Woodside Bible Church White Lake

In a world that emphasizes different ages, genders, cultures, and socio-economic conditions, how should God's people relate with one another in a way that brings glory to Jesus? In part 7 of our series, Church: Why Bother?, we learn about the beautiful design God created for His people to be the church. In 1 Timothy 5, the apostle Paul describes how the church can best administer God’s care for His people--including specific care for widows. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our latest message, The Family in the Church, to see the importance of relating to each other as a family of God.

In part 5 of our series, Church: Why Bother?, we learn about the beautiful design God created for His church. In 1 Timothy, Paul is addresses the issue of qualifications for those in leadership. Scripture lays out how it is not just anybody who is allowed to lead in His church. God created the church to be lead, so what is the moral standard for those who are put in positions of leadership? Listen as Pastor Kevin Pobursky shares our latest message, Noble Calling, Noble Character, and learn how the church is to be cared for by qualified, faithful leaders.

If you were to ask the people around you to describe you, how would they respond? Would they describe you by your career, your personality, or by your hobbies? Would they highlight these things, or would they speak of your Christ-likeness? In part 4 of our series, Church: Why Bother?, we learn about the beautiful design God created for YOU and His church. In his first letter to Timothy, Paul lays out a model of behavior for both men and women within the church. Does your life reflect Christ and the Gospel? Of does it look more like the culture we live in? Listen as Pastor Kevin Pobursky shares our latest message, What Should a Christian be Known For?

Today’s society continues to grow more and more individualistic. Be unique. Do it yourself. You can do anything! The disposition of individualism is that a person speaks or acts exclusively for himself with no consideration or reference to other people. In part 3 of our series, Church: Why Bother?, we acknowledge the impact of our individualistic culture and how it has deeply influenced the way we pray. Despite our cultural emphasis on individualism, Scripture gives God's people clear direction on how should the church pray. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz delivers our latest message, What the Church Does: Pray, to help us understand why it is that when God's people gather--we pray! 

What happens when we neglect the central reality of the church? What occurs when we discount, ignore, or abandon the Gospel? As we study Paul’s letter to Timothy, we’re looking at why the church must stay focused on the gospel of Jesus Christ. Why? Because everything in the Christian life must be centered upon the good news of Jesus Christ and sound doctrine. In fact, when the church departs from the Gospel, trouble abounds. In part 2 of our series, Church: Why Bother?, as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our latest message in the series, Hold the Gospel.

Is going to church really worth it? Research of American adults shows some discouraging trends regarding God's Church. It seems that an entire nation is asking a critical question about church…why bother?  But what if we understood that God has a beautiful design for the church that includes YOU? Would that change our perspective? The book of 1 Timothy speaks to these truths. Join us each week during our series as we look at the answers to the question, Church: Why Bother? Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares the first message in our series, What is the Church? from 1 Timothy 1:1-2 and 3:14-16.

Throughout our Christmas series, Fulfilled: His Promise Kept, Our Longing Met, the apostle Matthew has shown us how ancient prophecies in Scripture help us see how the birth of Jesus brings the Kingdom of God. Which leads us to ask, how should we respond? How should we relate to Jesus the King? Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz gives us the final message in our series, Preparing for the King. May we truly be ready to receive King Jesus and may it impact our lives during the Advent season and beyond!

Have you ever received a Christmas gift that turned out to be far better that you first thought? In part 5 of our Christmas series, Fulfilled: His Promise Kept, Our Longing Met, we'll discover how the coming of Jesus exceeds our expectations! We'll see in Matthew 2, how God kept His promise to His people and continues to do so even today! Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz gives our Christmas Eve message, Jesus the Branch, to see how Jesus is the Promised King!

What if Christmas doesn't feel like the "most wonderful time of the year?" In part 4 of our Christmas series, Fulfilled: His Promise Kept, Our Longing Met, we discover a portion of Scripture that is not part of the “traditional” Christmas text. Yet, it has a lot to say to us when dealing with the painful parts of the holiday season. Jesus’ birth doesn’t ignore the reality of pain or suffering-it highlights it. Listen as Pastor Kevin Pobursky shares our latest message, A Blue Christmas, to see where you mind find hope.

Have you ever felt trapped? Stuck in a difficult situation? Ever feel as though there is no way out? In part 3 of our Christmas series, Fulfilled: His Promise Kept, Our Longing Met, we'll discover how Matthew takes great care to help us see how Jesus’ birth fulfilled the promises of God by bringing deliverance to God’s people. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our latest message, A New Exodus, and find security in knowing that through Jesus, God offers deliverance!