NorthCross Sermons

Have your choices ever been influenced by the people around you? It's hard to do what's "right" when the crowd is encouraging you to do what's "wrong." This weekend we're going to see how Pontius Pilate faced that dilemma and learn where to look when we face similar circumstances.   Message Notes and Discussion Questions: https://bit.ly/3IQa6zu Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcross...

Have you ever asked God to give you a sign? It is good to seek his guidance during times of uncertainty, but it can be quite unsettling when your request for guidance is met with silence. This weekend as we continue our journey on the road to the cross, we will see why God might not give you the signs that you're looking for.   Message Notes and Discussion Questions: https://bit.ly/49RH12h Give a...

What do you do when God's plan conflicts with your plan? This week we're going to see what the Jewish religious leaders did and learn why you have good reason to trust rather than control.    Message Notes and Discussion Questions: https://bit.ly/43bMIFJ    Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give   Find other recent messages: https://northcrossmn.org/messages  

Shortly before his arrest, Jesus warned his disciples that trouble was headed their way. This weekend we will see what happened as Jesus was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane, and we will see how to navigate the unavoidable troubles that come in life.   Message Notes and Discussion Questions: https://bit.ly/3uVR2fS Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give Find other rece...

It's that time again. Pretty soon our screens will be inundated with commercials and advertisements for politicians running for office. Feelings and emotions will be heightened. So how do we navigate a political culture that's becoming more and more polarized? This weekend we're going to hear what Jesus has to say to us about politics.   Message Notes and Discussion Questions: https://bit.ly/49OxW...

The voice of culture gives us hundreds of messages about sex and sexuality every single day. Movies. TV shows. Commercials. The internet. They all contain references to sex and most of the time treat it quite casually. This weekend we're going to listen to a different voice: God's. We're going to spend time not only discovering God's plan, but also why his plan is so good.   Message Notes and Disc...

When Jesus first began to preach, this was the message that he was known for: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near” (Matthew 4:17).  What was this “repentance” that Jesus commanded people to practice? As we’ll see this Ash Wednesday, it’s much more than just saying you are sorry. It includes a change in the way you live.   Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/giv...

There’s a foundational life question that everybody must answer but few consistently get right: “Who am I?” This weekend we will see how God guides people to discover the truth about who they are, and we will begin a conversation about how to navigate in a culture that guides people toward a very different answer.  Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3HVb4tK Give a one-time or r...

There are many ways in which our current culture conflicts with the Christian faith. As we look to carry out our mission of leading people to Jesus, in week one we're going to discover a Biblical framework that will serve us well both now and into the future. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3UpCW0A Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give Find other r...

Sometimes the most difficult person to forgive is the person we see in the mirror. In fact, a sin from the past can become the way we define ourselves in the present. Self-forgiveness is a topic that can lead to lots of feelings and emotions, but this weekend we're not going to focus on feelings. We're going to focus on the truth of what Jesus has done and what God says about you.   Message notes...

To forgive means you let go of whatever hurt you, refusing to get even or grow resentful over it. But what about situations where there should be consequences for what the other person did? As it turns out, Jesus taught people how to know when consequences are necessary and how to implement them in a loving way. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/4aXPAK9 Give a one-time or recu...

Letting go of a hurt from the past sounds wonderful. We don't want past hurts to lead us to become angry and bitter. And yet, forgiveness still isn't easy. In part 2 of this series, we're going to lift our eyes to the cross of Jesus as we answer the question, "How do I forgive?" Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/4aXXVgT Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.o...

We live in a world where so many people have been hurt, and where so many relationships have been ruined by selfish choices. When it comes to forgiveness, where do we even begin? In part one of Forgiveness, we are going to explore what forgiveness is, what it is not, and where the power to forgive ultimately comes from.   Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3tHHqEN Give a one-ti...

When news began to spread that Jesus was born to be a king, people reacted in different ways. Some sought to worship him while others conspired to get rid of him. You will have an opportunity to consider what place this King has in your life this weekend as we look at the account of Christmas from the perspective of the Magi. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/48E87ZX Give a on...

As much as we try to avoid it, the Christmas season often feels chaotic and stressful. This Christmas we're going to discover what it means that Jesus came to bring peace... even when life's circumstances don't feel that way. Connection Card: http://bit.ly/3WB1G3J Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give Find other recent messages: https://northcrossmn.org/messages

In this message we look at Christmas through the perspective of a man named Simeon. The way he waited for that first Christmas shows how people in all circumstances can wait for God and wait with God. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3TsoYui Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give Find other recent messages: https://northcrossmn.org/messages

Have you ever felt like an outsider? To feel unloved or left out can be one of the worst things to experience. When God sent Jesus into the world, he made it clear that there does not need to be any outsiders when it comes to God. Believe it or not, the shepherds had a big part to play in making that message clear. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3GFnVPS Give a one-time or r...

Has life always gone the way you planned? When life goes a direction that's different than what you were expecting, it can be difficult to navigate the new reality. This is exactly what Mary experienced about 9 months before Christmas. In part one of Christmas Perspectives, we're going to learn that we can trust God in the midst of whatever life brings. Message notes and discussion questions: http...

You don’t have to be a religious person to know that being generous is good for you and good for the world. But for those who want to give honor and glory to God, what should their giving look like? In part 3 of Money Matters, we will look at the biblical direction for how and why to give. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3ungdqP Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://nor...

Most Americans have a complicated or stressful relationship with money. No two situations are the same and there are lots of factors that contribute to this reality. Part 2 of Money Matters shows a simple yet powerful goal that can help improve your relationship with money. Message notes & discussion questions: https://bit.ly/476O3it Learn more: https://northcrossmn.org

People seem to immediately get uncomfortable when the topic of money comes up at church. But...what if Jesus taught about money, not because he wanted something from you, but because he wanted something for you? Week one of this series has the power to change your perspective on some long-held beliefs. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/476O3it Give a one-time or recurring gift...

Earlier in this series, we saw how a healthy fear of God puts to death every unhealthy fear in your life. So why is it that you still carry unhealthy fears with you? In this message we talk about why it can be hard to let go of the fears that are holding you back. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3sgfW8B Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give Find ot...

"You do you" and "follow your heart" are messages that we hear so often in today's world. So, we are tempted to think, "it's all about me." But this is not why we were created. We were created to glorify God. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/45OZlq6 Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give Find other recent messages: https://northcrossmn.org/messages

There is no bigger influence on a person's life than how they view God. This week we're going to see that a proper fear of God will have a profound effect on what we do and how we live. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/493OXO8 Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give Find other recent messages: https://northcrossmn.org/messages