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 through each of these chapters, we will consider openly who Jesus is and what that means for us. So, what will you find if you investigate Jesus? When we’re in Chri…

Have you ever wondered what Jesus desires for His followers? Today, we are concluding our series, Why Pray? where we've been studying through John 17. In this passage we see a glimpse of Jesus' prayer life, we see what He was truly concerned about and what was on His heart before His crucifixion. We see in this final section of scripture, what Jesu…

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. A…

Are you confident in your prayers? When you pray do you have confidence that God will hear you or protect you? Maybe you wonder how you can have that confidence. Throughout our series on prayer, we’ve seen Jesus pray for Himself and his disciples, within His prayer we read of Christ coming into unity with the Father. Today, as we continue in our se…

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 th…

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 s…

Jesus’ incarnation brought freedom for His people. The birth of our Savior Christ changed the world. He brought light and joy to the world and transformed darkness to light. 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…

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 ho…

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Happy Sunday, church family! As many of us will celebrate Thanksgiving this week, we pray that you can find moments to reflect and have an attitude of gratitude. We hope you enjoyed this week's sermon and that it challenged you in your faith.Woodside Bible Church Romeo

Who are you sharing the Gospel with in your everyday life? Maybe you are more reserved when it comes to spreading the love of Christ or maybe it's something that comes naturally to you, either way scripture tells us about the joy it brings to communities when it is shared. This Sunday, we will hear from Pastor Chris about sharing the joy of the Gos…

How do we walk with the Spirit? Is it as simple as walking and the Spirit joins us? In a way, it is as simple as that, but if we want to live lives liberated from the law and walk in the freedom of Christ, there are a few other steps we have to take. Today we continue in our message series in Galatians, Good News, diving into what it means to be fr…

Have you found yourself reverting back to old habits and places of comfortability? Often this reversion happens because of our innate sin nature pushing us back into our old ways--but when we are in Christ we are called to freedom. Maybe you fall into the state of mind that you can be sufficient on your own and do it all on your own, Jesus deeply d…

Where can you find true freedom? Have you found yourself searching for something that will satisfy the longing in your heart? Today, we are continuing in our Good News series, revealing the goodness of the Gospel. In Christ, we get to experience the truest form of freedom, eternal joy in Him. We are promised of this truth, within His word are sever…

As Christians, how does the Gospel form us? Maybe this question has crossed your mind or maybe it hasn’t, the formation we go through in Christ is an ongoing process. This week we continue in our series, Good News, studying the Gospel and how it shapes our lives. As we seek after Christ and are continually molded by Him, we are given three action s…

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By belonging to Christ we find a new sense of freedom; we are adopted into the body of Christ. Our faith is not justified in our works, but by faith alone in Jesus. As we dive into another week of our Good News message series, we will see this week that the Gospel alone is all we need. Paul writes in his letter to Galatia that he has been crucified…

In Christ, we are made new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 reminds us of the change that comes when we are in Christ, our old self is washed away, and we are renewed. What does this Gospel transformation look like? Last week we kicked off our fall sermon series, Good News, looking at the goodness within the Gospel and how it impacts us. The Gospel of Jesus Chr…

Do you ever feel like someone or something is trying to grab your attention everywhere you turn? The headlines are filled with negativity and all the world's good things seem to get covered up. This fall we are beginning a new series titled, Good News, where we will turn to the book of Galatians to uncover the truth and goodness of the Gospel. This…

We live in a society infatuated with consumerism. Social media and brands are constantly creating new things and bringing to our attention something new that we need to feel fulfilled. We buy the latest gadgets, clothing items, and accessories, almost with the intent that the more we buy the more we will feel content. For the past month, we have be…

In today’s culture, many tend to hold onto anger, desire revenge, or deal with anger in chaotic ways. As followers of Christ, we are called to handle our anger in a Christ-honoring way. So, how can we do this best as Christians? Our Metamorphosis series has been focused on transforming our minds to align with Christ, this week we will talk about an…

Scripture does not shy away from the fact that as we walk this life, we will face adversity. Following Christ does not take us away from difficulties, challenges, or adversity, it may heighten them—all for His glory. This week in our Metamorphosis series, we looked at adversity and found out how we can look at adversity as opportunity rather than a…

Are we living in the last days? According to scripture, we are. The only thing holding back Christ’s return is that His followers must continue to bring more and more to know Jesus. But it seems that many have fallen into apathy. With the truth that we are living in the last days, that statement should change the way we live and act. As we continue…

When we are in Christ can we be ambitious? Maybe this question has crossed your mind, you’ve pondered whether you can have dreams or ambitions as you pursue Christ. But the picture of ambition that the world paints, is not one that Christians should imitate. So how do we reconcile our ambitions with godliness? In our message series, Metamorphosis, …

What is the state of your emotional life? Over the past decade, anxiety has heightened among people everywhere. Anxiety is a fierce battle to fight, at times seeming impossible to overcome. So how can our constant worries and swirls of anxiety turn into peace? As we continue in our message series,Metamorphosis, we will talk about the hold that anxi…

How can we transform our minds to be aligned with scripture? What does taking your thoughts captive mean? Maybe you’ve thought about this before, maybe you haven’t, but it is evident that our minds need to be transformed by Christ; if we desire to walk in His ways. We are beginning a new series called, Metamorphosis, where we will look at scripture…

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Happy Sunday, church family! We are currently walking through our series, Big Ideas from Little Books, talking about relevant topics from smaller books in the Bible. The truths we will learn about from these books will help us to know Christ deeper and allow us to better understand Scripture. Join us this Sunday as we talk about why the church must…

As Christians, one of our highest callings is to reach the world with the Gospel. This can sometimes feel like an overwhelming thing. We may feel like our life is too busy to find the time for this, or maybe our fear holds us back from preaching the Gospel. These are places many have found themselves in, if you are feeling that you are not alone. W…

Happy Memorial Day weekend, church family! As you reflect on this day may you remember those who lost their lives fighting for our freedoms, that we hold today. Join us in a sermon on John-Mark in the book of Acts, where we will see that we are not defined by our failures. We serve a God of many chances and One who continues to pursue us even when …

As Christians, it is our responsibility to share the Gospel. God's word makes it abundantly clear that our mission is to spread the Gospel. For some, sharing the Gospel is simple, for others it is nerve-wracking. At Woodside, we believe in making disciples, by reaching the world and our local communities with the saving grace of Christ. People ever…

As Christians, we work to honor God in all aspects of our lives, through our work, our words, in our friendships, so in our sex lives it is important we look to honor Him in that. We have been journeying through our What God Says About series. This week we tacklea topic that is not often talked about in the church—sex. Scripture has much to say abo…

Our words hold a lot more power than we may realize. Proverbs 18:21 says, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” How we speak to others truly matters. We jumped into a new sermon series, What God Says About, applying God’s wisdom to everyday situations. In our everyday interactions with others, i…

In our walks of faith, our lives have a big influence on the communities we are immersed in. Whether we realize it or not, the choices we make and the things we do have an impact. As God created us as communal beings, therefore, the groups we are a part of will be affected by the choices we make. Our series, Confessions: Erasing Shame and Experienc…

Have you ever tried to cover up your sin? Going to whatever lengths you can to try to bury it, so no one will see it or discover it? At some point, a lot of us have been in that place, where we are full of shame from our sin and fear of what may happen if someone discovered our shortcomings. We can see where David was coming from in his efforts to …

Over the past six weeks, we have taken a deep dive into the life of Daniel. We have seen from the challenges and hardships he faced, that he remained faithful to God through it all. As the body of Christ, we can learn from Daniel's faith and should strive to have the same in our lives. Today, we are closing out our series, Daniel: Clash of Cultures…

For the past couple of weeks, we have been immersed in the world of Daniel, seeing His struggle through remaining loyal to God despite living in a culture that directly opposed God. Daniel displayed courage, loyalty, and faithfulness to the Lord through hardships and hostility from the crowds around him. Like Daniel, we too face the challenge of de…

As we walk this earth there will be pain; it is inevitable. Our pain may be physical or emotional and could come from a fellow brother or sister in Christ. Perhaps they sinned against you, said hurtful words, or brought harm upon you. When these circumstances occur, it can be difficult to forgive. We may wrestle with forgiveness for years, only bei…

When we are in Christ, we are called to look different from the world. In that, how we act, speak, and treat others should not be like how the world does. More importantly, we must treat our family of Christ with respect and intentional care. We are to treat them with the same love that Jesus has shown us. We are continuing our series, Conflict[ed]…

Conflict is inescapable. It intertwines itself into every part of our lives. In our relationships, conflict will always come because of our fallen nature. But in a world that always looks to put others down and cancel each other, Jesus calls us to a better way, a peaceful way. Today, we begin a new series, Conflict[ed]: Pursuing Peace in a Cancel C…

Several times, in the New Testament, Jesus’ healing ministry is on display where His power and authority are magnified. In our daily walks today, Jesus still has the same power and dominion over death and sickness. At times, He may not answer our prayers or fulfill our wishes regarding loved ones, or ourselves, how or when we would like. However, H…

What is the soil of your heart? Are you obedient to the words of scripture? Would you say your heart is fertile? These are all questions that may arise as we listen to the parable of the sower in Mark chapter 4. Jesus teaches this parable to a large crowd of people, and He brings a calling to those who have an ear to let them hear. In other words, …

Our world functions from our labor. We work each day to provide for our families. We encourage hard work and to do a job well done. We put a lot of emphasis on our career and how it will carry us. In the same way, we work hard at our job, we have a similar call as followers of Christ; to carry out God's mission He has for His followers. God calls u…

Throughout the years, most have tried to find the meaning and purpose of life. They pose questions like - Where did I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going? Who am I? How should I live? And statistics prove that year after year, more people are looking for those answers outside of the church and God, relying on and believing in money, self, po…

Do the people around you know who you follow? The things that interest us tend to take priority in our lives; our children, our job, favorite sports team, a hobby, or even favorite series of books. We may have pictures, posters, shirts, and even often have conversations about whatever we follow! As a Christian, can those around us also see that we …

Do your relationships ever feel like a double-edged sword? On one hand, we all long for community - to know and be known. On the other, many of us have learned that entering a relationship opens us up to a lot of pain. As much as we need each other, people are the very ones who hurt, disappoint, betray, or even abandon us - and family is no excepti…

Throughout the pages of Scripture, God sends and His people go. From Moses to Matthew or Jonah to John, God sends those who have a relationship with Him. So, where is He sending you? Today we begin our newest message series, Send Me: When God Calls Us to Go. Over the next three weeks, we'll look to Isaiah 6 for a glimpse of the way God calls and co…

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Jesus ate with “sinners” because he came to bring salvation to those who were sick with sin. Jesus pursues sinful people and invites us to his table to eat and experience His saving work. Sometimes I think we forget that includes us! Have we truly recognized and received that grace? Or have we taken Jesus for granted - or perhaps rejected His grace…

From childhood we've been taught more money equals more happiness. The only thing that's changed over the years is the kind of possessions we desire. The toys and games that brought us happiness then have been replaced by the "need" for bigger houses, faster cars, name-brand clothes, and the newest devices. Sound familiar? Join us as we continue ou…