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Disabilities hit close to home for many families, even if they're not always easily recognizable. As we come to understand the Gospel, we need to look at the line that flows from it to caring for people with all kinds of disabilities. Join us as we explore how God views this issue and three things He has for us about it. We'll also see how one Apostle's disability turned into a strength.

Before you came to Jesus's family, you were an orphan. We all were. But after, we're his children; we're adopted. Join us this week as we follow the Gospel line of adoption and see why it's so critical for us to care about the children without families around us. Plus, we'll give you some practical ways you can do that as you take up the Gospel line.

We're beginning a new message series this week and it all starts with a major confrontation between two power players in the early church, Peter and Paul. Find out why it's so important for us to understand the real issue behind their argument. Plus, gain clarity about what the Gospel truly is and the implications that flow from it.

God's word tells us that the devil is on the prowl, seeking to kill, steal, and destroy our lives. And shame is one of the number one tactics he uses to accomplish those goals. This Sunday, we wrap up our series on forgiveness by looking at shame: what it is, why it's so harmful, and how we can respond to it in light of God's truth. Join us for this final message of Rage + Restoration: Wrestling W...

Anger isn't a sin; it's how you handle the anger that matters. Join us as we walk through some biblical ways to approach and address anger. Plus, see what it looks like when we factor forgiveness into the situation. 

We've learned a lot about forgiveness and how to process it over the last several weeks. Now it's time to actually put it into practice. What does that look like in real life? Join us as we look at two stories of forgiveness when forgiveness may have seemed unthinkable. We'll also spend extended time reflecting and taking communion together. 

It's a fact of life: you're going to mess up and offend someone at some point in your life. Spoiler alert -- you already have! So let's look at how you can move forward when you are the one who has done the offending. Join us as we investigate two different scenarios and some steps to take that are more likely to lead to forgiveness and reconciliation with others. 

We've already concluded that forgiveness means releasing someone from debt. The question remains: how do we do it? This week, Pastor Jeremy walks us through the process of addressing someone who's offended you. You'll want to hear the important first step you absolutely cannot skip. Then learn the guidance Jesus gives us and the ultimate goal he's after in these situations. 

We may know we need to forgive others, but we also know it's not an easy thing to just do. Join us to discover the three main roadblocks that often prevent us from forgiving. Then find out how we can break through those barriers. Plus, you'll hear the emotional story of a NorthPoint man who was able to forgive the perpetrators of an unthinkable act against his family.

Jesus brings home the idea of radical forgiveness in his parable of the unmerciful servant. This week, we return to Matthew 18 as Pastor Jeremy shows us why making the connection between the king, the servant, and ourselves is crucial to kingdom forgiveness. See the choice people who are truly transformed make when it comes to repaying debts.

You've probably heard - or maybe even said - "forgive and forget." We know Jesus commanded us to forgive. But do we have to forget, too? We'll find some answers in week three of Rage & Restoration: Wrestling With Forgiveness. Join us as we look at a story Jesus told in Matthew 18.

Forgiveness is complicated, and we have a lot of work to do as we wrestle with it! This week, Pastor Jeremy gives us a basic definition of forgiveness, clarifies the difference between forgiveness and trust, and explains what forgiveness does not mean. Then, he'll break it down some more by describing three aspects of true forgiveness. Join us for week two of Rage & Restoration: Wrestling With For...

Let's be honest: We've all been offended by others and we've all offended someone else at some point. So is it really necessary to forgive? It's often complicated and messy, but the answer is 100% yes. Join us as Pastor Jeremy helps us understand why that is and what often keeps us from doing it. Then learn the three things he wants you to do as we begin our new message series, Rage & Restoration:...

God's final message to his people in the Old Testament may not exactly sound positive. They had disobeyed and sinned against him yet again. But there's a twist to consider. Join us to discover the surprise of God's final word in Malachi, how it ties into his first word in the New Testament, and what those words are all leading to as we wrap up our Vintage Faith series.

Lots of things may keep you up at night. But it was a wrestling match with God himself that kept Jacob up one night in the Old Testament! Join us to learn what Jacob's encounter can teach us about experiencing God in our own lives.

In our Vintage Faith series, you asked a number of questions about the Old Testament. In this special segment, Laila Down talks with Pastor Jeremy Carr and Pastor John Sorrell to attempt to answer some of those questions. We don't have all the answers and would encourage you to look into these questions yourself! We've provided some resources for each question available here: www.northpointdsm.com...

It's one of the most fascinating stories in the Old Testament: The Fiery Furnace. Three men who refused to bow down, saved by God in a miraculous way. They knew what was worth dying for. Join us as we learn what their story can teach us about living in our own Babylon and two ways we can do it well. 

You voted on what Old Testament story you wanted to hear about most, and this Sunday, Pastor Jeremy delivers. See the connection between a prophet, a pile of bones, and God's promises as we study Ezekiel and the Valley of Dry Bones.

Ever felt like God was calling you to do something you just didn't feel like you were capable of doing? The Israelites may have felt that way after the death of their leader, Moses, but God never makes empty promises. Join us as we see how his promises and provision go hand in hand. Plus, how a key phrase repeated three times in just the first nine verses of Joshua can provide strength and comfort...

God sent prophets in the Old Testament to warn his people about the consequences of their sin, warnings that could be seen as strong and even harsh. However, God also sent a promise when it seemed all hope was lost. Join us as we see three ways God delivered on his promise in Zephaniah and how he's still delivering promises for you today.

Ever felt like no one really sees you? Like people only see you for what you can do for them? That's how Hagar must have felt in the Old Testament. That is, until God spoke to her in the desert. Our Vintage Faith series takes us back to Genesis this week for the story of an unsung hero. Learn what God gave Hagar and what this slave can reveal to us about God himself.

Ever heard people debate who is the G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time)? Even Jesus' disciples did, but Jesus chimed in with an answer that may surprise all of us. Join us tomorrow when we look at why Jesus said we need to be like children. See two important things we can learn from even the youngest among us and what the real issue is when we start asking questions similar to the disciples'.

Even one of the most successful Hollywood movies of the last century can remind us of our Vintage Faith. We'll explain that tomorrow, but more importantly, we'll learn why Old Testament covenants were such a big deal, why God had to enact a new covenant to fulfill the old ones, and how you can participate in celebrating the new one. 

Ever since sin separated people from him, God's been working to bridge the gap again. This week we look back in the Old Testament to see how God moves closer to his people, calling them three things that apply to us even today. Find out what they are, what they mean, and the challenge to live into them.

The New Testament shows us the beginnings of Christianity, so what's so important about the Old Testament? Join us this Sunday for three important reasons we should care about it. We're going back to our roots to examine the people, places and events that shape the faith we have today.