Worship
Due to COVID-19 we are cancelling all worship services through April, as well as Wednesday night services. We hope you will join us on Facebook live here or on Youtube live here each Sunday @ 10am as we worship together digitally.
Join us every Sunday to worship God and hear an inspired message from the Bible by Marvin Bryant (Minister of the Word). Sometimes Casey Lankford (Young Adult Minister), Brandyn Treat (Youth Minister) or someone else may be filling in. We have two services on Sunday, 8:30am and 11:00am. The message notes, podcast and bulletin for each Sunday are available here as well.
We are an independent, non-denominational congregation who follow Jesus, we listen to the guidance of the Bible and we actively serve God in the world. We are not perfect, but we are united in our belief that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, that He is at work in our city, through our church and in your life, too. We hope that you will be our guest and worship God with us this Sunday at NorthWest. Our door is open to you, and we hope you will feel welcome. We'd love for you to make this your church home.
Sun, Jul 5th
American Independence versus Biblical Freedom
Independence was built in our nation from the beginning. We want to control our own destiny without anyone or anything interfering. Because this cultural value is so strong, we sometimes assume that the Bible's references to freedom are talking about the same thing Americans are celebrating this weekend.
Sun, Jun 28th
Suffering Faithfully
Though none of us is really comfortable with the idea, Jesus made it crystal clear that we would have to suffer, and most of us are experiencing that right now. We might want to hear a message on how to avoid suffering, but God does not give us that. Still, God does give us help. He shows us …
Sun, Jun 21st
Turning Tragedy into Triumph
We have heard plenty of tragic stories lately, as well as over the years. You have probably also noticed that there are some very tragic stories in the Bible. Have you ever wondered why? One reason is that tragedy is a part of the stuff of life. But there is more to it than that.
Sun, Jun 14th
When Will I See You Again?
One difficult effect of the quarantine has been that we really miss seeing our friends and loved ones. Even as the quarantine is being lifted, we still probably won't have as much contact as we would like. What do you do when you are prevented from being with the ones you love?
Sun, Jun 7th
One New Humanity
If you think the world is going crazy and is out of control, you're right. Tracing it to its source, the problem is that our natural (versus supernatural) human tendency is to think we are better than others. We will use anything we can find to try to prove this, including race and ethnicity. Clearly such a tendency does not bring people together but rips them apart.
Sun, May 31st
One Bread
It's hard for people to get along. Even Christians have their difficulties, sometimes more so. The Coronavirus and quarantine have reduced conflict and tension among Christians in some ways, but increased it in others, especially now that we are discussing when and how to come back together again.
Sun, May 17th
Why We Do It
While many people think it is wonderful that NorthWest is supporting people who are proclaiming Jesus in other parts of the world, others may not be comfortable with it. A lot of people think we have plenty of work to do right here at home, and some even believe it's wrong to try to persuade others to accept the beliefs we have.
Sun, May 10th
What Does God Tell Us About Mothers?
Family can be a wonderful experience, a horrible one, or anywhere in between. It is never easy when you put multiple people in such close proximity, but things will be much better if we let God guide us.
Sun, May 3rd
Be Content
It's safe to say not many of us are happy about our current situation, including matters related to the virus and other matters as well. A part of what it means to be the church, however, is to be content. But how can we be content at a time like this?
Sun, Apr 26th
Be Greatly Encouraged
We've been staying home for a month now, and the threat and the restrictions are wearing on us all. We're trying to adapt and find good things to do, but this phase is definitely seeming long and stands to last even longer. Is there a word of encouragement for us?
Sun, Apr 19th
Be The Church
We are not able to gather as a church on Sundays right now, but the church is always still the church on weekdays when we are not gathered together. We can still BE the church even when we're not meeting as a church. What does it mean to BE the church?
Sun, Apr 12th
Victory Over Death
Death has reared its ugly head in a dramatic way through Covid 19. The words of Scripture describe death as an enemy who reigns and holds people in slavery through their fear of it. But death does not have the last word!
Sun, Apr 5th
Expectations
This Sunday is Palm Sunday and as such we want to spend some time remembering the Triumphal Entry of Jesus.
Sun, Mar 29th
Whispers From A Mountain Top
The COVID-19 pandemic is striking fear into just about everyone on the planet right now. Some are asking where God is during this dark period that seems to only get darker by the day.
Sun, Mar 22nd
Let All the Earth Be Silent Before Him
Last week we heard a message of comfort in regard to the Covid 19 Virus, based on God's Sovereignty and trusting him. But there is a more challenging message from God that we also need to consider.
Sun, Mar 15th
God is Our Refuge and Strength
What do you do when you feel like your world is falling apart?
Sun, Mar 8th
Marks of a Mature Christian
God wants us to come into a real relationship with Christ and then also to mature to become like Christ.
Sun, Feb 23rd
Of First Importance
Our lives consist of many things, activities, and people, some of which are much more important to us than others. One key to living well is to actually make the most important matters most important.
Sun, Feb 16th
Peace on Earth
Two thousand years ago, an angel told the good news of the birth of a Savior, who would bring peace on earth. A few decades later, Peter spoke of the good news of peace through Christ that was sent first to Israel, and then he proceeded to tell that same good news to a Gentile audience. Today, …
Sun, Feb 9th
Be at Peace with Each Other
God not only wants us to have peace with him and peace within ourselves, he also wants us to be at peace with each other. But how can we be at peace when we are all so different and sometimes hold our views and perspectives so strongly?
Sun, Jan 26th
Counsel and Help are Available through the Holy Spirit
Jesus knew his departure from earth would be difficult for his disciples, so he sought to give them peace. Not only were they losing the physical presence of their teacher and friend, taking on the mission Jesus had trained them for would be daunting for them, and all the more so in his absence. So Jesus sought to give them peace by …
Sun, Jan 19th
Already the Victory has been Won
Last week we noted that in this world we will experience trouble, persecution and sin. Knowing to expect such things as a part of normal Christian life helps a little bit, but they are unpleasant enough that they still often rob us of peace. Is there any more help than knowing to expect them?
Sun, Jan 12th
Normal Christian Life
Anytime our expectations are not met, it can generate unpleasant or even unhealthy feelings. This is true of our expectations of Christianity as well. If our actual experience of following Jesus is significantly different than what we expected, we may become disappointed, discouraged, or even angry.
Sun, Jan 5th
In Me You May Have Peace
At Christmastime we focused on the angel's announcement of peace on earth through the birth of the Savior and learned from a woman who found peace in her relationship with God. Today we move on to the next step…
Sun, Dec 22nd
Peace on Earth
The angels announced the good news of a Savior that would result in peace on earth. It is fitting to join the angels in glorifying God for this, but how do we come to have the peace that is promised?
Sun, Dec 15th
Christmas Contentment
Christmas can be a wonderful time! Not only can it strengthen us spiritually, as we remember our Savior coming into the world, we can also enjoy time off from work, fellowship with family and friends, travel, beautiful decorations, good food and sweets, and giving and receiving gifts. Unfortunately, things don't always turn out like we wish.
Sun, Dec 8th
True Worshipers
Most of us have some convictions about worship as well as some personal preferences. But what if we could have all those things? What that make us true worshipers? How well do your concerns about worship match up with Jesus' concerns?
Sun, Dec 1st
Big Picture Perspective
We all see the world in only one way: through our own eyes and no one else's. This can make agreement difficult sometimes. It causes division and hurt.
Sun, Nov 24th
Give Thanks to the Lord Because He is Good
The Thanksgiving holiday provides us an annual opportunity to grow in gratitude. This year we'll explore the helpful instruction about giving thanks in Psalm 100, which includes...
Sun, Nov 17th
Mind Matters #9, Living the Mind of Christ
In our Mind Matters series we've noted that we often do not think in healthy ways spiritually because of sin, that we need to have our minds renewed, that God is the one who is able to renew them, and that we need to cooperate with his work on our minds. Besides these basic truths, the thing I believe is most important for us to take away from the series is …
Sun, Nov 10th
Mind Matters #8, Helping Each Other Think Well
We've noted some ways God works to renew our minds and ways we can cooperate with him. But there's still one other resource mentioned in Scripture that can help us think in more healthy ways.
Sun, Oct 13th
Mind Matters #5, Other Qualities of a Spiritually Mature Mind
We've noticed in this series how our minds can stop working well spiritually and that the beginning of a renewed mind is to repent. Then, one of our primary goals should be to develop the mind of Christ, which is an outlook or attitude of humility, self-denial, serving, and sacrifice. But there's more....
Sun, Oct 6th
Mind Matters #4, Mind of Christ
One of the best things we can seek is to have the mind of Christ. Having the mind of Christ is not merely a mental activity, however. Instead …
Sun, Sep 29th
Mind Matters #3, The Beginning of the Renewal of Our Minds
Hopefully our previous messages have helped us see the need for our minds to be renewed. Today we begin that process with repentance. Unfortunately, the words repent and repentance have been overused and misused so much that we may not really understand then or even want to consider them. It is imperative that we do, however.....
Sun, Sep 22nd
Mind Matters #2, The Mind Gone Astray
The Bible uses a variety of unflattering words to describe our minds when they go astray from God. That certainly gets our attention but may also put us off a little bit. Are our minds really all that bad spiritually? Do we have untrue, distorted or unhealthy thoughts in our minds?
Sun, Sep 15th
Mind Matters#1, Losing Our Minds
Our minds have an extremely important role in our relationship with God. Unless we deliberately cooperate with God, however, our minds will be spiritually unhealthy and hinder us in many ways. What is the mind, according to the Bible? And how does it get to be such a problem for us?
Sun, Sep 8th
Where Ministry Happens
Life is harder than I thought it was. We all face multiple difficulties everyday. Sometimes we are surprised by the difficulties we experience related to our faith and church. And sometimes we allow the difficulties to keep us from serving.
Sun, Sep 1st
Wisdom for Work
Work is something most all people have in common at some point in their lives. Needless to say, work can be difficult and challenging. There are many benefits and opportunities in our jobs, but there are also many ways we can go astray.
Sun, Aug 25th
Walking Alongside
Welcome to our Back to School Blessing Sunday where we pray over all the students and teachers in our church family! We are so thankful for the impact that teachers have on our kids and for the opportunity for each of us to learn through our younger generations. We'll be learning about what these truest forms of teaching are this morning together.
Sun, Aug 18th
We Must Obey God Rather than Human Beings
Our society has rules, both written and unwritten, about when and how we can talk about Christianity. Sometimes we go along with these rules and also shape the Christian message in ways that we hope will make it more acceptable to them. Doing these things may decrease the offense somewhat, but may also entail offending God! How do we navigate a good path between what people want and expect and what God has told us to do?
Sun, Aug 11th
You Have a Friend In Me
God created the concept of friendship in this world and left us with plenty of guidance throughout scripture on the matter. Today we will explore how we can become better friends in the way He intended us to be.
Sun, Aug 4th
Christianity is a Matter of ...
First Question: What does it mean to be a Christian? What does it mean to be ruled by God? Once you've come up with a summary, then a second question follows: What did you think, feel, say or do as a Christian last week? And finally, How do your answers to these two questions match up?
Sun, Jul 28th
Remembering What Matters Most
It's easy for us to get our priorities out of order. Even when we make Christianity the most important thing in our lives, we still sometimes focus on smaller aspects of it instead of the things that matter most. What matters most about Christianity is...
Sun, Jul 21st
Seven Unifying Realities
God is seeking to create one new humanity in Christ. Jesus prayed that his followers would be one as he and his father are one, so that the world would know the father sent him. Unity is really important to God and Jesus, but we struggle mightily to get along with others, even our brothers and sisters in Christ. The solution....
Sun, Jul 14th
Cross-based Unity
The key to unity is not for us all to agree on everything. Yes, we do agree on Jesus being our Lord and that he died for our sins and was raised from the dead. There are some other central truths that we all believe and that help hold us together as well. But once all that is settled, the next step toward unity is not to systematically discuss and decide the correct view on every possible issue. Rather......
Sun, Jul 7th
Dependence Day
Forget Brexit! What about Amerixit? We Americans exited Great Britain centuries ago. We had a holiday for that just last week. And I know you well enough to know how you celebrated it: You...
Sun, Jun 30th
Live The Name
Eric Davenport, our missionary from Rwanda, Africa will be bringing us the message from Exodus 34:6-8 entitled Live The Name.
Sun, Jun 23rd
Our Basic Outlook on Others
The world is complex and complicated. Sometimes our attempt to live like Christ seems complicated as well. In such times, some of the basics of following Jesus usually get overlooked, but reminding ourselves of those basics can be clarifying and helpful. What is our basic outlook on others?
Sun, Jun 16th
Worthy of Respect
Have you ever noticed in the Bible, that one of the characteristics of a society marked by rampant sin is children disobeying their parents (Romans 1:30; 2 Timothy 3:2)? How would you say the United States is doing in this regard? Where does the problem lie? Is there anything we can do about it?