The term “going viral” has become a part of the vocabulary of the world because of how quickly content and information spreads around the world. The vitality can lead to good spreading or bad things spreading, but in any case it grows faster than expected. In this sermon Pastor Fikre Prince shares a message from the book of John where Jesus’ fame s…

What are your motives for following Jesus? Not everyone follows Him for the right reasons, but eventually our true motives will reveal themselves. As we walk with Jesus, it's important to do a heart check and ask ourselves if we're aligned with His purpose. Listen in as we walk through John 6 and consider these three questions: Are you following be…

Signs of the King - Part 5 The Exposing Sign | John 6:1-15, 25-35 Big Idea: Jesus will expose your hidden motivationsبقلم Woodside Bible Church Royal Oak

What are your motives for following Jesus? Perhaps you've never considered this, or maybe you have. Either way, our true reasons for following Jesus will eventually reveal themselves. Not everyone follows Him for the right reasons—some may follow only for personal gain, rather than seeking a genuine relationship with Christ. As we walk with Him, it…

Why are following Jesus? Our motivations for following Jesus aren't always clear, or honorable. It's often something we don't even consider. In Jesus' fourth sign in the Gospel of John he more than five thousand people and they seek and pursue Jesus even more. But Jesus questions their motives, and in doing so exposes our own wrong motivations for …

What are your motives for following Jesus? Not everyone follows Him for the right reasons, but eventually our true motives will reveal themselves. As we walk with Jesus, it's important to do a heart check and ask ourselves if we're aligned with His purpose. Listen in as we walk through John 6 and consider these three questions: Are you following be…

How does Jesus demonstrate His divine authority? In the Gospels, we see Jesus healing the sick, drawing people to repentance, and working on the Sabbath. These countercultural acts revealed His ultimate authority as the Son of God. Jesus is the sovereign Lord who commands us to live in the fullness of His grace, repent of our sins, and join in His …

Throughout the Gospels, we see Jesus healing the sick, drawing people to repentance, and working on the sabbath. These counter cultural acts revealed His ultimate authority as the Son of God. Jesus is the sovereign Lord who commands us to live in the fullness of His grace, repent of our sins, and join in His ongoing work of renewal in the world. Bu…

How does Jesus demonstrate His divine authority? In the Gospels, we see Jesus healing the sick, drawing people to repentance, and working on the Sabbath. These countercultural acts revealed His ultimate authority as the Son of God. Jesus is the sovereign Lord who commands us to live in the fullness of His grace, repent of our sins, and join in His …

How does Jesus demonstrate His divine authority? In the Gospels, we see Jesus healing the sick, drawing people to repentance, and working on the Sabbath. These counter-cultural acts revealed His ultimate authority as the Son of God. Jesus is the sovereign Lord who commands us to live in the fullness of His grace, repent of our sins, and join in His…

Sin and brokeness has far reaching affects on our lives. It can change not just a momentary situation but it can alter our identity of our selves and others. Is there a remedy for this deep impact of brokeness? Pastor Chris Brooks shares a message that illustartes that there is a remedy and it's in the person of Jesus Christ. When we encouter Jesus…

Signs of the King - Part 4 The Scandalous Sign | John 5:1-18 Big Idea: The scandal of Jesus is His divine authority. (00:00) - Series Overview (01:29) - Scripture Reading John 5:1-18 (04:08) - Introduction - Authority (08:25) - 1. He Has the Authority to Heal (vv. 1-9a) (15:16) - 2. He Has the Authority to Command (vv. 9b-14) (24:01) - 3. He Has th…

How does Jesus demonstrate His divine authority? In the Gospels, we see Jesus healing the sick, drawing people to repentance, and working on the Sabbath. These counter-cultural acts revealed His ultimate authority as the Son of God. Jesus is the sovereign Lord who commands us to live in the fullness of His grace, repent of our sins, and join in His…

How does Jesus demonstrate His divine authority? In the Gospels, we see Jesus healing the sick, drawing people to repentance, and working on the Sabbath. These countercultural acts revealed His ultimate authority as the Son of God. Jesus is the sovereign Lord who commands us to live in the fullness of His grace, repent of our sins, and join in His …

How does Jesus demonstrate His divine authority? Do we give him the rightful respect and honor due to who he is? Pastor Jeremy Writebol tackles these questions in John 5:1-18 in the third sign performed by Jesus.بقلم Woodside Bible Church Plymouth

Have you ever asked God for a sign? When we find ourselves in these situations, we are likely fearing the unknown — maybe we feel stuck or wonder where to turn. In these moments, we might be tempted to rely on things that give us temporary hope, but by turning to Christ, we'll discover that we don’t really need a sign. Listen in as we dive into Joh…

Have you ever asked God to give you a sign? In times of doubt, have you ever cried out to heaven asking God to give you a sign? When we find ourselves in these situations, it's imperative that we don't lose hope. That's why the story of the government official in John's gospel account gives us direction. As we see the man's interaction with Jesus, …

The Gospel of John is sometimes referred to as the Book of Signs. Why? Because John helps all who read his gospel account understand Jesus, the actions of the crowds, the response of the disciples, and ourselves--and John does this by detailing the signs and wonders that Jesus performed. They're all found in the first 11 chapters of John. As we wal…

Have you ever asked God for a sign? When we find ourselves in these situations, we are likely fearing the unknown — maybe we feel stuck or wonder where to turn. In these moments, we might be tempted to rely on things that give us temporary hope, but by turning to Christ, we'll discover that we don’t really need a sign. Listen in as we dive into Joh…

Faith is an essential part of the Christian's life. It's the first choice we must make, in following Jesus, "Do you Believe?" When we pray and when we read the word of God, each moment is another opportunity to ask ourselves will we believe what God has spoken. IN this third message of the Signs of the King series, Pastor Fikre Prince share's that …

Have you ever asked God for a sign? Pleading that He would show you that He is trustworthy and reliable. When we find ourselves in these situations, we are likely fearing the unknown. We wallow in fear, feel stuck, fall behind, and wonder where to turn. In these moments, we may turn to other means to find a solution to mend and give us some tempora…

Signs of the King - Part 3 The Unnecessary Sign | John 4:46-54 Big Idea: You don't need a sign! (00:00) - Series Overview (02:26) - Scripture Reading - John 4:46-54 (04:23) - Introduction - We Don't Need a Sign (10:14) - 1. Will You Believe without Conditions? (vv 46-48) (14:59) - 2. Will You Ask without Doubt? (vv 49-50) (19:51) - 3. Will you Trus…

Our culture is defined by conditional allegiances. IF you do what I expect, THEN I will do what you expect. IF you love me the right way, THEN will I love you the right way. Conditional relationships with our spouses, with our families, with our friends, with our kids, with our bosses, with our barbers, with our baristas, with everybody. They all h…

What kind of "fan" are you of Christ? Are you in it for what He can do for you, or are you committed to Him for who He truly is? As we continue in our study of the Gospel of John, we dive into the second sign, where a desperate man seeks healing for his son and learns a powerful lesson about faith. In this passage, Jesus challenges us to reflect on…

Is your faith devilish? In this message Pastor Jeremy Writebol, encourages us to consider the nature and condition of our faith in Jesus with three important questions. You may discover your need for a sign is unnecessary.بقلم Woodside Bible Church Plymouth

Who do you turn to first when you face challenges in life? Are you unsure who you can trust? In one of the most talked about signs of his greatness Jesus responds when he is trusted with a major problem, and what he does causes many to believe in him. In this message Pastor Fikre Prince shares that no problem is too small or too big to bring to Jes…

We are continuing in our message series, Signs of the King, looking at the Gospel of John to discover who Jesus is. In life, we are constantly searching for direction. We desire guidance, even if we are getting it from the wrong places. As a result of our misguided searches, we are left even further from our hope. The Bible makes it clear for us, t…

Have you ever heard the hymn ‘Leaning on the Everlasting Arms?’ The lyrics are full of truth straight from scripture. It speaks to the assurance that we can lean on Christ in all things. Christ is our all-sufficient helper and comfort. We are continuing in our message series, Signs of the King, looking at the Gospel of John to discover who Jesus is…

Have you ever heard the hymn ‘Leaning on the Everlasting Arms?’ The lyrics are full of truth straight from scripture. It speaks to the assurance that we can lean on Christ in all things. Christ is our all-sufficient helper and comfort. We are continuing in our message series, Signs of the King, looking at the Gospel of John to discover who Jesus is…

Signs of the King - Part 2 The Secret Sign | John 2:1-11 Big Idea: In every circumstance, always lean on Jesus.بقلم Woodside Bible Church Royal Oak

We are continuing in our message series, Signs of the King, looking at the Gospel of John to discover who Jesus is. In life, we are constantly searching for direction. We desire guidance, even if we are getting it from the wrong places. As a result of our misguided searches, we are left even further from our hope. The Bible makes it clear for us, t…

What does a small, behind the scenes miracle say about who Jesus is, and how he considers us? In this message from John 2:1-11, pastor Jeremy Writebol encourages us to consider how Jesus relates to us in our shame and shows his glory to those with eyes to see.بقلم Woodside Bible Church Plymouth

We are continuing in our message series, Signs of the King, looking at the Gospel of John to discover who Jesus is. In life, we are constantly searching for direction. We desire guidance, even if we are getting it from the wrong places. As a result of our misguided searches, we are left even further from our hope. The Bible makes it clear for us, t…

What are you searching for? Have you been earnestly seeking for meaning and purpose? Have you considered Jesus? People have always sought after a purpose for being and thriving, but often times have turned to temporary things to provide eternal meaning. In this message Pastor Fikre Prince shares what happens when we bring our questions to Jesus, ev…

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…

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…

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…

Signs of the King - Part 1 Come and See | John 1:43-51 Big Idea: The King has come, and He is calling His people to Himself, so we must come and see who He says He is. 1. The King is calling His people to Himself, and we must follow (v. 43) 2. The King is calling His people to Himself through His followers (vv. 44-46) 3. The King is calling His peo…

What do you do when you are curious about or don't understand something? Many will investigate and go deeper looking for answers. But some won't. What do you do? In this message, pastor Jeremy Writebol invites us to investigate the claims that Jesus makes about himself and consider who he is.بقلم Woodside Bible Church Plymouth

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…

Do you know what the Book of Signs is? You may not have heard of it before but it’s another name for the Book of John. The Gospel of John helps us understand Jesus, the crowds, the disciples, and ourselves. 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 sig…

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…

What is intersession? What is our role in the sharing of the gospel? How do we connect with others around our common faith in Christ? in this final message of the Why Pray? series, Pastor Victor Nuwamanya affirms that prayer is a principle action of believers and one of the most important ways we can connect with God and others. He encourages us to…

Today, we conclude our Why Pray? sermon series looking at the final words of Jesus' prayer in John 17. As Jesus closes out His prayer, our Lord changes the focus from the those whom He personally invested in, to those who will believe in the gospel in the coming generations. As Jesus' prays, we hear His deep love for all who would believe! Join Pas…

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 Jesus desires for those who would believe in Him. Jesus desires t…

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 Jesus desires for those who would believe in Him. Jesus desires t…

Why Pray - Part 5 How Do I Know God? | John 17:20-26 Big Idea: Why pray? To know God and make Him known. (00:00) - Welcome and Series Overview (01:49) - Scripture Reading: John 17:20-26 (03:22) - Introduction (05:45) - Jesus Desires that We Experience God's Unity (18:22) - Jesus Desires that We Experience God's Glory (23:55) - Jesus Desires that We…

Today, as we turn our attention to the last section of Jesus’ prayer in John 17, we see another group of people who are on his mind and heart, all that would believe in Him. As Jesus stood on the precipice of the pinnacle of His work of salvation, Jesus looked forward to all those in the years, decades, and even centuries ahead who would trust in h…

Why do we pray? In this final message in the Why Pray? series, Pastor Kiel Mahaffy shows us how prayer is a means of knowing and loving God. When we pray we see his heart and desires for us and can pursue him in them.بقلم Woodside Bible Church Plymouht

Prayer reveals much about our priorities, and in this final prayer, we learn that God's desire is for us to know Him deeply and to make Him known to others. Jesus prayed that we would experience the fullness of His unity, glory, and love, and in this episode, we discover how that transforms our lives and our prayers. Join us as we reflect on Jesus'…