Bring Food…Just Not a Covered Dish

Just a reminder that North Side is having its Thanksgiving Dinner this Sunday at 5:30 pm at the YMCA. If you haven’t signed up, please sign up here so that we know how many to expect. It’s going to be a great night just because I love getting together with the whole family to thank God for all he has …

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The Greed

Tonight at Fusion, we talked about how greed affects how we make a difference in the world. It’s hard to change the world if that takes finances that we are reluctant to give back to God. One of the main reasons college students and 20-somethings have a hard time giving financially is because they have gotten themselves in huge financial …

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People Dissatisfied with Their Church

I was reading this week an interesting study done out at Willow Creek Community Church.  Willow Creek is known for its role in the seeker sensitive movement.  They are loved by some, hated by others, but regardless of one’s opinion on them, they have reached numerous people for Christ over the years of the church’s existence.  Not only that, but …

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Nothing Condemning

Today was the second week in our Life Focus, “Thanks for Nothing,” where we focused on another great biblical thought that there is “Nothing Condemning.” In Romans 8, Paul gives us the great words that “there is now no longer any condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” I can’t think of a better biblical promise than that. So …

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O Praise Him

We’re singing the Crowder song, “O Praise Him” at North Side on Sunday and I am really excited. I’m excited because I remember the first time I heard it. I put the new Passion CD in my CD player and almost had to pull over on the side of the road. There’s something special about a song here on earth …

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Thanks for Nothing – Nothing Required

Some notes from this morning at North Side: “It seems like every time I come up to something that is required, I just come up short.”  -Jeff We all come up short at so many things in life.  But the beauty of Christianity is not in what you can bring, but it’s in what has already been received.  When it …

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Just for Epic Parents

EPIC Parents: I wanted to tell any parents of our lil’ Epicteers about a great new resource for your family. Polly Brown, our fantastic Epic director, has posted some info on what your kids are learning for the next few weeks at Epic. Epic is our worship service for 1-5 graders, and I love hearing from kids all that they …

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Praying for Open Doors

Do you ever feel shameful concerning your attempts (or the lack thereof) of sharing your faith? It’s one of those areas that everyone feels guilty that they could be doing more. And it’s probably true. This is something I struggle with often. It’s great that Paul gives us some tips out of Colossians 4 on how to begin to share …

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Get Off This Planet

Today, we wrapped up our Life Focus series, “Leaving Planet Self.” Man, this has been a great journey that God has brought us on! We started out learning that pride kills but humility heals. And throughout the entire series, we have heard so much feedback from people saying that they have acknowledged the grip of pride in their lives, and …

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