Christmas Eve Hello Church Family, I often hear parents of adult children talk about how much pleasure they derive from getting everyone together for the holidays. I know my own mother is giddy with excitement when my sister’s crew, as well as mine, join her in the mountains of middle Tennessee. But making such a… Continue Reading
The Northpoint Christmas Eve service is TONIGHT, Thursday, December 24, at 6:00 p.m., in the Auditorium. (No child care.) Continue Reading
Sermon Notes A Great and Terrible Light Matthew 2:1-12 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: According to historians, in the year Jesus was born, there occurred a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn, which created a powerful and majestic heavenly light. This phenomenon was the fulfillment of the biblical prophecy which said, concerning the Messiah, that… Continue Reading
This week, Pastor John hands over the TAGD keyboard to Pastor Brent Whitefield, Northpoint’s Pastor of Missions and Outreach. O Come, O Come Hello Church Family, As I compared notes with some of my colleagues recently, we agreed that many of the carols that we sing during the Advent season contain some of the richest… Continue Reading
Born at the Right Time Matthew 1:18-25 Pastor John Sloan Sermon Notes Introduction: We find grace in the most surprising places and revealed in the most unexpected ways. Grace is the story of the Bible. We see it in the act of creation; we see it in the promise of a Redeemer; of course, we… Continue Reading
Unhindered Worship Hello Church Family, I’m looking forward to this upcoming Lord’s Day. We’re going to sing some classic Christmas songs (among others), pray and participate in communion together, and hear a word from our God. I was reading in the Scriptures this week about the transition in Israel’s leadership between King Saul and his… Continue Reading
Sermon Notes Life in the Household of God An Invitation into a Story Matthew 1:1-17 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: Every living person wants to believe that his story matters. That her life counts for something. But how can we make sure? How can we guarantee that our lives will actually be significant? There’s one way,… Continue Reading
The Northpoint Celebration Choir will be offering their Christmas concert, Come and Behold, THIS Saturday, December 12, at 6:30 p.m., and again Sunday, December 13, at 4:00 p.m., in the Auditorium. Continue Reading
The Shortcomings of Sympathy Hello Church Family, I hope you’ve been able to rest in God’s grace this week. I’ve been praying for you. Occasionally, I will pick up an article or listen to a podcast by Dr. Brene Brown, a trending speaker and research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social… Continue Reading
Sermon Notes Life in the Household of God 1 Timothy 5:1-8 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: There’s an old saying that reminds: “You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family.” Well, the same is true in the household of God. When the Lord saves us, He places us into a family of believers,… Continue Reading