Northpointe Community Church: Recent Episodes
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How do we know God’s word is speaking to us if it was meant for the original audience? And how do we respond to someone that says God’s word is useful but not necessarily essential? Join us for some fun conversation that will stretch how we look at God’s word and ultimately highlight just how amazing He is.
If we're looking to hear God's voice in our lives, we must go to His word: the Bible. Join us for unit 5 of Experiencing God where we dive into some Scripture-reading principles and how to best practice hearing God's voice through the Bible.
Why does God put restrictions on what we can do? And why does it seem like He’s always asking us to do things that are uncomfortable and difficult? Tune in to Episode 57 of NP+ as we wrestle with the concept of obedience to God regardless of what others may think!
Obey is a bad word in our culture. We think it means a restriction of freedoms and a less fulfilling life. But what if real life and freedom is found in obeying God's commands? Let's dive into God's word and see what He says about obedience and freedom!
What does it mean for God to be vulnerable with us? And how do we distinguish the difference between praying God's will versus praying His will for us? Is there even a difference? Let's dive into NP+ Episode 56 and wrestle with some really challenging questions as we continue our Experiencing God series!
When it comes to our relationship with God, the most important question we can circle back to is this: do I really believe God loves me? Dive into the message with us and discover what God's love for you has always looked like!
When we look at God’s will and desires and then measure that against our American mindset and worldview, how do we choose to die to ourselves and live for Jesus? How do we help those in our families get on the same page by following God’s will? And what about all of the bad decisions we’ve made in our lives? Are those doomed to fail? We wrestle with these questions and more in today’s episode of NP+!
What does it really mean for us to die to ourselves and live for Jesus? How do we actually do that on a daily basis in pursuing God's will for us? Join us as we continue our Experiencing God series where we wrestle with what it means to be servants of God's will!
How do we know if God really loves us? Can we have a saving relationship with God if we don't also consider Him Lord over our whole lives? And how can Satan whisper in my ear if he's not omnipresent? Let's dive into these questions and more as we unpack our first message in the Experiencing God series!
What do we mean when we say that we can "experience God?" What does that look like, and why are we going to spend the next few weeks talking about it? Join us as we kick off our "Experiencing God" series and discuss what it means to experience God and follow His design for our lives!
Should we prioritize serving in the church over serving at our places of employment or for those who don't go to church? And how do we build deep and real relationships with people where we can share our hurts and sins without feeling like we're going to be judged for what we've done? Tune in for Episode 53 of NP+ as we dive deeper into the message this week and wrap up our Better Together series!
As we close out our short series on living life together as a church, we wrestle with what it looks like to live this concept out, together, as a church. Let's dive into God's word and see what guidance He gives to us as we live out love for one another.
Can we really be connected to the church if we only go on Sunday mornings? And how do we find significance in what we do for the church if it seems like an insignificant role or action? Check out this week’s NP+ and let us know your thoughts!
What does it mean to be the body of Christ? And what does this have to do with LifeGroups? Tune in as we kick off our two-week series on being Better Together!
How do we navigate what it looks like to remain united during theological differences? And how do we know what theological beliefs are the "major" beliefs we should stick to? Let's dive back into Colossians one more time as we bring this series to a close!
If the church is all about "we," how do we ensure that "we" stay united amongst so many things that could divide us? Let's wrap up our series on Colossians and see how Paul stuck with unity in the midst of a community that could've very easily been divided.
How do we walk (go about our daily lives) while making the most of every opportunity? And should we be anointing people with oil when we pray for them? Let's talk more about this passage in Colossians 4 as we come closer to wrapping up our study on the book of Colossians!
Paul gives us great instruction in Colossians on how we pray and whole should pray for. Tune in as we dive into Colossians 4 and see what God has for His church!
How do we properly discipline and train up our children while also teaching with grace? How do we navigate difficult conversations between parents and children? And can we really trust God’s design if He’s not our desire? Join us for episode 49 of Northpointe+ as we dive into these questions and more!
God's word has so much to tell us about how we live our lives, whether we're married or single, employed or a student, and more. Let's dive into Colossians and see what God says about how being a follower of Jesus transforms these relationships!
With all of the continued conversation surrounding abortion, reproductive rights, and the concept of choice, we thought it would be good to revisit the issue and see what Biblical principles we can draw from in order to help us make decisions surrounding this topic.
Should we wait to be baptized until we can more easily forgive people? Should we stop watching Harry Potter and Netflix now that we have a relationship with Jesus? And why can’t Andy sing the Daniel Tiger song? Thanks for submitting some great questions for NP+ this week! We’re excited to dive into all of these questions and more!
When it comes to the "clothes" Paul tells us to take on as followers of Jesus, forgiveness seems to be the one that fits the tightest and is the most uncomfortable. Let's dive into some questions and see if we can uncover what it looks like to forgive one another and God forgave us!
"Putting on Christ," and the behavior and characteristics of Christ, can seem like such an odd and, often, difficult concept. Let's dive into Colossians and see what Paul writes that can help us look more like Jesus!
Putting sin to death seems like an impossible task. How can we truly end habitual sin in our lives? Is that God's choice? Or ours? And how are we connecting the dots on the sexual sin that Paul describes? We dive into these questions and more, seeking answers in God's word!
As we continue through Colossians, we see how serious our sin is, and how serious God is about loving His people by giving them hope in Jesus.
Jesus is life, and life is Jesus. Put your sin to death and put on life with Jesus!
How can we start to begin the process of identifying legalism in our own lives? How do we know what "rules" are God-rules and what are just rules we've made into a god? And how as a church can we begin to "be real"? Let's dive back into Colossians 2 and see what God's word can reveal for us!
Why is it that we often find ourselves settling for a cheap substitute instead of the real thing? We're continuing to work through Colossians to unpack how Paul guides the church continually toward the real Jesus and how we can avoid settling for lesser things.
What are some of the false teachings that run rampant in our world, and how can we best avoid them? Is there ever a point where our sin takes us outside of being "in Christ"? And how does baptism fit into all of this? Check out NP+ Episode 44 for all this and more!
How do we avoid false teaching in a world that is filled with false truths and lies designed to pull us away from Jesus? The takeaway from Colossians 2 is that we are meant to be so focused and trained on Jesus, and all that He is, that false teaching becomes obvious to us.
If we are not currently suffering, does that mean we do not love Jesus? And how can we practically go through life in the church, disagreeing, yet still remaining united in Christ? This is an important question worth discussing, and we do just that in Northpointe+ Episode 43!
Paul gives us very clear instructions in Colossians 1 and 2 about living life, united, in the church, through Christ. Unfortunately, we tend to lose sight of that instruction and focus on lesser things instead of focusing on Christ. Let's dive into God's word and see if we can find a way to remain united even in the midst of disagreement.
With the recent news of Roe V. Wade and the many conversations happening around our world, we wanted to get together and discuss what happened, why it happened, and how Christians can respond in love to those around them regarding the topic of abortion.
And if you are someone who has had an abortion, we want to let you know that God loves you and that there is real healing found in Jesus. We would encourage you to reach out to our Surrendering the Secret; a group led by women who are also post-abortive. The group proves to be one led with compassion, understanding, and love.
If you are interested in joining Surrendering the Secret and would like more information, please email: awakenministries514@gmail.com. All contact is confidential.
Rick and Jake join NP+ to debrief and share stories of their recent experience in Kenya and discuss the possibility of planting a school and a church!
We are creatures of habit, which means we are creatures of assumption--we assume so many things in our lives to be true. But, in our assumption-default, do we assume that God's presence is always over our lives regardless of what we do? Doug Routledge brings God's word to us and asks us to examine the assumptions we all make.
Why does the church exist? And how does that get fleshed out in the day-to-day lives of Jesus-followers? And, if Jesus holds the cosmos and keeps it from becoming chaos, why do we experience so much chaos today? We'll dive into these questions, as well as some additional hype-man examples, in episode 41 of NP+!
As we continue in our series through Colossians, Paul becomes a hype-man for Jesus, calling out and highlighting the amazing truths of who Jesus Christ is! Our challenge is to do the same in our daily lives--adore, worship, and share Jesus!
How do we know what God's will is for our lives? And what does it look like to walk in God's purpose for us? We'll dive into Colossians to see what Paul instructed the church to do in order to stay in God's will for their lives.
What were some of the false gospels that the early church was dealing with? What is the outcome of believing a false gospel? And what can we do to ensure we don't fall into the trap of believing a false gospel? We'll discuss these questions and more in Northpointe+ episode 39!
As we kick off our new summer series where we work through the book of Colossians, we want to examine a really important question: What is the Gospel? If asked, could we write it out on a napkin? Let's dive into these first few verses and unpack how the Apostle Paul introduces his letter to the church in Colossae.
If we are in Christ, and we won’t ever experience God’s wrath, can we just sin whenever we want? And is there a way to talk to people about Jesus and the gospel without offending them? And how do we reconcile God’s call on us to pray for healing when He doesn’t answer them sometimes? Tune in as we dive into these questions and more!
When questions arise and tragedy strikes, what truths can we offer to a world that is lost and hurting? As we wrap up our series on sharing Jesus, we dive into some fundamental truths of what it means to be a follower of Jesus.
How do we start to notice God working in small ways in our day-to-day lives? And how can we confidently share our stories when it seems our world is filled with people who are perfectly happy with their stories and differing beliefs? Let's dive into these questions and more!
Sharing Jesus working in our lives can feel weird and intimidating. How can we learn to share what Jesus has done and is doing for us? Tune in to this week’s message as we dive into a really cool story about a man who was blind, some spit, some mud, and an incredible savior.
If we're supposed to invest in people "of peace," does that mean we just cut out anyone who we disagree with? What about our family members; how can we lead them to Jesus? And does Northpointe care about college students? Tune in as we dive back into the message from Sunday and see what answers we can glean from God's word!
Are we inviting people to see Jesus, or inviting people to church? Let's look at some Scripture and see what the disciples did when it comes to investing and inviting people in their lives.
Why does the Bible tell us that Zacchaeus climbed a sycamore tree? And why do we tend to operate with a "scarcity" mentality instead of a mentality of "plenty" when it comes to the Gospel? Let's dive into some questions and see what God has for us this week!
How can we learn to care for people the way Jesus did? Let's dig into the story of Zacchaeus and see what we can learn and observe from Jesus caring for the people around Him.
Does God ever stop listening to our prayers? And how do we share Jesus with people who already live pretty good lives? We dive into these questions and a lot more as we continue to talk about our new series, "Who Cares?"
We're starting our new series called "Who Cares?" where we really want to ask the question, "who cares for the people who don't know Jesus?" The answer should be, "we do!" Tune in as Rick kicks off our first message in the series where we see that we can show we care by praying for those around us.
Welcome to Northpointe+! First, let's do some Easter message wrap-up and answer some questions that relate to Jesus' death and resurrection. Then, let's turn our attention to Jesus' mission: how do we raise children who love Jesus? And How do we make disciples who make disciples?
Jesus is alive, yes, but that's not where He stopped--Jesus is on mission, and He asks us to join Him in His mission of seeking the lost that He would save them! Tune in as we wrap up our "Jesus Is..." series and see how laser-focused Jesus was on His mission!
What happens when we have no submitted questions for NP+? We make up our own!
Is Easter really a pagan holiday that Christians have latched onto? And why is it so difficult to maintain the excitement and passion we have on Easter throughout the year?
Jesus is Alive! When we look at the resurrection of Jesus, we see this amazing story play out as the disciples face the empty grave and are faced with this question: Will you believe? Will you remember Jesus' words for you? Join us in celebrating our risen savior!
We talk a lot about Jesus, but just who IS He? Is He God? Is He a man? Is He both? We do a deep dive into why this question is so important, and discuss what are some of our favorite "Jesus" stories.
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The resource Rick mentions in this video is "The Gospel According to Matthew" starring Bruce Marchiano
If Jesus is God, was He just praying to Himself in the garden? And why couldn't the disciples seem to stay awake? Let's dive into these questions, and more, as we continue to unpack what it meant for Jesus to be human.
What did Jesus experience in the garden as His arrest and eventual crucifixion approached? And what can we learn from this experience? Tune in as we continue our "Jesus Is..." series and see the humanity of Jesus!
Does taking communion actually “do” anything? Or is it just a symbol? And do we need to use actual bread and wine in order to take communion properly? And why, knowing what would happen, did Jesus and the disciples let Judas leave the last supper? Let’s dive into these questions and also set the record straight on “Michigan Basements.”
What is Passover? And why, thousands of years later, do Jesus-followers all over the world still take communion? And why, out of all of the powerful imagery Jesus could have used, does He choose to say that He's the Lamb of God? We do a deep dive into the book of Mark in this message with Chris as we continue our Easter series and see that Jesus is the Lamb!
Why does the Bible say the temple was meant to be a house of prayer as opposed to a house of worship? And what does faith have to do with mountains being thrown into the ocean? We dig into some really great questions this week, so be sure to tune in and continue the conversation with us!
Why does Jesus curse a fig tree? And what does that have to do with Jesus flipping tables in the temple? And where in the world did that passage on prayer and mountains come from? Tune in to this message as we walk through what this strange passage means, and how it points to the great love Jesus has for His people!
We know that Jesus is king, but what exactly is He the king of? And why is there still so much death and pain and tragedy if Jesus is ruling as king? Let's take a deep dive into the message from this past Sunday as we look into these questions and more!
Why did Jesus come into Jerusalem on a donkey? And why were people waving palm branches? Let's dive into this incredible story in the gospel of John and see what all of this symbolizes, and how it all points to one clear message: Jesus is KING!
Why does the church seem to be more critical, like Judas instead of loving, like Mary? What kind of gift are we called to give Jesus instead of really expensive perfume? And why does John's telling of this story differ from other gospel accounts? Strap in for another deep-dive into Scripture for episode 27 of Northpointe+!
Why does Mary annoint Jesus with a pound of perfume? Isn't that a little excessive? Let's do a deep dive into this story in John 12 and see how Jesus uses this event to showcase the worthiness of the Son of God!
Have you ever sat down and thought, "where did my Bible come from? And what even is a Bible?" Buckle in for a deep conversation about the trustworthiness of Scripture, the evidence we have for the Bible, and how the belief that God's word is authoritative has radical implications for us as Jesus-followers.
Why does our culture struggle to grieve with those who are hurting? Did Jesus almost accidentally raise a bunch of people from the dead? And how can we move past our sin, take off the "grave clothes," and live in Freedom with Jesus? Tune in to Episode 26 of NP+ where we dive into all of these questions and see how Jesus has authority and power over death!
We kicked off our new series called "Jesus Is..." where we will look at the events that lead up to the death and resurrection of Jesus. Today, we look at the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, and how Jesus demonstrates His authority over death.
How can God be loving while also hating at the same time? How can we learn to love better by understanding what God hates? Let's dive into this week's questions and see what God's word reveals to us!
We don't often talk about what God hates, so let's dive into Proverbs and see what God's word tells us about the things He hates and how that can actually help us grow to love Him and others more!
What is God? Is He a physical person, like us? Is He totally distant and unknowable? And what do we mean when we say that God is Triune? Join us as we explore all of these questions and more!
In our world today, "discipline" is almost a bad word, let alone "spanking." So how should we respond to passages in the Bible that talk about disciplining children? What about discipline for adults? And how does God discipline us? Buckle your seatbelts, because we're in for a long episode!
What does it mean for God to discipline us? How can we best implement that into our families? This week we’ll dive deep into all that Proverbs has to say about what discipline looks like for children, adults, and how God’s discipline comes from His love for us.
Why is it that when we guard our hearts, culture attacks us? Or that, even when we answer all of the questions correctly, people still leave the church and deconstruct? And what steps can we take to heal hurting hearts? We are excited to welcome both Doug AND Dawn Routledge to NP+ as we dive deeper into Proverbs and what it means to guard our hearts!
Why do we so often find ourselves facing the consequences of decisions made by our hearts when our minds know better? Tune in as guest speaker Doug Routledge walks us through Proverbs 4:23 and how we can best guard our hearts!
How can we build our trust in God when we are surrounded by people who have broken our trust? How do we evaluate and determine who can give us Godly counsel as opposed to simply offering good advice? And what does it look like to submit to God in everything we do? We’ll tackle these questions and more in episode 22 of Northpointe+!
The importance of trusting God in everything cannot be understated! In this message, we work through what it looks like to trust God, lean not on our own understanding, and submit to Him in everything.
In today’s NP+, we dive into some great questions, like “how do we ask good questions?”, and “how do we move past unhealthy communication habits?” Tune in as Chris continues walking us through Biblical wisdom on how we communicate so that we can know how to live well and right!
As you read through Proverbs, one thing becomes abundantly clear: God wants us to be good communicators. And there's a difference between being a good talker and a good communicator. So let's dive into Proverbs and see what God has designed for good communication!
Let's talk more about our finances! In this episode of Northpointe+ we'll look at questions on whether or not we should tithe 10%, if there's good debt and bad debt, if gambling is a sin, and so much more! We've got a lot of questions to get through, so let's jump in!
What does the book of Proverbs have to say about our finances? Quite a bit, actually! Tune in as Rick continues our Let Me Think series and walks us through some financial wisdom (and cautions) from Proverbs.
What do we do if we see that we are surrounded by bad friendships? And what steps should we take when we realize that we have been a bad friend? We'll dive into these questions and (much) more in episode 19 of NP+!
Why are friendships, and the influence they have on us, continually emphasized throughout the book of Proverbs? Check out Rick's message as we continue working through Proverbs so that we'll know how to live well and right!
We have officially made it to episode 18 of Northpointe+! Tune in this week as we look deeper into why Solomon cannot seem to follow his own advice, the impact that has on his son, and how deep God's offer of mercy and forgiveness really goes!
Proverbs is full of warnings that help steer us back on the right track, and one of the most prominent warnings has to do with marriage. Tune in as Jake walks us through Proverbs 5 and how we can be wise in our marriage.
Welcome to Episode 17 of Northpointe+ where we continue the conversation with (not) Chris Carter about lady wisdom, fearing God, and the principles of Proverbs! We’ll tackle questions about where we seek wisdom, what it looks like to fear God, why Proverbs aren’t promises, and why is wisdom referred to as a woman? Help us continue the conversation by commenting and sharing the video!
Chris kicks off our Let Me Think... Series and walks us through what we need to know about Proverbs, Solomon, and what it means to fear God as we begin to walk through and read Proverbs for the next two months.
Tune into this episode of Northpointe+ where we wrestle with some great follow up questions like how can Jesus be fully merciful and fully just at the same time? And what does rest from burdens look like when we still deal with burdens in this life?
How, in a world that seemingly only wants to add to our burden, do we find rest? Tune in to the conclusion of our Christmas Uncluttered series where we see that the answer is probably simpler than we make it out to be.
With Christmas coming closer and closer, we sat down to address one of the most pressing questions facing Jesus-followers: is it Emmanuel or Immanuel? Tune in and see where we land on this issue!
Why do we strive to have the perfect Christmas when even Jesus Himself did not arrive in a perfect way? And Mary and Joseph certainly did not have a perfect Christmas? Tune in as Jake unpacks the Christmas story to show how just imperfect the first Christmas really was!
This world puts a lot of pressure on us to just accumulate stuff. And, even though we know that’s not what Christmas is about, we so often fall into that trap. How do we avoid the trap of “stuff” while also not falling into the trap of “busyness” when we replace stuff for experiences? Tune in to NP+ this week to continue that conversation with us!
How, in our culture that seems to push us to more and more and more stuff, do we make room for Jesus in our Christmas? Tune in as Jake walks us through what it looks like to trade "stuff" for "experience" with Jesus!
Why is it that we find it so hard to simply stop and rest, especially in the Christmas season? Let's take a deeper dive into what it means to have Sabbath rest and make space for real wonder in our lives!
We're kicking off our new Christmas series this week: A Christmas Uncluttered. Tune in as Rick walks us through the benefit of exchanging our busyness for a sense of wonder!
God's design for marriage and singleness is a huge topic, certainly too big for one message. So we hope you'll join us as we dive in to some questions and deeper into God's word as we uncover more of God's blueprint for our lives.
We wrap up our "God's Design" series in this message where we land on what God's blueprint is for us whether we're married or single.
Tune in for episode 11 of Northpointe+ where we dive deeper into the topic of roles in the church, and how we can best live out God's design. We'll explore questions like why women are excluded from the role of elder, does Northpointe have room to improve in this area, and why does Rick not like being called "pastor." Join in the fun and keep those questions coming!
Does God have a design when it comes to our roles in the church? And how do we respond when culture seems to demand a different setup from what God speaks in the Bible? Tune in as we continue working through our “God’s Design” series and dive into Scripture to help inform how we best live out God’s blueprint for our lives!
How do we trust even in the midst of broken relationships? How do we continue to live out God's design even when we're in seasons where it may look different? And why in the world did God make Eve out of Adam's rib? Join us as we dive deeper into God's word and continue to explore God's design for our lives!
What does God's blueprint look like for women? What are the ways in which He hardwired them to best fit into His design, even though it may go against what our culture says? Tune in as Rick unpacks God's word and we dive into God's design for femininity!
How do we stand for God’s truth in the midst of a culture that seems to be actively working against God’s design? What does it look like to live out God’s design for men? And how do we faithfully search Scripture to discern God’s design versus our own preferences? We dive into these questions and more as we further explore God’s blueprint for our lives!
Rick takes us through God's design for men and masculinity as it is outlined in Scripture. Tune in as we take a in-depth look at God's true design for men, the traps we often fall into, and how we can model what it looks like to intentionally step into God's blueprint for our lives.
How do we make God THE desire in my life instead of just one of many? How do we share the gospel with those who pursue sin while not ending relationships? Is there any sin that God can't forgive? Tune in and Jake, Rick, and Mark dive into these and more questions around God and His design for our lives!
We're kicking off a new series called God's Design where we look to the Bible to tell us about God's design--or blueprint--for our lives.
Tune in to Northpointe+ as we dive deeper into the book of Jude and look at questions around the seriousness of sin, the importance of humility, and how we handle phrases like "love the sinner, hate the sin."
Rick concludes our Sticky Notes series by walking through the book of Jude and the importance of aligning our actions to Jesus.
We revisit Rick's message on 2nd John and dive deeper into how we know absolute truth, what it looks like to not only tolerate but love one another, discerning false teaching, and finally settle the issue on Calvinism vs. Arminianism (but probably not how you'd expect).
Rick walks us through the second of John's three shorter letters, and dives into the importance of guarding against false teachers through obedience to love in Jesus.
Tune in to Episode 5 of Northpointe+ as we dive deeper in to 3rd John and what it looks like to deal with wise, foolish, and evil people in your life. Thank you for submitting your questions! Remember, you can submit questions directly in the mobile app using the "Submit a Question" tab!
This week we work through the book of 3rd John as Rick unpacks what it looks like to follow the leader (a good leader), and how to avoid living under evil leadership.
Why doesn't Paul condemn slavery? How can we live in reconciliation with people who have hurt us? How do we share the gospel with a world that rejects us?
Join us for a great conversation where we wrestle with these tough questions and unpack more of Sunday's message from the book of Philemon!
We're kicking off our new series, Sticky Notes, and we're starting with the book of Philemon. Tune in as Jake walks us through what it means to correct your vision by focusing on the Gospel of Jesus and how that impacts every element of your life, especially your relationships with others.
On Northpointe+ today we discuss some really important questions surrounding involvement in your local church. Tune in as we wrestle with what it looks like if we need to leave a church, where we fit in the church and in the body of Christ, and, ultimately, how we know if we are in the body of Christ. Really important questions that are worth wrestling with and we hope this podcast helps you!
We're wrapping up our Owning Northpointe series with a practically-application message from Rick: What does it mean for us to "own Northpointe" and a follow of Jesus?
Join us for episode #2 of Northpointe+ where we dive deeper into God's design for the local church, answer some questions from you, and explore a little more of what is meant by "being more than comfortable" in the church.
Join us as we continue working through our "Owning Northpointe" series where we look at what it means to be a part of the local church.
Welcome to the first episode of Northpointe+, a supplemental podcast where we can dive deeper into the message from Sunday, answer your questions, and give speakers the opportunity to share some insight they may not have been able to fit on a Sunday morning. In this first episode, we talk with Rick about the kickoff to our new series, Owning Northpointe!
We kick off our new series, Owning Northpointe, as Rick walks us through what the Church is and what it means for believers to a part of the body of Christ.
Join us as we walk through the story of Jonah and see how God can work to bring about good, even when pastors like Jonah try to make a mess of things.
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Tune in as Laminda Ubhayawansha brings us through our last message in the Crazy Talk series. We'll unpack the last passage in the sermon on the mount and see what it means to build a life on the foundation of Jesus.
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Chris returns from his sabbatical to dive into the Sermon on the Mount, and unpack what it really means to have a relationship with Jesus.
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Rick walks us through just how crazy the Golden Rule really is, but how important it is for us as followers of Jesus to follow His example in loving others by DOING rather than falling back on what we DON'T do.
What did Jesus mean when He said to not judge others? And what's that whole thing about a log in your eye? Tune in as Jake walks through the first few verses of Matthew 7 and see if we can decipher this Crazy Talk from Jesus!
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Tune in and see why we played a little bit of cornhole in church! Rick walks us through more of the Sermon on the Mount where we really see what is most important in our lives.
Tune in as Jake takes us through Jesus' view on fasting and how it's a "when" in the life of a follow of Jesus, not an "if."
Tune in as guest speaker Larry Carter, President of Great Lakes Christian College, opens up Matthew 6:5-15 where we learn all about prayer!
Rick walks us through Matthew 6:1-4 where we learn the importance of our motivations for giving. Are we giving so that others notice and praise us? Or are we giving out of an overflow of thankfulness for what God has done for us?
Tune in as Andy walks us through what it looks like to love our enemies with the love that Jesus gives to us.
Rick continues working through our Crazy Talk series where we come to some of Jesus' most difficult-to-hear teachings. But if we can commit ourselves to following Jesus, wherever He leads, it'll change the world!
Rick continues our "Crazy Talk" series as we work through the Sermon on the Mount. In this message we look at what Jesus meant by saying we are salt and light and what it means to be more righteous than the Pharisees.
Jake kicks off our new series, "Crazy Talk," where we will be walking through the Sermon on the Mount. We start off in the Beatitudes and learn just how radical some of Jesus' teachings really were!
Join us for our last message in the "Old School Teaching" series. Rick walks us through Gideon's story and how God chose to show His power through Gideon's weakness.
Rick walks through part of Elijah's story and how seeing God in the midst of our circumstances can totally change our attitudes.
What are you worshiping? Rick walks us through Psalm 98, what worship means for us, and why it's important to sing a new song!
Jake walks through the story of Esther and shows us how God always accomplishes His plans. He doesn't need us, but He wants us invites us to participate!
Rick walks through the story of David and Goliath and how God accomplishes the impossible. It's an old story, but it still applies to us!
Chris takes us through Isaiah's encounter with God in Isaiah chapter 6 and explains our need to have margin in our lives in order to say 'yes' to God.
Join us as we kick off a new series, Old School Teaching, where Rick walks through the Old Testament lesson on the importance of rest.
Easter Sunday at Northpointe Community Church. Join us as we celebrate our risen savior ad discover where we should run when we're worn out!
Join us as Rick jumps in to 1 John and we see what it means to love as Christ loved us.
Join us as Rick walks through what it means to be a disciple who makes disciples. We're excited to continue working our way through our NT90 series as we read through 2 Timothy 2:1-2 today.
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Join us as Rick walks through what it means to be a disciple who makes disciples. We're excited to continue working our way through our NT90 series as we read through 2 Timothy 2:1-2 today.
We're continuing our NT90 series, working our way through Colossians 3 today. Join in as Jake takes us through what it means to be made new in Christ!
Join us for our next message in the NT90 series where Rick walks through Galatians 5 and what it means to be radically changed by Jesus.
Join us for week 8 of NT90 where Rick walks through the book of 1 Corinthians and emphasizes the importance of the church acting as the body of Christ.
Join us for week 7 of NT90 as Jake works through Romans 8 and unpacks just how unstoppable God's love is for you!
We continue our NT90 series as Tim Shontere, our missionary to Papua New Guinea, takes us through a summary of the book of Acts and the significance of working in the Holy Spirit.
Join us as Rick works through two stories in in the book of John as we continue our NT90 series and see how Jesus radically changes the lives of people He interacts with.
Join us as Chris continues our NT90 series as we look into the question of what it means to be discipled by Jesus.
Join us as Rick continues our NT90 series where we look at the calling of the twelve disciples, how Jesus changed them, and how He can change you too.
Join us as Chris continues our NT90 series where we look at the book of Matthew and answer the question, "why does Jesus tell stories?"
Join us as Rick kicks off our new series, NT90, where we encourage you to take the challenge of reading through the entire New Testament in 90 days.
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The healing of the lame man demonstrated the power of God and Peter & John’s bold defense (salvation is only found in Jesus) is a model for telling our story
The church lived boldly – apostles teaching, fellow ship, breaking of bread, prayer, signs & wonders, everything in common, met in public & pr ivate, favor of people, God added daily