The Payoff of Persistence Hello Family, I hope you’ve had a restful week in the Lord. When I was in the television industry and trying to move to a bigger market, I sent my resume tape to a prominent NBC station. In television, market size is everything. If you’re able to break into the business,… Continue Reading
GriefShare will be showing the video, Surviving the Holidays, to help the grieving deal with the emotions of the holidays, NEXT, Tuesday, November 15, at 7:00 p.m., in the Music Room. Please call the Church Office at 951.734.1335 to reserve a spot. Continue Reading
A Surprising and Disheartening Endorsement Hello Family, I have been praying for you over the last few days, that our Father would enable you to recognize and rejoice in his love. It’s been an interesting week in the world of social media (and this is to say nothing of the endless pre-election barbs that have… Continue Reading
This week, Pastor John hands over the TAGD keyboard to Marti Wiegman, Northpoint’s Director of Women’s Ministries. Hope for the Prodigal It’s that time of year—the season of candy and costumes, of harvest fairs and Halloween parties, of fall leaves, and pumpkin-flavored everything. I’m reminded of Pastor John’s challenge to us to use this season as an opportunity to be a witness in our neighborhoods; to… Continue Reading
Thanks to everyone who helped make Mission Week 2016 a success again this year. We heard reports about our cross-cultural mission efforts in places as far away as NE India and as close as Riverside. We hope that the week was encouraging and challenging to those who came, and gave us all an opportunity to… Continue Reading
Hello Family,I hope you’ve found times of refreshment this week. In the spirit of Psalm 62, my prayer for you has been: “Father, enable us to rest in you. Cause us to find hope in you. You are our rock and our salvation; our fortress. Do not allow us to be shaken.” Amid the uncertainties of… Continue Reading
Sermon Notes Redemptive Community Hebrews 10:24-25 Pastor Scott Williams Introduction: We all know that as Christians, being part of a church is important, but does that mean an impeccable attendance record will lead us to truly experiencing the type of community that the Bible describes? What is the essence of biblical community? What is lost… Continue Reading
Hello Family, One of the questions that I’m asked repeatedly is this: Am I really supposed to forgive and forget? If you’ve been betrayed, abused, or hurt deeply, perhaps this question has haunted you for a long time. Well, like many good theological and relational conundrums, the answer is not as simple as we would… Continue Reading
Sermon Notes A (More Than) Reasonable Response Romans 12:1-2 & 1 Corinthians 10:31 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: “The Bible tells the story of what God does to save His people, not only from their enemies, but from their sins” (Edmund Clowney). Thus, the primary focus of every biblical sermon should be on what God has… Continue Reading
Hello Family, I hope you’re surviving these sweltering temperatures. My prayer for you this week has been that the Holy Spirit would pour out God’s love in your hearts (Romans 5:5). Since 2001, I have officiated at dozens of memorial services. I’ve preached at funerals of faithful believers (including many folks from Northpoint who have… Continue Reading