Northplace Church Podcast

The thesaurus may say that change and transition are synonyms but they aren’t. Change is the modification of an external situation. It’s meaning is clear. You start a diet. You leave one job for another. You move to a new city. You get married. You have a baby. Each of these is an event. It is a change. But each of these changes will have their own degree of emotional adjustment, personal adapting, and internal reorientation. The internal reorientation to change is the transition. For the video visit: http://northplacechurch.com/watch

Over the last several weeks we have been celebrating what is made available to us through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This has been our reoccurring statement: The resurrection is the KEY to everything! And truly it is… If the resurrection didn’t happen, the entire message of Christianity comes unraveled; but if the resurrection is true, then it validates the word of God, the life of Christ and every promise God has ever made. We’ve been answering the “So what?” question regarding the resurrection. “Jesus is alive “So what? What difference does it make it my life right now?” We answered that questioned by looking in on a conversation between the apostle John and Jesus after the resurrection had taken place. This third and final conversation about Keys and Doors, is a message about God’s sovereignty. This week we are delving into God's ultimate control and authority and how that impacts your ability to live free. For the video visit: http://northplacechurch.com/watch

Today we continue the conversation showing how the resurrection of Jesus impacts our lives in the 21st century, not just in a spiritual way but in a very practical way. To start that conversation Pastor Bryan in depth explores John 20:19-21. 19-20 Later on that day, the disciples had gathered together, but, fearful of the Jews, had locked all the doors in the house. Jesus entered, stood among them, and said, “Peace to you.” Then he showed them his hands and side. 20-21 The disciples, seeing the Master with their own eyes, were exuberant. Jesus repeated his greeting: “Peace to you. Just as the Father sent me, I send you.” John 20:19-21 The Message For the video visit: http://northplacechurch.com/watch

The Resurrection is the key to everything! Listen to what the Apostle Paul says: I Corinthians 15:14-19 Amplified Bible 14 If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain [useless, amounting to nothing], and your faith is also vain [imaginary, unfounded, devoid of value and benefit—not based on truth]. 15 We are even discovered to be false witnesses [misrepresenting] God, because we testified concerning Him that He raised Christ, whom He did not raise, if in fact the dead are not raised. 16 For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised, either; 17 and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless and powerless [mere delusion]; you are still in your sins [and under the control and penalty of sin]. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. 19 If we who are [abiding] in Christ have hoped only in this life [and this is all there is], then we are of all people most miserable and to be pitied. This message has powerful visuals, for the video visit http://n

This Sunday is the beginning of Passion Week, which is the celebration of the last week of Jesus life. This Sunday is known as Palm Sunday, the day the people waived palm branches in front of Jesus as he rode into Jerusalem and sang… “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.” It was known as his triumphal entry. But this same crowd who sang his praises on Palm Sunday were shouting “Crucify Him” a few days later. In less than a week, Jesus goes from rising star and crowd favorite to a crucified religious extremist. As you prepare your heart to celebrate resurrection Sunday next weekend, don’t let deep meanings of Palm Sunday evade you: 1. Don’t miss the celebration. He is who he said he was! 2. Don’t overlook the fickleness of the crowd…because too often we are just like them. 3. Don’t miss the Power of Preconceived Ideas. 4. Don’t miss how quickly things can go from good to bad to better than ever. The resurrection changes everything. For the video visit http://northplacechurch.com/watch

Last week we launched a series of messages that will help us approach Easter weekend with a growing sense of momentum. Over these three weekends leading up to Easter, we are going to examine several of our Easter weekend topics from the past decade that made the deepest impact on us as church family and on those who were our guests. These topics focus on the clear message of the gospel, the centrality of the cross of Christ, and the overcoming life in the spirit made possible by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This journey will culminate on Easter weekend and we are praying that what God does this Easter at Northplace will be hope-filled, life changing, and destiny altering for you and your guests…because that’s what the message of the resurrection is…a message of hope. Today, we focus on one of God’s promises in Paul’s letter to the Romans. Listen… Romans 8:11 NLT 11 The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to

How many think sin is bad? (Humor if only a few hands… “wow…this is a real solid upstanding crowd”-14 people here think sin is bad.”) Sin is bad. The biblical definition of sin is to “miss the mark.” The mark is not set by your mom, or your church, or the media, or popular vote. God sets the mark. God is the one who differentiates and delineates between right and wrong. The Bible says in Romans 3:23: "For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard." None of us have met the standard; every one of us has missed the mark. We have all failed, we have all done wrong, and we have all sinned. For the video visit http://northplacechurch.com/watch

Rewind with us to ancient days, when new kings would kill the remnants of any remaining family members of the previous monarchy. They eliminated any threats to their rule. It was in this setting that Saul and Jonathan’s family and servants heard the horrific news “King Saul and Prince Jonathan are dead and David is now King.” That announcement struck fear in any heart related to Saul and Jonathan or any who had served their kingdom. In this message, pastor Bryan Jarrett reminds us that God's grace can be abundant to us in any circumstance in life. For the video visit http://northplacechurch.com/watch

The disciples where asking 2 questions almost 2000 years ago that people seem infatuated with asking today...When will Jesus return and Are we near the end of the world? The question of Jesus’ return is a question usually studied and talked about among church believers...church people. But the question about the end of the world is being asked by everybody...Hindus, Muslims, Atheists, Christians...everybody. For the video visit http://northplacechurch.com/watch

This weekend we got to hear some great relationship advice from Pastor Scotty Gibbons. What happens after you've been married for a while. Listen to this talk and apply it. For the video go to http://northplacechurch.com/watch

We are still early in the year, and even if you have already blown your new year’s resolutions, even if you have already messed up your well-intentioned bible-reading plan, it’s important for us to be reminded of the power of God’s word in our lives and get engaged with it again. http://northplacechurch.com/watch

Over the last several weeks we have been in our series called Reset. This weekend we conclude a 21'day season of fasting and prayer...that has been a phenomenal time in many of our personal lives and within our church as whole. We are resetting our lives to restore connectivity with God. Our prayer times have been full of hungry people and full of the presence of God...our services have been life changing. Many of us are growing deeper in our walk with Christ and over 100 people in the last few weekends of committed their lives to Christ for the first time. God is doing something really special at Northplace and because we are in the middle of it, we may not appreciate it until we look back on it...but we ask the Lord to open our eyes and let us see the magnitude of what is happening among us... For the video go to http://northplacechurch.com/watch

In the first couple weeks we looked at how being intentional with our new year’s goals will allow for a reset in our lives. We looked at how prayer and fasting works to restore our intimacy with God. Last week, Sujo showed us how God can take tragedy, devastation and the evil aimed at us and turn it around to reset the direction of our lives for God’s glory. Today is going to be altogether different. Over the last few days, God has placed a heavy burden on our pastor's heart to have a conversation with the church. But two things came to mind: First, It wasn’t what was in the original plan. Second, he had a similar conversation with our church back at the end of May and early June about this very topic. We know what it means to trust God, but if we were to be honest, is worry more natural than true? Has trying to do something to "help God out" become easier than waiting on him to be God? To watch the video and for more info visit http://northplacechurch.com/watch

How can you refocus your life after a tragedy strikes? Listen to this message from Sujo John, a 9/11 survivor, telling how the worst day of his life propelled him ton change his approach to life. Watch the video at http://northplacechurch.com/watch

A hard reset can restore our connectivity issues. That’s the reason why we started this year with a sermon series called Reset. What all of us need at the beginning of 2016 is a Reset. We need a fresh start, a new beginning…a do over. For one reason or another we are having connectivity issues with God…and maybe even with the people in life that we love. The first of the year is a perfect time for us to hit the reset button and recalibrate our lives for connection with God. For the video visit http://northplacechurch.com/watch

A hard reset, also known as a factory reset or master reset, is the restoration of a device to the state it was in when it left the factory. All settings, applications and data added by the user are removed. 1 I love the reference to a Master Reset because that reveals my intent. When a device has a Master Reset, it returns to its purest form...its original design. All the things I have added to the device over time that may affect its performance are removed. It’s a clean slate to start all over. I think what all of us need at the beginning of 2016 is the Master’s Reset. We need a fresh start, a new beginning...a do over. So much so... many of us have already posted our New Year’s resolutions on social media or written them in our journals. We have evaluated areas of our lives that need more attention and intentionality and we have committed to focus on a few areas for improvement. To watch the video go to http://northplacechurch.com/watch

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The “expectant waiting” of Advent is almost over. Like the ancient believers from scripture who ached in longing for their anticipated Messiah, the 4-week season of Advent compresses those feelings and emotions for us. As we march toward Christmas Eve and the celebration of the birth of Jesus on Christmas day, we experience similar emotions as those early believers. Long before there were sleepless Christmas Eve nights with children anxiously waiting for what new gadget would be under the tree, there were centuries of anxious waiting by God’s people. They were looking, longing, hoping...waiting in faith for their promised King. The prophet Isaiah was one of those people and in Isaiah 9, he reveals his waiting heart and what this coming king will be like. He says: Isaiah 9:6 NIV 6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

We often think… if I just had this, had that, lived in that house, drove that car, married that girl, that guy, landed that job, my instagram account had this many followers, people liked my status on facebook, forget my status, if people just liked me… Don’t let excuses keep you from having Joy. Don’t let people keep you from having Joy. Don’t let your job keep you from having Joy. Don’t let your mind, your insecurities, your disabilities, your hurt, your shame, your current situation keep you from having Joy! The question isn't where did I put my joy; the question is, why did I ever let it go? For the video of this sermon visit http://northplacechurch.com/watch

When you go looking for love you find it in the most unexpected places…and if we are talking about finding love in the Christmas story…our minds automatically go to the more obvious and common expressions of love. We could easily and rightly say that Advent is the time John 3:16 became a physical reality. That God expressed his love for us by giving us his only begotten son. He loved us so deeply that he wrapped himself in human flesh and became a baby in a manger. He came to live and die in our place so that we might have relationship with the father. Whoever believes upon him have can have eternal life.