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Where do you turn when crippled by the weight of sin? Psalm 51 is the confession of a man who recognized the impact of his evil. This heartfelt prayer shows what it means to be repentant and offers the hope of redemption.
God is our refuge and strength, the one who is with us in the midst of our chaos, and we can trust in him!
We’ve all felt it, pain we can’t fix, silence we can’t explain. This week we look at how David responds when life falls apart: he turns to God, pleads with Him, and still finds a way to trust and praise. Lament isn’t a lack of faith, it’s one of the most faithful things you can do. Bring your honest pain to God, and find out He can handle it.
The Bible is full of people who hear God speaking to them, but maybe you’ve never heard God’s voice. How do we know God exists when He doesn’t make Himself more clear? How can we follow a God we can’t see? How can we believe, unless we hear God speaking? Does God still speak to us today? That’s what we’ll explore in this message.
Psalm 133 shows us God’s intended and flourishing design for his people–to be a united family who shares in the blessings of the Father.
Life can get loud. Fear, anxiety, uncertainty, and circumstances all compete for our attention. In Psalm 121, we're reminded that our help doesn't come from the things around us, but from the God who watches over us, goes before us, and never leaves us. When life gets loud, lift your eyes higher.
Everyone wants to be part of a church that is known for its love. When life is hard, we want to be part of a community of Christians that is there for us in our struggles, and helps us in our need. But to have that kind of church, we need to be that kind of church. What kind of church will Northridge be? And what kind of Christian will you be? In this message, we’ll look at practical ways that the love of God may overflow through us.
Have you ever looked at another person and thought, “I wouldn’t spend my money that way”? The way we choose to live our lives is often different from others. We wouldn’t spend our time, attention, or money the same way. But what should our lives look like? If we follow Jesus, sometimes our lives shouldn’t make sense to others. In this message, we’ll explore what an overflowing life should look like.
I will be content when… I find the right person to love me, when I have kids, when I get a house, when I get a good job, when I finally have a good car, when I am done with school, when I don’t have any more debt, when my investments are enough to retire, when I am healthy. Is it possible to be content without these things? In week 2 of our series Overflow, we will meditate on Psalm 23 and examine what leads our hearts from empty to overflowing. What is the secret of contentment? Join us as we consider the answer.
God’s generosity in our life should overflow into a life of generosity. But what if you struggle to see God’s generosity? Maybe it feels like all that God has given you is hardship, pain, and struggle. What if you can barely pay the bills? In this message, we’ll explore the extravagant generosity of God, to reawaken our hearts from pessimism and apathy, to overflowing love.