Man puffs himself up and shouts, “Notice me!”, while Christ empties Himself and responds, “Notice Me!” The gospel of God’s grace leaves no room for personal. God is not impressed with our looks, our social position, our achievements, our natural heritage, or our financial status. But I love to look at the opposite truth: God… Continue Reading
Psalm 51 Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. 1 Have mercy on me,[f] O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me… Continue Reading
Psalm 50 God Himself Is Judge A Psalm of Asaph. 1 The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. 2Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth. 3Our God comes; he does not keep silence;[c] before him is a devouring fire,… Continue Reading
Psalm 49 Why Should I Fear in Times of Trouble? To the choirmaster. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. 1 Hear this, all peoples! Give ear, all inhabitants of the world, 2 both low and high, rich and poor together! 3My mouth shall speak wisdom; the meditation of my heart shall be understanding. 4I… Continue Reading
Psalm 47 God Is King over All the Earth To the choirmaster. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. 1 Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy! 2For the LORD, the Most High, is to be feared, a great king over all the earth. 3He subdued peoples under us,… Continue Reading
Matters of the Heart Mark 7:14-23 Living in this broken world means dealing with outside influences that can corrupt, taint and lead astray. Bad company, persuasive co-workers and an onslaught of impure images (thrust in our faces virtually everywhere we turn) make honoring God a difficult task. But Jesus says that outside influences are not… Continue Reading
The 15th Annual Walk for Life is THIS Saturday, October 5! Join us as we walk to raise awareness and funds for the important life-giving work of Corona Life Services, an organization we at Northpoint have strongly supported over the years. Encourage your friends to join you (and us) as we walk! Corona City Park,… Continue Reading
Psalm 46 God Is Our Fortress To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.[ac] A Song. 1God is our refuge and strength, a very present[ad] help in trouble. 2Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, 3though its waters… Continue Reading
Psalm 45 Your Throne, O God, Is Forever To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Maskil[z] of the Sons of Korah; a love song. 1My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe. 2You are the most handsome of the… Continue Reading
Psalm 44 Come to Our Help To the choirmaster. A Maskil[x] of the Sons of Korah. 1O God, we have heard with our ears, our fathers have told us, what deeds you performed in their days, in the days of old: 2you with your own hand drove out the nations, but them you planted; you… Continue Reading