The Love of God

It was a day of rejoicing. As we concluded our appointment at North Side, there were a lot of things to process, but I will keep it where it needs to be – Jesus has been so very faithful to our family and we love the people of North Side.  He loved each of us while we were still sinners, …

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Joy in Tribulations

Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us (Rom 5:3-5). Special day of worship today.  Each Sunday is special with our North Side family, but …

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The Blessings of Justification by Faith

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.  Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God (Romans 5:1-2). Service Order Reading – Isaiah 64:1, 4 Open Up the Heavens – Meredith Andrews Lord I Need You – Matt Maher Homeward – …

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Saving Faith

No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God (Romans 4:20). Great day of worship at North Side!  Loved the passion and honesty with which people worshiped today.  Great to hear testimonies, Scripture, sermon, and prayers going up! Service Order Reading – 1 Thess. 4:16-17 The …

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Faith Alone

9 Is this blessing then only for the circumcised, or also for the uncircumcised? For we say that faith was counted to Abraham as righteousness. 10 How then was it counted to him? Was it before or after he had been circumcised? It was not after, but before he was circumcised (Romans 4:9-10). Today was one of those days that I was very aware how …

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The Good Life

I loved bringing in the new year with our church family!  Such a special time of worshiping together. Due to all the holidays, I allowed the band to have a week off from practice but they did an incredible job of coming prepared to lead in worship this morning.  It was incredible to sing “All Glory Be to Christ” to …

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Fear Not [Christmas 2016]

I love when Christmas falls on a Sunday!  What a wonderful way to celebrate the arrival of Jesus than with our church family! In addition to a wonderful time of worship, we did a tag-team sermon with 5 preachers as we explained why we shouldn’t have to fear! Service Order Fear Not – North Side Worship Welcome Go Tell It …

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Breath of Heaven [Christmas Eve 2016]

Our Christmas Eve services is one of my favorite times all year!  Such a wonderful time to worship with our church family. Service Order Communion Welcome to Our World – Chris Rice Reading – Luke 2:1-20 O Come All Ye Faithful – North Side Worship version Angels We Have Heard on High – North Side Worship version Video – First …

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Justified by Faith Alone

Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin (Rom. 4:7-8). Service Order Reading – Luke 2:8-14 Gloria (Angels We Have Heard on High) – Michael W. Smith Jesus Son of God – Chris Tomlin Here and There – Report from South Asia Prayer Time Peace …

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The Result of God’s Salvation

whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins (Rom. 3:25) Loved worshiping with the church family today as we went through Romans 3:24-31.  Great time as we walked through the gospel in our worship and celebrated the change it has made …

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How Can God Pass Over Sin?

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.  Romans 3:23-24 Wonderful morning as we went through Romans 3! Service Order Family Dedication Reading – Psalm 34:1-3 Joy to the World – North Side Worship Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee – The Alone Instrument Holy …

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For All Have Sinned

After a great Thanksgiving week, it was wonderful to watch gratitude spill over into our worship services.  We studied Romans 3:9-20 and walked through the gospel with our services. It is so amazing to be able to lead alongside a band that were allowed a week away from practice so they could spend time with families and watch them come together …

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Pushbacks to the Truth

Such a special day as we observed communion as a church family and worked our way through Romans 3. We scaled things back for our band today, and I loved the way the team led in worship with an acoustic, organic semi-circle of worship leaders.  We also set the communion up with a great song by Leeland called “Carried to …

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The Danger of Religion

Another great week going through Romans 2! Service Order Every Praise – Hezekiah Walker Reading – Hebrews 12:1-2 Prayer Time When I Survey the Wondrous Cross – North Side Worship Here and There Prayer Time There Is a Fountain – North Side Worship He Will Hold Me Fast – Norton Hall Band Sermon – The Danger of Religion (Romans 2)

The Impartiality of God

For there is no partiality with God (Rom. 2:11). Service Order Reading – John 8:12 Here I Am to Worship – Tim Hughes Come Ye Sinners – Keith and Kristyn Getty Here and There Video Prayer Time In Christ Alone – Passion Christ Is Risen – Matt Maher Because He Lives – Bill Gaither Sermon – The Impartiality of God …

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A Saving Faith, a Sanctifying Faith

He will render to each one according to his works (Rom. 2:6). Service Order Reading – Ps. 86:12 Every Praise – Hezekiah Walker Come Thou Fount – Kings Kaleidoscope Prayer Time One Size Doesn’t Fit All – One-on-One Discipleship Offertory How Deep the Father’s Love for Us – Liberty Campus Band Christ Is Risen – Keith and Kristyn Getty Sermon …

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The Goodness of God

Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?  But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed (Romans 2:4-5). Service Order Reading – Psalm 136:1-3 You Are Good – Israel Houghton …

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Church Covenant

For months we have been talking about updating our church covenant.  Today, we took time in our services to highlight the need for us to take church membership seriously. Service Order Reading – Psalm 115:3 Open Up the Heavens – Meredith Andrews Break Our Hearts – Billy Foote Cornerstone – Tim Neufeld Discipleship Video One Size Doesn’t Fit All – …

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The Righteous Judgment of God

Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you judges.  For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things (Rom. 2:1). Great day as we began in Romans 2 this morning.  Can’t wait for the Gathering that starts tonight! Service Order Reading – Psalm 134 In the Sanctuary – …

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The Worldview of Romans 1

Though they know God’s righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them (Romans 1:32). Special day as we finished up Romans 1.  I love what God is doing in the life of this church. Service Order Reading – Psalm 122 New Doxology – Gateway Worship Prayer Time …

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The Bible Speaks to Homosexuality

Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen.  -Romans 1:24-25 Great time gathering with the church family through a very sensitive topic today as how the Bible speaks …

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Without Excuse

For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse (Romans 1:20). Service Order Reading – Psalm 108:1-6 Brethren We Have Met to Worship – North Side Worship Prayer Time – 1 John 1:9 How Deep the Father’s …

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The Wrath of God

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.  -Romans 1:18 Service Order Open Up the Heavens – Meredith Andrews Prayer Time Lord, I Need You – Matt Maher Baptism (11:00) It Really Does Matter Day of Giving Prayer Time Jesus Paid It All – North …

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The Glory of the Gospel

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.  -Romans 1:16 Great services today.  What a wonderful privilege to be able to focus on the gospel throughout our services today! Service Order Welcome Open Up the Heavens – Meredith Andrews Your Word – …

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Shame and the Gospel

It was a great and full morning with the people of North Side! We focused our services on Romans 1:14-17 today. Service Order This Is Amazing Grace – North Point Worship No Longer Slaves – I Am They Spoken Word – Set Free – Tammy Haynes It Really Does Matter (FCA, Membership Matters, Day of Giving) Prayer Time When I …

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Gospel Transformation

Exciting day to worship as our church family.  It was our 2nd week in Romans, and it was so great to center our services around Romans 1:8-15. Loved seeing all our college students coming back into town!  We’ve missed you and glad everyone is rolling back into Greenwood over the weekend. Service Order Here for You – Chris Tomlin Prayer …

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The Gospel of God

It turned out to be a crazy, intense, fast-paced Sunday morning.  Some things outside of our control caused us to step back and punt in some areas this morning, but we are thankful for the faithfulness of God during those times. We were so excited to kick off our long-anticipated Romans series. We got through the first 7 verses of Romans. Only …

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Two Invitations

We finished our “Proverbs” series this morning! Service Order There Is a Fountain – North Side Worship How Deep the Father’s Love for Us – Kings Kaleidoscope Announcements Team Rephidim Video Prayer Time O the Blood – Gateway Worship Are You Washed in the Blood of the Lamb – North Side Worship Sermon – Two Invitations (Proverbs 9) Lord, I …

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Wisdom About Your Audience

Loved watching God at work today!  We built our services around Proverbs 29:25 in our next-to-last week in Proverbs. Service Order Victory in Jesus – North Side Worship Love Come Down – North Point Worship Commissioning Time – Africa Team and Emerge My Worth Is Not in What I Own – Keith and Kristyn Getty Be Thou My Vision – …

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Wisdom About Sex

Powerful day of gospel-centered worship, testimonies of the church on the move, and an incredible warning concerning adultery. So thankful for such a committed team that works so hard! Service Order May the Peoples Praise You – Keith and Kristyn Getty Reading – 1 Cor. 15:55-58 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today/Hallelujah Chorus – North Side Worship Everyday Church – …

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Wisdom About Work

Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.  -Proverbs 6:6 We focused on the “Wisdom About Work” in our “Proverbs” series today.  Loved worshiping with the North Side family.  One of my highlights was praying over these missionaries being sent out this week.  I love watching our church become a praying church! It was also great …

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Wisdom About Marriage

Great day watching people be the church today!  Our focus was on “Wisdom About Marriage” in our Proverbs Series. Due to the cultural climate, I changed some things up this morning for our services. I love that our church is willing to get into prayer groups in our worship services and get after it! It is my favorite sound to …

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Wisdom About Possessions

After missing last Sunday, it was great to be back with the church family!  Great time focusing on Proverbs 3:5-10 today. Service Order Baptism – 11:00 Have Thine Own Way Lord You Are My Vision – Rend Collective 10,000 Reasons – Matt Redman Commissioning Time for Ben and Christian Hjalmer My Jesus I Love Thee – Darlene Zschech Sermon – …

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Wisdom About Friends

I’ve been preaching in Charleston which has been great, but I hate not being with the people of North Side today. I guess I just don’t know how to deal with a Sunday without a Lethco because we went to hear Jeff’s brother preach today.  Eric Lethco is the pastor at Old Fort Baptist Church in Summerville, SC.  We had a wonderful …

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Wisdom About Words

It was a wonderful privilege to celebrate Jesus as the church gathered today.  It was our 2nd week in our “Proverbs” series and we focused on “Wisdom About Words.” We focused on 2 things to celebrate for the Kingdom today.  One was the great VBS week and all the great stuff that took place including many kids receiving the gospel! …

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Wisdom About Wisdom

We officially kicked off summer with our series through Proverbs.  So excited to unpack God’s wisdom and apply it in our lives! It was an eager group of worshipers this morning in both services.  Great meeting some new guests and praying for God’s wisdom for all of us! Service Order In the Sanctuary – Kurt Carr There Is a Fountain …

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Everyday Evangelism

We finished up our “Everyday Church” series today as we focused on “Everyday Evangelism.” I have loved how this series has started some great conversations and hearing some incredible stories of what God is doing. Service Order Reading – 1 Pet. 3:13-15 Prayer Time Christ Is Risen – Matt Maher Because He Lives – Bill Gaither He Will Hold Me …

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Everyday Mission

The question is not if we have been called.  It is where will we be going? Week 4 in our Everyday Church series was powerful.  All across the board.  It was such a pivotal focus for our church family. Service Order Reading – Luke 9:23-25 I Have Decided to Follow Jesus Build Your Kingdom Here – Rend Collective I Have …

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Everyday Pastoral Care

We had our 3rd week in our “Everyday Church” series.  Powerful time watching the light bulbs come on in our services.  People are starting to get this truth: We don’t come to church – we are the church! Service Order Reading – 1 Peter 2:9-10 You Are Good – Israel Houghton Build Your Kingdom Here – Rend Collective Baptism (9:30) …

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Everyday Community

In week 2 of our “Everyday Church” series, we talked about what the biblical community of a church is supposed to look like. Service Order Reading – 1 Peter 1:13-16 Lay Me Down – Chris Tomlin Lord I Need You – Matt Maher Confessional Prayer Time VBS Prayer Time Offertory Prayer Time Reading – John 10:27-29 He Will Hold Me …

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