Woodside Bible Church Lake Orion

Have you ever put Jesus in a box? It’s easy for us to shape Christ into the Person we have in our minds, but in doing so, we'll fail to see Him for who He truly is—the great I AM. Jesus is not someone we can mold to our liking; He is the living Savior who deserves our full reverence and trust. By His grace, let's open our hearts to the true Jesus, allowing His nature to shape u

Have you ever failed to truly recognize Jesus? It’s easy for us to shape Christ into the image we desire in our minds, but in doing so, we fail to see Him for who He truly is—the great I AM. Jesus is not someone we can mold to our liking; He is the living Savior who deserves our full reverence and understanding. By His grace, let us open our hearts to the true Jesus, allowing H

What are your motives for following Jesus? Perhaps you've never considered this, or maybe you have. Either way, our true reasons for following Jesus will eventually reveal themselves. Not everyone follows Him for the right reasons—some may follow only for personal gain, rather than seeking a genuine relationship with Christ. As we walk with Him, it's important to reflect on our m

How does Jesus demonstrate His divine authority? In the Gospels, we see Jesus healing the sick, drawing people to repentance, and working on the Sabbath. These counter-cultural acts revealed His ultimate authority as the Son of God. Jesus is the sovereign Lord who commands us to live in the fullness of His grace, repent of our sins, and join in His ongoing work of renewal in the wo

Our culture is defined by conditional allegiances. IF you do what I expect, THEN I will do what you expect. IF you love me the right way, THEN will I love you the right way. Conditional relationships with our spouses, with our families, with our friends, with our kids, with our bosses, with our barbers, with our baristas, with everybody. They all have requirements. Since conditiona

We are continuing in our message series, Signs of the King, looking at the Gospel of John to discover who Jesus is. In life, we are constantly searching for direction. We desire guidance, even if we are getting it from the wrong places. As a result of our misguided searches, we are left even further from our hope. The Bible makes it clear for us, that in every circumstance, we can

Do you know what the Book of Signs is? You may not have heard of it before but it’s another name for the Book of John. The Gospel of John helps us understand Jesus, the crowds, the disciples, and ourselves. We are beginning a new sermon series titled, Signs of the King, where we will dive into the first eleven books of John while looking at the signs and wonders Jesus performed.

Today, as we turn our attention to the last section of Jesus’ prayer in John 17, we see another group of people who are on his mind and heart, all that would believe in Him. As Jesus stood on the precipice of the pinnacle of His work of salvation, Jesus looked forward to all those in the years, decades, and even centuries ahead who would trust in his life-saving work and surrende

We have been studying John 17 throughout our series, Why Pray? In this passage, we read a prayer that Jesus prayed just hours before His crucifixion. At the Last Supper, we see Him praying to His Father over His disciples and His purpose. Within Christ’s prayer, we can find the purpose that He longs for us, His children, to have. Because we're set apart as followers of Christ, ou

Today, as we continue in our series, Why Pray? We will continue to see how through prayer we can come to know Christ deeper. Can we be confident when we pray for God’s protection? Yes, we can! But to solidify this truth we will see examples from scripture. We can be confident in God’s protection because God keeps us in salvation, in His joy, and from the evil one. Why should we