Woodside Bible Church Lake Orion

In Mark chapter 11, Jesus enters Jerusalem at the beginning of Holy Week, where He reveals Himself as the Messiah to the multitudes who had traveled there to celebrate the Passover. Now, thousands of years later, His identity remains the same: our righteous deliverer and promised king. Jesus is the solution to our sin, emptiness, and restlessness — so how will you respond to His arrival? We have t...

What does it mean when believers take Communion? As followers of Christ, Communion calls us to unity, personal reflection, and the public declaration of our faith. The act of taking Communion impacts both our walk with Jesus and our relationships with brothers and sisters in Christ. Join us as we take a deeper look at God’s design through the lens of the Lord’s Supper. 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 ESV

You can’t escape God. That might sound unsettling, and you may wonder how it's even possible. The truth is, God is sovereign—He reigns over the world and our lives. His power is unmatched, and His justice is perfect. When God calls you, there’s no running away from responding to Him. His purpose is intentional, His passion is invitational, and His power is undeniable. The Creator of the universe d...

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 us—not the other way...

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 His nature to reshape...

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 motives and ensure...

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 world. Listen in a...

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 conditional and transactio...

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 lean on Jesus....

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. As we walk throug...

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 surrender to His Lordship,...

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...

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...

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 u...

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....

Happy Sunday, church family! We hope you are enjoying this Christmas season and have had moments to reflect on what this time of year means for us. As we enter into a new year, we are praying for you and that you would experience God’s blessings. Join us this Sunday as we hear from Pastor Jim Dahlke and talk about The Power of God . We hope this week's sermon blessed you and that it challenged you...

As we carry on in our Radiant series, we will hear about how Jesus’ incarnation brings us peace today. 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 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...

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 celebrati...

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 i...

Enjoy this Stand-Alone message on gratitude and thanksgiving from our Campus Pastor Jim Dahlke.

This Sunday, we will hear from Pastor Chris about sharing the joy of the Gospel. In the church, it's important for us to have leaders who teach the Gospel and members who take the Gospel and to share it with neighbors who need the Gospel. Listen to our latest message, Spreading the Joy of the Gospel, and be encouraged to share the love of Christ.

This week we are finishing our study through the book of Galatians, learning the Good News of Christ and the freedom found in salvation through Jesus. In the final chapter, Paul addresses the church urging them to keep each other accountable and to bear one another's burdens. As we strive to walk in the Gospel we must keep in step with God's spirit. We can do this by immersing ourselves in Christ-...

Today we continue in our message series in Galatians, Good News , diving into what it means to be free in Christ. Before we come to know Christ, we long to gratify our desires, our flesh. We live with internal passions to be fulfilled; every time we fulfill them, they grow. Once we have come to know Jesus and accepted Him as our savior, we learn that those in Christ have crucified their flesh alon...

We are continuing in our Galatians series, Good News , studying the freedom from the law and security found in the Gospel. When we find ourselves going back to our old ways, habits, or sins, it's as if we are re-enslaving ourselves to the law and forfeiting our liberty in Jesus. Paul shows us that we lose the benefits of Christ, the scandal of the cross, and the motivation to love when we revert t...