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/
God sometimes calls small people: people of small means, little experience, and sometimes the very young.
Now the word of the Lord came to me saying, ‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.’… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/jeremiahs-call-commission/
There is no question that music plays a role in our worship of God – and for many it's their most powerful feeling of connection.
©Ty Gomez
Two weeks ago, our over-scheduled family finally made it to see “La La Land,” the Oscar nominated film that is a throwback to the big production musicals of the 1940… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/hope-music-to-my-ears/
We act as Christ's hands and feet in the world, as Christ is in our hearts. May God bless us in our work.
He ascended into heaven and sitteth at the hand of the Father Almighty.
"So when they had come together, they asked him, 'Lord, is this the time when you will restore the ki… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/lenten-devotional-march-11th/
Get down on your knees before Our Lord who loves without caution, without measure, without concern for your past.
Our Lord
When we recite the creed and say "Jesus Christ, God's only Son our Lord," it comes out of our mouths easily. But we might give pause… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/lenten-devotional-march-5th/
Now is the time we can rest reassured that God knows and understand us, feels our pain and joy, and is with us always.
God be in my head and in my understanding. God be in mine eyes and in my looking. God be in my mouth and in my speaking. God be in mine heart and in my thinking. God be at mine … http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/remember-commemorate-celebrate/
Sometimes the Holy Spirit guides us to just the right resource to really make a spiritual connection.
In children’s Sunday School this month, we have been talking about The Lord’s Prayer and bringing it to life as we study each phrase through crafts, play, music, story, and puppet… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/the-crayon-kingdom/
A daily scripture based meditation for our month long journey through Advent.
Today's Advent Devotional, on Psalm 85:8, is written by Jean Wood.
Together with her husband, Harry, Jean is a longtime member of NorthPark. In addition to volunteering regular… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/advent-devotional-129/
A daily scripture based meditation for our month long journey through Advent.
Isaiah 64:1-9
O that you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence – as when fire kindles brushwood and the fire … http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/125-advent-devotional/
