Helping the Whole World Find and Follow Jesus
I was reading through my twitter feed the other day and it really struck me how many posts were rooted in contempt. Then during my next meal I quickly engaged in a conversation of degrading jest about someone whom I know well. Although it was in jest it was amazing how quickly the negative attitude…
How thrilling to go through life sharing God’s mercy and not having to judge people to see if they are “worthy” of what we have to offer. We stop looking at the externals and begin to see people through the merciful eyes of Christ. Every Christian we meet is a person in whom Jesus lives;…
“We can stand affliction better than we can prosperity, for in prosperity we forget God.” – DL Moody There is a new style of Christianity gaining popularity here in the U.S. It is called by several names, but the most prevalent is Prosperity Christianity. No matter what name is used, though, the teaching is the…
Every once and a while at Northstar we try a piece of art in our services that crashes and burns. A spoken word piece that doesn’t come off right, a visual art piece that just doesn’t connect, a scene that’s just a bit to abstract. The list could go on and on. But each and…
Let’s face it…Christians have a serious image problem these days. Various people and sources have consistently portrayed Christians as bigoted, hypocritical, judgmental, and joyless. Unfortunately, some people who identify themselves as believers have provided plenty of real-life examples to reinforce that stereotype. As a result, the average young adult who has been saturated for years…