Northstar Church Blacksburg

Jeff reminded us this Sunday that we are saved not through works, but through faith in Christ. Our works are to reflect our changed hearts, that the love we have for Christ propels us to do works. We are to view Jesus as a treasure, that we would count everything else as loss compared to Him.

This week's sermon focused on the life and sacrificial service of Epaphroditus. Jeff reminded us we should celebrate those who are "sent" to go serve God's kingdom and recognize those who serve where they are. This Sunday we were able to recognize several members of our church body who have made our move into our building possible.

This sermon emphasized the glorious day of judgment when Jesus returns. We are reminded that it was the whole of our sin that held Jesus on the cross, and that through true faith in Him, we will be filled with joy and worship on the day of His return.

This sermon reminds up that Jesus was accused, flogged, struck, spit upon, crucified, and insulted for us. For our sins, Jesus was crucified. Our past, present, and future sins were there upon the cross. We were humbly reminded that all this was done for us.

In this message, the amazing relationship between Paul and Timothy is explored. It's a challenge for every Christian to find someone to imitate and someone to influence. In the end, we are reminded to encourage our spiritual leaders.

This sermon highlighted Christ's Lordship over our lives and why that motivates obedience in us. Matt points out that our Christianity cannot be another identifier, like pastor or ginger, but that our lives should be poured out as an offering in submission and obedience to Christ.

This week's sermon highlights God's authority and that we cannot make Jesus Lord of our lives because Jesus always has been Lord. His name is higher than all names. We need to be cautious of bowing to human authorities before bowing to the authority of Jesus.

Darrell's message highlights the importance of humbling ourselves before others. It is easy for believers to see why we need to humble ourselves before the Lord. However, if we aren't humbling ourselves before others, we are not only following Christ's example, but we are also saying the servant is greater than the master.

This message focuses on Acts 1:12-26. In it, the disciples are gathered in the upper room, waiting on the promised Holy Spirit. While they wait, they pray and select a man to fill the vacancy left by Judas' suicide. What can we learn from this time of waiting, decision-making and prayerfulness by the pre-church?

During the State of the Church, Jeff touched on where the church has been over the past year, where we are now, and what this next year will look like. Northstar in the new days of 2021 will have new ways while keeping a faithful gaze on King Jesus.

Jeff reminds us of the humility of Jesus, coming down to earth to take on human flesh. He saw equality with God not as something to be grasped, but he emptied himself. Jesus came down in order to then come up in the glory of resurrection. Jeff gives us questions to reflect on where our confidence is found - in ourselves or in Christ.

This sermon focuses on how attitude is the lens through which we see life. How we react to different situations in life depends heavily on our attitude. Through surrendering our attitude, confessing it, and cooperating with the Holy Spirit, we will be transformed by the renewing of our minds so that our attitudes will reflect that of Jesus.

This sermon looks at how the love that Jesus has for us should grow within us a spirit of humility, and gratitude and love for others. It is in that posture that we can begin to approach others with the gospel and the news of Jesus Christ.

This sermon looks at how we are not citizens primarily of the nation we live in, but of the Kingdom of God. Because of that, we must stand firm in unity with other Christians, and stand firm in contending for the convictions and truth of the gospel.

This sermon looks at how full faith in Christ, and living in full relationship with Christ will lead to an awareness of the holy spirit abiding within you, courage in your identity, conviction in your beliefs, knowledge of your purpose, and a spirit of humility.

In Paul's imprisonment, intended to prohibit him from sharing the news of Jesus Christ, the gospel was instead advanced through the boldness it inspired in those that followed Paul's mission, and through Paul's use of his time and limited resources to share the gospel with the very people who held him captive. In our own lives, we often seek deliverance from our current discomfort, but should inst...

This sermon looks at how the birth of our savior should inspire in each of us an impassioned desire to share the good news of salvation. As the shepherds were amazed at Jesus’ coming, and immediately began to glorify Him, so we too should we spread the story of Jesus, and “Go Tell It on the Mountain”.

This sermon looks at the history of the song "O Holy Night", the true meaning behind it, and how God has used it to transcend people groups and nations. Despite opposition, and even being banned, this hymn has continued to glorify God throughout history, which points to the sincere holiness of the night of our Savior's birth.

Jesus will quench our thirst. He fulfills our longing. Anyone whose heart looks forward to Jesus and cries out "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" will discover the wonder and beauty and hope of God.

This sermon looks at how love and knowledge or truth are both necessary components in true Agape love. You need both. The healthiest love is one fully informed by the content and wisdom of God’s Word. Through scripture, we see that Jesus modeled truth and love together.

This sermons looks at how we as members of the body of Christ should emulate the example Paul gave us in his interactions with the people of Philippi, and view others in terms of their relationship with Christ, through which God is completing a good work in them.

In this sermon that begins our dive into Philippians, we took a look at how Paul’s thankfulness for the people of Philippi is a direct reflection of God’s thankfulness for His children. Despite our shortcomings and misgivings, God will complete a good work in us, because of His love for us.

Kicking off our Philippians series through an introduction to the people of Philippi, this sermon looks at how inviting God into our circumstances can allow us to receive joy, no matter the hardship we may be walking through.

God calls us to compassion, even for those it seems impossible to show grace to. In this sermon, we see how Jonah was called to show compassion to the Ninevites, despite how wicked they were. Even in his refusal, God was pursuing both grace for the Ninevites and Jonah. How can God’s compassion for you compel you to show compassion for others?

In our trials, we can either render ourselves defeated, or we can choose to acknowledge the reality that we desperately need God’s grace. This sermon looks at how it was not until Jonah came to the end of himself that he understood how greatly he needed God’s goodness and mercy.