Join us for our biannual Women’s Retreat, coming April 20-22, 2018, at the Holiday Inn Express San Clemente North, in the quaint seaside city of San Clemente. Our speaker, Melanie Brown, is a Bible study teacher at Harvest Christian Fellowship in Orange County. The theme of our retreat is Refined. Melanie will be speaking to us about how God uses the… Continue Reading
This week, Pastor John hands over the TAGD keyboard to Pastor Brent Whitefield, Northpoint’s Pastor of Missions and Outreach. A Promise-keeping and Preserving God Recently, I had the privilege of accompanying a group from Northpoint to visit Israel and Jordan. The trip was a wonderful experience on many fronts: it was a great opportunity to make… Continue Reading
Thoughts Inspired by Diminutive Heroes Hello Family, I have been praying for you this week, that God would “strengthen you and show you a sign of his favor” (Psalm 86). I have a sister who lives in Middle Tennessee. She and her husband have a house on 27 acres of wooded land, which includes a… Continue Reading
2.23.2018 This week, Pastor John hands over the TAGD keyboard to Steve Flood, one of Northpoint’s elders. The Body of Christ – One Body, One Family, One Heart for Each Other To start our conversation, I want to share a few thoughts about my family at home. As the father of three daughters, I have… Continue Reading
The Lord Is Our Banner Dear Family, There’s something spectacular about the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. At least I think so. Friday night, my husband and I tuned in to the opening ceremonies of the XXIII Olympic winter games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Tom lasted about 5 minutes before turning his attention to his… Continue Reading
Sermon Notes A Purchased Freedom Matthew 20:17-28 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: With his face turned toward the cross, Jesus provides a veritable table of contents for his passion experience: first, the entrance into Jerusalem, followed by the indictment and condemnation by the Jewish and then Gentile authorities. Next would come the mocking and floggings. And finally,… Continue Reading
This week, Pastor John hands over the TAGD keyboard to Geoff Grant, Northpoint’s Worship Director. Why Choir? Hello Family, Last fall, the Northpoint elders made the decision to apply some philosophical changes to the Northpoint Choir (for a summary of those changes, click here). Since then, the Northpoint Choir has been gathering and working to apply… Continue Reading
Northpoint is going back to Houston to help in recovery efforts April 29 through May 5. We need able-bodied people willing to put in a hard day’s work. Interested? Then please do these two things: 1. Confirm your interest HERE, 2. Attend the Information Meeting on Sunday, March 11, at 12:15 p.m., in the Tower Room. Need more? Then talk to us… Continue Reading
2.4.2018 Begrudged Generosity Matthew 20:1-16 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: Five times in one day, a vineyard owner circles the marketplace looking for, and eventually hiring day laborers. And he agrees to pay them a fair wage for their efforts. First at 6:00 a.m., then at 9:00 a.m., noon, and 3:00 p.m., and finally at 5:00 p.m.,… Continue Reading
Waiting is the Hardest Part Hello Family, Not long ago, Jenine and I walked into a local Jack in the Box, and we were surprised to see a separate kiosk from which a patron could order if he didn’t want to wait in line to talk to an actual person. (I know what you’re thinking:… Continue Reading