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While He Was Young

While He Was Young Hello Family, I hope you’re enjoying a bit of a reprieve from the heat. On this beautiful, 74-degree morning, Pastor Kimani (from ReBuild) and I met and prayed for you, that God would enable you to experience his strength and power in your lives. I have a friend whose name is… Continue Reading

6.25.2017 Sermon Notes & Slides

Sermon Notes The Purpose of the Parables Matthew 13:10-17 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: We are surrounded with so-called mysteries. It seems that nightly there are a half-dozen shows devoted to dealing with the inexplicable and unknown. But a mystery in biblical language is something entirely different: it is a truth that’s out in the open… Continue Reading

6.18.2017 Sermon Notes & Slides

SermonNotes Mixed Produce Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: The kingdom of heaven is too complex, too glorious to be described in a single definition. Consequently, Jesus sheds light on this realm through a series of stories, or parables. And Jesus is not simply talking about or illustrating the kingdom. By his miracles and… Continue Reading

Summer Bodybuilding Challenge

This week, Pastor John hands over the TAGD keyboard to Pastor Brent Whitefield, Northpoint’s Pastor of Missions and Outreach.   Summer Bodybuilding Challenge    “The physical presence of other Christians is a source of incomparable joy and strength to the believer. … The believer feels no shame, as though he were still living too much in the flesh,… Continue Reading

Resource Folder Crew

Resource Folder Crew

Looking for a place to serve? If so, consider joining the Resource Folder Crew. Each Friday morning, they gather at NP to spend a few hours folding and packaging the Sunday Resource Folder. Contact Michele Balga at 951.734.1335. Continue Reading

Important Announcement

Important Announcement Hello Family, I hope you’ve experienced rest in Christ this week. My prayer has been that you would be “grounded firm and deep in the Savior’s love, fastened to the Rock which cannot move.” (Owens) I’ve got exciting news for you on this Thursday. After much prayer and a thorough vetting process, my… Continue Reading

6.11.2017 Sermon Notes & Slides

Sermon Notes 1. How much can a relationship be affected by good or bad communication? If our communication with God breaks down, in what ways can this affect our relationship with him? 2. Think of a verse or passage from Scripture that God used to tell you something personally. How would you respond to God… Continue Reading

When He Comes

When He Comes   A few weeks ago, I was sitting in the living room of longtime Northpoint member Glenn Davidson (who went to be with the Lord on April 26, at age 83). As I put my arm around Glenn to pray with him, his energy was so depleted and his body was so… Continue Reading