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We Walk the Talk
February 16, 2020 • Jonathan Wolfgang
What does it mean for actually live out the things we know to be true? While actions and words seem to be more spread apart than ever in our culture, we need to find a way for the two to reconnect. It takes serious character development, being a good listener and walking the talk. What really matters at the end of the day is if we’re moving towards becoming the type of people God created us to be, becoming people who practice what we preach.
We Love People Unconditionally
February 9, 2020 • Jonathan Wolfgang
True love is love without strings. It isn’t judgmental or critical, it’s unconditional. Jesus showed this with the washing of his disciples’ feet, humbling himself in service to them, even those who he knew would betray him. Join us as we explore what this kind of humility and service looks like in our culture today. What is the 2020 equivalent of foot-washing?
We are Contributors not Consumers
February 3, 2020 • Scott Scruggs
It’s Super Bowl Sunday and we’re calling you all to be part of Team Northshore! As we serve out on mission together, we aim to be a place where everyone is more than a consumer at church, and a contributor in every nook and cranny of their lives. It’s how Jesus calls us to live and the only way everyone feels the love of God they desperately need.
We Lead the Way with Irrational Generosity
January 26, 2020 • Scott Scruggs
What does it mean to be generous, to lead the way in that generosity? It’s a life-altering arrangement where generosity comes first, not last. God pushes us to lead the way with irrational generosity by giving us an example to follow. Through Jesus, we were given an irrationally generous gift of debt payoff. Even bigger than school or medical debt, the debt God freed us from pushes us to spread that generosity to others.
We Dream Big and Pray Bigger
January 19, 2020 • Scott Scruggs
The church is meant to be a dream center. Martin Luther King Jr. knew how to dream big and we should too. Let’s learn to dream big together and pray even bigger. Even when we struggle to believe that our dreams will actually become reality, God helps us in our unbelief. What are your dreams and prayers for your family your community and the world?
We are Here for Those Who Aren't Here
January 12, 2020 • Scott Scruggs
Whether you’re sitting down at church or at the dinner table in your own home, it’s pretty likely that there’s an empty seat nearby. Do you ever ask yourself who should be in that chair? Who’s not here who should be? In this message, we’ll talk about how Jesus pushes us to go beyond including our family and friends at the banquet table to include the poor, the stranger and the outcast.
We Keep Jesus at the Center
January 5, 2020 • Scott Scruggs
How can we aim to be a Jesus-centered church? By digging wells instead of building fences. Fences are meant to keep people either in or out and uphold the us/them boundaries in our culture. Wells on the other hand draw people in not by force, but by a need for fresh water that runs deep in every person. Let’s explore how Jesus is the living water we crave and how we can be a church family that shares that fresh well water with our neighbors.