Sovereignty and Freedom in an African Bungalow Hello Church Family, The small wind-up clock fastened to the edge of an oak-trimmed desk had stickers on one side that read: Mennonite Guest House. The glow-in-the-dark hands on its black face constantly reminded me that it was after midnight and I was in the middle of nowhere.… Continue Reading
The Tree Has Fallen Dear Church Family, I’ve been praying much for you this week, that God would enable you to find your encouragement in the Lord (1. Sam 30:6). We’ve had an incredible amount of rain this week, haven’t we? In the almost six years that I’ve lived in Corona, I can’t recall experiencing… Continue Reading
This week, Pastor John hands over the TAGD keyboard to Scott Williams, Northpoint’s Pastor of Adults and Families. Looking Forward to Five Key Northpoint Events in 2016 Hello Church Family, If you are like me, you can hardly believe we are closing out 2015 and gearing up for 2016. Where does the time go? However,… Continue Reading
Christmas Eve Hello Church Family, I often hear parents of adult children talk about how much pleasure they derive from getting everyone together for the holidays. I know my own mother is giddy with excitement when my sister’s crew, as well as mine, join her in the mountains of middle Tennessee. But making such a… Continue Reading
The Northpoint Christmas Eve service is TONIGHT, Thursday, December 24, at 6:00 p.m., in the Auditorium. (No child care.) Continue Reading
Sermon Notes A Great and Terrible Light Matthew 2:1-12 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: According to historians, in the year Jesus was born, there occurred a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn, which created a powerful and majestic heavenly light. This phenomenon was the fulfillment of the biblical prophecy which said, concerning the Messiah, that… Continue Reading
This week, Pastor John hands over the TAGD keyboard to Pastor Brent Whitefield, Northpoint’s Pastor of Missions and Outreach. O Come, O Come Hello Church Family, As I compared notes with some of my colleagues recently, we agreed that many of the carols that we sing during the Advent season contain some of the richest… Continue Reading
Born at the Right Time Matthew 1:18-25 Pastor John Sloan Sermon Notes Introduction: We find grace in the most surprising places and revealed in the most unexpected ways. Grace is the story of the Bible. We see it in the act of creation; we see it in the promise of a Redeemer; of course, we… Continue Reading
Unhindered Worship Hello Church Family, I’m looking forward to this upcoming Lord’s Day. We’re going to sing some classic Christmas songs (among others), pray and participate in communion together, and hear a word from our God. I was reading in the Scriptures this week about the transition in Israel’s leadership between King Saul and his… Continue Reading
Sermon Notes Life in the Household of God An Invitation into a Story Matthew 1:1-17 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: Every living person wants to believe that his story matters. That her life counts for something. But how can we make sure? How can we guarantee that our lives will actually be significant? There’s one way,… Continue Reading