Woodside Bible Church Detroit

Why forgiveness? Jesus looks out at the people who are responsible for the pain of execution and his impending death and absolves them of their wrongdoing.  Why would Jesus do this? In this message PAstor Fikre Prince gives 3 reasons as to why this was one of the last thinsg Jesus said before he took his last breath on the cross. Text: Luke 23:34; Psalm 103:8–12 Sermon Summary: Big Idea: God’s hea...

Can you imagine what Heaven is like? There are portions of scripture that are described in such vivid ways that we can only dream of what it actually looks like, but God gives us a hope to cling to in tough times.  Things won't always be in termoil.  He will make all things new. Text : Revelation 5:1 – 10, Revelation 22:1 – 5  Sermon Summary:  Big Idea: God’s mission results in a redeemed people,...

Have you ever wondered if things in this world could be different?  Have you ever muttered, "someone shourld do something about that?" We all have in various ways.  When it comes to the mission of God, and his plans for this world, you were factored in and God wants you to take your place in the journey. Text: Acts 1:6-8; 2:1-13 Sermon Summary: Big Idea: The church is sent out to continue God’s mi...

What is the word that comes to mind when you think of Jesus? Jesus does not fit neatly into the boxes or groups that we create for ourselves.  Often times he calls us out of those boxes to join him on his mission of salvation for all the world. Text: Luke 4:14-30 Sermon Summary: Big Idea: Jesus brings good news for all people. Key Question: How is Jesus good news for all people? 1.     He fulfills...

Sometimes we can get so focused on our world, our family, our life that we forget that there is so much more to this planet.  The mission of God is a mission that can simultaneously be micro focused on you, while working for the blessing and good of the world. Text: Genesis 12:1-3 Big Idea: God promises to bless the nations. Key Question: What does God do to bless the nations? 1. God forms a peopl...

New years often bring new plans for your life.  We sit and draft grand dreams of the impact our lives will have on the world only to have abandoned many of them a few weeks later.  Humanity was created and designed with a particular mission in mind, and very soon after we traded in God's grand designs for the plans of our own.  In the message Pastor FIkre Prince shares that God has a way of bringi...

The bigining of each year generally has people questioning or planning what they desire the year to look like.  Many of us consider where we have been and the challeneges we've faced to try to find the path forward to where we want to go.  We chart our own course, and pursue our own mission.  What if there was more to the story than what we desire and what we feel?  In this message Pastor Fikre Pr...

Struggle changes us.  When you go through tough times, you can find yourself hiding away from life, and love and even the calling of God.  What if there was a way to come from behind those walls and walk in the freedom that comes in Christ?  In this message, Pastor Ryan Russell shares that in Jesus we have not only have a savior but a counselor, restorer and protector. Text: Hebrews 2:10-18 Big Id...

Every year there is a new epic movie or book that tells the story of heroism and salvation. We get sucked into the story because of it's many details and see ourselves in the characters.  There is an epic story that is unmatched throughout time and has been told over and over, but have you stopped to wonder at the story of your own salvation from oblivion by Jesus.  It is worth considering the wor...

Jesus holds many titles to us.  To some he is savior, to some he is Lord.  In this message Pastor FIkre Prince shares that who Jesus is is more than just his relationship to humanity, he is also divine.  His divinity should never be stripped away from our understanding of him, instead we should take the time to marvel at who he is as the Son of God. Text: Hebrews 1:5-14 Sermon Summary: Big Idea: W...

Christmas over time can become common if we let it.  This season we want to take the time to slow down and consider the many aspects of Jesus that spark wonder at who he is and restore the joy of looking forward to not only Christmas Day, but him coming again.  IN this message Pastor Fikre Prince urges us to dwell on the magnitude of a larger than life, supreme God, who chose to come to us as a li...

Where do you invest whats important to you? What you invest in shows where your heart is. In this message Jeff Totten shares that we need to invest wisely to see the right returns not just in thihs life, but the one to come. Text: Matthew 6:19-24 Sermon Summary: Big Idea: Gospel work is our great investment. Key Question: Why should I generously invest in gospel work? 1.     It is eternally secure...

When you hear the word tithe what comes to mind? Is it joy? Is it honor for God?  In this message Pastor Fikre Prince talks about the instutution of the Tithe and what God's heart was for it at it's inseption.  Heaviness, cynasism, and frustration should not be associated with giviing towards God, but honor and celebration should be. Text: Deuteronomy 14:22–29 Sermon Summary: Big Idea: God is alwa...

Do you identify as a GM guy or Ford lady? An Apple girl, or a Samsung Bro?  Sometimes our identity can become overshadowed by our posessions and we develop a sense of worth based on what we have.  In this sermon, Pastor Fikre Prince shares that there is a very real danger in the way many of us live, and our response and engagement with THINGS. Text: Luke 12:13-21 Sermon Summary: Big Idea: Generosi...

What is the most important part of a gift given? Is it the actual item, or is it something deeper? In this message Pastor Fikre Prince looks at the expereince of Jesus with his disples in the temple and a lesson he shares with them about the most important aspect of honoring God through generosity. Text: Mark 12:41-44 Sermon Summary: Big Idea: Generosity is marked by sacrifice, not selfish gain. K...

Who is the most generous person you know?  Why are they so generous? We ahve all been touched by the generosity of others and at times that generosity stands out as exceptional and changes our lives forever.  When we think of the effects of generosity, we see how we can be a blessing to the world by modeling the most generous giver of all. Text: John 3:16 BI: Because God is Generous, we should be...

Have you ever felt unwanted or alone?  Have you expereinced the sting of rejection? Mnay of us have known this hurt and the bible shares what is on the other side of that sting.  It is the loving choice of adoption.  In this message Pastor fIkre Prince shares that God so lovingly sent his son to bring us in to his protection and provision by means of adoption, and since we have been shown this gre...

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder," is what the old adage says but what does it mean?  What is Beauty and how should people ingage with that which is considered "beautiful."  In this final message of the In Christ series, Pastor Fikre Prince shares a framework for understanding the origins of beauty, the importance of beauty, and our role in bringing about beauty into the the world. Text: Ephe...

How do you know if something is good or not? For the most part you need something to refernce it against. You test drive a car, you check reviews online, but how do you know what is good when it comes to eternal matters?  In this sermon, Pastor Fikre Prince shares that as God is the standard for God he deisres that you just expereince him to see what true goodness is. Text: Psalm 34:8-10, Titus 3:...

"What is Truth?" that is a question that has been asked by people for centuries.  It is a tense point in many of our lives in that it really is a question of value.  How much do I value objective truth in light of my expereinces?  Pastor Nick Bogardus shares in this message that God has very clear directives as to how we as believers should value truth, and how it should inform our lives. Text: Is...

Who are you? Why are you here? Where are you going?  You have been asked these questions many times in your life, but do you have an eternal answer for them.  In this message Pastor Fikre Prince shares that Jesus gives hs followers an answer to these questions that transends family, community, and career. Text: Matthew 28:16 – 20  Sermon Summary: Big Idea: In Christ, mission is the expression of o...

How do you make your faith in Christ practical to daily living? In what ways would the world know that you belong to Jesus? In this sermon Pastor Nick Bogardus shares that our living for Christ is also shown by the way that we live in community with one another. Text: Acts 4:32–37 Sermon Summary: Big Idea: In Christ, community is the expression of our identity toward one another. Key Question: Wha...

Who are you? When you consider the ssence of who you are what do you think of?  There are no questions of greater importance than understanding who you are.  In this series, we hope to guide you to an understanding of what it truely means to have your life IN CHRIST. Text: 1 Peter 2:9-10 Sermon Summary: Big Idea: In Christ we find our true identity and mission. Key Question: What does it mean to b...

What happens when the storms of life hit? When everything goes left, where do you turn? In this message Pastor Fikre Prince shares that we should not only turn to Jesus in our times of trouble but we should seek to dwell with Christ in the good times. Text: Psalm 91:1-8 Sermon Summary: Big Idea: Trusting in the Lord places us under his protection. Key Question: Why should we trust fully in the Lor...

Have you ever felt like things in your life just don't add up?  Are you trying to find meaning in work and life?  In this message Pastor FIkre Prince shares how a meaningful life is a product of understanding and dwelling with the giver of life.  In all the places you could live and work, working and living what God has called you to is the most meaningful. Text: Psalm 90:13-17 Sermon Summary: Big...