Woodside Bible Church Detroit

Have you ever felt challenged to live out your devotion to the Lord, while building a life in this world?  In this post-Christian society, it can feel as if you are alone and at a disadvantage when trying to adhere to the teachings of Jesus, but God has given us an example of how to endure the troubles of this life.  In this new series, Daniel: Clash of Cultures, Pastor Fikre Prince encourages us...

Have you considered spiritual goals as you begin a new year?  In all of your planning and goal setting for the coming year, plan to be more devout and spiritually mature as well.  Pastor Fikre Prince looks at Hebrews 5:11-6:3 to consider the necessity for striving for maturity in our Christian walk no matter how long we have been believers.  He contends that we should desire and target to be more...

It can be easier to asses our physical or mental condition, but what about your spiritual condition?  Do you know the state of your relationship with God?  Jesus came to help us to see the difference between God and man, and how he can bridge that gap.  He is the incarnation of redemption.  Guest speaker Micah Williams. Text: Galatians 4:1-7 Embrace God’s Redemption in Jesus How do we do this? Rec...

Is it worth it to live humbly?  Are the lives that we lead conducive to following the model of humility that Christ showed when He came? In this third installment of the series, Emmanuel: God with Us, Pastor Victor Nuwamanya encourages us to examine our disposition towards others and admonishes us to live as Christ lived. Text: Philippians 2:3-8 Sermon Title: The Incarnation of Humility

When you communicate with God, how do you hear from Him?  Many times when we consider prayer, we only focus on the part where our petition or thanksgiving is voiced, but God has spoken to us in a very clear and real way to guide us in this life as an answer to those prayers.  In this message Pastor Victor Nuwamanya encourages us to listen to the creator of all things, and hear his word for our liv...

What do you believe about Jesus? Do you believe that he is God? That He was born in the flesh? These are critical questions that we all must ask and have answers to, which will strengthen our faith. In this series we dive into the implications of a present God in our world and lives. If God has come, then how should we live? Text: John 1:14 - 17 Sermon Summary: Big Idea: See the glory of God! Key...

How many times should we forgive someone?  If you have lived for any length of time the question of forgiveness has crossed your mind. Either you have sought forgiveness from someone, or have had to forgive someone who has wronged you.  In this concluding message of the Conflicted series, Pastor Fikre Prince asserts that Christians should be known for their willingness to forgive.  The message cen...

People are no stranger to conflict.  Many can't imagine a life without tension at work, with family, or in their community.  What is the solution to this seemingly unavoidable part of life?  In this new series Pastor Fikre Prince encourages us to look to Matthew 18 to be equipped with the mindset and resources to reduce conflict and pursue peace and resolution in daily life. Text: Matthew 18:1-6 B...

Health challenges level the playing field for all people.  We all find ourselves grasping for answers as we face them.  In this final message of the series, Thy Kingdom Come, Pastor Fikre Prince urges us to go to Christ first in faith and prayer.  Jesus can heal every type brokenness. Mark 5:21-43 Big Idea: Jesus reigns over disease and death. 1.    Dignity is restored. (vv. 24b-34)  2.    Life is...

Storms come. Is your life in the midst of a storm right now?  How do you deal with it? Will you make it through?  In this message Pastor Fikre Prince looks at the way that Jesus dealt with storms surrounding him and his disciples.  He models for us the way through storms, and in the process reveals that he is not just a good teacher. Sermon Summary: Big Idea: Jesus reigns over creation. Key Questi...

Are you afraid to begin? Often we are held back by the relatively small outlook of who we are or what we do to actually start something we are called to.  In this sermon Pastor Fikre Prince, shares that God is the developer and he can take even small seeds, and turn them into great things. Mark 4:21-34 1. Deeper leads to greater. (vv. 24-25) 2. Faithful leads to fruitful. (vv. 26-29) 3. Small lead...

Have you ever been overwhelmed by the struggles and pains of this world? The Bible has an answer as to how to live in the midst of trouble and chaos.  The answer is Emmanuel, or God with us.  In this first part of the series, Thy Kingdom Come, Pastor Fikre Prince shares how Jesus calls us into the work of the gospel and through fellowship with him equips us to live with peace in the midst of the s...

Does God have a purpose for my life?  How do I know what that is and walk into that?  God gives us a few examples here in 1 Kings 19, that allows us to understand the proper response to the great call on our lives.  In this conclusion to the Elijah Series Pastor Fikre Prince encourages us through the interactions between Elijah and Elisha to see the hope that comes in succession and calling. 1 Kin...

Have you ever worked hard for a project or person only to find out that what you hoped to accomplish was not realized? Have you ever been overcome with a sense of failure? This is not uncommon to the human experience.  In part 4 of our reading through the life of Elijah, Pastor Victor Nuwamanya, shares a key factor in overcoming self-pity and failure.  He shares how God has not forgotten you or le...

What is prayer? And what is its role in the life of a Christian?  Prayer is an essential part of a life of faith in Jesus.  In this 3rd installment of the study of the Old Testament prophet Elijah, Pastor Fikre Prince shares how we can learn from Elijah’s commitment to prayer and be more effective in the discipline.   1 Kings 18:41-46, James 5:13-18 Big Idea: The prayer of a righteous person is po...

What is an Idol? An Idol is an artifact of worship that cannot actually respond to the worshipper. In life we can find ourselves worshipping the idols of success, relationships, wealth, and a host of other things.  In this second message of the Elijah series Pastor Fikre Prince shares the dangers of Idolatry and the benefits of following the Living God of scripture. 1 Kings 18:1-40 Big Idea: The L...

What is essential to being a follower of Jesus? Faith.  How do I learn what true faith and its benefits are? Look at the Bible. In this sermon Pastor Fikre Prince shares part 1 in a series reviewing the life of the prophet Elijah.  Though he was a prophet, he was just a human like us, and reviewing his model of faith will help us to grow into more obedient and dependent followers of God. (1 Kings...

Have you ever had a time in your life where things didn’t go as planned? And you found yourself asking God, “What? Why?” As we continue our Christmas series, Eyewitness: Finding Your Christmas Story in Theirs, we're turning to the book of Matthew, where we see this very situation play out in the life of Joseph. The Bible doesn’t say much about him, but in the glimpse we do get, God reveals a power...

Christmas is often said to be the most wonderful time of the year. As followers of Jesus, this is not just due to the Christmas festivities but because it’s the celebration of the Messiah’s birth. Can you imagine what it was like for those who got to witness that miraculous event firsthand? How amazing, overwhelming, and glorious it must have been! This Christmas, we invite you to watch the events...

The Gospel tells us all have fallen short of the glory of God and, because of our sin, deserve death. Yet it doesn't end there. In Jesus, God has given us the gift of eternal life - a brand-new life that starts today! But...can it really be that easy? Maybe today you feel stuck in your old way of life, your old habits, struggles, and vices. If that's you, join us as we continue our series, New-ish...

We all see the constant conflict in our world, but did you know there’s a spiritual battle happening as well? There is a struggle between who controls our hearts, whether our sinful, fleshly desires or God's Holy Spirit. But here's the good news: If you've placed your faith in Christ, we know who wins this war! Join us as we continue our series, New-ish?: Everything's Changed. Have You? , as Paul...

Have you ever wondered if God is still control when walking through a season of grief, pain, or suffering? Today we continue our message series - Good Mourning: Taking Your Sorrow to the Savior - by turning to chapter 5 of Lamentations, where we’re invited to turn our gaze from the rubble of our brokenness to the Redeemer of every hurt. The poet's words invite us to look toward God's promises even...

Don't you love a good rags-to-riches story? Certainly no one likes to see the opposite: beauty descending into ruin. Today we continue our message series - Good Mourning: Taking Your Sorrow to the Savior - by examining what happens to people when they deny God. As we begin chapter 4 of Lamentations, the writer gives us a glimpse of the streets of Jerusalem, where an idolatrous people face the cons...

We live in a world full of hurting people who hurt people. Today we continue our message series - Good Mourning: Taking Your Sorrow to the Savior - by learning to cry out to God in the face of injustice. As we turn to Lamentations chapter 3, we'll talk about remembering the heart of God and learn to have hope as we wait on His justice! Listen with us to our newest message, How to Lament Injustice,...

Do you know what it feels like to lose hope? To believe you'll never make it out of the darkness, the brokenness, the pain? In life, we all experience these "end of your rope" moments. The question is, where do we go from there? Today we continue our newest message series - Good Mourning: Taking Our Sorrows to the Savior - an exploration of an often-forgotten book in the Old Testament: Lamentation...