A Word To Fathers Hello Church Family, I hope your week has gone well. I’ve been praying for you, that God would allow you to experience the richness of His presence, so that you can say with Asaph, “the nearness of God is my good” (Psalm 73:28 NASB). For some reason, I’ve had several unsolicited… Continue Reading
Grace for Blasphemers Hello Church Family, I’ve been praying for you this week, particularly that God would intensify our worship of Him, so that we would be moved toward our Savior in true dependence, humility, adoration, and faith. Last week, as I was finalizing my sermon, I realized that it was necessary to shave off… Continue Reading
Love in Suburbia Hello Church Family, I hope you’re having a productive week, one in which you’re resting in the grace of God. In his brief but powerful book, The Mark of the Christian, the late Francis Schaeffer penned his now-famous proposal that the final apologetic for the Christian faith is the observable love that… Continue Reading
This week, Pastor John hands over the TAGD keyboard to Pastor Brent Whitefield, Northpoint’s Pastor of Missions and Outreach. We Need You Here Dear Church Family, If there is one appeal that I could make to my friends here at Northpoint, as we move toward the start of a new ministry year, it is this:… Continue Reading
Jesus’ Death and Our Personal Annoyances Dear Church Family, What a great day last Sunday was! A terrific morning of Christ-centered worship was followed by a sweet-spirited congregational meeting, and topped off by an all-church picnic. When I got home Sunday at 8:00 p.m., I was both exhausted and invigorated. And what a beautiful thing… Continue Reading
This week, Pastor John hands over the TAGD keyboard to Marti Wiegman, Northpoint’s Director of Women’s Ministries. Craving Some “We Time” Dear Church Family, I spent many of my growing up years in a small town in Pennsylvania near a thriving Amish community. Many of their customs seemed strange to me as a kid: no electricity, no cars, no “conveniences of this modern world.”… Continue Reading
This week, Pastor John hands over the TAGD keyboard to Taylor Mendoza, Northpoint’s Junior High Ministry Intern. The Joy of Meeting Face to Face: Social Media and Cyber Relationships Dear Church Family, Every year, Instagram users upload 21.9 billion photos to the visual social network. According to a study done by the photo company Photoworld, it would take many lifetimes just… Continue Reading
This week, Pastor John hands over the TAGD keyboard to Scott Williams, Northpoint’s Pastor of Adults and Families. Hope for Parents Dealing with Wayward Children Dear Church Family, This past Sunday, I preached from Hosea 11, which gives a wonderful depiction of God’s great love for Israel, who is described as a rebellious and wayward… Continue Reading
Meetings with Hotdogs Dear Church Family, Our semi-annual Congregational Meeting is only about three weeks away. What? You don’t seem terribly excited. I get it. Congregational meetings are not typically the stuff of life-altering discussions and riveting gospel-exchanges. But they do provide a great opportunity to hear about (and praise God for) what He is… Continue Reading
For Freedom Set Free Hello Church Family, I hope you’re planning on enjoying some extended time with friends and family over the next few days. My calendar is already full! After all, this weekend we celebrate the independence that we gained as a country some 239 years ago—all the benefits that come with being a… Continue Reading