Intro to Judaism

Ever been interested in seeing what Judaism looks like today? Here’s an intro for you.

Looking Back

After sending them a picture of prayer groups praying for them, the Wolfes were appreciative that “North Side is not behind us but you are actually with us.”

Intro to Buddhism

Ever wanted to get a decent understanding of Buddhism in a few minutes? This will get you started.

The Tabernacle

Our God is with us. Are there greater words to celebrate?  We focused on the tabernacle today and what a joy to celebrate the presence of God. We began our services by singing “Lay Me Down” and “Cornerstone.” After a prayer time led by Jeff, we were reminded about the Project Love Christmas drive, and took a vote of affirmation …

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A Secure Place

Homes for Hope went amazing Thursday night!  Here is a snippet from an article from the Index Journal: Hopewood Haven Ministries in Greenwood is working to solve a problem brought forth earlier this year in a statewide report on human trafficking. The Office of the Attorney General in South Carolina released in June the South Carolina State Plan to Address …

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Our Pastor Is on Vacation

Wow.  Such a loaded church sign: NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO VISIT OUR PASTOR IS ON VACATION Ouch.  I’m sure this sign tells the outside world about the unity and encouragement present there.

The Golden Calf & the Glorious Savior

Powerful day in the Word as we focused on The Golden Calf and the Glorious Savior. In addition to some eclectic and powerful worship music (We Exalt Thee, No One Like Our God, You Are Good, My Jesus I Love Thee, Almighty), we got to highlight our Homes for Hope meeting and the announcement of the recommendation for our new …

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There Is No One Like Our God

We shared the first song off of the Word project last Sunday and we are going to sing it again this Sunday.  We have been humbled by the great words of encouragement from our church. The song is entitled “No One Like Our God” and worships through the Book of Exodus.  You can hear some of the story behind the …

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Intro to Hinduism

In teaching world religions, I often search for an effective resource to help communicate the complex.  Spending short amounts of time on world religions leaves people with often more questions than before. As I searched for videos for world religions so that others could see and hear the religion in action, the best resource I found was something that the …

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Don’t Go to Church

When it comes to church involvement, you and I have a few options: Neglect.  Statistically, this option is the preferred choice of the majority of college students.  Only 20% of your college peers that were active in church during high school remain active in church during college.  The rest of your classmates are sleeping in indicating either church has nothing …

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Apple Terms & Conditions

This is funny!  Thanks for Ruthie and Carrie for sending it my way! It reads: ADAM & EVE THE FIRST PEOPLE TO NOT READ THE APPLE TERMS & CONDITIONS

The Covenant

Incredible services today.  I don’t know all the causes, but we had a bunch of new faces around North Side today.  I know some were people who came back after the Fall Festival on Friday, so that is great news!  But there were so many people and new faces and I pray that we can help you get connected to …

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My Worth Is Not In What I Own

We sang this song at the end of the message today.  Focusing on no coveting, there could be no better song that this one! I am so thankful to God for Keith and Kristyn Getty and the songs they are writing for the Church. Enjoy the video above and feast on the lyrics below.  Don’t miss the last stanza.  There …

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No Coveting

We finished up the 10 Commandments today in our “Exodus” study.  As we approached the “No Coveting” service, I prayed about how to lead worship in light of this command.  I thought about how I fight against a consumeristic tendency in my heart and how I try to steer that away for others.  As a result of that, I decided …

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New Doxology

I loved singing this song with our church today. It always makes me imagine all the saints who have sung it over the years. Makes me realize that I am a part of something so much bigger than myself.

No Lying

We continued through our Exodus series and made it to commandment #9 this week: You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.  -Exodus 20:16 Since I was out-of-town for practice, I sat out this week and got to be led by an incredible group of worship leaders.  They didn’t need me up there a bit!  The gang did a …

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No Stealing

The Agnews took a vacation this week and so we got to watch Sunday’s service on my phone as we were driving down the interstate.  It was so incredible to be led by such a great crew and to hear the Word proclaimed in so many ways. Powerful times! I love getting encouraging emails (even when I wasn’t the one …

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Build Your Kingdom Here

Our church loved singing this song at the Gathering this week.  “Build Your Kingdom Here” is a great song by Rend Collective.

Lyrics

Come set Your rule and reign
In our hearts again
Increase in us we pray
Unveil why we’re made
Come set our hearts ablaze with hope
Like wildfire in our very souls
Holy Spirit come invade us now
We are Your Church
We need Your power
In us

We seek Your kingdom first
We hunger and we thirst
Refuse to waste our lives
For You’re our joy and prize
To see the captive hearts released
The hurt; the sick; the poor at peace
We lay down our lives for Heaven’s cause
We are Your church
We pray revive
This earth

Build Your kingdom here
Let the darkness fear
Show Your mighty hand
Heal our streets and land
Set Your church on fire
Win this nation back
Change the atmosphere
Build Your kingdom here
We pray

Unleash Your kingdom’s power
Reaching the near and far
No force of hell can stop
Your beauty changing hearts
You made us for much more than this
Awake the kingdom seed in us
Fill us with the strength and love of Christ
We are Your church
We are the hope
On earth

Thou Shalt Not Steal Unless…

Kansas City churches are getting excited concerning the Royals in the playoffs.  So much so that they are allowing Billy Butler to break the 8th commandment. Such great timing as we are getting ready to talk about this on Sunday!

Lead Us Not Into Temptation

Tonight was a great way to end the Gathering! Last year, I believed that our church learned how to pray and worship. This year, I believed our church learned what it means to be a true family.  Special times, indeed! Thanks to Paige Stumbo Photography for taking these great pictures! Watch Online Worship Music

Wednesday Prayer Gathering

Thanks for joining us for this morning’s prayer gathering. Prayer emphases will be posted below in real time as we go through them as a group this morning.

Give Us This Day

Tonight was one of the most real and authentic times of being the church I have ever experienced. You almost felt like we were all in a living room together and thanking our Father for who he is and standing alongside our brothers and sisters in need.  It was simply refreshingly beautiful. Thanks to Paige Stumbo Photography for taking these great pictures! …

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Tuesday Prayer Gathering

Thanks for joining us for this morning’s prayer gathering. Prayer emphases will be posted below in real time as we go through them as a group this morning.

Thy Kingdom Come

 Watch Online Worship Music Schedule Starting on Sunday evening and going through Wednesday, the North Side family will be gathering for a time in which we will seek to hear from God, pray to God and worship God together as a family.We are so excited we get to reserve a week of our lives to do just that.  The Gathering …

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Monday Prayer Gathering

Thanks for joining us for this morning’s prayer gathering. Prayer emphases will be posted below in real time as we go through them as a group this morning.

Hallowed Be Thy Name

Watch Online Worship Music Schedule Starting on Sunday evening and going through Wednesday, the North Side family will be gathering for a time in which we will seek to hear from God, pray to God and worship God together as a family.We are so excited we get to reserve a week of our lives to do just that.  The Gathering …

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No Adultery

You shall not commit adultery.  -Exodus 20:14 Powerful day as we commissioned some of our own and continued through the Ten Commandments. We began our time together singing “Go” and ” I Will Follow” for a mission focus. After that, we watched an interview video with Taylor and Jessica Wolfe, some of North Side’s family who are leaving this week …

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Harvestfest 2014

Such a wonderful time at Harvestfest 2014!  I was honored to be able to work with a team to lead worship there again this year.  I love this event because many churches work together and it’s all one big family! Jay Hardwick and the worship team did a fantastic job.  Cole’s monologue was on point.  The extra musicians and groups …

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The Gathering Begins Sunday

Prayer Monday through Wednesday mornings will be a time to gather as a church family and pray.  These prayer times will be each morning from 7-7:45 am. Bible Study There will also be a gathering Monday through Wednesday from 12 noon until 12:45.  At this gathering we will seek to hear God speak to us through his word as we study …

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Alpha-Bits and Creation

The craziest thing happened the other morning. I had overslept and was chaotically running around the house trying to get ready in time for work.  As I ran by the kitchen table, I saw the most peculiar thing. A box of Alpha-Bits had been overturned on the table, some of the cereal had spilled out, and it actually spelled this …

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Bible-Driven Sermon vs. Sermon-Driven Bible

I was a teenager when I felt called to the ministry.  Right away, I was given opportunities to speak at different functions. I am so very thankful that most of those horrific “sermons” were not recorded.  I had no training.  No one had yet discipled me concerning how to proclaim God’s Word, yet I was given pulpits and microphones, and I …

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How Far Is Too Far?

In my time as a pastor, I have been asked many different questions.  Without a doubt, one of the most frequently asked questions is this: So how far is too far? In most contexts, people are asking it in relation towards dating and what is allowed physically in a relationship. The problem with that question is that it is a self-referentially …

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God Is Sovereign Even Over Technical Difficulties

After a long day of ministry yesterday, I sat down in my recliner to eat a late supper of Bojangles chicken and rice bowl (an excellent choice by the way), and I received a message from a church member who stated: Thanks for leading worship this morning.  That was probably one of the top 2 worship experiences I’ve ever had …

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