Woodside Bible Church Farmington Hills

Everyone has an opinion about the best way to live. In our new sermon series Live Like Jesus, we see in Luke 6, Jesus presents His own foundation on how to live, and it reframes everything our culture tells us about the good life. This message explores why Jesus invites us to reorder our lives around God's Kingdom.

On Friday, the disciples watched their hope die on a cross. On Sunday, they found an empty tomb that changed everything. We conclude with Part 7 of our message series, The Last Words of Jesus. In this message, Pastor Abe Philip explores why Jesus’ resurrection isn't just an event we celebrate once a year, but the very foundation of our faith. Jesus is risen and salvation in Him is offered freely to anyone who would believe in Him!

Join us in this Good Friday message and Part 6 of our message series, The Last Words of Jesus. Pastor Joel Tomkinson guides us through Hebrews 10:10–14 as we see that the cross was not the end, but the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. We reflect when Jesus said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. But, what was finished? If you’ve ever wondered what was accomplished in that moment on the cross, this message invites you to see the finished work of Jesus and the salvation He secured for you.

We kick off Holy Week with Part 5 of our message series, The Last Words of Jesus, as Pastor Brad House walks us through John 19:28–29 and Hebrews 2:17–18. From the cross, Jesus speaks two simple yet profound words: “I thirst.” But behind this moment lies a deeper truth about our human condition and our greatest need. The reality is, we are all searching and thirsting for something to satisfy our souls. We’re reminded that Jesus satisfies our thirst through the cross. He not only understands our humanity and suffering, but through His sacrifice, He makes a way for us to be fully reconciled to God. Jesus invites us to stop chasing what cannot satisfy and instead come to the only One who can.

We are in part 4 of our message series, The Last Words of Jesus, Pastor Joel Tomkinson leads us through Matthew 27:46; Psalm 22:1-31. “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” When Jesus quoted Psalm 22 from the cross, He revealed that He understands the suffering we experience in our hardest moments. This message reminds us that the Gospel reaches us in the depths of doubt and struggle.

This week in our message series, The Last Words of Jesus, Pastor Abe Philip leads us through John 19:26–27 and Matthew 12:46–50. Even in His final moments on the cross, Jesus was not only accomplishing salvation. He was also forming a new community. As Jesus looks at His mother and His beloved disciple, He creates a new kind of family, one that is not defined merely by blood, but united through faith in Him. These moments reveal something profound about the Christian life: following Jesus means being brought into a new spiritual family. The church is meant to be a place where we care for one another, bear each other’s burdens, and live out our faith together. The Christian life was never meant to be lived alone.

We continue our message series, The Last Words of Jesus, as Pastor Michael Wellman walks us through Luke 23:35–43 and Jesus’ powerful promise from the cross: “Today you will be with me in paradise.” As Jesus suffers on the cross, those around Him respond in very different ways. Some mock and demand signs, others dismiss His power entirely, while one desperate sinner turns to Him in humble faith. In this passage, we’re confronted with a question: What attitude do we have toward Jesus’ suffering? Jesus suffered to save sinners. Salvation is not earned by the righteous, but received by sinners who trust in Him.

We begin our new message series, The Last Words of Jesus, as Pastor Joel Tomkinson leads us in reflecting on this powerful moment of Christ on the cross. What might be seen as mere “dying words” instead reveals the heart of Christ and what it means for us to live as people shaped by that same forgiveness. Luke 23, Jesus speaks His first words from the cross: “Father, forgive them.” Instead of anger or revenge, He responds to His enemies with mercy. These words reveal why forgiveness is at the center of the Gospel.

In this final message from our Missio Dei series, we’re given a glimpse of the end of God’s story. Listen as Pastor Chris Brooks shares with hope and confidence about what is ours in Jesus. God’s mission results in a redeemed people, purpose, and place!