Northpoint Austin Podcast

Have you ever felt like your age, your experience, or your past made you less qualified to make a difference? Maybe you've convinced yourself you're too young to have a voice, or too far along to have much left to offer. What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't your stage of life, but the way you see yourself? This week, we'll look at why every season of life has purpose an...

Fear shows up in all kinds of ways. Sometimes it looks like panic, anxiety, or a loss of control. Other times it feels more like awe, standing in front of something bigger than yourself. The Bible repeatedly tells us not to be afraid, yet it also says that fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. So how can both be true, and what does it mean to trust a God who is both powerful enough to fear and l...

The tension is that most of us assume holding on tightly is the safest way to protect what matters. We grip our time, money, relationships, and even forgiveness because we are afraid that letting go will leave us with less. But what if the opposite is true? This week, we'll explore one of Jesus' most misunderstood teachings and discover how generosity may not be the result of a full life,...

Most of us want our lives to matter. We want to be great spouses, parents, friends, leaders, and people others can count on. But the way we often pursue greatness can leave us frustrated, exhausted, or disconnected from the people who matter most. In this message, we'll look at one of Jesus' most surprising teachings and discover why the path to greatness may be very different than we thin...

Jesus often said things that felt backwards. Ideas that challenged people’s assumptions and invited them to see life differently. In this series, we’ll look at some of the tension in His words and why what seems upside down at first might actually lead to a better way to live. This week in our new series, Paradoxes, we’re exploring one of the most difficult and challenging teachings of Jesus, that...

This Easter marks a special moment in the history of our Church. We get to celebrate the final Sunday in our current facility before we move into our new home. And what a special moment to share as we celebrate the reason there is a Church at all—a moment in history, in a garden, on a spring Sunday morning, with the words, “He is risen.” 📌 NEXT STEPS: Wherever you are, we want to help you discove...

As we prepare for this next chapter of our church, this message reminds us why we’re making space in the first place. It’s not just about what we experience, it’s about who we’re willing to see, serve, and invite along the way. This Sunday, we’ll explore what Jesus might be inviting us to do—not just to grow in knowledge, but to grow in how we love. 📌 NEXT STEPS: Wherever you are, we want to help...

Whether you’re new to faith or have been around church for years, it's easy to miss what matters most. We can all fall into routines, stay comfortable, or keep our distance without even realizing it. But when Jesus told the story of the Good Samaritan, He pointed to something deeper: love that moves toward people, even when it’s inconvenient. As we prepare for this next chapter of our church,...

Prayer can feel unclear, awkward, or easy to overlook. But sometimes what matters most is not having the right words, just the willingness to keep showing up. There’s more happening in those moments than we usually realize. And it may be changing more than we can see. As we prepare for this next chapter of our church, this series reminds us why we’re moving in the first place. It’s not about a mor...

Life has a way of changing us in both the high and the low moments and the space in between. Over time, disappointment can dull our perspective, and waiting can alter what we believe is possible. But when we take the time to intentionally remember where we’ve been, it can reshape how we see where we’re going. This series is about holding onto what matters, staying grounded in the middle of uncerta...

Some moments deserve more than a quick glance, they shape how we see the past, the present, and what comes next. But when life moves fast, it’s easy to forget what mattered most or to rewrite the story in ways that leave us stuck. This message explores why remembering is more powerful than nostalgia, and how the moments we hold onto quietly influence the way we move forward. Sometimes the clearest...

This message explores the relationship between purpose and commitment. While our world offers quick fixes and surface-level satisfaction, Scripture invites us into something deeper. A wholehearted life marked by surrender rather than striving. We may not be able to simplify our schedules or remove every demand, but we can decide whether we live half-in or All In. And that choice shapes the meaning...

We’re wrapping up House Warming by stepping into a conversation that impacts every one of us—the gap between generations. Different ages, different experiences, different starting points. And yet, we’re all shaping the same future. This week, we’ll explore how faith was always meant to move from one generation to the next—and what it looks like for each of us to do our part. As we prepare to step...

Most of us want deeper relationships, but few of us want the discomfort required to build them. It’s easier to defend, explain, and move on than to face what’s underneath. And unfortunately, the answer to this problem is simple, but requires something from is always hard to give. This three-week series explores how we can move toward warmth in the relationships that shape our everyday lives: our n...

It’s easy to believe the right things and still totally miss what matters most. And all it takes is a closer look at the quiet gap between good intentions and real-life impact. Not in a dramatic, guilt-heavy way, but more like a mirror you didn’t know you needed. If you’ve ever wondered why your faith feels “real” but also feels… stuck, you’re definitely not alone. And while the solution may be si...

By now, most of the motivation is gone, and whatever you hoped would be different is starting to feel stubbornly the same. New habits are harder than you expected, familiar rhythms are gone, and even good change can feel exhausting when the novelty wears off. If you know what’s true and you’re not doing it alone… why does growth still feel so slow? What if the real battle isn’t a lack of desire, b...

Your life is not a series of facts, it’s a series of stories, and some of the loudest ones are the ones you never chose. “I’m not enough.” “People always leave.” “God is disappointed in me.” Those scripts shape your decisions, your relationships, and what you believe is possible for you long before you realize it. But what happens when the story you’ve been living in isn’t a true one, and the One...

Most of us say we want to change, but we’re trying to do it on our own. The problem isn’t a lack of desire; it’s that isolation hides our blind spots and quietly reinforces the same patterns. The people around you are shaping you right now, for better or worse… and that influence is stronger than you think. So maybe it’s time to make sure you have the right people in your corner.  Change is coming...

Change sounds exciting… until it starts costing you something. Most of us give up entirely, or keep trying harder until we run ourselves into the ground. If willpower were enough, you’d be different by now… so why isn’t it? What if the biggest step forward isn’t trying harder, but discovering where real change actually comes from. Change is coming—ready or not. Sometimes we invite it, sometimes we...

We spend most of our time trying to get from point A to B as quickly and painlessly as possible. But what we miss in moments of waiting are often the things that make point B better than point A in the first place. What if the in-between is where the faith exists and real relationship happens? We all spend parts of life in the in-between–hoping, longing, wondering if anything is changing. From dis...

We love the moments of arrival—the breakthrough, the healing, the opportunity, but we rarely know what to do with the in-between. We live in a world that runs on instant everything, so when life slows down or God feels quiet, it feels like something is wrong. What if your waiting isn’t wasted at all, but the very place God is growing you for what’s next? We all spend parts of life in the in-betwee...

What do you do when it feels like God has gone quiet, your prayers hit the ceiling, the future feels blurry, and you’re stuck in a season that won’t move? The Christmas story actually begins in a 400–year stretch where heaven seemed silent, but history was anything but still. We all spend parts of life in the in-between–hoping, longing, wondering if anything is changing. From discovering God’s pre...

What if the moments you’d rather skip past are the ones forming you the most? And what if the hurts you’ve tried to outrun are quietly influencing every part of your life? How we understand grief—and God’s presence in it—changes how we show up in the world. This is a conversation that might matter more than you ever realized. Life is complicated, you want to get it right, we want to help.   📌 NEX...

Most of us assume that once you trust Jesus, heaven is just a yes-or-no question: you’re in or you’re out. But what if Scripture hints at something far more exciting? What if what you do with your time, your money, your choices, and your quiet acts of faith actually shapes how you experience eternity? In this message, we look at what Jesus really said about reward and why your unseen obedience tod...

Most of us have grown up with images of hell that are more cartoon than reality. It’s not a fun conversation, but it is a necessary one. Jesus talked about it, so we’re going to look at what he said and how it lines up with what we’ve been told. This message takes a clear look at what hell is, why it matters, and how God has moved heaven and earth to make a way for us to be with him instead. Imagi...