The Link

What are the two things you are not supposed to talk about at the dinner table? Religion and Politics. Politics are a topic that can be profoundly Biblical, but unfortunately, in the wrong hands can be equally divisive. On today's episode of The Link, joining Senior Pastor Chris Brooks is Jon Morales, Royal Oak Campus Pastor, Ryan Russell, Pontiac Campus Pastor, and James Muffett, Founder of the Students Statesmanship Institution for a conversation on how we as Christians can engage politics in a Biblical and God-honoring way. Resources: Citizens for Traditional Values - https://www.ctvmichigan.org/Students Statemenship Institute - https://ssionline.org/Books mentioned in the discussion:Them by Ben Sasse https://tinyurl.com/y9pbss7kMisreading Scripture with Western Eyes by E. Randolph Richards https://tinyurl.com/y9lrg968

In the book of 1 Corinthians, Paul shares with believers how singleness is a gift from God. On today's episode of The Link, Senior Pastor Chris Brooks sits down with Pastor Jim Dahlke, Lake Orion Campus Pastor, Beth LaPonsie, Troy Campus Groups Director, and Daniel Park, Student Ministry Director for a conversation about understanding the gift of singleness through the lens of Scripture. Whether you are newly single, married, or anywhere in between, we hope you'll join us tonight for another exciting edition of The Link. For more information on how to get connected into a group, visit www.woodsidebible.org/groups

On this episode of The Link, Senior Pastor Chris Brooks is joined by Pastor Dan Stewart, Algonac Campus Pastor, Josh Miller, Lake Orion Campus Kid’s Ministry Director, and Tiffany Mensah, Author and Advocate for those who have been affected by Domestic Violence, for a conversation about the ins and outs of family systems, addressing topics such as unique family trees, parenting, and domestic violence in the home.Safety Resources:National Coalition Against Domestic Violence http://ncadv.org/Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence https://mcedsv.org/National Domestic Violence Hotline https://www.thehotline.org/RUSafe App https://www.techsafety.org/rusafeOakland County: Haven https://www.haven-oakland.org/Wayne County: First Step https://www.firststep-mi.org/Macomb County: Turning Point https://turningpointmacomb.org/To purchase Tiffany’s Book, Forgotten: Living in the Shadow of Domestic Violence, follow the link: https://amzn.to/2QR8ESh

How should Christians respond to reopening?Today's episode of The Link, Senior Pastor is joined by Pastor Doug Schmidt, Barnabas Ministries, Dr. Eric Moore, Pastor of Tree of Life Christian Fellowship and Professor at Moody Theological Seminary, and Pastor Steve Zarrilli, Senior Executive Pastor of Campuses at Woodside, for a conversation about church unity, what challenges the church is facing around the complexity of reopening, and how do we begin to reopen our lives being on mission for the Gospel. The Gospel Coalition wrote an excellent article about the importance of unity during this season and beyond: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/church-dont-let-coronavirus-divide/

We hear the saying all the time, “50% of marriages end in divorce.” So, what do we do to prevent this? How can we create lasting, God-honoring marriages? In today's episode of The Link, Senior Pastor Chris Brooks is joined by Les and Rhonda Morrison and Jim and Kelly McClelland to discuss how to navigate through the ups and downs of marriage, especially in seasons such as these.If you or someone you know is being abused, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1–800–799-SAFE or visit their website, www.thehotline.org/help/ or download the RUSafe App https://www.techsafety.org/rusafe There are resources and people available to help you.For marriage counseling or resources please contact Les Morrison, LPC at www.insightcounselingpc.com Be sure to check out our most recent blog “A Loving Marriage” by Pastor Jim Dahlke for some practical ways to encourage your marriage in this season and beyond. https://bit.ly/2XfBwqf

The shooting and death of Ahmaud Arbery has sparked an important, nation-wide conversation about race and the racial division plaguing our nation today.In this episode of The Link, Senior Pastor Chris Brooks is joined today by Pastor Jacob Ley, Farmington Hills Campus Pastor, Pastor Chris Norman, Associate Pastor of First Baptist Church of Woodstock, GA, and Steve Cato, City of Detroit discuss the importance of race reconciliation, education, and the church’s response. Hear their personal stories of how this issue affects their families, themselves, and how to the Gospel reconciles us to God and one another in Christ.

As we look forward to Mother’s Day, our Senior Pastor’s wife Yodit Brooks is joined by Anna Morales, Stephanie Writebol, and Maggie Dunn, founder of House of Providence, for a special edition of The Link dedicated to motherhood. Whether you’re a mom, caretaker, or spiritual mother, we know their personal experiences and encouragement will be a blessing to your heart. Another way our Woodside Family is excited to honor moms this Mother’s Day is by dedicating our participation in #GivingTuesday to support Right to Life of Michigan and several local pregnancy resource centers. You can make a difference in the lives of moms at Crossroads Care Center by purchasing a gift from the center’s Baby Registry. Click below to access the registry filled with essentials for mom and baby!https://www.amazon.com/baby-reg/crossroadscare-center-may-2020-auburnhills/394NN8QDSAMU6

Senior Pastor Chris Brooks, is joined by Pastor Tim Holdridge, Detroit Campus Pastor, Dr. Sabrina Black, Clinical Director of Abundant Life Counseling, and Christy Schmidt, LPC at Great Lakes Psychology Group to discuss the very important topic of Mental Health. Ranging in topics from kids and students, to personal struggles, and ways to prioritize your mental health in this season and beyond. Our panel breaks down the stigma surrounding mental health and provides resources for you and your family. If you or someone you know is seeking professional help: Please contact Christy at Great Lakes Psychology group at 800.693.1916 or Dr. Sabrina Black at Abundant Life Counseling at 313.201.286 or through her website at www.drsabrinablack.comTo read Pastor’s Tim’s blog, follow this link: http://bit.ly/NoFearInLoveBlog

Senior Pastor Chris Brooks is joined by Pastor Billy Creech, Romeo Campus Pastor, Blake Dennard, Owner/Operator of Chick-fil-A Somerset Collection, and Holly Roop, Social Media/Marketing Manager for Wahlburgers, to discuss how they have navigated through these tough economic times, served those in need, and ways we can support small businesses in our communities!

In today’s special episode, Pastor Chris Brooks is joined by Mayor Bryan Barnett, Rochester Hills, and Ryan Kroge, Small Business Administrative Certified Lender, to discuss how can we survive and thrive during this current crisis economically and spiritually.

We have a brand new episode in our series called the Link! Here we connect our current message series with how it directly relates to culture and society at large.Today’s episode is unique in the fact that we’d love for you to invite your kids and students to come and join you. Pastor Chris Brooks is joined by Joe Crabb, Pastor of Student Ministries, and Matt Uitti, Pastor of Kids Ministries, to have a conversation about how we can help our kids process their thoughts and emotions in this global crisis, while also looking to Jesus for our hope and comfort.Our resources for Kids and Students are continually coming! For more information, visit: https://woodsidebible.org/worship-from-home/

Check out this Episode 2 of our series, The Link, where we connect our current message series with how it directly relates to culture and society at large.In today’s episode, Pastor Chris Brooks is joined by Pastor Jeremy Writebol, Lead Campus Pastor at Woodside Bible Church Plymouth, and Pastor Stephen Zarilli, our Executive Pastor of Campuses, to discuss together what it means to be faithful to the Lord and also love our neighbor during our current crisis.

When tragedies happen they bring up conversations of death and also life. In this clip from the Link, we discuss how God has saved us from the death we experience in our sins and how we are made alive in Christ.