Helping the Whole World Find and Follow Jesus
“To miss joy is to miss all,” – Robert Louis Stephenson. In the movie October Baby, college freshman, Hannah, learns that she was actually adopted, after a failed abortion attempt. Bewildered, angered and confused, Hannah embarks on a journey with Jason, her oldest friend, that is strewn with potholes and unforeseen circumstances. But in…
This morning as I was having my quiet time I was extremely challenged with the message that the author brought home. They asked the simple question, “How do you personally handle things in your life that become wrecked unexpectedly?” I immediately began thinking about different things in my life that have taken time and hard…
“You can get high on sex. You can get high on alcohol. You can get high on all kinds of drugs. I was high on hate and violence.” – Nicky Cruz. In 1938, Nicky Cruz was born in the countryside of Puerto Rico. He was brought up in a spiritual nightmare of witchcraft and brutality,…
What makes a story compelling? Stories are compelling when they connect us to our culture. They are compelling when they provide themes and ideas that add a rich context to our own lives. They are compelling when they resonate with our history. Our current teaching series is entitled “Stories.” The pastors at Northstar will share…
What makes a story compelling? Stories are compelling when they connect us to our culture. They are compelling when they provide themes and ideas that add a rich context to our own lives. They are compelling when they resonate with our history. Our current teaching series is entitled “Stories.” The pastors at Northstar will share…