When we work to focus on the small blessings in our lives, it often strengthens our hearts for the journey.
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 the … http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/advent-devotional-december-14/
Embracing the risk to trust divine mystery with humility, as both a position of weakness and the key to reconciliation.
There is a theme in some of Brent’s sermons lately that I get really excited about when I hear it. It might seem odd, but when I hear pastoral urgings toward ‘humility,’ all the… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/centered-in-divine-mystery/
May you be Eastered until there is enough food shared, enough love dared, enough peace tried, and love of God and neighbor are seen everywhere.
He is Risen. He is Risen, indeed!
We have come to the end of our Lenten Devotional Series. We have explored the Ten Commandments, Lord's Prayer, NorthPark charge, Apostle… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/lenten-devotional-easter-sunday/
Less as a commandment and more a promise, love and you will live; even though you are living on the edge of death.
Go out into the world in peace. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind; and love your neighbor as yourself.
What's one of the fi… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/lenten-devotional-february-29th/
What Jesus did was put the love of God and love of neighbor together, as though they were a single commandment.
For the last 6 ½ years we have been charging each other at the end of every worship service with these words:
Go out into the world in peace. Love the Lord your God with al… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/lenten-devotional-february-28th/
Seek not to battle, but strive to understand. Reach out in love and discourse, departing from division and difference.
Trappist monk Thomas Merton with the Dalai Lama in 1968, whom Merton met during his Asia trip. (CNS photo/Thomas Merton Center at Bellarmine University)
In his September 27th … http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/the-call-to-dialogue-fearlessly/
We may give up on hope, but hope has not given up on us.
I talked to a good friend this week who said it bluntly. "I have given up on hope."
I get it. Earthquakes, riots, terrorism, racism, poverty, and scapegoating on every side… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/prisoner-hope/
A daily scripture based meditation for our month long journey through Advent.
Today's Advent Devotional, on Romans 16:25-27, is written by Liz Williams.
Liz is a longtime member of NorthPark Presbyterian and has served the church in numerous capaciti… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/1220-advent-devotional/
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 r… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/129-advent-devotional/
A daily scripture based meditation for our month long journey through Advent.
Today's Advent Devotional, on 2 Peter 3:14, is written by Dr. David Haymes.
David is a longtime NorthPark member who along with wife, Cherry, created and leads the non-pro… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/127-advent-devotional/
