Today, we continue the first sermon series of the new year, Why Pray?, as we take an in-depth look at Jesus' words in the High Priestly Prayer from John 17. In this meaningful prayer, we see the heart of Jesus as he begins to pray to the Father. But what Jesus prays might surprise us! He thanks God for two incredibly gifts--a chosen people and the …

Have you ever wondered if God is generous? Maybe you have trouble fully understanding what God has given us or if He’s given us anything. But we see in scripture that He is generous, giving more than we could ever imagine. As we continue in our series, Why Pray? We will look at how the Lord has been generous towards us. The more time we spend in th…

Have you ever wondered if God is generous? Maybe you have trouble fully understanding what God has given us or if He’s given us anything. But we see in scripture that He is generous, giving more than we could ever imagine. As we continue in our series, Why Pray? We will look at how the Lord has been generous towards us. The more time we spend in th…

Why Pray - Part 2 Is God Generous? | John 17:6-9 Big Idea: Why pray? To know the generosity of God.โดย Woodside Bible Church Royal Oak

Is God generous? Is he good? One of our troubles in prayer is when we feel like he isn't meeting our expectations or needs. In this sermon, pastor Jeremy Writebol shows us how prayer isn't about getting, it's about growing in and taking hold of what God has already provided.โดย Woodside Bible Church Plymouth

As we continue in our series, Why Pray? We will look at how the Lord has been generous towards us. The more time we spend in the Word, the more we will learn God's character. Jesus’ heart is for His children and those who will follow Him. He is trustworthy and His Word is true. Christ cares for us deeply and we see that through all He has given us.…

In all the goals you are setting for the new year, how many will lead you closer to God and his purposes for you? It can be a challenge to set Christ centered goals but in this special message Mika Juuhl encourages us to run the race that has been set before us, and to- measure success God’s way. Text:2 Timothy 4:1-8 BI: A life lived fully for Jesu…

Have you ever wondered if God is generous? Maybe you have trouble fully understanding what God has given us or if He’s given us anything. But we see in scripture that He is generous, giving more than we could ever imagine. As we continue in our series, Why Pray? We will look at how the Lord has been generous towards us. The more time we spend in th…

As we continue in our series, Why Pray? We will look at how the Lord has been generous towards us. The more time we spend in the Word, the more we will learn God's character. Jesus’ heart is for His children and those who will follow Him. He is trustworthy and His Word is true. Christ cares for us deeply and we see that through all He has given us.…

Have you ever wondered if God is generous? Maybe you have trouble fully understanding what God has given us or if He’s given us anything. But we see in scripture that He is generous, giving more than we could ever imagine. As we continue in our series, Why Pray? We will look at how the Lord has been generous towards us. The more time we spend in th…

We begin 2025 with a new sermon series, Why Pray? Throughout our series, we will be looking at Jesus' words in John's gospel. Chapter 17 is the location of Jesus' prayer that scholars call The High Priestly Prayer. In this heartfelt prayer, Jesus begins by modeling something very important to us--when believers pray we bring glory to God. Listen as…

Why do we pray? How should we pray? Questions many of us have likely wondered before. As we strive for growth in our relationships with God, prayer is a main way we get to know who God is and align our hearts with Him. This new year we are beginning a new series, Why Pray, looking at the High Priestly prayer Jesus prayed to examine why and how we s…

Why do we pray? How should we pray? Questions many of us have likely wondered before. As we strive for growth in our relationships with God, prayer is a main way we get to know who God is and align our hearts with Him. This new year we are beginning a new series, Why Pray, looking at the High Priestly prayer Jesus prayed to examine why and how we s…

This new year we are beginning a new series, Why Pray, looking at the High Priestly prayer Jesus prayed to examine why and how we should pray. So, why should we pray? To glorify God. When we pray, we are entering into a conversation with God, the Holiest of all. He loves to hear from His children and through our time spent in prayer, we get to know…

Why Pray - Part 1 How to Glorify God in Prayer | John 17:1-5 Big idea: Why pray? To glorify God. (00:00) - Welcome and Series Overview (05:06) - Scripture Reading: John 17:1-5 (06:12) - Introduction (12:55) - Prayer Glorifies God when We Acknowledge Him as Father (24:10) - Prayer Glorifies God when We Acknowledge Jesus as the Son (33:14) - Prayer G…

Why do we pray? How should we pray? Questions many of us have likely wondered before. As we strive for growth in our relationships with God, prayer is a main way we get to know who God is and align our hearts with Him. This new year we are beginning a new series, Why Pray, looking at the High Priestly prayer Jesus prayed to examine why and how we s…

This new year we are beginning a new series, Why Pray, looking at the High Priestly prayer Jesus prayed to examine why and how we should pray. So, why should we pray? To glorify God. When we pray, we are entering into a conversation with God, the Holiest of all. He loves to hear from His children and through our time spent in prayer, we get to know…

What if you could have the same power and effectiveness in prayer as Jesus did? Would that change how you viewed prayer? In this message, Pastor Jeremy Writebol shares the secret of effective prayer and the relational keys that unlock praying effectively to God.โดย Woodside Bible Church Plymouth

As we close out 2024, we turn to the Psalms for wisdom on what it looks like for God's people to have spiritual self awareness. In Psalm 139:23-24, David prays a humble yet bold prayer. It's a prayer for all who desire to draw near to God, and for Him to mold and shape our lives. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares this special message for the White …

On Christmas Eve, we conclude our advent sermon series, Radiant, with a look at Isaiah 9:6-7. The prophet's bold proclamations of the Messiah coming to our world as a Child and a Son, yet also fulfilling his calling as Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our special three-part …

Happy Sunday, church family! We hope you are enjoying this Christmas season and have had moments to reflect on what this time of year means for us. As we enter into a new year, we are praying for you and that you would experience God’s blessings. Join us this Sunday as we hear from Abe Phillip as he talks about Living with Confidence. We hope this …

Scripture Passage: 2 Peter 1:16-21 Big Idea: The Scriptures Are Our True Source of Lightโดย Woodside Bible Church Royal Oak

Whether you start singing in September or wait until Thanksgiving, the music of Christmas holds a unique power to unite, inspire, and elevate our hearts. But have you ever wondered why singing is such a central part of the Christian faith? From its role in cultivating a Spirit-filled life to encouraging and instructing one another, we’ll unpack fou…

Happy Sunday, church family! We hope you are enjoying this Christmas season and have had moments to reflect on what this time of year means for us. As we enter into a new year, we are praying for you and that you would experience God’s blessings. Join us this Sunday as we hear from Pastor Jim Dahlke and talk about The Power of God. We hope this wee…

Radiant, Part 5 The Light of Christ | Isaiah 9:1-7โดย Woodside Bible Church Royal Oak

How does the coming of Christ meet our deepest needs? In this special Christmas Eve message, pastor Jeremy Writebol shares from Isaiah 9:5-6 about the way Jesus meets our deepest needs.โดย Woodside Bible Church Plymouth

What do you desire? Maybe it's material items, fame, and fortune. Or maybe it's deeper desires, like joy in hardship, fulfillment in life, or peace in chaos. Whatever you desire, Jesus can fulfill. This Christmas Eve we are finishing our series, Radiant, we’ll see how Jesus changes everything and that everything we could need He has it. Jesus’ birt…

Do you have peace in your heart and mind? Many people spend their days, and money trying to find a way to make peace with the life they live. If personal struggles aren't enough there are political, economic, and familial battles that we have to navigate. God does not leave us to succumb to our anxieties, but He has provided peace from war, peace f…

Love is a often complex to explain, but with the birth of Jesus, and the life he lived, it becomes easier to understand. Jesus came to provide liberty from the captivity of Sin and to restore the relationship of people and Yahweh. In doing these things Jesus in all things shows to power and practice of Love. Text: Isaiah 9:4 Big Idea: The coming of…

Today, we continue our advent sermon series, Radiant, looking to the Old Testament book of Isaiah for wisdom. The prophet's words guide us to a deeper understanding of where men and women can find true and lasting peace--amidst a world of war and strife. Listen as Pastor Kevin Pobursky shares the latest message in our series, The Light of Peace.…

The war to find peace is an ongoing battle, it is a search that this world is constantly after. The world thinks peace comes from our inner life, but what does Christ say? As we carry on in our Radiant series, we will hear about how Jesus’ incarnation brings us peace. Life is unpredictable, we face loss and pain, at times it can feel like we are co…

Radiant, Part 4 The Light of Peace | Isaiah 9:5 (00:00) - Welcome and Series Overview (02:39) - Scripture Reading: Isaiah 9:1-7 (04:42) - Introduction (10:19) - 1. Through Jesus, There Will Be an Ultimate End to War (19:58) - 2. The Promise of Peacetime (30:45) - Closing Prayerโดย Woodside Bible Church Royal Oak

The war to find peace is an ongoing battle, it is a search that this world is constantly after. The world thinks peace comes from our inner life, but what does Christ say? As we carry on in our Radiant series, we will hear about how Jesus’ incarnation brings us peace. Life is unpredictable, we face loss and pain, at times it can feel like we are co…

Why is peace so elusive, and how do we live in a world torn by war? In this message from Isaiah 9:5, Pastor Jeremy Writebol shows us how the first and second coming of Christ bring true and ultimate peace for all who trust in him.โดย Woodside Bible Church Plymouth

As we carry on in our Radiant series, we will hear about how Jesus’ incarnation brings us peace today. Life is unpredictable, we face loss and pain, at times it can feel like we are constantly being tossed in the waves of distress. So, how do we come up for air and find peace? Clinging to the faithfulness and certainty of Gods promises through thes…

Today, we continue our advent sermon series, Radiant. We return to the Old Testament book of Isaiah, Chapter 9, to hear as the prophet's points backwards to some dark times in the lives of God's people. He does so, because in darkness it's easier to the see the light! Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares the third message of our series, The Light of L…

Jesus’ incarnation brought freedom for His people. The birth of our Savior Christ changed the world. He brought light and joy to the world and transformed darkness to light. We are continuing in our Advent series, Radiant, looking at the birth of Jesus and the importance it had then and what it means for us now. Jesus frees us from our captivity of…

How can we experience lasting joy? Not the temporary happiness, that the world seems to be chasing, but joy that withstands our circumstances. Last week we kicked off our Advent series, Radiant, diving into the hope that Christ holds and the gift that is found in Jesus’ birth. The light that the coming of Jesus brings us is eternal, He offers us ho…

We are continuing in our Advent series, Radiant, looking at the birth of Jesus and the importance it had then and what it means for us now. Jesus frees us from our captivity of sin and shame. Through His gift of relationship with Him, Christ frees us from the burden of sin, He crushes the pain of Satan’s accusations and defeats the tyrant of death.…

Radiant, Part 3 The Light of Liberty | Isaiah 9:4 (00:00) - Welcome and Series Overview (02:20) - Scripture Reading: Isaiah 9:1-4 (03:33) - Introduction (09:56) - Jesus Frees Us from the Burden of Sin (16:23) - Jesus Frees Us from Satan's Accusations (22:41) - Jesus Frees Us from the Folly of Self-Reliance (32:06) - Closing Prayer…

We are continuing in our Advent series, Radiant, looking at the birth of Jesus and the importance it had then and what it means for us now. Jesus frees us from our captivity of sin and shame. Through His gift of relationship with Him, Christ frees us from the burden of sin, He crushes the pain of Satan’s accusations and defeats the tyrant of death.…

We are continuing in our Advent series, Radiant, looking at the birth of Jesus and the importance it had then and what it means for us now. Jesus frees us from our captivity of sin and shame. Through His gift of relationship with Him, Christ frees us from the burden of sin, He crushes the pain of Satan’s accusations and defeats the tyrant of death.…

How do we escape the bullies and tyrants that stand over our souls? Does the coming of Jesus offer a person freedom in any way? In this message Pastor Jeremy Writebol explores Isaiah 9:4 identifying the instruments and enemies of spiritual oppression and how Christ frees us from our greatest foes.โดย Woodside Bible Church Plymouth

Today, we continue our advent sermon series, Radiant. We turn to the Old Testament book of Isaiah to find the prophet's words to learn how believers can experience true, authentic Joy amidst the stress of the holiday season. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares the second message of our series, The Light of Joy.…

Last week we kicked off our Advent series, Radiant, diving into the hope that Christ holds and the gift that is found in Jesus’ birth. The light that the coming of Jesus brings us is eternal, He offers us hope and joy. In Him, we can experience forever joy—that never dissipates, even in the difficult parts of life. Jesus fills us with joy by growin…

Advent is a season of hope, where we look forward to the coming of the messiah. During the season of waiting, we remember that as Jesus came into the world, he brought the light that radiates and changes the lives of all who encounter him. In this second wee Pastor Fikre Prince talks about the Light of Joy that comes with the promised messiah, and …

How can we experience lasting joy? Not the temporary happiness, that the world seems to be chasing, but joy that withstands our circumstances. Last week we kicked off our Advent series, Radiant, diving into the hope that Christ holds and the gift that is found in Jesus’ birth. The light that the coming of Jesus brings us is eternal, He offers us ho…

Last week we kicked off our Advent series, Radiant, diving into the hope that Christ holds and the gift that is found in Jesus’ birth. The light that the coming of Jesus brings us is eternal, He offers us hope and joy. In Him, we can experience forever joy—that never dissipates, even in the difficult parts of life. Jesus fills us with joy by growin…

How can we experience lasting joy? Not the temporary happiness, that the world seems to be chasing, but joy that withstands our circumstances. Last week we kicked off our Advent series, Radiant, diving into the hope that Christ holds and the gift that is found in Jesus’ birth. The light that the coming of Jesus brings us is eternal, He offers us ho…

Radiant, Part 2 The Light of Joy | Isaiah 9:3 Big Idea: The coming of Christ fills us with joy.โดย Woodside Bible Church Royal Oak