Woodside Bible Church White Lake

The message of Easter tells us that Jesus defeated death, rose from the grave, and ascended to Heaven where He now sits at the right hand of The Father. What a powerful story! Yet, many believers don't fully understand Christ's ascension. How does the reality of an ascended King influence our lives today? Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz looks from three segments of God's Word (one from the Old Testament/ two from the New Testament) to help us understand what the ascension means for believers today and throughout church history. Our latest sermon is titled, The Ascended King.

Jesus has died upon the cross, and His body has been buried in a special tomb. The disciples have fled. Things look bleak. Part 3 of our series, Crowned, takes us to Mark's gospel (15-16) once again. That's where we meet multiple witnesses who help us see and know who Jesus is--the Son of God! Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our Easter message, The Resurrected King.

The triumphal entry that Jesus experienced into Jerusalem on a donkey has turned to persecution before Pontius Pilate. Part 2 of our series, Crowned, turns to Mark 15 as we read how the civic and religious leaders bound Jesus and brought him before the Roman Governor. What happens next is both heart-breaking and world-altering! Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our Good Friday message, The Crucified King. (Scripture reading by Pastor Kevin Pobursky.) 

In Mark 11, Jesus enters Jerusalem at the beginning of what we know as Holy Week. He entered the city to cheers of celebration. And he did so on the lowly back of a donkey. Today, when we read this story, the identity of Christ remains the same--Jesus is our righteous deliverer and promised king. How will you respond to His arrival? Listen as Pastor Kevin Pobursky helps us see the significance of The Arriving King. 

As followers of Christ, we have the privilege of celebrating what Jesus has done for us at the table of The Lord's Supper. What many of us overlook when we participate in Communion is that it impacts both our relationship with Jesus and our relationship with other members of the Body of Christ. In our latest sermon, Communion: Shaped by The Supper, Pastor Rob Bentz takes us to 1 Corinthians 11 to help us see how the Lord's Supper grows our faith. 

Throughout the Gospel of John, we read of many miraculous signs--yet few are more powerful than Jesus' work healing his friend Lazarus. Yet the way Jesus handles the illness and death of his friend may surprise us. One thing that it does is show all that Jesus' purpose, passion, and power--cause all to a response. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz guides us through the truth found in this powerful story from John 11 in our latest message, The Resurrection Sign. 

Without faith in Jesus everyone lives in spiritual blindness. We long and we search for something. The good news is that when Jesus meets us in the midst of our brokenness, He offers vision and His transformative power. Only when we fully surrender can we receive the gift of sight and salvation. Join Pastor Rob Bentz as he leads us through the story of the blind man from John 9 in our latest sermon, The Eye-Opening Sign.

Today, we read a familiar story from John's Gospel. It's the story of Jesus walking on water from Chapter 6. It's another miraculous sign of Jesus that helps us get a true and right picture of who Jesus truly is. Why does this matter? Because far too often people shape Christ into someone or something that He is not. We make Him solely a prophet, we yearn for him to leverage political power, or we miss His divinity altogether. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz helps us see how Jesus shows believers who He truly is in our latest message, The Sign of the Church, from John 6:14-21.

As men and women who strive to follow Jesus faithfully, it's important to ask ourselves if our motives are aligned with His? When we take a moment to consider our motives, the true nature of our faith can be revealed. Are we following Jesus because of who you want Him to be? Are we following because of what you can get? Are we following Jesus because of who he reveals Himself to be in Scripture? What are your motives for following Jesus? Listen in as Pastor Kevin Pobursky shares our latest message, The Exposing Sign.

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. But how does Jesus demonstrate His divine authority? Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz guides us through the truth of John 5:1-18 in our latest message, The Scandalous Sign. 

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, we'll discover that we don't really need a sign. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz explains from John 4:46-54 in our latest message, The Unnecessary Sign.

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 walk through each of these chapters, these signs tell us about Jesus and what it means for believers to truly walk in faith. Join Pastor Kevin Pobursky for the second message of our series, The Secret Sign.

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 Pastor Rob Bentz as he shares the final message of our series, How do I Know God?

Chapter 17 of John's gospel is the foundation of our sermon series, Why Pray? In today's passage John 17:17-19, we read the words of Jesus as he prays to His Father about where His people can find true and lasting purpose. How can we find purpose? How can we fulfill the purpose God has for us? Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz reflects upon the words of Jesus in our latest sermon, How Do We Know God's Purpose? 

Today, as we continue in our sermon series, Why Pray?, we see how believers can be confident when we pray for God's protection. Because God keeps us by His grace in salvation, in His joy, and from the evil one. We don't have to live in fear because we have a Father who is more than able, and ultimately desires, to protect us. Listen as Pastor Kevin Pobursky shares our latest sermon, Knowing God's Protection, to help us see that we can run to God with all our requests because He is faithful.

Today, we continue the first sermon series of the new year, Why Pray?, as we take an in-depth look at Jesus' words in the High Priestly Prayer from John 17. In this meaningful prayer, we see the heart of Jesus as he begins to pray to the Father. But what Jesus prays might surprise us! He thanks God for two incredibly gifts--a chosen people and the word. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares the latest message in our series, Is God Generous?

We begin 2025 with a new sermon series, Why Pray? Throughout our series, we will be looking at Jesus' words in John's gospel. Chapter 17 is the location of Jesus' prayer that scholars call The High Priestly Prayer. In this heartfelt prayer, Jesus begins by modeling something very important to us--when believers pray we bring glory to God. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares the first message in our series, How to Glorify God in Prayer.

As we close out 2024, we turn to the Psalms for wisdom on what it looks like for God's people to have spiritual self awareness. In Psalm 139:23-24, David prays a humble yet bold prayer. It's a prayer for all who desire to draw near to God, and for Him to mold and shape our lives. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares this special message for the White Lake church family in his sermon, Spiritual Self-Awareness. 

On Christmas Eve, we conclude our advent sermon series, Radiant, with a look at Isaiah 9:6-7. The prophet's bold proclamations of the Messiah coming to our world as a Child and a Son, yet also fulfilling his calling as Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our special three-part Christmas Eve message, The Light of Christ.

Today, we continue our advent sermon series, Radiant, looking to the Old Testament book of Isaiah for wisdom. The prophet's words guide us to a deeper understanding of where men and women can find true and lasting peace--amidst a world of war and strife. Listen as Pastor Kevin Pobursky shares the latest message in our series, The Light of Peace.

Today, we continue our advent sermon series, Radiant. We return to the Old Testament book of Isaiah, Chapter 9, to hear as the prophet's points backwards to some dark times in the lives of God's people. He does so, because in darkness it's easier to the see the light! Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares the third message of our series, The Light of Liberty.

Today, we continue our advent sermon series, Radiant. We turn to the Old Testament book of Isaiah to find the prophet's words to learn how believers can experience true, authentic Joy amidst the stress of the holiday season. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares the second message of our series, The Light of Joy.

Today, we begin our new sermon series, Radiant. Throughout the month of December, we'll discover how Jesus is the hope and light our world desperately needs! We turn to the Old Testament book of Isaiah to find the prophet's words that show us that believers can experience hope in our world--even when our circumstances suggest otherwise. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares the first message of our advent series, The Light of Hope, to hear how the coming of Christ is the light of hope we all need.

Today, we transition from our deep dive into the gospel in the Apostle Paul's letter to the Galatians, to another one of his letters (1 Timothy) to consider one significant way that believers can live out the gospel--generosity. That's where Paul's understudy is striving to lead a young church in solid doctrine and godly living. Paul writes to guide Timothy in how to lead God's people in faithfulness. And one powerful way to do this is through humble generosity. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz explains that Paul's counsel might be more dynamic than many of us realize in his sermon, Gospel Expression: Generosity.

We conclude our Good News sermon series and our journey through the book of Galatians with an in-depth look at Chapter 6. Paul addresses the church urging them to keep in step with the Spirit. But what does this look like in our daily lives? How do we walk in the ways of God when the desires of the flesh are so enticing? By immersing ourselves in Christ-centered community, of course. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares the final message in our series, Walking in the Gospel, and be encouraged to keep in step with the Spirit.

Today, we continue our Good News sermon series by diving into Galatians 5 to see how Paul guides believers to walk in the Spirit instead of gratifying the flesh. We have an inner struggle that pushes us to pursue our selfish desires, yet we are also compelled to put our flesh to death in Christ Jesus. How are faithful followers of Jesus to navigate this inner struggle? Join Pastor Rob Bentz as he shares the latest message in our series, The Gospel Life of the Spirit, as we seek to walk in gospel truth and experience the Fruit of the Spirit.

We continue our Good News sermon series studying Paul's letter to the Galatians. This week, we see how believers experience freedom from the law as we depend upon the truth of the Gospel. In spite of our flaws and shortcomings, we experience freedom from the requirements of the law as Jesus saves us by grace alone! When we find ourselves going back to our old ways, habits, or sins, it's as if we are re-enslaving ourselves to the law and forfeiting our liberty in Jesus. Listen as Pastor Kevin Pobursky shares our latest message, Gospel Freedom, to learn how to stand firm in gospel freedom.

Our Good News sermon series continues as we examine the Apostle Paul's allegorical reference to the Abrahamic Covenant in Galatians 4. What does the story of Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar have do to with the gospel? More than you might imagine! Paul helps believers see the the clear difference between living under law and living under the grace of God. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our latest message, The Gospel is Not Self-Effort, as he helps us the see the true freedom that believers have through faith in Jesus Christ.

Our Good News sermon series continues as we look to Paul's letter to the churches in Galatia as they face the temptation of returning to a works-based religion. Instead, Paul challenges the believers to recall the bondage of sin they experienced before Jesus, to return to their former passion for Christ, and to receive the sanctifying work of Jesus. When we allow ourselves to be formed by the Gospel, we experience the freedom that can only come through faith in Christ! Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our latest message, Gospel Formation, as we learn how to experience true freedom.

As believers we live in the freedom of the Gospel. That means that we can rightly see the law as powerless unto salvation. In his letter to the Galatians, the Apostle Paul helps us see that while the law is not God's Covenant promise, it does serve a purpose in the life of the believer. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares the latest message in our series, Gospel Identity, to see how you can live as covenant people because of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Today, we ask the question; how do we experience the blessings of God? In Galatians, we see how Paul desires the church of Galatia to not believe in a false gospel, instead he urges them to believe in the true Gospel of Jesus Christ. This means that God's blessing comes by faith alone in Christ alone! In obedience to Christ, how do we experience these blessings in our daily lives today? Listen as Pastor Kevin Pobursky shares the latest message in our Good News sermon series, The Gospel of Blessing.

Part 3 of our Good News message series helps us see clearly that the Gospel alone is all we need! And in the gospel, believers receive many powerful benefits. This is one of the many reasons the gospel of Jesus Christ provides hope for believers navigating life in a weary world. Join Pastor Rob Bentz as he shares our latest message, The Gospel Plus Nothing Else.

Last week, we kicked off our fall sermon series, Good News. We began our deep dive into Paul's letter to the churches in Galatia, looking at the heart of the Gospel and how it impacts us in this life and in the life to come. Ultimately, the Gospel reveals Jesus and so much more for the believer. How does God do the revealing? How does the gospel help us see our need for salvation? Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our latest sermon, The Transforming Gospel, to see how Christ wants to transform your life!

Everywhere we turn the headlines are filled with negativity. This fall at Woodside we are beginning a new sermon series titled, Good News, as we look at to the Apostle Paul's letter to the Galatians. In this rich letter, we'll uncover the truth and goodness of the gospel. In Part 1 of our series, we will discover how the gospel is unique among any other good news the world has to offer. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares the first sermon in our series, No Other Gospel.

We conclude our Metamorphosis series, by turning to the book of Hebrews to consider how believers can find true contentment. Our culture is always trying to gain more, make more, and get more--as if there is an invisible ladder we're all trying to climb. But when is enough truly enough? Scripture warns us that the love of money is the root of all evil. So, where does a follower of Christ  turn to find true contentment? Listen as Woodside Senior Pastor Chris Brooks shares the final sermon of our series, Assets. 

We continue our Metamorphosis sermon series with a focus on transforming our minds to align with Christ on the issue of anger. As believers, we are called to deal with our anger in a way that honors God. But what does that look like? In our pursuit to deal with our anger in ways that glorify God, we turn to the epistle of James for guidance. Join Pastor Rob Bentz as he shares our latest sermon, Anger. 

We continue our Metamorphosis sermon series with a look at something all believers face--adversity. In Philippians 1, the Apostle Paul helps us see how believers can navigate adversity on our faith journey--even learning to see it as an opportunity rather than a hindrance. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our latest sermon, Adversity, from Philippians 1:12-21.

As we continue our Metamorphosis series, we look to God's Word to examine the issue of apathy. How do we overcome it? How do we get out of that mindset? What happens when we succumb to apathy in our lives? We must be transformed by the renewing of our mind through the truth of God's Word! Instead, believers are called follow devote ourselves to love, to show hospitality, and to serve with diligence. Listen as Pastor Kevin Pobursky shares our latest sermon, Apathy. 

Our Metamorphosis sermon series continues as we consider what the Apostle Paul tells us about the ambitions of our hearts. What most occupies our heart? What are we most concerned about? What captures our attention most? When we submit our ambitions to God, He will exceed our expectations and align our desires with His own. Join Pastor Kevin Pobursky as he explains how God molds and shapes our ambitions for His glory in our latest sermon, Ambition.

As we continue in our sermon series, Metamorphosis, we consider the many ways that anxiety can influence us today. The truth is, anxiety can feel inescapable and suffocating. Yet, there is hope, because God can turn anxiety into peace! Join Pastor Rob Bentz as he explains how God's people can experience peace instead of anxiety in our latest sermon, Anxiety. 

Today, we begin a new sermon series called, Metamorphosis, as we look to the New Testament to guide us to the transforming power that we have in Jesus Christ. When God saves us, he extends mercy to us because of His immense love for His all that He has created. Our response to this mercy looks like committing your body to the Lord, rejecting the world's thinking, and receiving a new mind. How will you respond to the mercy He has shown you? Join Pastor Rob Bentz as he shares the first message of series, Metamorphosis, as we desire God's transformation!

Today, we continue our sermon series, Big Ideas from Little Books, as we seek to learn and understand relevant topics from smaller books in the New Testament. We continue our series today with a second look at the book of Jude. Jude begins his letter with a wod of warning against false teachers! Pastor Kevin Pobursky looks at the second half of Jude's letter to examine how believers can stand firm in our faith. Listen to our latest sermon, Stand.

Today, we continue our sermon series, Big Ideas from Little Books, as we seek to learn and understand relevant topics from smaller books in the New Testament. We continue our series today with a look at the book of Jude. The issue Jude begins his letter with is straight forward--beware of false teachers! Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares the strong counsel of Jude in our latest sermon, Wolves in Shepherd's Clothing. 

Today, we continue our sermon series, Big Ideas from Little Books, as we seek to learn and understand relevant topics from smaller books in the New Testament. The truths we grasp from these little books will help us to know Christ more deeply and walk in his ways more faithfully. We continue our series today with a look at the Apostle John's third letter. It's different from his other writings, as it is written to a person rather than to a group. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares the truth of John's letter that applies to our lives in our latest sermon, Gospel Advancement. 

Today, we continue our sermon series, Big Ideas from Little Books, as we seek to learn and understand relevant topics from smaller books in the New Testament. The truths we grasp from these little books will help us to know Christ more deeply and walk in his ways more faithfully. We begin our series with a look at the shortest book in the New Testament, 2 John. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our latest sermon, The Foundation for a Flourishing Community.

Today, we being a new sermon series titled, Big Ideas from Little Books, as we begin to examine relevant topics from smaller books in the New Testament. The truths we will learn from these books will help us to know Christ more deeply, and walk in his ways more faithfully. We begin our series with a look at the book of Philemon. Listen as Pastor Kevin Pobursky shares our latest sermon, Gospel-Centered Relationships! 

As we conclude our brief, Reach Where There Is No Church, sermon series, we look at Romans 15 where the Apostle Paul shares his heart about bringing the Gospel to the world. As part of the body of Christ, we share in Paul's mission. All believers are called to reach until all have heard. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz challenges us on how we can do this in our latest sermon, Until All Have Heard.(Ministry Partners Bruce & Greta Valleskey also share their personal experiences on mission.)

We begin our brief two-week sermon series, Reach: Where There is No Church, discussing the necessity to bring the Gospel to the ends of the Earth. Maybe you've asked the question, “How do we live out the Gospel to reach the world?” It can seem daunting to look into a world in darkness and try to reach all who are lost. As believers, we aim to live with a faith and longing to GO, recognizing the power for all who believe is found only in Jesus! Join Pastor Rob Bentz as he shares the first sermon of the series, Power of the Gospel.

Few things are as important in the life of a Christ follower as genuine humility. But what does true humility look like? How are we to practice it in our daily lives? In the New Testament, we find a letter the Apostle Paul wrote to his friend named Titus. In this brief letter, Paul helps Titus see the value of what it means to live a life of humility in the world. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our latest sermon, The Value of Humility, from Titus 3:1-8. 

On a day that celebrates the wonderful mothers in our lives, we wrap up our What God Says About sermon series with a look at biblical femininity. Proverbs 31 is one of the most often-quoted scriptures that points to the value and need for women. God's word is clear that we are to value women, their role in God's church, in our families, and in the world. Join Pastor Rob Bentz as he shares the final sermon of our series, What God Says About Femininity. 

Today, we examine what Proverbs teaches us about a topic that is rarely talked about in church—sex. Throughout Scripture, God makes it clear that sex was created to be shared within the covenant of marriage as two become one flesh. The stain of sin in this world has sadly tainted the view of sex. Yet in the book of Proverbs, we see that sex is a good gift from God to be shared only in marriage. Listen as Pastor Kevin Pobursky shares our latest sermon, What God Says About...Sex.