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 P…

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 guid…

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 C…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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 se…

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 th…

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…

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 he…

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 …

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 e…

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 P…

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 Philipp…

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 lov…

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 Poburs…

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…

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 wo…

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 Jud…

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…

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 …

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 Testa…

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 Ke…

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 thi…

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 …

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 humili…

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 …

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 go…

This week we look at What God Says About...Work. As we consider God's Word, we see in multiple locations that what we do matters to God--because it is our calling! Yet, there are three destructive obstacles that we face when it comes to work: Laziness, Distractedness, and Selfishness. Proverbs 6 shows us that we have a calling to fulfill in the fac…

Today, we continue our sermon series, What God Says About, as we look to the book of Proverbs to gain wisdom about some of the most important things in all of life. As believers, we need Godly wisdom for every day life--and few things are as important to everyone as friends. Do you have friends? Can you trust them? Do they help or hinder your faith…

Today, we begin a new sermon series, What God Says About, as we look to the book of Proverbs to glean wisdom about some of the most important things in all of life. We begin with the pursuit of Godly wisdom for every day life--because God’s wisdom is supreme! For it is by wisdom that we live a good life, that God created the world, and that God's p…

On Easter Sunday, we close out our brief sermon series titled, Believe. In John 20, we see Thomas, one of the disciples, who doubted the resurrection of Jesus. As we continue to read the story, we learn that Jesus has indeed risen from the grave! And He graciously deals with Thomas' doubt. Thankfully, the Risen Christ knows our doubts, answers our …

As we enter Holy Week, we begin by looking at Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. The crowds celebrated Him, placing palm leaves down as Jesus entered acknowledging that He was there in the name of the Lord. As their hope in the Savior was evident in their celebration, we see how our belief shows through our lives. Join us this Easter season as…

Today, we conclude our series, Confessions: Erasing Shame and Experiencing Renewal. We have been reading and reflection on Psalm 51 together, learning what true confession and renewal looks like. Today, we examine the effect our confession of sin has on our communities. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our final sermon from this series, It’s Not J…

Renewal. How do we get it? Many think they are too far gone to find restoration; feeling stuck or even unworthy. Thankfully, God's word tells a different story. This week, we continue looking to Psalm 51 to finding renewal for our soul. When we are seeking renewal, we can ask for God’s restoration and respond to His grace with genuine worship. List…

When we were born into this world we entered into sin. Our need for forgiveness is great! Our loving and just God asks His people to humbly acknowledge our need for His forgiveness. The first step we take in the process of confession is realizing our sin, owning up to it, and taking responsibility for it.Join Pastor Rob Bentz as he shares the lates…

Today, we see how the Lord is calling His people to confess, surrender, and release our grip on our self-serving desire to fix ourselves. We can’t do it without God! When we believe in God and turn to Him in humility, confessing our sin before Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us and to show us mercy. He can mend what we have broken. Listen a…

Today, we begin our new sermon series, Confessions: Erasing Shame and Experiencing Renewal, by looking at 2 Samuel to better understand the important role confession plays in our lives. We'll begin considering this important topic by looking at the sin of King David when he gave into temptation with a woman named Bathsheba. A young man named Nathan…

As followers of Christ, believers are called to have a faith that stands strong against the patterns of the world. God calls us to be faithful and to stand firm upon Him. As we conclude our series, we'll learn four truths about faithfulness on the journey. In the final message of our series, Faith in the Face of Lions, Pastor Rob Bentz shares how f…

Today, we see that God is sovereign over ungodly kings and kingdoms. We see that through their failures and mistakes, God is present and doing His sovereign work. Yet, when we see this activity, we strive to learn from these mistakes—and not do the same. This is why there is much to learn from pride and arrogance on display in Daniel 5. Join Pastor…

Today, we continue our look at Daniel’s life and his courage to stay loyal to God amidst difficult circumstances. As we look at the fourth chapter of Daniel and see the pride of King Nebuchadnezzar, we see how easy it is to get caught up in personal success and accomplishment. God warns us of the evil that can infect our hearts when we indulge in s…

We continue our look at the Old Testament book of Daniel to see another courageous story of Daniel and his friends in Babylon. When faced with the direct command to bow down to a false image, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to bend their knee to a false god. Through the bravery of these young men, we see how courageous faith rejects idolatr…

Have there been moments in your life when you faced tremendous difficulties? Did you feel as though God was far away? It can be tempting to turn your back on Him when we go through these times. Today, we turn to the Daniel 2 to learn how God's wisdom, kingdom, and authority is greater than anything we face in life. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares…

As Christians in a modern world, we can feel like foreigners under pressure to blindly accept values that are in direct opposition with the gospel. Today, we're beginning a new series called Daniel: Clash of Cultures. As we step into the world of Daniel, we find ourselves in a land known for its excess, sin, and violence. This is also true of the c…

As we begin a new year, Pastor Rob Bentz offers the White Lake church family a vision for spiritual growth in 2024. But it's not what many might expect; to read more, pray more, or serve more. Instead, we look to the words of Jesus in Matthew 11:25-30 to know and understand the significance of Jesus' gracious invitation to come to him and find rest…

On Christmas Eve, we conclude our sermon series, Emmanuel: God with Us, looking at the significance of the incarnation of Jesus. Through God sending His Son, who was born of a virgin, in human flesh, Believers are called to embrace redemption through repentance and belief in Jesus. True freedom is found only in Christ—and through the redemption He …

In a world that is very self-centered, the body of Christ is called to something completely different—humility. As we strive to deny ourselves and put others before our own desires, we should look to the example of Jesus. To embody humility in our own lives we can consider our position, consider our mindset, and consider our example. Listen as Past…

We all know that words have power! God gave us a book, the Bible, that is filled with words for His people. Yet, we also know that God speaks to us in many ways. Yet no way is more significant than through the incarnation of Jesus, as He brought the Word to life. Join Pastor Rob Bentz for our latest message, The Incarnation of the Word.…