The Lewis Clan will celebrate my father’s 88th birthday on the 11th of October. As my sister and I have been preparing for this over the last few days, my thoughts have taken me back to a variety of memories, lessons learned, and conversations and discuss…
The Lewis Clan will celebrate my father’s 88th birthday on the 11th of October. As my sister and I have been preparing for this over the last few days, my thoughts have taken me b… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/planting-watering/
Ever wonder why there is a fish on the organ during virtual worship? Get the back story from someone who was there.
It was a cold Saturday morning, but the early spring morning was clear and a delightful day to throw on the leathers and helmet, and hop on the motorcycle for a refreshing ride ac… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/fish-story-louis-walker/
This is the second in our series of blogs highlighting the NorthPark Staff and how they continue to serve the church and our community during the COVID-19 pandemic. This edition highlights Ellen Mata our Director of Mission & Older Adult Programs.
What is a day in the life for Ellen during COVID?
My days are filled with zoom meetings, phone calls, and emails. Most days I have two to three zoom meetings which include: wee… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/day-in-the-life-ellen-mata/
The 1951 United Nations Refugee Convention settled on the definition of a refugee as someone who has fled his or her home and country owing to “a well-founded fear of persecution because of his/her race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular s…
The 1951 United Nations Refugee Convention settled on the definition of a refugee as someone who has fled his or her home and country owing to “a well-founded fear of persecution b… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/71-million/
Roughly three years ago, Chick-Fil-A opened a new location in Ruston Louisiana. Now for Dallas that’s not a big deal, but in Ruston it was quite the event.
“… and I recall that there was a great many of you waiting outside the Chick-fil-a when it opened. Some of you had even camped out. A year’s worth of chicken – that’s worthy of a t… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/tent-worthiness/
Following a brief post-Easter respite, we're back on schedule and taking a moment to introduce you to the writing team.
It was a turbulent Lenten season, followed by a triumphant Easter, and then came a brief (and well-deserved) break. Now we're back on track and ready to write.
Who's ready?… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/meet-your-awesome-blog-team/
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/
We invite you to come celebrate with us and join us on our journey, hoping and praying as the Lord leads us to new endeavors.
When we read Joshua 4:1-14, we learn of the experience of the nation of Israel crossing the Jordan River and finally entering the Promised Land. This was the pinnacle of their … http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/big-celebration/
H. Richard Niebuhr and his five archetypes for how Christianity interacts with our world.
It has been said that H. Richard Niebuhr (September 3, 1894 – July 5, 1962) was out to reform the church while his older brother Reinhold Niebuhr was out to reform our politics… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/the-theologians-theologian/
“Sometimes I think it is my mission to bring faith to the faithless and doubt to the faithful.”
While famous for his three-volume Systematic Theology, near life’s end Paul Tillich (1886-1965) himself questioned if his system was still viable, but he never lost the convict… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/justified-faith-paul-tillich/
Continuing our reformer series, Ty Gomez details the history of Rev. Henderlite, the first woman ordained in the Presbyterian Church.
Rachel Henderlite was born in 1905. The child of a Presbyterian minister, she graduated from Agnes Scott College in 1928. Her education was prolonged due to bouts with tubercul… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/rachel-henderlite-presbyterian-trailblazer/
Hope in Jesus Christ gives us courage for the present day. Hope never bends to the forces of hate as it pursues the ideal of Christ’s love.
I believe in Almighty God, who guided the people through exodus to care for strangers because they were once strangers, who called them to execute justice for the orphan and wi… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/affirmation-in-such-times-these/
A vital and dedicated force behind the creation and success of the Casa de Vida program.
Rev. Brent A. Barry and Molly Stewart
Recently retired from Casa de Vida, which translates to House of Life, Molly Stewart says, “It is a joy to see the participants come to l… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/honoring-molly-stewart/
When we pause to learn from and follow the children, we might just find ourselves skipping joyfully in time, right into the Kingdom of God!
Once upon a time, a great leader said, “Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will not enter it.” – Mark 10:15
Jesus understood that the good qualit… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/children-shall-lead-us/
