Northwest Gospel Church - Eastside

The 12 disciples have been watching and learning from Jesus for a period of time. Jesus now sends them on a mission in pairs around the region to do in smaller groups what they have been doing together, to proclaim repentance, cast out demons, and heal the sick. Pastor Andrew brings us to Mark 6:7-13 this week as we see: This mission is urgent because the message is clear: "Salvation is found in J...

This week we see Jesus returning home to Nazareth where he taught and healed as had been done in other towns. Yet, these people that knew Jesus were not astonished by what he did, they were offended by Jesus. Pastor Andrew takes us to Mark 6:1-6 and shows us the rejection that Jesus experience as he returned home. The faith that others had in Jesus was missing in Nazareth. Jesus is willing to save...

We care deeply for our children. If our child was sick, we would go to any length to help them get well. As we come to Mark 5:21-43. we see a synagogue ruler, Jairus meeting and imploring Jesus to come heal his daughter who was near to death. As Jesus travels to Jairus' home, a woman touches the garment of Jesus to be healed. The woman and Jairus both had faith in Jesus to be healed. Pastor Andrew...

Earlier in Mark, Jesus exerted his authority as he cast out individual demons from people. Pastor Andrew takes us to Mark 5:1-20 as we see the man from Gerasenes possessed by demons who could not be chained or shackled. We see the authority of Jesus over multiple demons, which could have been 2000 or more and were allowed to enter a herd of pigs that then ran down a steep hill and were drowned in...

When tragedies happen, as we have witnessed locally in Clackamas and nationally in Newtown, questions are asked... How can God allow this evil to happen? Where is God in all of this? As we come to Mark 4:35-41, we see when God came down as Jesus, that the answer to these questions can be answered by Jesus. Elements in the world, weather, or evil are all subject to the word of Christ as we see in t...

When do you start shopping for Christmas? Do you start in August, do you wait until there are three days left, or are you somewhere in the middle? Preparation is key to any gift giving. Pastor Andrew takes us to Mark 4:1-20 with the story of the sower. He shows us that our preparation for the seed of the Word of God is vital to our reception of the greatest gift ever given to us, the Gift of Salva...

The courtroom is no place to spend Christmas. Yet, in this second week of December, we find three different sets of people feeling as if they were defending themselves against Jesus as if in a courtroom. This week Pastor Andrew brings us to Mark 3:20-35 and shows us that Jesus is not working to prosecute us. He is always working for our defense. That by his birth, life, death, and resurrection we...

As we continue through the Gospel of Mark this December, Mark does not include a narrative of the Christmas story. Yet as we look at Mark, we see Jesus living out the story of Christmas every day. Declaring the Gospel - the Good News that God became a man to provide salvation. Pastor Andrew takes us to Mark 3:7-19 and shows us how God provided a way for men to become sons of God. We see the gift o...

In Mark 2 we see the Pharisees and how they subjected the nation of Israel to their interpretations of the law. These interpretations followed the letter instead of the intent of the law. Today Pastor Sam brings us to Mark 2 and shows us how Jesus showed us the meaning of the Sabbath and the intent of rest. That it was to rest from work and remember the redemption of God. We find that our soul fin...

Religion and taxes. Two items we are taught not to discuss as they are polarizing subjects. Yet in Mark 2:13-22, Jesus combines both of these subjects as He meets a tax collector named Levi. Pastor Andrew shows us how Levi's meeting with Jesus changed his life. We cannot climb the ladder of Religion to get to God. God descended the ladder as Jesus saves us from religion, not for religion.

After Jesus went off to a desolate place to pray and be with His Father, he returns to Capernaum where he had previously healed many that were sick. Friends of a paralyzed man took him to Jesus to be healed. Pastor Andrew takes us to Mark 2:1-12 as we see this story unfold. These men have experienced a life changing event and will go to extreme lengths to see their paralyzed friend healed by Jesus...

Rejection is an unpleasant experience that often comes unexpectedly. Jesus took time away from people to pray with His Father to recharge himself for His mission. This week Pastor Andrew takes us to Mark 1:35-45 and shows how Jesus responded to a leper that came to Him seeking to be made clean. The compassion of Jesus extended further than just for this one man, it extended to all mankind. Jesus e...

When we hold a hand out to others it can be a welcome. It can act as an agreement. It can offer help or assistance. It can also save or rescue from danger. As we come to Mark 1:21-34, Pastor Andrew shows us how Jesus became the hand of God extended to humanity to help and heal. God extended His hand to you when Jesus extended His hands for you.

Living the the USA, we are not as familiar with kings as are other countries. Yet we can look back through history and recall notable kings, King David, King George, King Tut... As we come to Mark 1:12-20, Pastor Sam Cassese shows us how Jesus proclaimed the the gospel of God and announced that the Kingdom of God was at hand. As we repent and believe in Jesus, we accept the realm of God and how he...

Events that hold anticipation for us are very exciting. The rush of a roller coaster ride, the wait for a new video game, waiting for marriage after the proposal, or the months awaiting a new baby. We all wait with anticipation for the fulfillment of the event. Today, Pastor Sam takes us to Mark 1:9-13 as we see how the world was awaiting a Messiah. Was Jesus really the expected one? Mark relates...

Today we start a new series titled "Mark: Jesus, Son of God, Son of Man". We learn a little about Mark, the purpose of the book, and the back story of the book. Pastor Andrew starts in Mark 1:1-8 as we see how John the Baptist heralds the arrival of Jesus as he baptizes people. Jesus came to rescue you from sin: take the plunge.

There is a major difference between an access road and a private drive. Each has its own function. This week Pastor Andrew wraps up the Disciple Series by taking us to Acts 17. We see while Paul was in Athens, he used different ways to explain the gospel of Jesus to the philosophers in Athens. Paul used existing, familiar "access roads" as he presented the gospel in their context. He did not keep...

Reality. Each of us will have times of adversity in our lives. When this happens, we have a Christian community that can be our safety net to help us face the adversity. Pastor Andrew takes to Acts 4:23-37 and shows us the marks of a Spirit-filled Community. The Christian community is your anchor to reality.

As we do church and are the church together, we see different ways of how the church functions. The dynamic experience we have together on Sunday should influence our daily reality of living together with each other, as well as how we live in the world. In this second week of the "Disciple" series, Pastor Andrew takes us to Acts 2:41-47 as he shows us how each of our lights, when gathered together...

This week we start a new series: Disciple - Learn, Live, Lead. Pastor Andrew takes us to 1 Corinthians 3:1-9. A healthy church is like a healthy Christian: always changing.

It has been seven weeks since we last saw the tree of life. When God created man, God and man were in relationship with each other. Then sin drove man from the garden and removed man's access to God and to the tree of life. Since that first week we have seen how God has pursued us, how He has redeemed us, how He speaks to us, how He directs us, how He loves us, and finally this week we see how God...

Over the past 7 decades, the view of love in our culture has changed. Yet this piece of time is very little when viewed from Genesis until today. In this time, the love of God for humanity has not changed. His desire is to love us as children. This week Pastor Andrew takes us to Romans 5 and shows us the love that God has for us. God's love sacrificed His Son to give us access to our Father. This...

Around the world we find that the Ruler determines the rights. As Americans, we learn from the Declaration of Independence "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." As a Christian, we learn from the Bible that God is sovereign. In...

As we look through the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, we see how God speaks to mankind. This week we come to Hebrews 1:1-4 and see that in the past, God spoke through his prophets. How does God speak to us today? This week we welcome Associate Pastor Sam Cassese to the pulpit. Sam asks us, what is your view of God? God wants to interact with you. Do you want to know God? We must look to Jesus...

Life is filled with heroes as well as goats. The hero gets the credit and the prize. The goat takes the blame for the loss. As the Bible is Jesus' story, which part do we equate to Jesus? Pastor Andrew takes us to this third week of the "Between The Trees" series. He shows us how God required a goat to pay for the sin of the people. Jesus is the Hero because He is the Goat.