A Little Better

Today on A Little Better Jason and Drew from our pastoral team and Michelle, Director of Outreach, discuss the following questions: How do we become a person of peace?  What does a life saturated by the gospel look like? How does singing affect our hearts?

Today on A Little Better Drew and Brad from our pastoral team answer the following questions: What is God responsible for and what am I responsible for when it comes to personal change What is the best first step for change? How can I tackle habitual sin? How have these messages impacted Drew personally?

Today on A Little Better Jeremy and Brad from our pastoral team answer the following questions: Who is Jeremy Laskowski? What is the problem with the rules that Paul points out? What does the freedom Paul talks about look like? If rules are not the answer, are there best practices that help us grow our relationship with Christ?

Today on A Little Better Brad and Drew from our pastoral team answer the following questions: What was the Colossian error or heresy that Paul was responding to in his letter? Are any of those threats still current today? What are the new alternatives to the Gospel we need to guard against? What is a Gospel response to today’s popular understanding of identity?

Today on A Little Better Noah and Brad from our pastoral team answer the following questions: How can I stop trying to do things FOR God and really seek being with Him? How can I know that I am rooted in Christ? How should I respond to those who are deconstructing their faith? What else does Noah know about trees and roots? And what lessons does that hold for faith?

Today on A Little Better Dave and Brad from our pastoral team answer the following questions: When people fail us badly, how should we respond? How can we run the race of life in a sustainable way? If life is a race, and I have failed badly, how can I ever finish it well?

Today on A Little Better Nate and Brad from our pastoral team answer the following questions: What is it like to teach a series as a team? What background is helpful to understand the book of Colossians? What’s wrong with our prayers?  How can we fix them? How do we know if we are just letting a little bit of Jesus in our lives or really making Him Lord? Additional Resources Mentioned: Prayin...

Today on A Little Better Drew and Brad from our pastoral team and Michelle, our Outreach Development Director, answer the following questions: What is consumerism and why is it dangerous? How can I wean myself off of seeking satisfaction through getting more? Which responses to the poor are helpful and which are unhelpful? What can the poor teach us? Additional Resources Mentioned: Rich Christians...

Today on A Little Better Nate and Brad from our pastoral team and Michelle, our Outreach Director, answer the following questions: What does a godly response to busyness look like? What role does the Sabbath play in understanding busyness? What practices help break the cycle of busyness? Additional Resources Mentioned: Something Needs to Change: An Urgent Call to Make Your Life Count by David Plat...

Today on A Little Better, Drew and Brad from our pastoral team answer the following questions: How do we know when we are using God rather than loving Him? How can we fix that? How can I know what choices God wants me to make in my everyday life? How does Drew decide who preaches what sermons? Additional Resource Mentioned: An Ancient Sign (Sermon preached September 15, 2019, on finding the will o...

Today on A Little Better, Brad, our Online Campus Pastor, and Conell, our Youth Pastor, answer the following questions: Why is gossip so hard to shake? What are some practical ways to spot, stop, and respond to gossip? How did Jesus respond to gossip? What do we appreciate most about Tim Keller? Additional Resources Mentioned The Gospel Coalition - Tributes to Tim Keller https://www.thegospelcoali...

Today on A Little Better Drew and Brad from our pastoral team Michelle, our Outreach Development Director, answer the following questions: How can we tell the difference between healthy and harmful comparison? Do Christians in other cultures struggle as much as Americans with comparison? What is Northridge up to in Malawi? Additional Resources Mentioned The Practice of the Presence of God In Moder...

Today on A Little Better Drew and Brad from our pastoral team answer the following questions: How do I know if my comfort is a gift from God that I am enjoying or an idol? What questions should I be asking of myself or others to make wise choices? If I’m not choosing to avoid comfort, what AM I choosing?

Today on A Little Better Drew and Brad from our pastoral team answer the following questions: What was it like filming in Israel? How do we know if our view of Jesus is accurate?  How do we know we are following the real Jesus and not just the Jesus we want to have? How can I discover the mission I’m called to? Where in the world might Northridge go next? Additional Resources Biblical Critica...

Today on A Little Better Jason and Brad from our pastoral team answer the following questions: What is the meaning of the temple in the Bible and why should we care? Is God actually present in my life? What does Jesus want me to do about sin in my life How can we help each other get serious about cleaning the messes in our lives?

Today on A Little Better Nate and Brad from our pastoral team answer the following questions: How does the Northridge staff work together to bring a sermon together? What is the deeper theology behind what was discussed in in the sermon? How can I more richly treasure the truth that Jesus knows us and came to deliver us? What role can community groups play in that?

Today on A Little Better Drew and Brad from our pastoral team answer the following questions: How long does it take to create a series on location in Israel? What production challenges did you face? Why is it so hard to reach people like Nicodemus today (and who are they)? When is being religious a bad thing? What barriers do we face in sharing God’s invitation? How can we overcome them?

Today on A Little Better Drew and Brad from our pastoral team answer the following questions: What was the result of the Mountain Mover capital campaign? What went on behind the scenes in Israel? When and how was Mary Magdalene’s hometown discovered? How can I apply the resurrection to my life right now? What is the simplest explanation of the Gospel? Additional Resources Mentioned The Magdala Sto...

Today on A Little Better Drew and Brad from our pastoral team answer the following questions: What was it like behind the scenes while shooting in Israel? How is Jesus’ surrender the same and different from our surrender? How can community groups help each other to surrender? What’s ahead for this series and for Easter?

Today on A Little Better Drew and Brad from our pastoral team answer the following questions: What was the significance of this series in the life of our church? When can we find out how much was pledged? How does God use money to make us grow spiritually?

Today on A Little Better Drew and Brad from our pastoral team answer the following questions: Why do we need to stretch our faith (over and over)? How do we know what God is calling us to do? What do I need to do before Commitment Sunday? Additional Resources Mentioned The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (The Chronicles of Narnia) - C.S. Lewis https://www.amazon.com/Voyage-Treader-Chronicles-Full-Color...

Today on A Little Better Drew asks our new Brighton Campus pastor, Noah Bixby, and his wife, Paige Bixby the following questions: What did the Brighton journey look like for you two? What tensions did you feel? How did God confirm Brighton for you? Tell us about the Deaf community at Northridge and how you have seen God work? How did you see God work in Northridge Young Adults? What would you say...

Today on A Little Better Drew and Brad from our pastoral team answer the following questions: Is all worry sinful? Doesn’t taking bigger risks increase my anxiety? How can I grow my faith? How do I know what sacrifices God wants me to make? How can couples seek unity while deciding what to sacrifice to make? Additional Resource Mentioned The Blessed Life: Unlocking the Rewards of Generous Living -...

Today on A Little Better Adam, Drew, and Brad from our pastoral team discuss joy in our suffering and answer the following questions: What if I am tempted to compare my suffering with others? How should I respond to a friend who is overwhelmed in suffering? How is Northridge Church structured to respond to people who are suffering? What do counseling volunteers do? How can I join the team? Additio...

Today on A Little Better Nate, Drew, and Brad from our pastoral team discuss the following questions around walking with a friend through suffering: What if I’m tempted to talk rather than listen? What if our friends are suffering because they are sinning? When is it OK to walk away? Do I need to go the entire journey? Additional Resources Mentioned Side by Side: Walking with Others in Wisdom and...