Finding Faith Dear Church Family, As I was wrapping up my studies last week through the first half of Genesis for our recently-concluded series, In the Beginning … Grace, I came across this gem by Old Testament scholar Gordon Wenham: “There is no disguising the failures of the chosen line. Noah stumbles. Abraham goes astray… Continue Reading
This week, Pastor John hands over the TAGD keyboard to Steve Flood, one of Northpoint’s elders. On Being an Elder Hello Church Family, John asked me to write “a little” about my thoughts on being an elder. Writing “a little” is difficult for me. As Brent Whitefield says about me: “Why should Steve use one… Continue Reading
An Old Man is Given Life Hello Church Family, Yesterday was my step-dad’s 76th birthday. Bob has lived more than three-quarters of a century on this planet. But in a (most-important) way, his life only recently began. If you’ve been around Northpoint very long, you know that I talk a lot about the dangers of… Continue Reading
This week, Pastor John hands over the TAGD keyboard to Scott Williams, Northpoint’s Pastor of Adults and Families. Truly Connected in a Counterfeit Culture It is no doubt we live in a world that is driven and dominated by technology. My wife recently went to Starbucks to have coffee with a friend. While they spent… Continue Reading
Where is Our Worship Headed? Hello Family, When I talk to people that I meet about Northpoint (which I love to do, because I love our church), they almost invariably ask: “What’s your church like?” It’s a great question. And it gives me a chance to share some of our distinctives—some of the things that… Continue Reading
A New Year Begins Today Dear Church Family, I hope you’re enjoying your summer and finding refreshment by taking a break from the normal routine. Unlike the calendar year, which (naturally) runs from January through December, Northpoint’s fiscal year goes from August 1 to July 31. Which means that a new ministry year (2014-2015) begins… Continue Reading
This week, Pastor John hands over the TAGD keyboard to Jonathan Clubb, Northpoint’s Pastor of Discipleship, Students. Why Parents Make the Best Youth Pastors I love student ministry. God changed my life as a senior high student and I knew from the very beginning that there was no other area I wanted to minister in.… Continue Reading
This week, Pastor John hands over the TAGD keyboard to Brent Whitefield, Northpoint’s Pastor of Missions and Outreach. Who is My Neighbor? That is the question posed to Jesus by an expert of the law that elicited the story of the Good Samaritan. The parable itself was essentially Jesus’ definition of the term ‘neighbor.’ Our… Continue Reading
This week, Pastor John hands over the TAGD keyboard to Sarah Pate, Northpoint’s Celebration Choir Director. Introducing … Josh Figueroa Hello Church Family, It was a dark day (figuratively) when Eric Belvin informed me he was leaving to move to Texas for a full-time job. Eric’s skills as a pianist and choir accompanist seemed almost… Continue Reading
This week, Pastor John hands over the TAGD keyboard to Marti Wiegman, Northpoint’s Director of Women’s Ministries. Hello Church Family, Last month my husband and I, along with 20 some other members of our church family, went on an amazing adventure. Touring through Greece, cruising to beautiful islands, and traveling into Turkey, we traced the… Continue Reading