Sermon Notes – 12.24.2017 God with Us Matthew 1:18-25 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: Someone has said that the season of Advent is like getting a flat tire on the middle of the busy freeway: it forces us to reluctantly slow down, reflect, and wait. With the world whizzing around us and the frenetic pace of… Continue Reading
This week, Pastor John hands over the TAGD keyboard to Scott Williams, Northpoint’s Pastor of Adults and Families. ‘Tis the Season to Be … Busy! Let me ask you a question: Have you, in the last few days, weeks, or months, been tempted to answer the question of “How are you?” with the answer, “I’m doing good, but things are just really busy”? In today’s culture, busyness is… Continue Reading
Don’t Neglect the Details Happy Thanksgiving, my family! I hope that you’re experiencing rest in the Lord this holiday. Several years ago, I was serving on an elder team with a man twenty years my senior, whose name was also John. John was tall and thin, with coarse gray hair and a wide grin, and… Continue Reading
11.16.2017 Manufactured Positivity and the Surprising Source of True Joy Hello Family, I was driving to meet some friends for lunch today as back-to-back Van Morrison songs played on my car stereo. The first was a hook-heavy ditty called “No Religion,” in which the Belfast crooner decries the purported naivety of all so-called faith-systems, particularly… Continue Reading
Ken and Carol Kammeyer are again opening their historic Kammeyer Ranch for you to pick your fill of pomegranates! Stop by THIS Sunday, November 19, from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Park along Kellogg Avenue. Bring small clippers and bags. Continue Reading
Moms, are you looking for a place to hang out, explore God’s truths, and learn to bring up your children in the love of Christ? If so, MOPS is for you! MOPS—Mothers of Preschoolers—continues December 15, at Northpoint, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Then, we’ll meet every other Friday to connect with other moms in our church… Continue Reading
Looking for a way to deepen your relationship with Jesus as you connect with other women who love him? Common Grounds is a small group of women who meet every other Friday. This year, we will be going through Finding I AM by Lisa Terkeurst, and studying the book of 1 Peter. Common Grounds meets… Continue Reading
Sermon Notes The Way of Peace Matthew 18:15-20 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: The question is not if but when. As redeemed sinners, we will sin against each other. We will say and do hurtful things. We will fall short of others’ expectations of us. As one old-time theologian wrote: “Hurts must happen in a rebellious… Continue Reading
11.9.2017 This week, Pastor John hands over the TAGD keyboard to Pastor Brent Whitefield, Northpoint’s Pastor of Missions and Outreach. Three Reasons We Don’t Do Evangelism Hello Family, Are you in the regular habit of sharing your faith with nonbelievers? When is the last time that you told someone the good news about Jesus Christ? All… Continue Reading
11.5.2017 When Angels Stare into the Face of God Matthew 18:7-14 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: Five seemingly disconnected stories and admonitions. That’s what Jesus strings together in his fourth sermon to his disciples (and onlookers). But behind the ostensible randomness is a very intentional point that Christ is making: he is revealing something essential about… Continue Reading