Woodside Bible Church Farmington Hills

Do you ever wonder what your purpose is? How do you find it? Do you even have one? These are questions many of us have wrestled with, but we each have a greater, deeper purpose than we might realize.

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, our purpose is found in Jesus and built on Him alone. It's all about Jesus. Join us for our latest sermon, How Do We Know God’s Purpose for Us? and find out why prayer is so vital to knowing our purpose in Christ.  

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 pray? To seek God’s protection. We don’t have to live in fear because we have a Father who is more than able to protect us. Join us in the latest message of the series, Knowing God’s Protection, and run to God with all your requests, He is faithful to cover us in His love.

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 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. God has given us to Christ and Christ has given us God’s Word. So why should we pray? To know the generosity of God. Join us for the latest message of the series, Is God Generous? And hear how Christ has been greatly generous toward His children.  

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 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 who He is and grow in intimacy with our Father. When we acknowledge God as Father, Jesus as Son, and the glory of Christ we are glorifying God through prayer. Join us in the first message of the series, How to Glorify God in Prayer, and learn how we can grow in our prayer lives.

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 four compelling reasons why we sing. Along the way, we’ll explore the diversity of musical expression in worship and discover how our songs ultimately point us to the worthiness of our Savior. Tune in and join us in celebrating the beauty and purpose of singing this Christmas!

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’ birth changed everything. He fulfilled the prophecy that was foretold by Isaiah nearly 700 years before His arrival. Christ was the light amid darkness and the promised Messiah. As we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ this year, be encouraged that the coming of Jesus meets our deepest desires and needs. We are given a child born to humbly represent us, a divine king to righteously reign over us, and a savior to passionately rescue us. Jesus fulfills our every need, bringing us hope, joy, and satisfaction in our souls. Join us this Christmas Eve and reflect on what this season truly means for all of us. Christ is the light of the world. Merry Christmas, church family! 

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 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 these times, can serve as an anchor for our souls. As we wait for Jesus’ return, where He will eradicate war, pain, and loss, we should rejoice, pray, and serve in the meantime. The coming of Christ ultimately brings the death of war. We can press on with the hope that Jesus promises peace through the Holy Spirit, and we can live with intention in the meantime. Join us in the latest message of the series, The Light of Peace, put your faith in action and trust in Christ.

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 a people in desperate need of deliverance, to find liberty in Christs gift of salvation. We need His hope to change our lives and free us from the bondage of sin. May this bring encouragement to you that the coming of Christ brings liberty to enslaved sinners. Hear from Rev. Brandon Cleaver in this latest message, The Light of Liberty, receive Christ’s gift to you and experience the freedom He brings to us.

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 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 growing our family, bringing us to a table of celebration, and giving us forever joy. Life throws us a lot of different joys, many bring us happiness, but when the joy of receiving goes away what are we left with? What hope we have in Christ—the light of joy, we get everlasting joy that isn’t dependent on circumstance or temporary pleasures. Tune in to the latest message of the series, The Light of Joy, and cling to Christ’s everlasting joy.  

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 we turn from our sinful ways. The light of Jesus is undeniable, it permeates every part of our lives and has the power to bring us out of depths of gloom. Join us this Christmas season as we jump into a new series. Tune in to the first message, The Light of Hope, and hear how the coming of Christ is the light of hope the world needs.