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4.30.2017 Sermon Notes & Slides

Sermon Notes The Cistern of Marriage and the Pit of Sexual Sin Proverbs 5 Pastor Brent Whitefield Introduction: The Proverbs remind us to heed the teachings of the wise, this time in the area of sexual ethics. To avoid falling into self-destructive sin, there is a role for instruction and discipline. But the strength to… Continue Reading

Northpoint Updates

4.27.2017 Hello Church Family, With Pastor John away at a conference, we want to use his column to highlight a few things happening over the next two weeks at Northpoint: The Clubbs’ Last Sunday at Northpoint For the last six years, Jonathan Clubb has overseen our junior high, high school, and college ministries, and we are… Continue Reading

4.23.2017 Sermon Notes & Slides

Sermon Notes The Beginning (and End) of Wisdom Proverbs 1:1-7 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: In ancient tradition, wisdom is personified as a woman who walks down the street pleading to be heard. “In the markets she raises her voice”—the invitation is to all—but only a few will embrace her. Many reject her. Others scoff at… Continue Reading

Unique Message of Easter

4.13.2017 This week, Pastor John hands over the TAGD keyboard to Pastor Brent Whitefield, Northpoint’s Pastor of Missions and Outreach.The Unique Message of Easter Easter is a wonderful occasion for Christians. Not so much because it is a “holy day.” As Protestant Christians, we are not altogether comfortable with the notion of holy days in… Continue Reading

Easter 2017

Easter 2017

Our Easter Sunday Celebrations will happen THIS Sunday, at 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., and 10:45 a.m., in the Auditorium (no children’s program for the 7:30 a.m. service; full children’s program for birth-sixth grade during the 9:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. services). Continue Reading

4.9.2017 Sermon Notes & Slides

Sermon Notes Face Turned Toward the Cross John 18:1-11 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: Lanterns, torches, and weapons. Brandished by a band of soldiers. Not the sort of tools one would think necessary for the “capture” of a compassionate teacher and leader. Why in the middle of the night? Why the need for such artillery? The… Continue Reading

When Saints Pray

Hello Family,   I want you to know that I have been bringing you before the Lord this week, asking God to “reassure you of his steadfast love” and “lead you onto level ground” (Psalm 143:8,10).   It is often stated that the real benefit of prayer is that we are changed, and not that… Continue Reading