Restart
To help us kick off this new ministry era together, we’re starting a new series on Sunday, January 31, called Restart. Not just because we’re restarting in-person gatherings, but because we could all use a restart after this past year both personally, relationally, spiritually, and as a church famil
An Unstoppable Force
March 28, 2021 • Jonathan Wolfgang
In our last week of the Restart series, we close out the book of Acts and learn how God designed the Church to be an unstoppable force. God is still helping hurting people find healing, lonely people find belonging and weary people find rest, and He is inviting us to play a part in that story! We must carry on with the same passion and faith as those in the book of Acts.
A Broken Heart
March 21, 2021 • Scott Scruggs
What sets Christianity apart? Not a different set of rules and regulations, but the person of Jesus. Our infinitely big God became a vulnerable human being who lived, died and was raised from the dead so that we could find him and know him. We don’t have to be smarter, better or more successful for Him to love us; we just need to repent.
A Team Effort
March 14, 2021 • Jonathan Wolfgang
Everything we do, we do with the mission of leading people into life-changing relationships with Jesus in mind. However, leading people to Jesus doesn't just take a pastor; it takes an entire team of people committed to seeing a victory happen in that person's life. That's the most significant part of being on a team! When the team wins, when we see triumph in one more person's life, we all celebrate
A New Way to Resolve Conflict
March 7, 2021 • Scott Scruggs
God doesn't just lead us through conflict; he redeems conflict. He can redeem bad decisions, snap judgments, mismanaged conflict and even painful regrets. All we have to do is let him in and let him lead us. Conflict isn't going away, but if we trust God as our guide, he can use that conflict to build unity, integrity and love.
A Scandalous Invitation
February 28, 2021 • Scott Scruggs
Sometimes we don't understand why God is calling us to do something. At times, the things he calls us to do can feel scary, intimidating, or even scandalous. The good news is, no matter what you've done, that scandalous invitation is still open. God wants you back, so what's your next step going to be?
An Imperfect Resume
February 21, 2021 • Jonathan Wolfgang
No matter what you've done, God can change everything for anyone, including you. Have you asked him to do that in your life? Even if you've been knocked down or made mistakes, God is standing there ready to forgive and restore you. He may just be using that difficult season in your life to do something even more extraordinary within you. God doesn't just change everything for anyone – he wants us to be part of his story.
A Generous Life
February 14, 2021 • Jonathan Wolfgang
As we restart, we need to be the kind of people that aren't pretenders, but people in the process figuring out how to follow Jesus. When we're real, it grabs people's attention. Real is what most people are looking for in our world – they're not looking for perfect – they're looking for real and authentic. How can you take a step towards authenticity today?
A Greater Power
February 7, 2021 • Scott Scruggs
Many in today's western church grossly underestimate God's power to heal. However, that power is one of the hallmarks of the kind of church God is calling us to be. A place of healing. A place, not for perfect people, but for broken people. If we want our church to be a place of real recovery, we need to more dependent on the Holy Spirit. Boldness, courage and perseverance in faith are not products of willpower or determination; they come from being filled with the Holy Spirit.
An Outrageous Vision
January 31, 2021 • Scott Scruggs
What if, instead of just coming back to church, we live our lives as proof that Jesus is still in the resurrection business? In our relationships, careers, finances, and the way we treat others, we can be that proof. We can live in such a way that when the world looks at Northshore, they don't see people sitting in church but see the power of the Holy Spirit transforming the Puget Sound and beyond, one life at a time.