true freedom? Have you found yourself searching for something that will satisfy the longing in your heart? Today, we are continuing in ourGood News series, revealing the goodness of the Gospel. In Christ, we get to experience the truest form of freedom, eternal joy in Him. We are promised of this truth, within His word are severa…

As Christians, how does the Gospel form us? Maybe this question has crossed your mind or maybe it hasn’t, the formation we go through in Christ is an ongoing process. This week we continue in our series, Good News, studying the Gospel and how it shapes our lives. As we seek after Christ and are continually molded by Him, we are given three action s…

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Have you found yourself falling into the lie that if you’re a good person you will receive God's blessings? Or that it is based on your works? We will fail time and time again if we allow ourselves to think we can do it solely based on our efforts. Today, we are continuing our series, Good News, looking at the truth and hope of the Gospel. So, how …

As we dive into another week of our Good News message series, we will see this week that the Gospel alone is all we need. Paul writes in his letter to Galatia that he has been crucified with Christ, stating that Christ lives in him, no longer did he allow his flesh to lead him. As fellow believers in Jesus, this truth is the same for us. When we ca…

In Christ, we are made new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 reminds us of the change that comes when we are in Christ, our old self is washed away, and we are renewed. What does this Gospel transformation look like? Last week we kicked off our fall sermon series, Good News, looking at the goodness within the Gospel and how it impacts us. The Gospel of Jesus Chr…

For the past month, we have been walking through our Metamorphosis series, tackling ways we can transform our lives. To wrap up our series, we are opening the book of Hebrews to discuss how we can find true contentment. Our culture is always trying to gain and get more as if there is this invisible ladder we are trying to climb, but when is enough …

In today’s culture, many tend to hold onto anger, desire revenge, or deal with anger in chaotic ways. As followers of Christ, we are called to handle our anger in a Christ-honoring way. So, how can we do this best as Christians? Our Metamorphosis series has been focused on transforming our minds to align with Christ, this week we will talk about an…

Scripture does not shy away from the fact that as we walk this life, we will face adversity. Following Christ does not take us away from difficulties, challenges, or adversity, it may heighten them—all for His glory. This week in our Metamorphosis series, we looked at adversity and found out how we can look at adversity as opportunity rather than a…

Are we living in the last days? According to scripture, we are. The only thing holding back Christ’s return is that His followers must continue to bring more and more to know Jesus. But it seems that many have fallen into apathy. With the truth that we are living in the last days, that statement should change the way we live and act. As we continue…

In our message series, Metamorphosis, we are talking about transforming our minds with the word of God. Today, we will hear how our ambitions are welcomed in Christ, but we must submit them to God in an act of obedience to Him. Jesus had ambition, a ton of it. His ambitions were submitted to God, and He led them out with fervor—being the atonement …

As we continue in our message series, Metamorphosis, we will talk about the hold that anxiety has made are many today. Anxiety can feel inescapable and suffocating. We may lose hope of ever feeling free from its chains, but we will see that there is hope. What was once anxiety can be turned into peace, by the grace and power of God. Through praying…

We are beginning a new series called, Metamorphosis, where we will look at scripture passages that will guide us to transforming our minds to the work of Christ. When God saves us from our corrupt ways, our response should be a life of worship to Him. He extends mercy to us because of His immense love for His creation. Our response to this mercy lo…

We conclude our two-part study of Jude. In the face of false teaching and life in a fallen world, believers are called to persevere and contend for the faith! As Pastor Ryan explains, this happens through rooting ourselves in the truth of scripture, our identity as beloved of God, and extending mercy and truth to others.…

One of the great challenges that a community can face is the infiltration of false information. In this teaching, Pastor Jacob Ley explores Jude 1 - 16 to help us be aware of how false teachers and false teaching can impact and influence the church.By Woodside Bible Church Farmington Hills

In a world of social division and dysfunction, The Gospel invites us to reconisder our relationship in light of Jesus' saving work and reign as King. In this teaching, Pastor Jacob Ley, digs into The Book of Philemon to see how The Gospel applies to our social relationships.By Woodside Bible Church Farmington Hills

We are currently walking through our series, Big Ideas from Little Books, talking about relevant topics from smaller books in the New Testament. The truths we will learn about from these books will help us to know Christ deeper and allow us to better understand Scripture. Join us as Pastor Brandon Cleaver digs into 2 John and looks at how truth is …

We are currently walking through our series, Big Ideas from Little Books, talking about relevant topics from smaller books in the Bible. The truths we will learn from these books will help us know Christ better and allow us to better understand Scripture. Join us this Sunday as we talk about Gospel Advance for Everyday People, where Pastor Jacob Le…

As Christians, one of our highest callings is to reach the world with the Gospel. This can sometimes feel like an overwhelming thing. We may feel like our life is too busy to find the time for this, or maybe our fear holds us back from preaching the Gospel. These are places many have found themselves in, if you are feeling that you are not alone. W…

Before Jesus ascended into heaven after His resurrection, he brought all the disciples together as a sort of final commissioning. We have come to know this as the “great commission.” He told them to go and make disciples of all nations, teaching them to believe in Him. This was the mission of the disciples after Jesus took His place at the right ha…

How are Christians called to relate to the government? In a fractured and increasingly divided political landscape, knowing the role of the government and how we should relate to our governing institutions as Christians becomes vitally important. Join us for our latest teaching as Pastor Jacob digs into 1 Peter 2:13 - 17 to help us understand how C…

At Woodside, we believe in making disciples, by reaching the world and our local communities with the saving grace of Christ. People everywhere desperately need Jesus. Spreading the Gospel should not be difficult or anxiety-driven, but rather an authentic conversation on faith and the need for Jesus. The book of Romans points out our need for Chris…

As we wrap up our What God Says About series, it is necessary that we look at what God says about femininity, especially on a day that celebrates the wonderful mothers in our lives. God’s word is clear that it values women, and their role in the church, in families, and in the world. Proverbs 31 is one of the most highly quoted scriptures that poin…

We have been working through our What God Says About series. This week we tackle a topic that is not often talked about in the church—sex. Scripture has much to say about it though, so it seems important we discuss what God has to say. God makes it abundantly clear that sex was created to be shared within the covenant of marriage, as two become one…

We are going through our series, What God Says About. This week we look at What God Says About Work. What we do matters to God. We are the representation of Christ, how we work reflects Him. Colossians 3:23 says we should “work heartily as for the Lord and not for men.” God commands us to work hard and to serve Him in all we do. In Proverbs, we fin…

The book of Proverbs says a lot about the company we keep. Who we walk through life with will have an influence on where we go in life and who we become. So, what kind of friend do you need? Or even need to be to others? Find out in our latest message from our What God Says About series.By Woodside Bible Church Farmington Hills

Last Sunday, we started a new series, What God Says About, taking insights from the book of Proverbs, and applying God’s wisdom to some everyday situations we may face. When it comes to the way we speak to others, what we say matters. Our words hold much power. We have the choice to speak words of life or words of death over those we interact with …

We are diving into a new series, What God Says About, looking at the book of Proverbs to glean wisdom from about how to lean on God in the situations we face each day. Proverbs 3 tells us, the one who finds wisdom and understanding is blessed. Wisdom guides us in the decisions we make every day. As we seek Christ to be emulated in our lives, we sho…

This Easter Sunday we are ending our 'Believe' series, by diving into a commonly asked question, why should I believe in Jesus? There are many differing opinions that circulate in our culture, doubting the existence of Jesus. It can be hard to remain faithful to a God we can’t physically see, especially when our doubts drown out what we know to be …

For this Good Friday, we behold Jesus as King, Shepherd, and Savior through the Apostle John's retelling of the Garden arrest narrative. Hear from Pastor Jacob Ley, Pastor Joel Tomkinson, and Rev. Brandon Cleaver as they share the teaching at this special gathering.By Woodside Bible Church Farmington Hills

This Palm Sunday, we are beginning with true belief, and how that belief in Jesus shows in our lives. As we enter Holy Week, we begin with looking at Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. We' see how true, genuine belief shows in our lives when we honor Jesus as king, bear witness to Jesus’ work, and pursue Jesus’ presence.…

Our series, Confessions: Erasing Shame and Experiencing Renewal, is ending. We have been slowly walking through Psalm 51, learning what true confession and renewal looks like. As we wrap up our series this week, we tackle the effect our sin and our confession of sin has on our communities. When one begins to experience transformational renewal, oth…

This week we are journeying on in our series, Confessions: Erasing Shame and Experiencing Renewal, looking to Psalm 51 as a guide to help us in our journey of finding renewal in Christ. In times when we have messed up or let someone down, it is easy for us to be full of shame and think that hiding is better. But God invites us into something differ…

As we journey on in our series, Confessions: Erasing Shame and Experiencing Renewal, we will see that an essential part of confession is taking responsibility for our sin. In Romans, we see that Paul states, “All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.” When we were born into this world, we entered into sin, our need for Jesus is very gre…

We are continuing in our new series, Confessions: Erasing Shame and Experiencing Renewal, this week we will be diving into Gods mercy and how He is faithful to show us mercy. When we appeal to the character of God and appeal to the cleansing power of God, we can experience His great mercy. Rather than carrying it on our own, the Lord is calling us …

We are beginning a new series, Confessions: Erasing Shame and Experiencing Renewal, where we will look at 2 Samuel to better understand the role confession plays in our lives for us to find renewal. Today, we begin talking about this topic looking at David’s shortcomings when he gave into temptation and sinned against God. We see that the Lord conf…

Today, we are closing out our series, Daniel: Clash of Cultures, looking at the life of Daniel as he faced several difficulties and resided in a land that was hostile to God. As Christians, we are called to have faith, a faith that stands strong against the patterns of the world. Our faith can have an impact on the people and communities we are met…

We are diving into another chapter in Daniel, looking at the fall of a king who opposed God. In this chapter, we see that God is sovereign over ungodly kings and kingdoms. We learn lessons from history and actively try not to repeat their past mistakes—it is the same for us as Christians. The word of God is full of stories of men and women who have…

Today, we are moving forward in our series on Daniel, looking at the journey of Daniel’s life and his courage to stay loyal to God whilst living in a culture that rejected God. Pride so simply entangles us in its grasp. It is easy to get caught in the success of what we complete or achieve and give ourselves all the credit, puffing ourselves up wit…

Today we will continue our series, Daniel: Clash of Cultures, looking at another courageous story of Daniel and his friends in Babylon. When faced with the direct command to bow down to a false image by King Nebuchadnezzar, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to bend their knee to a fake god. They had the courage to refuse and remain loyal to G…

We are continuing in our series, Daniel: Clash of Cultures. Seeing how Daniel remained faithful to God in a culture that directly opposed and went against Gods commands. Have there been moments in your life when you faced great difficulties—feeling like God was so far away? It can be tempting to turn your back on Him when we go through those times.…

As Christians in a modern world, we can feel like foreigners under pressure to blindly accept values that directly conflict with the gospel. Today, we're beginning a new series called Daniel: Clash of Cultures. When we step into the world of Daniel, we find ourselves in a land known for its excess, sin, and violence. This is also the reality of the…

Listen to our New Years Eve sermon looking at the short story of Martha, Mary, and Jesus from Luke 10. We see that an abiding life with Jesus is a better life, and this is not something you can rush.By Woodside Bible Church Farmington Hills

We are concluding our sermon series, Emmanuel: God with Us, looking at the incarnation of Jesus; and how His birth and resurrection saved the world. Through God sending His Son, Christ has given us freedom—if we believe in Him. We can embrace God’s redemption in Jesus alone; by recognizing our condition, trusting in Gods saving action, and receivin…