Northland Church
Genesis
A message from Pastor Gus Davies
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.
NorthlandChurch.net
What's Current
YOUNG ADULTS TACO & GAME NIGHT
Sunday, May 25 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
JUNE JAM
Sunday, June 1, at 11 a.m.
LOCAL SERVE DAY
Saturday, June 7, from 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
NIGHT OF LAMENT
Wednesday, June 18 from 7 to 8:15 p.m.
FREE! SUMMER MOVIE NIGHTS
Inside Out: Sunday, July 13 from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
Inside Out 2: Sunday, July 20 from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 25 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
JUNE JAM
Sunday, June 1, at 11 a.m.
LOCAL SERVE DAY
Saturday, June 7, from 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
NIGHT OF LAMENT
Wednesday, June 18 from 7 to 8:15 p.m.
FREE! SUMMER MOVIE NIGHTS
Inside Out: Sunday, July 13 from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
Inside Out 2: Sunday, July 20 from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
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CULTURE: “The integrated system of learned behavior patterns, ideas, and product characteristics of a society.” Paul G. Hiebert, Missiologist anthropologist.
The critical elements of any culture are various beliefs, values, norms, symbols, traditions, institutions, and arts.
The critical elements of any culture are various beliefs, values, norms, symbols, traditions, institutions, and arts.
LANGUAGE is a fundamental system of communication that allows members of a culture to convey ideas, share knowledge, and express emotions. It preserves and transmits traditions and values across generations.
NATIONS are a large body of people inhabiting a particular country or territory, united by common descent, history, culture, language, and sovereignty.
- World Population: 8.23 billion people estimated
- Nations in the world: 195 Nations
- 7,165 different living languages in the world
- Cultures: 3,814 distinct cultures worldwide
- Nations in the world: 195 Nations
- 7,165 different living languages in the world
- Cultures: 3,814 distinct cultures worldwide
Human pride ignores God and builds towers for ourselves. But surrender builds bridges to neighbors and nations.
Human pride will not hinder God’s Mission.
Human pride will not hinder God’s Mission.
#1 MAN’S METHOD IS TO SETTLE AND NOT SPREAD
Genesis 11:1-2
Genesis 11:1-2
1. Their blatant disobedience.
2. The sin of self-centeredness is for their safety and security, not to spread and scatter.
2. The sin of self-centeredness is for their safety and security, not to spread and scatter.
#2 MAN’S PRIDE TO BUILD THEIR CITY AND TOWER
Genesis 11:3-4
Genesis 11:3-4
Why did they build the city and the tower?
- To make a name for themself from human praise
- The worship of self-love.
- Rebellion against God.
- To make a name for themself from human praise
- The worship of self-love.
- Rebellion against God.
#3 GOD CAME DOWN TO BRING JUDGMENT, MERCY, AND GRACE.
God Is Sovereign And Always Knows And Does What Is Right And Proper
Genesis 11:5-6
Genesis 11:5-6
MERCY Is an attribute of God, a part of His character. That allows us to experience His love and blessings. The abundance of God’s grace and forgiveness is seen in His mercy.
GRACE Is an attribute of God, a part of His character, which He expresses through His goodness to undeserving, sinful humanity. God’s favor, love, and mercy are on whom He chooses among undeserving humanity.
#4 GOD SCATTERS AND SPREADS HUMANITY WITH LANGUAGES AND CULTURES.
Genesis 11:6-9
Genesis 11:6-9
Peter proclaimed the The Gospel is for the people to hear, scatter, and spread to nations with languages and cultures.
Where did these scattered people spread out to?
The people were scattered by land and sea in Genesis 10
- Genesis 10:2-5 Coastal maritime people
- Genesis 10:6-20 North African region
- Genesis 10:21-31 The Middle Eastern region
The people were scattered by land and sea in Genesis 10
- Genesis 10:2-5 Coastal maritime people
- Genesis 10:6-20 North African region
- Genesis 10:21-31 The Middle Eastern region
1) BE ON GOD’S MISSION TO SCATTER AND SPREAD
God is redeeming a people from all peoples who will reflect His glory in all spheres of life.
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.
2) LANGUAGES AND CULTURES ARE GIFTS TO REACH NEIGHBORS AND NATIONS
B.L.E.S.S.
B: BEGIN with prayer
L: LISTEN to questions
E: EAT share a meal together
S: SERVE to benefit others
S: STORY: Hear their story before you tell it
B: BEGIN with prayer
L: LISTEN to questions
E: EAT share a meal together
S: SERVE to benefit others
S: STORY: Hear their story before you tell it
3) THE WORSHIP OF GOD AND HIS MISSION GO TOGETHER
How do we make much of Jesus in corporate and collective gatherings?
- To give glory and honor to God in every tribe and tongue
- To declare God’s purpose of redemption to all peoples
- To live in the victory in His Kingdom against evil
- To give glory and honor to God in every tribe and tongue
- To declare God’s purpose of redemption to all peoples
- To live in the victory in His Kingdom against evil