Our words hold power. When we lack discernment, our tongues can become weapons of hurt, destruction and broken relationships. Taming our words and controlling what we say can be the difference between being a blessing or a curse in someone’s life.

Faith without action feels incomplete. Our good works are the other half to our beliefs – one without the other is lacking and can be destructive. This week we challenge ourselves to put our faith into action and share our beliefs through what we do, not solely by what we say or think.

Can our trials and temptations be used for more than roadblocks on our journey? Like sharpening a blade, sometimes our faith must go through fire before it can become stronger. This week we seek the wisdom our challenges reveal and allow God to use our trials to redefine us. Through this we become closer to […]

A message from Lorenzo Sewell, the Pontiac Campus Pastor for Woodside Bible Church. He talks about spiritual leadership and how we can all be equipped to lead, serve, and move people to follow God’s way.

Father’s Day is going to be a party! We will have surprises in store for dads in attendance this Sunday. We will also have a message about the sacrificial love of Joseph, the human father of Jesus, to show us how dads play such an important role in our lives. We will connect not only […]

Educators have a heart for the next generation and we have dreams and plans to foster the faith journey of kids and teens at Venture. This week, we’ll get to learn how we, as a church, will be creating more opportunities for the Next Generation to thrive. We will also see how we can all […]

The first on the scene of a crisis are not always the ones we remember to thank once the dust has settled. EMTs, police officers, Urgent Care Nurses and Doctors, and fire fighters shows us what it means to see a need and respond to it right away. The same is true of Esther in […]

Jonathan was a man in the Bible who displayed true character, faith, and allegiance to his family and his friends. His will be the story we tell as we honor modern-day Jonathans, past and present service members, who continue to show us all what it means to be homegrown heroes.

Just like the little boy who gave what little food he had and watched as it was miraculously increased by Jesus, we are also called to give of ourselves and see God multiply our efforts. This week we thank volunteers with a celebration after the Experiences and are reminded to notice those who work tirelessly […]

We will honor mothers this Sunday with special treatment, recognition, and ways for people to thank the women who give so much. We will also examine the life of Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, and see how her steadfast devotion to God was an inspiration to her son and his life’s work.