Northridge Baptist Church

In John 6:41-71, Jesus speaks in a way that His listeners don't understand. Pastor Ben teaches us that we can lean into the scriptures that we don't understand and trust that the Spirit will bring clarity. As we eat the Bread of Life and abide in Him, we begin to find nourishment and clarity that we can't know otherwise. The Bread of Life connects you to the Father. (v41-51) The Bread...

This week, Pastor Ben teaches from John 6:22-40 that Jesus is able to satisfy our spiritual hunger for peace in this life as well as eternal peace. What is going on in your life that makes you aware of your spiritual hunger? Only Jesus can help you understand your true need. (v22-29) Only Jesus can meet your need for the Bread of Life. (v30-35) Only Jesus can meet your need to live in God's will....

"There is no better way to be prepared for the impossible than with Jesus." Pastor Ben teaches us that we can turn to Jesus in impossible situations and find hope, just as the disciples did in John 6:1-21. We can trust Jesus to provide. (v1-13) We can trust Jesus to deliver. (v16-21) We can trust Jesus's plan. (v14-15)

We can have certainty in Jesus as our Savior from the evidence he gave to the religious leaders in John 5:31-47. John the Baptist bore witness. (v31-35) The miracles bore witness. (v36-38) The scriptures bear witness. (v39-47)

Happy Resurrection Sunday! We can see in John 20:1-18 how Jesus led Mary Magdalene and the disciples in their time of sadness and fear after His death. Just as Jesus called Mary by name and she knew His voice, Jesus is calling us each by name today. Will you hear His voice and follow? We must see what God has done. (v1-7) We must believe the scripture fulfilled. (v8-14) We experience life with the...

Jesus's kingdom is not of this world, but it is being established right now in you and me. If He is calling you to believe in Him, surrender to Him fully. On this Palm Sunday, Pastor Ben points us toward Jesus's attitude toward earthly authority in John 18:28-19:16 and shows us how that attitude reveals His heavenly kingship. Jesus's humility reveals His kingship. (ch 18:28-32) Jesus&#...

This week, Pastor Ben teaches us how Jesus uses our own weaknesses to show us our need for a savior, as He did for Peter in John 18:12-27. Even in the midst of our failure, He still looks at us not with anger or disappointment, but with love. Jesus accepted the cup of suffering while we avoid it. (v12-16) Jesus protected us when we didn't know we needed it. (v17-23) Jesus endured the persecuti...

As Jesus was sovereign over the trial he faced in the Garden of Gethsemane, he is also sovereign over every trial we face. As these trials "sift us like wheat", the seed that is produced is to be used for a purpose according to God's will. Jesus has a plan when we're facing a trial. (v1-3) Jesus has a plan when we are under attack. (v4-9) Jesus has a plan when we fail. (v10-11)

Do you have people praying for you? Pastor Ben walks us through Jesus's prayer for each of us in John 17:1-26. Jesus is praying for you to know the father. (v1-5) Jesus is praying for you to know the son. (v6-12) Jesus is praying for your witness in the world. (v13-19) Jesus is praying for you to experience God. (v20-26)

This week, Pastor Nate shows us that we need to keep our faith in Jesus as the first priority in our daily lives. Anything that becomes more important to us than God is an idol. Seek the approval of God, not man. (Matt. 6:24) Follow the example of Jesus. (1 Peter 2:21-25) Keep Jesus first. (Matt. 6:33)

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Pastor Ben shows us how Jesus used the desperation of the official to deepen his faith in John 4:43-54. Belief is not curiosity. (v43-45) Belief is not feelings. (v46-49) Belief is a life of growing faith. (v50-54)

"Our spiritual lives are intended to be personal but never private." This week Pastor Ben is back to teach from John 4:27-42. The Samaritans' response to Jesus's teaching exemplifies our witness to the people God has placed in our lives. The Gospel will affect everyone you share it with. (v27-30) Sharing the Gospel must be our priority. (v31-34) Sharing the Gospel is urgently nee...

Boyd Reimnitz visited today to discuss the work of the Gideons International and how a Gideon Bible made a dramatic difference in the life of a well-known pastor. Next, Gina led a panel of our overseers to discuss their role and the ways they see God working at Northridge and in the community. Their names are listed below. Jared Hofer Mike Krause Jason Thomas Pat Shannon Jerry Bucholz Jeral Gross...

As Jesus prompted the woman at the well in Samaria to confess, repent, and be healed in John 4:1-26, his Spirit prompts us to do the same today. Jesus is willing to create some tension in your life. (v1-9) Jesus is offering you a gift. (v10-15) Jesus is leading you to heal. (v16-20) Jesus is showing you the way to truly live. (v21-26)

This week, Pastor Ben shows us how John the Baptist testified to Jesus's purpose in the same way that we testify to His work in our lives. John compared himself to the best man at a wedding in John 3:22-36. The best man knows his role. (v22-28) The best man serves the bridegroom and the bride. (v29-30) The best man celebrates the bridegroom. (v31-36)

"Apart from belief in Christ, people are dead and lost." Pastor Ben teaches from Jesus's encounter with Nicodemus in John 3:1-21. Jesus reveals our need. (v1-8) Jesus defines our problem. (v9-15) Jesus provides our solution. (v16-21)

This week, Pastor Nate shows us how Jesus's love for us could be expressed in passion and anger from John 2:13-25. We should see Jesus's actions and likewise drive out the things in our lives that keep us from Him. Jesus's anger came out as a lion. Jesus's anger came from His love and passion. Jesus's anger came from His authority.

In the second sermon from John, Pastor Ben teaches about the significance of the miracle at the wedding at Cana in chapter 2:1-11. While our personal glory may run out, we can look forward to the fullness of glory that we will witness at the wedding feast of the Lamb. Eventually, our glory runs out. (v1-3) Jesus provides a glimpse of His glory. (v4-5) His bride will experience the fullness of His...

This week, Pastor Ben teaches us about Jesus's call for us to follow Him from John 1:35-51. We testify to His work in our lives by telling others to "come and see". Christ invites people to come and see. Christ calls people to follow Him. Christ prepares people to believe and receive His promises.

"Our God wants to reveal His heart to you." Pastor Ben teaches from the revelation to the shepherds found in Luke 2:8-20. When God is preparing you for Kingdom work: You will know it's Him speaking. (v8-10) You will know His clear message. (v11-14) You will know how to respond. (v15-20)

"Nothing is impossible with God in any one of our lives." This week, Pastor Ben teaches that we should be led by Mary's response to God's revealed plan in Luke 1:26-38 and Matthew 1:18-25. He leads your heart. (Lk 1:26-33, Mt 1:18-19) He reveals His plan. (Lk 1:34-35, Mt 1:20-23) He reveals your next step. (Lk 1:39-38, Mt 1:24-25)

This week, Pastor Ben teaches from Zechariah's response to a defining moment in Luke 1:5-25. God prepares us through hardship. (v5-7) God prepares us through obedience. (v8-10) God prepares us through revelation. (v11-17) God prepares us through discipline. (v18-23) God prepares us through faithfulness. (v24-25)

This week, Pastor Ben finishes our series on Biblical contentment in Matthew 6:19-34. Know what you treasure, because it's a matter of the heart. (v19-24) Know that worry is the enemy of trust. (v25-30) Know that trusting God will provide everything you need. (v31-34)