Five Reasons that I Cherish and Champion the Sacredness of Human Life Hello Family, I hope you’ve experienced the richness of God’s presence this week. That has been my prayer for you. In three days, we’ll celebrate Sanctity of Human Life Sunday (SOHL), a morning on which thousands of churches around the country will consider… Continue Reading
Sermon Notes Old Wineskins Matthew 9:14-17 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: The prophet Isaiah, when referring to the coming Messiah, likened him to a “man of sorrows, acquainted with grief.” But this same Savior could also be described as a “man of controversy, acquainted with harassment.” Over the span of just a few hours, three religious… Continue Reading
1.12.2017 The Meaning of Life Hello Family, I hope you’re having a great week. I have been praying for you, that God would respond to you when you seek him and deliver you from all your fears (Psalm 34:4). On Tuesday evening, I was on my way to Chick-fil-A with my wife and two of… Continue Reading
The Rejoice! Children’s Choir (grades 1-6) is starting up again! We’ll be preparing for our spring musical. The fun starts TONIGHT, Thursday, January 19, at 6:45 p.m., in T100. New to the group? The cost is $20.00 for the first child and $5.00 for each additional child. For more information, please contact Michele Balga at 951.734.1335. Continue Reading
This week, Pastor John hands over the TAGD keyboard to Pastor Brent Whitefield, Northpoint’s Pastor of Missions and Outreach. The Folly of Self-belief Hello Family, It is the message of nearly every Disney movie, the mantra of motivational speakers and self-help gurus, and it is what passes for communal wisdom in a community that has rejected divine sources of wisdom.… Continue Reading
The January installment of Prayer Life, Northpoint’s devotional prayer guide to help you read through the Bible in three years, is available THIS Sunday at the Information Center, as is a one-year Bible reading plan. You can also sign up there to receive Prayer Life each month via email. Continue Reading
Winter Camps for our junior/ senior highers and 4th-6th graders are January 6-8, 2017, at Thousand Pines Christian Conference Center. Here’s Your Packing List: Bible/notebook & pen Sleeping bag/pillow Spending money ($10-$20) for snack shop Camera (Optional) Flashlight Toothbrush/toothpaste Towel/ washcloth/ soap Comb/ brush (optional) Lip balm Laundry/plastic bag (might bring home snow-wet clothes) Winter/ski pants (or… Continue Reading
We’ll have one Sunday service on Christmas Day, at 10:45 a.m., in the Auditorium. (The morning will be as usual for kindergarten and younger.) Continue Reading
This week, Pastor John hands over the TAGD keyboard to Marti Wiegman, Northpoint’s Director of Women’s Ministries. Give Me Jesus Dear Northpoint Family, Do you remember a Christmas when you got the most amazing gift ever? Something you longed for but only imagined getting in your wildest dreams—like Ralphie and his quest for a Red Ryder BB gun in that classic Christmas movie. For me, that… Continue Reading
Sermon Notes The True Light of Christmas John 1:1-18 Pastor Brent Whitefield Introduction: The most consequential event in human history—God coming to mankind in the person of Jesus—is nowhere more beautifully and richly explained than in the prologue to John’s Gospel. We are reminded here of the only other moment of similar weight: The… Continue Reading