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…

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…

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 anx…

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…

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 strengthening your …

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 Gospel-Centered Rel…

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 false teachers and …

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 advancing the Gospe…

Before Jesus ascended into heaven after His resurrection, he brought all the disciples together as a sort of final commissioning. We have come to know this as the “great commission.” He told them to go and make disciples of all nations, teaching them to believe in Him. This was the mission of the disciples after Jesus took His place at the right ha…

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…

This Mother's Day we recognize and celebrate the amazing women who have poured hours of time, energy, and love into each of our lives. It only seems fitting that as we close out our, What God Says About series we look at what God says about femininity. When Mother’s Day rolls around you may find yourself asking the question, “how should I honor the…

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 tackle a topic that is not often talked about in the church—sex. Scripture has much to say ab…

As Christians, it is important to honor God in all aspects of our lives, so it only seems obvious that we should look to Him for what He says about our work. Jobs take up most of our lives, it’s where we spend most of our time. We are going through our series, What God Says About. This week we look at What God Says About Work. What we do matters to…

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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…

Have you ever wondered what God would have to say about certain topics? As we journey in our faith, questions arise, which may lead us to wonder what God would say. Our questions should prompt us to look to scripture. This Sunday we are diving into a new series, What God Says About, looking at the book of Proverbs to glean wisdom from about how to …

How can we fully believe in God when we struggle with doubting Him? Or maybe you have been a skeptic, wondering why you should believe in God. This question sees more circulation around the Easter season, as the body of Christ celebrates the risen King. This Resurrection Sunday we are closing out our series, Believe, looking at the final week of Je…

How can others see Christ in you? A question, perhaps we all have asked at some point in our walks with Christ. We believe in Christ, but how do we extend that belief to others? This Holy season we are diving into a new series, Believe, taking a look at the final week of Jesus’ life. This Palm Sunday, we are beginning with true belief, and how that…

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…

Renewal. How do we get it? Many think they are too far gone to find restoration; they feel stuck or even unworthy of it. But God tells us a different story. He says that we can come to Him with everything and ask for Him to restore us, and He will. This week we are journeying on in our series, Confessions: Erasing Shame and Experiencing Renewal, lo…

Admitting when we mess up is not easy. It is hard to swallow our pride and ask for forgiveness. Owning up to our shortcomings is difficult and it can be even more nerve-racking when we go to God with our failings and sins. Taking responsibility for our sins is an essential part of realizing our lack of having it together and our great need for Chri…

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 …

Confession is a hard subject to discuss. It can be uncomfortable to confess and be confronted by our sin. We are sinful people by nature, so sin is not inescapable, but we often have a reflex to run and hide when we do sin. Some may think why is confession so important for our walks with Christ? To that question, we look to the word of God. We are …

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…

What happens when one directly disobeys God? Or when someone goes as far as to blaspheme Him? That is dangerous territory to trod on. That's why scripture warns us of how serious it is to oppose Him. To see it in others is simple, but to admit it in our lives is never easy. Whenever we challenge, insult, or forget God's character and His goodness i…

When we hit professional milestones or ministry milestones, what is our typical reaction? Are we quick to give ourselves praise for the accomplishments we make—letting our pride get in the way. Or do we acknowledge Christ giving Him the glory for all that we have the privilege to steward with what He has blessed us with. Today, we are moving forwar…

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…

Have you faced moments of great struggle? There can be times in our lives when it feels like our world is crumbling—when God seems distant or doesn’t seem to hear us. During these times it is easy to turn from God and indulge in worldly ways. But we can lean on Him when we endure these trials. As we continue in our series, Daniel: Clash of Cultures…

Have you ever visited a different country? If so, then you might be familiar with the disorienting experience of navigating an unfamiliar culture. As Christians in a modern world, we can often feel like foreigners who are under pressure to blindly accept the morals of our age, even when they are in conflict with the gospel. Today, we're beginning a…

As we head into 2024, we look at the question of Why Doesn't God answer Prayer. We will see in Matthew 6:5-15, that God answers prayer for our good and his glory.Af Woodside Bible Church Warren

Everyone enjoys being free, having the choice to do and say as one desires. Our country is full of freedom. Some might say our country loves freedom. We may be free in several ways—but what about being free from sin? A lot of individuals chose to indulge in freedoms that are encircled with sin, thinking it’s okay to do this because I have the freed…

We live in an “all about me culture.” We are dominated by self-image, individuality, how to best serve ourselves, and often leave others out of the equation. In a world that is very self-centered, as the body of Christ, who have been called to humility—it is vital that we reject this mentality and strive to put on humility. It is not always easy to…

Words hold a lot of weight. Scripture states that the ‘tongue holds the power of life and death.’ The word of God contains many words, all from God, it is His written story to us—His creation. Through the incarnation of Jesus, we can see that Jesus brings the Word to life. As John 1:14 reads, “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” We are movin…

Through the years, many have pondered the question, “What if God was one of us?” There have been songs and books that asked this question and tried to answer it. But it seems as though we have forgotten what Christmas is all about. Each year, we celebrate the incarnation of Jesus, where God made Jesus flesh among us. He sent Him to save us from our…

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…

Have you ever been caught in a conflict with someone? Maybe it got heated and things were said, and you walked away thinking, “I’m done with them.” In today’s society, it can be easy to walk away from moments of conflict with a flight response, to cancel that person rather than reconcile the conflict. Jesus calls us to a higher standard; He desires…

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]…

Our actions matter. How we speak, act, and represent ourselves, holds much weight. When we are representing Christ, we should act and speak in ways of giving life, love, encouragement, and correction when needed. We are continuing in our new series, Conflict[ed]: Pursuing Peace in a Cancel Culture, today, we will look at the importance of our perso…

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…

As a society, we love to see transformation. There are television shows dedicated to transforming houses, cars, restaurants, and even our minds and bodies. There is an allure to taking something old, ragged, and worn, and turning it into something new, useful, and restored. Christ does that with His followers, He takes what was once a sinful, uncle…

Have there been times when you’ve been ridden with anxiety? Anxiety can be all-consuming, making you feel hopeless, alone, and never-ending. In times when our anxiety gets the better of us, it can seem like God is not near or make you wonder why He won't just remove all the feelings you have in an instant. We are continuing in our series, Thy Kingd…

There is a popular children's tune, “this little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine.” It is likely you have heard it. This sweet song holds much truth and power. In scripture, Jesus tells us to not hide the light inside of us, but to illuminate it in this dark world. Today, we will continue our message series Thy Kingdom Come, journeying thro…

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, …

Giving up control can be difficult. When we are asked to surrender and follow someone else’s leadership or plan, it can be hard to trust that they are leading in the right direction. The same is true in our relationship with Christ. It is hard to fully submit and surrender our lives, give up our control, and allow Him to take the reins of our lives…

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