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What did you think of today's message? The most familiar sentence in the Bible begins, "God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son..." But what do the words really mean? Does God really care about my hurt? If God is so loving, why does he allow such pain? Why doesn't he do something about it? "God So Loved...", this weekend's study, begins a new seri...

What did you think of today's message? Caught up in our day-to-day routine we easily lose sight of what truly matters. Schedules, errands and appointments replace relationships. Details and deadlines get in the way of time spent with people. And the urgent distracts us from the eternal. These are all symptoms of "Small-Minded" living. God has given us a bigger vision, a higher callin...

What did you think of today's message? The promise of Jesus is the promise of life— a life freed by forgiveness, a life transformed by grace, life as God intended it to be lived. That's good news and it's worth sharing. But many of us don't share our faith because of our own insecurities and fears. "Breaking The Barrier Of Fear", this weekend's study, continues ou...

What did you think of today's message? As you read the accounts of Jesus' life one thing stands out above everything else— his love for people. Though his teachings were powerful, he wasn't just an educator. When he encountered people who were hurting, broken, lonely and struggling with real-life issues he accepted them. He forgave them. He loved them. And, after he had paid the ulti...

What did you think of today's message? There seems to be no end of "how to" books designed to help us make more, earn more or get more out of life. Very few, if any, give us pointers on how to give more, share more or serve more. The teachings of Jesus run counter to this approach to life. Jesus said, "The greatest among you will be your servant." and "It is more bless...

What did you think of today's message? Many people begin the New Year with a resolution to pay more attention to their spiritual growth and development. That usually means a resolve to go to church, read the Bible, or spend more "quiet time" with God. All of these activities are commendable, even vital for nurturing your faith but they'll be incomplete if they don't transla...

What did you think of today's message? Clearing away all of the religious clutter and sanctimonious double-talk of his time Jesus simplified his message with a straight-forward command: "Love God with all of your being and love your neighbor as yourself." Incredibly simple, incredibly profound, because the type of love that Jesus taught was far different and far more penetrating than...

What did you think of today's message? As we begin a new year we always should take time to look back. But then there is always the New Year, so we need to take time to look at what we hope for in this New Year. So with looking ahead, we are starting a series called SIMPLE Faith. With all that is going on in life, wouldn’t it be nice to find something that is simple for this New Year? This Sun...

What did you think of today's message? Before stepping into a new year it's always wise to stop, reflect and take note of the lessons we've learned through our experiences of the past year. It is the best way to mark our growth and acknowledge God's goodness as we move forward. "Some Final Thoughts... - Reflections on the Year", this weekend's study, will look at...

What did you think of today's message? The Christmas story tells of many different visitors who came to see a newborn baby. Different people with different backgrounds and different sets of expectations. But the one thing they all had in common was a desire to find what they were looking for. "What Are You Looking For?", this weekend's study, concludes our Christmas series, &quo...

What did you think of today's message? The central message of the Christmas story is that God, in Jesus, "became flesh and lived among us." As absurd as that might sound to some, it's the assertion of Scripture that Christ came, "that they may have life, and have it to the full." That presents us with the question, "Am I living that type of life, am I experiencing...

What did you think of today's message? The Christmas Season is filled with light. White lights, colored lights, blinking and running lights decorate the homes, stores and businesses all around us. It's a great tradition that fills the darkest time of the year with joy and wonder. Jesus, we are told, came as a light to this world. And if we are paying attention to him and his teachings we...

What did you think of today's message? The Christmas Season is filled with tradition. There are traditional songs, traditional meals, traditional decorations. There are family traditions; "his" family's traditions and "her" family's traditions. And if we're not paying attention we can get so caught up in fulfilling all of the Christmas traditions that we can...

What did you think of today's message? On Sunday, November 25th, we'll welcome back Tom Eggum, of Hope 4 Kids International. Tom talks about current H4KI projects in Romania, Peru and Uganda. Support the show With Northgate Online, you can join us every Sunday live at 9:00a and 11:00a, and our gatherings are available on-demand starting at 7p! Join us at https://thisis.church Subscribe to...

What did you think of today's message? You're going over your invitation list for Thanksgiving or any other event. As you consider those you would like to invite, what is a factor in whom you choose? Is it possible that you will invite those who have invited or will invite you to enjoyable events? This message, "Savory Feast", will probe one of the more challenging teachings of...

What did you think of today's message? When Jesus taught about the "Kingdom of God" he challenged his listeners invery big ways to represent what God intended in the Law. There are manyareas of the Law that address the proper use of resources to sustain humanneeds. We are urged to not hoard what God has blessed us with. This week'smessage, "Precarious Abundance", refle...

What did you think of today's message? Jesus announced that the greatest commandment was to love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength and to love your neighbor as yourself. He insisted that these were not two separate commandments but the dual expressions of one single commandment. Then he added, "all of the law and the prophets hang on this." If there is anything that we...

What did you think of today's message? Jesus once said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive.", yet we continue to live as though the opposite were true. He said, "The greatest among you will be your servant.", yet we continue to climb the ladder of ambition. Could it be we've got it all wrong? Is it possible that when we give thoughtfully and serve faithfully w...

What did you think of today's message? It is sometimes overwhelming when we look at the needs around us. "The needs are so great," we think, "and I have so little to offer. What difference can I possibly make?" and because we can't do the BIG thing we end up doing NOTHING. Jesus often took small stuff and did great things with it. He fed thousands with a few loaves of...

What did you think of today's message? We all have a lens through which we look at the world. Our "lens" influences how we see the people around us. It is colored by certain experiences, assumptions and judgments that we make on a regular basis. When Jesus looked at people he often saw them in a way that was quite different from the way others did. He always seemed to see with eyes o...

What did you think of today's message? Nobody likes detours. Detours send you out of your way, they put you on an unfamiliar route, they interrupt your schedule and they always take longer than the way you'd planned to go. We don't like detours in our driving and we don't like detours in our lives. But what if life's detours had a purpose? What if we looked at life's i...

What did you think of today's message? Choices. We make them every day and we most often opt for what we deem is "best". How do we determine what the "best" is? We go by standards we have adopted for ourselves influenced by the culture and mindset around us. As is typical when reading what God has revealed in the Bible, we are challenged about our held notions. God, very of...

What did you think of today's message? An old Arab proverb says: "All sunshine and no rain makes a desert." It takes good times and bad times to make a mature person. Life is a mixture of pain and pleasure, of success and failure, of mountain tops and valleys. If you never have any down times you'll have no depth to yourself, no maturity. Comfort; He Restores My Soul, continuing...

What did you think of today's message? "There's no place like home", Dorothy's famous line from "The Wizard Of Oz", was not about Kansas. It was about family, community and belonging. It was about her heart's desire for love, comfort and safety. We live in a world that often leaves us with a longing for something more. It's where we live, but on a very d...

What did you think of today's message? Although we may want to stay fully connected with God, there always seem to be interruptions and distractions fighting for our attention and affection. It is like we are sitting in a boat surrounded by salt water, looking for fresh water that will quench our deepest thirst. Thirst - Satisfying My Soul's Desire, takes a look at what to do in times of...