Helping Children See Jesus Hello Family, My prayer for you this week has been patterned after Jesus’ own intercession in John 17: I’ve asked God to “keep us from the evil one” (verse 15), and to “sanctify us in the truth” (verse 17) in order that we “may all be one” (verse 20). I had… Continue Reading
The Inner Life of God Matthew 3:13-17 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: Despite John’s protestations, Jesus is baptized by the Baptizer. And as soon as Jesus emerges from the water, two incredible things happen: First, the Spirit of God descends and, second, the voice of the Father pronounces his divine pleasure with the Son. As remarkable… Continue Reading
The Tenderness of God? Hello Family, I have been praying for you this week, specifically, that God would intensify your trust in him, and bolster your faith in his goodness. People often ask me, “How much can you see when you’re on the platform preaching?” My answer is: I see a lot. I notice when… Continue Reading
This summer, Northpoint is sending a team to Botswana from July 28 through August 8, to do evangelism and assist the church in other ways. Interested? If so, there will be an informational THIS Sunday, March 6, at 12:30 p.m., in the Tower Room. Continue Reading
Sermon Notes Cosmic Invasion Matthew 3:1-12 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: His sartorial selections were strange. A tunic made of camel’s hair? His culinary choices were equally outlandish. Who eats locusts and wild honey? And, yet, as odd as John the Baptist was, it wasn’t his style and flair that caused the most drama, it was… Continue Reading
The Un-Politician Hello Church Family, I have been praying for you this week from Psalm 90: “O Lord, satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.” This is a unique time in the life of our country. This is political “crunch time,” so to… Continue Reading
Sermon Notes True Disciple John 8:31-38 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: The mission statement of Northpoint, which is intentionally plastered on resource folders, handouts, webpages, and even walls is: making disciples who make disciples. When we make disciples, we are leading others to see, and experience over a lifetime, the beauty, the sufficiency, and all-surpassing joy… Continue Reading
The Mark Hello Church Family, As far as I know, no Sunday school teacher has ever instructed a child to “be like Cain.” Certainly, church kids are told all the time to emulate David, Abraham, Joseph or Job, often in moralistic fashion (in other churches, of course!), but, to my knowledge, Cain has never been… Continue Reading
Godliness is Gain 1 Timothy 6:2b-10 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: Greed is life’s greatest thief. It steals from every experience the joy of living. Someone who is greedy is always operating at a loss, because they never quite have what they want. But, with television commercials constantly promoting the latest and greatest “it” things, how… Continue Reading
Save the dates men: Syrup on the Mount is coming up April 16, and the Annual Golf Tournament at Dos Lagos happens June 4. More information to come. Stay tuned! Continue Reading