Northwest Gospel Church - Eastside

Ever since the first man, Adam sinned, God has pursued man to redeem man to Himself. Even as sin destroyed our relationship with God, the pursuit of man is intertwined throughout the scripture. As Pastor Andrew brings us to the second week of the "Between The Trees" series, we see how deep God's love is for us by how he pursues us. We broke the covenant, Jesus paid the price, God gets the glory.

As we read Genesis 1-3, something that God creates disappears from the Bible until the final chapter of Revelation 22. This object is the tree of life. This week we start a new seven week series where we will see the our lives "Between The Trees" of Genesis and Revelation. Pastor Andrew starts the series by taking us to the first three chapters of Genesis where man lost access to the first tree by...

Jonah becomes angry with God as Jonah is familiar with God's character. God did not destroy Ninevah. God is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding with love. God used a plant to demonstrate to Jonah the same mercy that God gave the people of Ninevah. Today, Pastor Andrew takes us to Jonah 4 and shows us how Jonah's anger and his desire to see Ninevah destroyed blinded him to God's merc...

"And the LORD spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah out upon dry land." After three days, Jonah is now free and back on dry land. The Lord again speaks to Jonah. Knowing now that he cannot run and hide from God, this time Jonah obeys, travels to Ninevah, and delivers God's message. This week Pastor Andrew takes us to Jonah 3 and we see the message God has for Ninevah and how they react to the me...

Jonah has been swallowed by a great fish. What was he thinking? Did he realize the passage of time? After three days Jonah cries out to God. Jonah acknowledges that salvation belongs to God. Pastor Andrew takes us to Jonah 1:17-2:10 showing us the what, why, and how of salvation all depend upon the WHO. Jesus is the Who.

Jonah is running away from God, or so he thinks. God knows each of us and where we are. God brings a storm of biblical proportions upon the boat. Jonah is passive in this situation, sleeping in the lower hold of the ship. In one last act of rebellion convinces the crew to throw Jonah overboard to die, yet God has another plan and... GULP. This week Pastor Andrew takes us to Jonah 1:4-17 to show us...

Before a building project starts, an evaluation of the foundation is a key to the success of the building. Jesus stated that a wise man builds his house upon a rock, a solid foundation. When a storm comes, the foundation helps to hold the house in place. This week we start a new series titled "Man Overboard", a study of the book of Jonah. As Pastor Andrew takes us to Jonah 1:1-3 as we examine the...

We reach the conclusion to the book of Ruth. We see the skill of Boaz as he works within the kinsman redeemer laws of Israel in securing the property of Elimelech, which included Ruth. This week Pastor Andrew takes us to Ruth 4 for the conclusion of Ruth. He shows us the 'Line of the King' as we see how Ruth and Boaz fit into the genealogy of King David and ultimately Jesus. This story shows us th...

In the third chapter of Ruth, we see Naomi advising Ruth with her next interaction with Boaz. As we see the proposal, Ruth and Boaz act with integrity in a situation that could have been overcome with temptation. Boaz continues to show his respect for Ruth and for God as he puts into motion his plan of redemption. Pastor Andrew takes us to Ruth 3 and shows us that you don't have to fall into tempt...

As we come to the second chapter of the story of Ruth, we see the meeting of Ruth and Boaz. Boaz extends kindness to Ruth for her devotion to Naomi. Pastor Andrew brings us this week to Ruth 2. We see that God covers those who take shelter in Him.

This week we start a four week series on the book of Ruth. This week we see the relationship between Naomi and Ruth. Pastor Andrew takes us to Ruth 1 providing the background and the beginning of the story. He shows us that God's glory shines brightest when the darkness seems thickest.

God provides. A simple statement. As Paul finishes his letter to the Philippians, he shares how God provides when we trust Him. As we come to Philippians 4:10-23, Pastor Andrew returns this week sharing about contentment, generosity, and provision that is available to us when we "Let Go of the Wheel". When we surrender control, God takes it. This is the last message in the series "Surprised By Joy...

Peace is one goal when countries engage in war. To live at peace is a desire of us all. As we come to Philippians 4:4-9, we find we are at war against sin. Paul shows us that in the midst of this war, we can have peace. This Sunday we welcome Drew Saccenti, our Student Life Pastor as our speaker. We find out in our war on sin where we get peace, how we keep peace, and why we have peace. We can hav...

In photography, the lens of the camera is a very important piece of hardware that helps the photographer convey an idea or message. As we look at Philippians 3:15 - 4:3, Paul urges the church at Philippi to change their focus to followers of Christ from the enemies of Christ. Pastor Andrew takes this passage and urges us to maintain a laser focus on Jesus Christ. When you view the world through Ch...

As athletes finish the race they reach or strain to cross the finish line to win the race. Paul uses this analogy as he encourages Christians to forget what lies behind and to press on to the prize which is Christ. This week we come to Philippians 3:12-14. Pastor Andrew uses luggage as examples of things we carry with us as we run the race that is our life. Carrying pieces of luggage can hinder us...

If the story of our life was written as a book, like a biography, how would it read? Chapters about our birth, growing up, dating, marriage, kids, mid-life, and grandkids. As the last line describes the end of our life, it finishes with a period. There was only one person whose life did not end with a period, It was Jesus. As we celebrate Easter, we find when Jesus rose from the dead, the period i...

We love dogs, yet we warn others about our dog. "Beware of Dog" is a common warning sign. In the days of Paul, dogs were not domesticated. They ran wild and were feared. Paul warns the Philippian church to look out for the 'dogs' that will steal their joy and he encourages them to "rejoice in the Lord." Pastor Andrew comes to Philippians 3:1-3 and warns us about four different dogs, or joy robbers...

In a general view, most movies have three sets of characters, a lead role, a supporting role, and extras. If we look at Philippians as a movie, Paul has the lead role. Timothy is a supporting character. This week the camera passes by an extra named Epaphroditus. The six verses of Philippians 2:25-30 allow us to pause on Epaphroditus and examine the effect of the gospel on his character. In this el...

As we come to Philippians 2:19-24, Paul mentions his desire to send Timothy to the Philippian church. Timothy's character shows a heart longing for Jesus Christ as he serves beside Paul during his imprisonment. This week Pastor Andrew takes us on a journey to look at the how the gospel influenced the lives of Timothy and Paul, and how it should influence our lives. In our journey, we find a truth...

Are you able to keep a secret? This is a question that you have probably been asked sometime in your life. Paul reveals that salvation is more than a position, it is also a practice. As we come to the ninth week in Philippians 2:12-18, Pastor Andrew shows us "The Most Obvious Greatest Kept Secret in the World" is that Christians who live like Christ will change the world.

Who is Jesus? Why did Jesus come to the earth and do what He did? Why does any of this matter for my life? Paul answers these questions in his next thoughts. Pastor Andrew comes to Philippians 2:5-11 in a message entitled "Why God become A Man" and shows us that Jesus alone defeated death, making Him the only way to life.

As chapter two of Philippians opens, Paul urges the readers to pay attention to and look out for, not only yourselves, but also others. To develop humility in ourselves is the starting point for the collective unity of the church. Pastor Andrew takes us to Philippians 2:1-4 and shows us the recipe for Christian unity starts with humility.

Headlines are what grab our attention. If the headline is weak, we do not find the story worth reading. The story goes unnoticed. Paul shares with the Philippian church about walking worthy. Our lives together as a church, a unified body of Christ, show the worth of the gospel - a headline that encourages others to read the story. As Pastor Andrew takes us to Philippians 1:27-30, we are reminded t...

Paul found that when your life is Christ, there is nothing to fear, that victory is guaranteed. Pastor Andrew takes us to Philippians 1:18-26 for the fifth message in the "Surprised By Joy" series.

Paul is in prison chained to an imperial guard at all times. Yet in the midst of this situation, Paul's main concern is the advancement of the gospel of Christ as he writes "and in that I rejoice." That was Paul's mission. Paul had a grasp of joy in the midst of his circumstances. As we look through Philippians 1:12-18, Pastor Andrew shows us that you get a hold of joy when you refuse to let go of...