Posted in Sermon on Dec 29th, 2007 No Comments »
Christmas is the time when we joyously celebrate the birth of Christ; yet the title for this message is “Christmas is about the cross”. It may seem a bit confusing - don’t we usually talk about the cross at Easter? Take a fresh look at the birth of Jesus, remembering that Christ was born to be the ultimate sacrifice; a sacrifice that began in a manger in the town of Bethlehem and culminated at the cross.
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Posted in Sermon on Dec 19th, 2007 No Comments »
What image do you conjure when you picture the First Christmas? Many people imagine a quaint town, a serene Mary, a handful of cute farm animals and some sweet shepherds. The reality is that Jesus was born at a time of utter desperation for the people of Israel. The Jewish people lived in constant fear, not only of the Roman soldiers occupying their nation, but also of their own ruthless and cruel king. And yet at this time of despair, there came a message of hope to those who remembered the promise God made - THIS is the Messiah you’ve been waiting for….
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Posted in Sermon on Dec 10th, 2007 No Comments »
Have you ever wondered what Christmas is all about? Is Christmas about family? What about things? Isn’t Christmas about giving and receiving? David Whiting contends that the meaning of Christmas is found in the genealogical record of Matthew 1 – also known as “Matthew’s Begats”. In this message, you’ll find out how God uses a family tree to reveal His mercy to us.
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Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 10th, 2007 No Comments »
Performed live by our own Aaron Armour, this song was originally penned by Andrew Peterson. This is the Peterson version, whose site is very fun to sift through. You can listen to many of Andrew’s songs, purchase his albums and learn more about him at http://www.andrew-peterson.com
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Posted in Text on Dec 5th, 2007 No Comments »
Sermon notes from the message delivered on Sunday, December 2, 2007.
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Posted in Sermon on Dec 3rd, 2007 No Comments »
To communicate with His people, God often uses word pictures. That is, God will use powerful illustrations to help us understand His message. This week, David Whiting explores salvation through God’s use of the word picture of “adoption”. Adoption implies a deliberate choice; when a person is adopted, it is only through careful consideration and planning. Very often, the costs to adopt are huge - in our culture a couple can expect an adoption to cost in the tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, when we become adopted into God’s family it is clearly by His choice, by His design, for His pleasure and to His glory. There is even mystery in this adoption - He has chosen us, not because we are more worthy than another, but because He loved us and chose us before we were born, before time even began. The truth is that some things are loved because they are worthy; other things are worthy because they are loved.
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Posted in Video on Dec 3rd, 2007 No Comments »
The stories of real adoptions. In their own words, members of the North Baptist Church family reveal the power and love of adoption.
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