As the ultimate healer and restorer, God loves us so much and cares for us so deeply ‒ setting all things right for his people.
In this week’s blog, I felt it would be beneficial to take a detour from the rituals of healing to discuss The Healer. In Exodus 15, we find that God had led the Israelites across … http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/god-the-healer/
The nativity is not the climax. It is not the end of a great epic. It is the beginning.
Every year some well-meaning person posts an image or e-card that reminds us that Christmas is not about presents, but “presence.” Or “it’s not about what’s under the tree, but who… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/all-jesus-all-the-time/
What would happen if Christians spent more time and energy simply being grateful to God?
What does it mean to love God “with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind…?” This past weekend, I chewed on that question, along with my fried turkey and pecan pie… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/thanksgiving-people/
Thank you for Jesus, who shows me God’s way and tells me God’s truth and gives me God’s own life.
Thomas Lynch is an essayist, poet, and undertaker who believes our prayers correspond to the different ages and stages of our lives. When we are small children for example most all… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/thanksgiving/
What do we do to sustain a focus on others and a sense of continuing gratitude on the average, ordinary days?
Lately, it seems that BIG things are happening every week. Massive forest fires in the west are blotting out the noon day sun, gigantic hurricanes in the south cause state-wide… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/the-time-in-between/
Perhaps God is saying, "put down the weapons of fear and impatience; let loose the burden of flawed perspectives."
Good Morning!
Did anyone besides me notice that somehow, when no one was looking, the demon named Crazy got loose on Monday?
I don’t know if someone purposefully took Crazy off… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/would-the-real-crazy-please-stand/
His suffering comes with the assurance that God has experienced the worst that can happen to any of us.
You have heard the same explanations I have heard. Before Jesus, sinful humanity was so deep in debt to God that no human could pay it all. So God sent Jesus to die for our sins, e… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/why-did-jesus-have-to-suffer-and-die/
There is no brokenness or corruption to which God will abandon us.
After saying this Jesus was troubled in spirit, and declared, ‘Very truly, I tell you, one of you will betray me.’
– John 13:21
So while reclining next to Jesus, he asked h… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/revealing-jesus/
There is no doubt that Palm Sunday becomes the crest of the first hill on the emotional roller coaster that is Holy Week.
All glory, laud, and honor To You, Redeemer, King, To Whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring.
The Palm Sunday celebration of Christ’s “triumphant” entrance into … http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/lenten-hymns-glory-laud-and-honor/
Imagine it sung with voices that stretch back to the 2nd Century and across the whole of the Church.
The simple singing of Kyrie Eleison has become the most powerful piece of music for me during the Lenten Season. We sing the English version, “Lord Have Mercy,” every Sunday in wo… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/lenten-hymns-kyrie-eleison/
Christmas is a time when we think of the deep mystery of the Incarnation – a Savior who was fully God, and also fully human.
"Look, the virgin will conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel," which means, "God is with us."
– Matthew 1:23
Christmas is a time when we think of the dee… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/advent-devotional-december-23/
Take comfort and look for the angels in your life. Remember God doesn’t wait for us to ask for help.
This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/advent-devotional-december-22/
As we approach this wonderful season filled with anticipation and commercialism, expect something wonderful to happen.
This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/advent-devotional-december-21/
Within the fear and doubt, we strive to listen to our inner angel, continually watching for signs of God in daily life.
This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/advent-devotional-december-19/
With her faith planted firmly in the Lord, Mary sings in praise a song that has come to be known as the Magnificat.
Luke 1:46-55
Mary was young, poor, and a female – all characteristics that would make her seem useless or unlikely for God to use her for any major task. Nevertheless, God chose… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/advent-devotional-december-16/
God is redeeming the people, healing the earth. A great day in Zion is coming!
"Be patient therefore, beloved, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious crop from the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and late rai… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/advent-devotional-december-12/
Through the Holy Spirit, every one of us can move the world towards God’s kingdom.
What’s Over Your Rainbow?
The classic song, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” is about a wonderful world where “the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.” Don’t we all h… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/advent-devotional-december-8/
Thanks be to God for NorthPark's continued support of our African mission. Great things are in store for the 2017 partnership.
NorthPark International Mission, Kitale, Kenya
Thursday, July 28th An update from Rev. Brent & family:
We have arrived in Kenya after quite a journey including an extra 24 h… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/african-mission-summer-2016/
