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Hey family, It's only a few weeks until Christmas. In the middle of all the music, decorations, and hustle-bustle of buying gifts, it can be easy to forget where it all began. Please use this time as we approach Christmas day to worship in a special way the greatest gift humanity ever received--Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Service starts at 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn St., and Kids' Church will b...

Hey family, we're up to the fourth week of our series called JESUS. Our Savior invites us on a lifetime walk with him. So far, we've learned what it means to come to him, be with him, and abide in him. This week, we'll talk about loving others the way Jesus does. If that seems impossible, join us this Sunday and bring an open mind. Service begins at 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn. Kids' Church starts...

Hey family, we're up to the third week of our series called JESUS. So far, Jesus has invited us to come to him, and to be with him. This week, we'll learn what it means to "abide" in him. Not just to hang around and spend time with him--although that's part of it. To abide in Christ means to keep up a habit of constant close communion with him–to be always leaning on him, resting on him, pouring o...

Hey family, last week we started a new series called JESUS. We're studying just a few short verses from the book of Mark in which Jesus tells us how to be his followers. Last week we learned that when we first go to him, he takes our heavy burdens off our shoulders and puts them on his own. This week he'll invite us to just BE with him. It's the best time you'll ever spend. Bring a friend or loved...

Hey family, last week we started a new series called JESUS. We're studying just a few short verses from the book of Mark in which Jesus tells us how to be his followers. Last week we learned that when we first go to him, he takes our heavy burdens off our shoulders and puts them on his own. This week he'll invite us to just BE with him. It's the best time you'll ever spend. Bring a friend or loved...

Hey family, this Sunday we welcome NSCC's own Rob Lambert as our speaker. Listen along with Eve in the Garden of Eden as the serpent twists her thinking until she makes a fatal mistake. But it wasn't just Eve who was deceived. The father of lies uses those very same methods to warp our thinking today--if we allow it to happen. Join us at 360 Schermerhorn St. at 10 a.m. and bring a friend to hear t...

Hey family, how we imagine God will always determine how we approach him. If we imagine him as angry, we will hide from him. If we imagine him as disappointed, we will hang our heads in shame. In Psalm 18, King David gives us several images for who God is. If we have eyes to see, we will know that God is our rock, refuge, and shield––we can run to him, trust him, and follow him with confidence and...

Hey family, When God asks a question, he is not asking for information. Join us this Sunday as we take a walk through the Garden of Eden and listen to the first three questions God asks. What should be our response? Children's Church and the teen group will also meet this Sunday. Join us at 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn, and bring a friend who might be curious about what God has to say. --Edwin

Hey family! I am so excited about tomorrow, my first Sunday back from being away from preaching over the summer. We are going to be talking about what it means to be hated for Christ's sake--and we'll learn how to walk in his power to do his will for the good of others. I am so looking forward to being with you guys at 10 a.m., 360 Schermerhorn St.! Kids' Church will be in full swing as well, so i...

Hey family, As summer draws to a close, let us give thanks to God for all his blessings. Whether you got to go to the beach or not, whether you had a nice vacation or not, whether your air conditioner broke down (or you didn't have an air conditioner at all), start every day with an attitude of gratitude for what God has done in your life. Tomorrow we welcome speaker Jim Salladin, who comes to us...

Hey family, God gave Moses a really big job--to free the Israelites from the slavery that had bound them for hundreds of years. Moses didn't think he could do it, and he came up with all kinds of excuses. But when God gives us a job, he also gives us what we need to complete that job. Join us this Sunday as Pastor John Fils-Aime pays us a visit in order to speak on this topic. We look forward to s...

Hey Family, We all get tired. With all that’s happening in our lives, it seems that the energy just gets sapped from us. But Jesus has something to say about that. He talks about how we need rest, and how that rest is found in him. Join us this Sunday and find your rest as Pastor Gus leads us through Matthew 11:28-30. We look forward to seeing you, 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn! --Edwin IMPORTANT: P...

Hey family, People are leaving the church and deconstructing their Christian faith in alarming numbers. Many would say they are disillusioned with God because of the hypocrisy of Christians. There has never been a more important time to ask what a truly life-changing encounter with God looks like. This Sunday we will be looking at the story of Jacob wrestling with God, to see what it has to teach...

Does it ever seem to you that many people today are not responsible to anybody? That they're just out for themselves, doing their own thing, whatever seems right to them? This Sunday we'll be looking back at a time in Bible history which was very similar. At the time of the Book of Judges, Moses was long dead, and David would not be king for generations to come. Again and again the people disobeye...

Hey family, Life the last few years has been a season of uncertainty, struggle and trouble. It's left many of us wondering, "What am I doing?" And if we are honest, there are days or moments when we have no idea what we are doing or why we are here. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Zac guides us in remembering the mission that God is inviting us into--not just on Sunday but every day. Our service beg...

Hey family, have you ever thought that being followed can be a good thing? The Bible tells us that God pursues us. He is always near us, and he wants to create a connection with us. Join us tomorrow, 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn, as Pastor Drew Hyun of Hope Midtown Church speaks about the One who pursues us in love. Bring a friend and bring your kids. Kids' Church and the youth group will meet tomo...

Have you ever had this happen? We want things... we pursue them... and when we finally get our hands on them, we feel unsatisfied. Every step toward certain things takes us farther away from the Son. Join us this week as we find our way back to Jesus. I look forward to seeing you Sunday, 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn. Kids' Church starts at 10 a.m. also, and the teens will meet this week as well. --...

Hey family, A holiday weekend is always great for sharing time with family and friends--but never forget to share it with God as well! Join your church family tomorrow morning at 360 Schermerhorn as visiting pastor David Louw speaks the Word of God. Kids' Church starts at 10 a.m. as well! COMING UP: Been meaning to read the Bible more? It's always easier with a reading partner. Sign up for the Zoo...

When Christ invites us to follow Him, he promises to make something of us. We change as we obey, we grow as we trust, and we love how we have been loved. Everyone grows--our faith demands it of us. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Gus talks about traveling the road that leads to maturity. I look forward to seeing you at 10 a.m. Sunday, 360 Schermerhorn St. Kids' Church begins at 10 a.m. as well. --Ed...

Hey Family, This Sunday as we celebrate the fathers in our lives, and remember those we have lost, let us never forget that our heavenly Father is not like any other. He is long-suffering. Some of us have made him wait a very long time. Yet even though he knows every flaw in our minds and hearts, still He waits for us with open arms. Join us this Sunday as we run into His arms and experience His n...

Hey Family, Now that we’ve spent several weeks in our FAMILY MATTERS series talking about what the new family of God looks like, this Sunday we’ll talk about how to express ourselves in uncomfortable, difficult situations. This message is so important, because we will always have difficult people that we have to respond to in our lives, and sometimes we ourselves will be those difficult people. Bu...

Hey Family-- Every now and then--and more often than we would like--we arrive at a fork in the road. These moments in life demand a choice, a decision. Join us this week as we learn biblical principles that help us make decisions in our lives. We look forward to seeing you at 10 a.m. Sunday at 360 Schermerhorn. Children's Church begins at 10 a.m. as well! Twitter Facebook Website

Hey family, everybody knows that when you’re part of a family it’s really important to join together to do whatever it is God wants you to do. For example, when you’re throwing a party, you’re all meeting at someone’s house, people are cooking the food, someone else is doing the dishes, etc. Or think about when you help somebody move. People in the family are packing, and someone is lifting the he...

It’s so easy to get caught up in the noise of day-to-day life. Whether you’re pro-mask or anti-mask, whether you’re heavy into politics or can’t stand to hear another word about it, or even if it's only the sound of traffic that gets you down … this life is filled with noise. How can we just be still with the Lord in such a culture of noise and aggression? This week we’re going to talk about what...

Hey Family, Everyone needs a family. Even if we don’t have parents or siblings in our lives any more, we need one that is composed of friends and others who care about us. A church family can be a huge part of someone’s life, and in our series FAMILY MATTERS we are talking about how to become the church family God intends us to be. Join us on Sunday, 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn, and I’ll see you t...