Northland Church
Support Community for Surprise Calls
A message from Lead Pastor Josh Laxton
Locations & Times
Northland Church
522 Dog Track Rd, Longwood, FL 32750, USA
Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM
Welcome to Northland!
Northland Church exists to glorify God as we participate in His mission of redeeming a people from all peoples by engaging neighbors and nations to be fully alive in King Jesus through the power of the Spirit.
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Northland Church exists to glorify God as we participate in His mission of redeeming a people from all peoples by engaging neighbors and nations to be fully alive in King Jesus through the power of the Spirit.
Follow us @NorthlandChurch on Facebook and Instagram
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CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE TIMES
December 23, 5 P.M. | December 24, 11 A.M., 2 and 4 P.M.
A special Kid's Church service at every gathering. Spanish translation at
all services. ASL interpretation and Portuguese translation at the 11 A.M. For more information about our Christmas Eve services, visit our website at NorthlandChurch.net/Christmas.
SIGN UP TO SERVE THIS CHRISTMAS EVE
See opportunities and sign up at NorthlandChurch.net/Christmas.
December 23, 5 P.M. | December 24, 11 A.M., 2 and 4 P.M.
A special Kid's Church service at every gathering. Spanish translation at
all services. ASL interpretation and Portuguese translation at the 11 A.M. For more information about our Christmas Eve services, visit our website at NorthlandChurch.net/Christmas.
SIGN UP TO SERVE THIS CHRISTMAS EVE
See opportunities and sign up at NorthlandChurch.net/Christmas.
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https://pushpay.com/g/northlandchurchSurprise Callings Require a Support Community
“Americans are among the loneliest people in the world.”
1. False belief we don’t need it
2. Don’t know what it is
3. Busyness
4. Fear of being known
5. Egotistical, narcissistic, and self-centered people
2. Don’t know what it is
3. Busyness
4. Fear of being known
5. Egotistical, narcissistic, and self-centered people
1. Why do you need community?
“Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah,” to visit Zechariah and Elizabeth.
“Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah,” to visit Zechariah and Elizabeth.
1 – Theological/Ontological (Community is part of our nature)
2 – Missional/Functional (Community is where we live out our purpose)
3 – Practical/Beneficial (Community benefits us personally)
2 – Missional/Functional (Community is where we live out our purpose)
3 – Practical/Beneficial (Community benefits us personally)
"The decline in social capital [community]has a number of consequences for society. When social capital is high, children do better in school, neighborhoods are safe, people prosper, the government is better, and people are happier and healthier. A deficit in social capital leads to more suicide, depression, crime, and other social problems."
2. Where do you find such community?
- Shared faith (belief)
- Shared experiences (events, situations, interests, circumstances, seasons, background, culture)
- Shared hope (expectations, goals, anticipation)
- Shared experiences (events, situations, interests, circumstances, seasons, background, culture)
- Shared hope (expectations, goals, anticipation)
3. What does community look like (in practice)?
…[Mary] entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. “When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”
…[Mary] entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. “When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”
A. Biblical community receives you as you are and invites you into your life.
B. Biblical community is where the Spirit is present.
C. Biblical community is where elevation happens.
D. Biblical community celebrates and affirms the demonstrated faith.
E. Biblical community is where shared life happens.
B. Biblical community is where the Spirit is present.
C. Biblical community is where elevation happens.
D. Biblical community celebrates and affirms the demonstrated faith.
E. Biblical community is where shared life happens.
4. What happens when you find community?
- Peace
- Persistence
- Praise
- Persistence
- Praise