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Yearly Rhythms 2023: Relationships
Yearly Rhythms 2023: Relationships
North Village Church SermonsJan 10, 2023
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Healthy Church: Fools for Christ
Healthy Church: Fools for Christ
What do you do when you are in one of those conversations where someone says something that doesn’t sound right? It might be a political comment that is a little extreme. It might be a tone in how someone responds to a question. It might be a reference to something in Scripture that isn’t accurate. It might be a negative comment about a friend or family member.
In our culture we kind of have a mixed signal in how we are supposed to respond to those moments. It used to be “love is love.” It’s not my place to say anything.
Then we moved to silence is violence, so you have to say something. Now everyone is walking around on eggshells afraid to talk to anyone.
In our passage this morning we are going to see a real-life example on how to navigate those types of conversations.
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Mar 28, 202340:34

Healthy Church: Spiritual Maturity
Healthy Church: Spiritual Maturity
The first half of 1 Corinthians is essentially the Corinthians wondering if they should listen to what Paul has to say to them. Have you ever been in one of those contexts where people aren’t sure if they should listen to what you have to say?
In our passage this morning we are going to see God’s Word pointing us back to Jesus. When we are speaking into people’s lives we aren’t speaking our agendas but we are simply pointing them to Jesus.
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Mar 21, 202334:01

Healthy Church: Spiritual Immaturity
Healthy Church: Spiritual Immaturity
People are drawn to fame, fortune, and popular opinion. Bigger is better! In our passage this morning God’s Word is going to expose a similar type of attitude toward those who are in the church and address why this attitude is so destructive to our faith.
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Mar 14, 202339:12

Sunday Charge
Sunday Charge
3/5/2023 - Felling stuck and lack of relational depth?
Mar 09, 202317:52

Healthy Church: Foolish Words
Healthy Church: Foolish Words
We don’t want to think of ourselves as foolish. After all, most of us have been told our whole lives, “You can do anything you want!” You can be anything you want as long as you believe in yourself and work hard”. This is called the philosophy self-determination. We love it!
Yet our health is breaking down. Our schedules are inconsistent. Our relationships are struggling. Our career is unstable. Our decisions in life aren’t unfolding as planned and we get frustrated. As gently as possible God’s Word is saying to us this morning, “We’re not as capable as we think we are.” We’re more fragile than we want to admit. We’re more limited than we want to admit.
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Feb 21, 202334:44

Healthy Church: Foolish Power
Healthy Church: Foolish Power
In the context of our passage we are going to see God’s Word reminding us of the cross and the reason is there is power in the message of the cross. This morning God’s Word is going to show us there are two types of people in this room. You are either the type of person who is convinced of the power in Jesus’ life, death and resurrection or you are convinced the cross is foolish. You can’t be in both groups. You can’t be in neither group. You either see the cross as powerful or you see the cross as foolish.
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Feb 14, 202331:25

Healthy Church: Divisions
Healthy Church: Divisions
Last Sunday we kicked off our new series in 1 Corinthians and learned about the messiness of the Corinthian church. We learned about a people who have inconsistent beliefs, inconsistent behaviors. In a day like today, when people are arguing, criticizing and sometimes cutting people out of their lives because of beliefs and behaviors.
This morning we are going to continue in 1 Corinthians and look at division in the local church. Sometimes people in Christ struggle to get along with one another and God’s Word meets us in the practical areas of life.
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Feb 07, 202335:17

Heavenly Church: The Church
Heavenly Church: The Church
Join us as we kick off a new series in 1 Corinthians about what it means to be a healthy church because in the context of the Corinthian church they are a mess.
In chapter 5 we have a man sleeping with his step-mother. In chapter 6 we have church family members taking one another to court. In chapter 11 they are getting drunk off communion. In chapter 15 there are people denying the resurrection of Jesus. This doesn’t even touch on the in-fighting within the local church. The arrogance of the Corinthians. The lack of love and compassion toward others and the Corinthian catch phrase, “Let us eat, drink and be merry because tomorrow we die!” Could you imagine how you might respond if these types of people showed up in your newsfeed? Can you imagine the types of things we might type in the comments section? Can you imagine how we might respond to those types of people if they walked in on a Sunday morning or showed up in our community group?
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Jan 30, 202337:03

Yearly Rhythms: Celebrate
Yearly Rhythms: Celebrate
It’s possible you might be focused and ready to chase after all your dreams in life but it seems like most people are struggling to find motivation, struggling to find optimism and when we find ourselves in that place we dream big, start small.
That’s the whole purpose behind Yearly Rhythms. Every person in this room in Austin, TX has God given gifts, God given resources, God given abilities that we will never tap into unless we are intentionally putting ourselves in a place to submit our life to Him, hear from Him, dream big and start small,
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Jan 17, 202336:56

Yearly Rhythms 2023: Relationships
Yearly Rhythms 2023: Relationships
Relationships take work. This is why our church is rallying around the focus “Build and Belong.” We want to put in the relational time today, so that when we start go sideways in life, when we get ensnared by the sinful traps of this world we need people in our life that we can trust to help us get free.
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Jan 10, 202333:11

Yearly Rhythms 2023:Money
Yearly Rhythms 2023:Money
We are busy with work, busy with life, struggling through marriage, wrestling with children, seeing our own personal character flaws in life, so that when we show up on a Sunday morning or even open God’s Word on our own it’s like God’s voice was just getting lost in all the white noise of life.
As a result, we started a tradition where every year in January we set aside time to focus on the four foundational markers, guardrails, lighthouses, key areas of life that guide the decisions we make, no matter how rough the waters might get in life.
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Jan 05, 202339:08

Peace: Promise of Peace
Peace: Promise of Peace
In our passage this morning we are going to look at Luke 2, the birth of Jesus, and see God’s hand at work in places we would never expect and in ways we would never expect, so that this morning we are going to see:
1. What Would You Expect?
2. Why Would You NOT Expect?
3. Where Should We Look?
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Dec 20, 202237:08

Build: Reform
Build: Reform
Do you know those moments when you are with little kids and you say to them, “Don’t touch.” They nod their head in agreement but then as soon as you look away, they slowly reach their hands out to touch.
In our passage this morning we are going to take a peek into the patterns of people, and we are going to see how God’s Word responds to those patterns, so that this morning we are going to see
1. The Character of the People.
2. The Greed of the People.
3. The Sexual Immorality of the People.
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Dec 06, 202241:32

Build: Celebrate
Build: Celebrate
Throughout God’s Word we see trees singing, stars singing, Jesus’ singing, the Apostle Paul singing, so that singing is a central part of our faith as followers of Jesus and singing about Jesus has shaped the majority of music we listen to today, even if those people don’t acknowledge those historical roots. In our passage this morning we are going to see:
1. We Sing Thankfully.
2. We Sing Corporately.
3. We Sing Loudly.
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Nov 29, 202235:09

Build: Renewal
Build: Renewal
In our passage this morning we are going to see God’s people responding to God’s Word, so that we see
1. Movement.
2. Making Decisions.
3. Maturity.
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Nov 22, 202239:10

Build: The Covenant
Build: The Covenant
This week we look at Nehemiah 10.
1. The People
2. The Promise
3. The Particulars
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Nov 15, 202243:16

Build Confession
Build Confession
It’s possible we see layers of distress in our life because of familial relationships, estranged friendships, concerns about our physical health, or even things going on at the soul level, but I am guessing that many of us, it not all of us see fractures of destress, fractures of anxiety in our life.
This morning, in Nehemiah 9, we are going to see three sub-points of how we might respond when we see layers of great distress in our life;
1. We Confess.
2. Why We Confess.
3. God’s Response.
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Nov 08, 202237:28

Build: Worship
Build: Worship
In our passage Nehemiah and Ezra start with tasks like building up the temple and the wall, but their primary motive was always to build up a people unto God’s glory, so that we are going to see what that looks like in our life today;
1. We Gather Together.
2. We Study God’s Word.
3. We Repent Daily.
4. We Worship the Lord.
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Nov 01, 202233:17

Build: Returning
Build: Returning
Come join us as we continue our study in Nehemiah. This week we look at chapter 7 and see:
1. The Role of Leadership
2. The Role of Boundaries
3. The Role of the People
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Oct 25, 202232:60

Build: Conspiracy
Build: Conspiracy
Have you experienced the "Dreaded D's"? Discouragement, Dread, Doubt, Discontent, Despair? Come join us this week as we look at Nehemiah 6:1 - 7:4.
1. Clear Purpose
2. Clear Thinking
3. Clear Pattern
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Oct 18, 202237:23

Build: Complaints
Build: Complaints
Join us as we study Nehemiah 5:1-19. This week pastor Michael walks us through:
1. The Offence
2. The Response
3. The Application
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Oct 11, 202237:55

Build: Opposition
Build: Opposition
Today we look at Nehemiah chapter 4. We see adversity come into the picture. Chapter 4 is the punch to the gut you never see coming. Chapter 4 is visit from the doctor you don’t want to have. Chapter 4 is email that shows up in your inbox that you don’t want to read. Chapter 4 is the opposition, so that this morning we are going to see:
1. The Discouragement.
2. The Response.
3. Application.
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Sep 27, 202238:56

Build: Repairs Begin
Build: Repairs Begin
Join us as we study Nehemiah 3 this week in our series "Build".
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Sep 20, 202231:25

Build: Rise Up And Build
Build: Rise Up And Build
This week we look at Nehemiah 2. Join us as pastor Michael points out:
1. Where Have We Been?
2. Where Are We Going?
3. What Are Our Obstacles?
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Sep 13, 202242:37

Build: Tears of a Servant
Build: Tears of a Servant
We kick off our study of Nehemiah this week. Pastor Michael walks us through chapter 1. We look at:
1) Where is our safety
2) What is our response
3) What is our attitude
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Sep 05, 202238:17

One Year Later: We Are North Village Church
One Year Later: We Are North Village Church
This week we look at Acts 1:8 as we see
We Have Power
We Have The Holy Spirit
We Are Witnesses
Aug 30, 202237:48

One Year Later: Family Is Critical
One Year Later: Family Is Critical
This week @North Village Church we look at 1 Thessalonians and our vision as a church family to see that Family Is Critical. Join us as pastor Michael walks us through the three main points of the passage: 1. God’s Plan. 2. Jesus Saves. 3. Until Then.
Aug 16, 202232:30

One Year Later: Jesus is still central
One Year Later: Jesus is still central
This week pastor Keith walks us through Titus 3:3-6.
For Jesus to be the Lord of our lives, we have to press into questions such as…
Do we believe He is God in the flesh?
Do we know what He wants us to do?
If so, do we obey Him? Do we follow Him?
Are we trusting Him with our lives, or are we trusting something else - ourselves, our friends and family, our bank account, our jobs, the government?
Aug 09, 202236:19

Heavenly Citizens: Sacrificing, Not Hoarding
Heavenly Citizens: Sacrificing, Not Hoarding
This morning we are going to finish Philippians. We started this series a few months ago all around the idea of being called out as Heavenly Citizens in Christ. What a timely reminder for us as a church family in Austin, TX to remember who we are in Christ and wrestle with what it means to live out our faith in Christ in 2022.
Aug 02, 202238:08

Heavenly Citizens: Warm, Not Naive
Heavenly Citizens: Warm, Not Naive
This week Roberto Moctezuma walks us through Philippians 4:2-9 as we see both Tension and Resolution in this passage.
Jul 19, 202224:58

Heavenly Citizens: Home, Not Holding
Heavenly Citizens: Home, Not Holding
This morning guest speaker Brad Peterson walks us through Philippians 3:17-4:1. As we look at Paul's letter we see that he instructs us to: - Keep our eyes on living examples - Keep our feet on living power
Jul 12, 202237:58

Heavenly Citizens: Persevering, Not Quitting
Heavenly Citizens: Persevering, Not Quitting
This week, guest speaker Kevin Jenkins walks us through Philippians 3:4-16. We look at perseverance and see that our standing with God is:
1. Not from our credentials(v. 4-7)
2. Not from our experience (v. 8-11)
3. Not from our efforts (v 12-16)
Jul 06, 202245:34

Heavenly Citizens: Discerning, Not Foolish
Heavenly Citizens: Discerning, Not Foolish
The passage we are going to talk about is actually about circumcision, the removal of flesh from the male private parts, but at the heart of our passage is a conversation about where we find our confidence in life.
Perhaps there are some of us who find our confidence in our physical appearance? Perhaps we get to a point where we can lift a certain number of weights? Perhaps we can get to that number on the scale? Perhaps we can run that distance, but sometimes our physical appearance can give us a level of confidence?
Maybe for some it is our title at work in Austin? It is our GPA. It is our educational background, so that our accomplishments give us a level of confidence. Perhaps for some it is our economic stability? It wasn’t that long ago that we felt like our economy was so strong, our house values were going up, gas prices were going down, and we felt so confident but quickly all of that seems to be fading.
Jun 29, 202239:08

Heavenly Citizens: Honorable, Not Critical
Heavenly Citizens: Honorable, Not Critical
This morning we are going to talk about the importance of honoring the men in our life. We’re not talking about this subject this morning because it is Father’s Day at our church in Austin. Our passage this morning happens to be the passage in our series and our passage is honoring men in our life because good men are hard to find in life. Today we will see three points in the passage:
1. Example of Timothy (vs. 19-24).
2. The Example of Epaphroditus. (vs. 25-27)
3. Honor Such Men (vs. 28-30)
Jun 21, 202231:22

Heavenly Citizens: Diligent, Not Indifferent
Heavenly Citizens: Diligent, Not Indifferent
This morning we are going to talk about obedience to God’s Word. In some ways, we think being an adult means nobody tells you what to do anymore. Then, we get job, we get a boss telling us what to do, and then we think, “I want to own my own business so I can be the boss and get to do what I want to do.”
But it never ends. The government tells us what to do. The city of Austin tells us what to do as a church in Austin. Law enforcement tells us what to do, and then we come to God’s Word and we see God’s Word telling us what to do, so sometimes our natural push back on obedience to God’s Word can be resistance. But this is why we study God’s Word so we can have a biblical understanding obedience, so that this morning we will see three sub-points;
1. Work Out.
2. Without.
3. Poured Out.
Jun 13, 202235:44

Heavenly Citizens: Grace, Not Works
Heavenly Citizens: Grace, Not Works
Do you know the term G.O.A.T?
It means Greatest Of All Time. Michael Jordan, Mohammad Ali, Tiger Woods and Serena Williams are great athletes. Great music composers are Bach, Chopin, Mozart and Beethoven. Great leaders are Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Mother Theresa, and Winston Churchill.
The passage we are going to look at this morning is the greatest passage of all time. We are going to see the greatest humiliation of all time, the greatest exaltation of all time, and our passage will demand the greatest response of all time, so that this morning we are going to see three sub-points;
1. The Greatest Humiliation.
2. The Greatest Exaltation.
3. The Greatest Response.
Jun 07, 202235:22

Heavenly Citizens: Humble, Not Arrogant
Heavenly Citizens: Humble, Not Arrogant
What do we do with all this fighting? The assumption is we can educate people better so that we don’t get into these fights. Or maybe we just move from north central Austin out in the middle of nowhere, so we don’t have to be around those fights? How does God’s Word respond to all this fighting? This morning we will see three sub-points to help us navigate these fights;
1. The Context.
2. The Command.
3. The Comfort.
May 31, 202234:57

Philippians 1:27-30 - Heavenly Citizens: Standing Firm, Not Faint-Hearted
Philippians 1:27-30 - Heavenly Citizens: Standing Firm, Not Faint-Hearted
In this weeks sermon pastor Michael Dennis walks us through Philippians 1:27-30. We look at 3 main takeaways from the message:
Stand Firm (vs 27)
Spunk (vs 28)
Suffering (vs 29-30)
Summary:
Our immediate thought on life is that God’s role in our life is to protect us from suffering, opposition, hardship but verse 29 is teaching that our suffering in life is a gift of God’s grace in our life. How’s that possible? It’s because the God of Scripture knows our hearts and minds will easily latch on to the sparkly things of this world that will not last. We don’t just love romance; we give up everything for romance. We don’t just love our careers we become workacholic. We don’t just love our hobbies, we become obsessive. We don’t just eat food, we become gluttonous. Our hearts and minds will latch on to the things of this world and they won’t last, and the Lord knows they won’t last. We know they won’t last. Relationships come and go. Careers come and go. Hobbies are great until we get old and our bodies fade, our minds fade. The economy is up and down. The politicians are hit and miss. The things of this world are fleeting, and the Lord knows the things of this world are fleeting.
Therefore, the God of Scripture, the creator of all things will absolutely bring the gift of suffering into our life, not because He hates us, but because He loves us and He wants to show us that He is the only part of life that we can hold on to for eternity, therefore, the Apostle Paul writes, “29 For to you it has been granted for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake.”
May 23, 202237:16

Heavenly Citizens: Hardship, Not Comfort
Heavenly Citizens: Hardship, Not Comfort
In this weeks sermon pastor Michael walks us through what Paul has to say about in Philippians 1:19-26. We look at three take aways:
Hardships
Hope
Christ is worth it
May 10, 202237:52

Heavenly Citizens: Hopeful, Not Dispair
Heavenly Citizens: Hopeful, Not Dispair
In this week's sermon Roberto Moctezuma walks us through Philippians 1:12-18 as we look at:
God Working Around Us
God Working Through Us
The Fruit of God's Labor
May 03, 202221:24

Heavenly Citizens: Grateful, Not Bitter
Heavenly Citizens: Grateful, Not Bitter
This is the first in a series of sermons on the book of Philippians called "Heavenly Citizens" by Lead Pastor Michael Dennis.
This week we look at Philippians 1:1-11:
The Particulars
The Prayer
The Preparation
Apr 26, 202235:06

Easter 2022: Can These Bones Live?; Ezekiel 37:1-14
Easter 2022: Can These Bones Live?; Ezekiel 37:1-14
Join us as we celebrate Easter. This week pastor Michael walks us through Ezekiel 37 as we look at resurrection and our hope in Jesus.
Apr 19, 202231:42

Confronting Hypocrisy: Parting Characteristics
Confronting Hypocrisy: Parting Characteristics
In this final sermon in the Confronting Hypocrisy series, Pastor Michael walks us through some parting characteristics in James. We look at what James has to say about:
1. Patient on the Lord
2. Personal Holiness
3. Partnered with Others
Apr 12, 202234:53

Confronting Hypocrisy: Faith and Wealth
Confronting Hypocrisy: Faith and Wealth
In this week's sermon, Associate Pastor Keith Tooley walks us through why our dependence on God is so important, especially when it comes to how we view money.
1. The problem - self-reliance.
2. The solution - dependence on God.
3. Warnings for the wealthy.
Apr 12, 202236:34

Confronting Hypocrisy: Faith and the World
Confronting Hypocrisy: Faith and the World
In this weeks sermon pastor Michael walks us through our relationship with the world. We look at:
1. Confusion with one another.
2. Confusion with God.
3. How do we gain clarity?
Mar 29, 202232:13

Confronting Hypocrisy: Works and Words
Confronting Hypocrisy: Works and Words
In this weeks sermon we hear from pastor Keith who walks us through what the Bible says about our words. We look at:
1) The power of the tongue
2) How the same tongue blesses and curses
3) The solution: There is hope for the tongue
Mar 22, 202235:20

Confronting Hypocrisy: Faith and Works
Confronting Hypocrisy: Faith and Works
This week pastor Michael walks us through Faith and Works. We look at:
1) Faith vs. Works
2) What about Demons?
3) Examples of Faith
Mar 15, 202233:12

Confronting Hypocrisy - Favoritism
Confronting Hypocrisy - Favoritism
This week pastor Micheal walks us through what James has to say about favoritism.
1. The Face of Favoritism.
2. The Failure of Favoritism.
3. The Mercy of God.
Mar 08, 202237:07

Confronting Hypocrisy - Temptation
Confronting Hypocrisy - Temptation
This week pastor Micheal walks us through what James has to say about trials, temptation, sin, and God's faithfulness.
1. All Trials Are Temptations.
2. Our Responsibility To Temptations.
3. Goodness of God.
Feb 15, 202233:49

Confronting Hypocrisy - Wisdom
Confronting Hypocrisy - Wisdom
In this week's sermon we look at James 1:5-11. We ask:
What is Wisdom?
What About Doubts?
What About Money?
Feb 08, 202236:19

Confronting Hypocrisy - Joy
Confronting Hypocrisy - Joy
This is the first is a series of messages from the book of James. Lead Pastor Michael Dennis shares why trusting God with our trials is so important. We kick off the series looking at:
Who is James?
What is Joy?
How do we Persevere?
Feb 01, 202236:31

Yearly Rhythms - Wisdom
Yearly Rhythms - Wisdom
This week we look at Wisdom. Michael walks us through wise planning.
1. Good to make a plan
2. Plans change
3. Practical steps forward
Jan 25, 202235:29

Yearly Rhythms - Celebrate!
Yearly Rhythms - Celebrate!
Pastor Michael Dennis helps us to understand the importance of taking the time to celebrate God's goodness.
1. Life is Hard
2. We long for life to be better
3. Celebrate!
Jan 18, 202229:16

Yearly Rhythms - Sowing and Reaping
Yearly Rhythms - Sowing and Reaping
This is the second sermon in a series called: Finding Your Yearly Rhythms. We are looking to God's word for foundational markers for our lives as we make plans for 2022. Pastor Michael Dennis helps us to understand the importance of pressing into relationships.
We need the Gospel
We need Boundaries
We need Perseverance
Jan 11, 202231:01

Yearly Rhythms - Financial Planning
Yearly Rhythms - Financial Planning
In this week's sermon we look at foundational markers as we discuss God's plan for our lives in 2022.
We look at:
1. The grace of giving
2. Our motivation is important
3. The overflow of generous giving
Jan 04, 202231:17

Advent - Love
Advent - Love
In this weeks Advent series, we look at Love.
Why is Love important?
How do we Love one another?
What about fear?
Dec 21, 202133:30

Advent - Joy
Advent - Joy
In this sermon series, we commemorate the coming of Jesus Christ during Advent. The third message is on "Joy," by Associate Pastor Keith Tooley. In this message, Pastor Tooley draws out four key sections:
1. The protagonists - The Magi
2. The antagonist - King Herod
3. Who wins?
4. Application of the story
Dec 14, 202124:47

Advent - Peace
Advent - Peace
In this sermon series, we commemorate the coming of Jesus Christ during Advent.
The second message is on "Peace," by Lead Pastor Michael Dennis. In the message you will see Pastor Michael draw out three key sections;
1. Jesus' Birth Begins In Discomfort.
2. Jesus' Birth Begins In Relationships.
3. Jesus' Birth Begins With Peace.
Dec 07, 202138:00

Advent: Hope
Advent: Hope
In this sermon series, we commemorate the coming of Jesus Christ during Advent. The first message is on "Hope."
Associate Pastor Keith Tooley walks us through three sub-points:
1. The Coming of Hope
2. The Birth of Hope
3. How Hope Will Reign
Nov 30, 202130:23

What About...Transgender?
What About...Transgender?
In this last sermon of the series "What About...?", we look at the subject of transgender. What does scripture have to say about gender identity? How do we treat others who are struggling with their identity?
Nov 23, 202142:19

What about...Same Sex Marriage?
What about...Same Sex Marriage?
In this weeks sermon we look at same sex marriage? How do we balance grace and truth? What's so important about marriage anyway?
We look at what the Bible says about marriage and why it's important. Genesis 2:18-25
Nov 16, 202136:23

What about ... Homosexuality?
What about ... Homosexuality?
1 Corinthians 6:9-10 - What About Homosexuality?
In this sermon series, we engage some of the most difficult conversations in our culture. This week's topic is "What About Homosexuality?" and Pastor Michael walks us through three sub-points: 1. Define the Conversation. 2.How Does God’s Word Respond? 3. What Are The Objections?
Nov 08, 202141:52

What About...American Christianity?
What About...American Christianity?
In today's world, there is a lot of political divide. This sermon illustrates the importance of leaning towards those who may disagree with us, rather than away.
Nov 03, 202140:50

What About...Racism?
What About...Racism?
It can be easy and tempting to ignore this issue because in many ways, it feels like this happened long ago. However, we discuss some of the many ways this is still relevant and how we should respond.
Oct 23, 202142:41

What About...Sex Before Marriage?
What About...Sex Before Marriage?
Our society and culture has a lot to say on this topic. But what should we believe based on what the Bible says?
Oct 20, 202139:53

What About...People Who Haven't Heard?
What About...People Who Haven't Heard?
We are saved when we accept and proclaim Jesus as our Lord and Savior. But what about the people who haven't heard about Jesus? Are they saved? We learn more about that in this sermon.
Oct 20, 202133:30

What About...Abortion?
What About...Abortion?
This might be one of the most challenging topics in this series (although that might be the case for every topic). Make sure you listen to this one; you'll definitely gain something from it.
Sep 29, 202141:56

What About...Women?
What About...Women?
We're tackling tough topics that are relevant in our culture through this sermon series. This sermon is focused on women: what the Bible says about them, and what the Bible does not say.
Sep 22, 202143:46

Look Around
Look Around
We celebrated our 12th anniversary and outlined our church focus for the next year in this sermon.
Sep 22, 202134:25

3 Circles Part 3
3 Circles Part 3
Kevin Jenkins leads us through the 3rd and most uplifting circle in the series.
Sep 22, 202147:04

3 Circles Part 2
3 Circles Part 2
Listen along as Pastor Michael explains the second of the 3 circles: Brokenness. It's a challenging topic, but we always know we have hope through Jesus. Stay tuned for the third circle!
Sep 08, 202129:03

3 Circles Part 1
3 Circles Part 1
In this series, we are learning about the 3 Circles, which can be used as a technique to share the Bible with people you know. The first circle, God's Design, is talked about in this sermon.
Sep 02, 202134:49

Don't Ever Give Up on People
Don't Ever Give Up on People
Even if we're struggling to get along, the Bible guides us to never give up on people.
Sep 01, 202139:52

The Story of Israel
The Story of Israel
We continued in our sermon series "If God, Then What" by revisiting a bit of the story of Israel in Romans 11. Each part of the story tells us something about God.
Jul 26, 202130:60

The Good News!
The Good News!
Pastor Keith walks us through how the good news of the gospel is demonstrated in Romans 10:14-21.
Jul 22, 202133:05

Our Hope is in Christ
Our Hope is in Christ
It is by faith in Jesus alone that we receive eternal life.
Jul 12, 202137:00

Is God Fair?
Is God Fair?
There are many things in the Bible that we can't fully understand. Does this mean that God isn't fair? Listen to this sermon to find out.
Jul 12, 202131:50

God's Promises are Reliable
God's Promises are Reliable
Even if we don't always understand them, we know we can rely on God's promises.
Jul 12, 202134:25

Father's Day: The Sacred Six
Father's Day: The Sacred Six
Happy Father's Day! We look to the book of Ephesians to understand the six priorities every father, or person in general, should have.
Jun 21, 202132:15

Wait...where are we going?
Wait...where are we going?
Our mission statement acknowledges that we are called to "chase" after those in our community and our city. In this message, you will hear about the importance of that in the Bible (Matthew 28:18-20) and how to apply that to your life today.
Jun 15, 202135:52

Wait...who are we?
Wait...who are we?
North Village Church is a family...but what does that mean? How do we fit together with so many different backgrounds, perspectives, and opinions? This sermon on Romans 12:1-8 will help you reevaluate how we all individually contribute to the body of Christ.
Jun 08, 202133:32

Wait...what are we doing?
Wait...what are we doing?
So much has happened over the past year. Many times we find ourselves taking a step back and asking, "Wait...what?" We know God has a plan for us, so we need to really accept and appreciate His presence, power, and perseverance.
May 31, 202135:40

Every Day Prayer: Part 3
Every Day Prayer: Part 3
In part 3 of this series, we learn about what it means to be in God's presence.
Apr 26, 202136:05

Every Day Prayer: Part 2
Every Day Prayer: Part 2
Kevin Jenkins takes us through another part of Psalm 51 to learn more about ways in which we should pray. We need to give ourselves to God so He can help us be better.
Apr 19, 202147:15

Every Day Prayer: Part 1
Every Day Prayer: Part 1
This is the first sermon in the Every Day Prayer series, where we are going through Psalm 51. This sermon takes us through verses 1-9 to help us learn about sin and forgiveness.
Apr 12, 202135:35

Easter Sunday 2021
Easter Sunday 2021
Easter is such a special time of year to celebrate the sacrifice made by our Savior. We want to help you realize the significance of that, whether you're a strong follower of Jesus or you still have some doubts. In this special Easter sermon, we look at John 20:24-29.
Apr 05, 202136:59

Transformation: Jesus Changes our Hope
Transformation: Jesus Changes our Hope
This is the final sermon in our Transformation series. In this message, we look into 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 to learn about these four subpoints: 1. Pastoral Authority, 2. Church Community, 3. Personal Growth, 4. Final Charge
Mar 29, 202135:56

Transformation: Jesus Changes our Future
Transformation: Jesus Changes our Future
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 shows us how Jesus gives us hope and changes our future.
Mar 22, 202134:07

Transformation: Jesus Changes our Grief
Transformation: Jesus Changes our Grief
The last year has brought a lot of grieving. Jesus has changed the way we grieve, though. As we look into 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, we see that as we go through the grieving process, we can find comfort. Listen to this sermon to learn more.
Mar 15, 202133:19

Transformation: Jesus Changes our Relationships
Transformation: Jesus Changes our Relationships
In 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12, we see a few things that show us how Jesus changes our relationships.
Mar 08, 202132:46

Transformation: Jesus Changes our Trials (Part 2)
Transformation: Jesus Changes our Trials (Part 2)
This week, we looked at 1 Thessalonians 3 to learn more about how Jesus changes our trials.
Mar 01, 202133:23

Transformation: Jesus Changes our Trials (Part 1)
Transformation: Jesus Changes our Trials (Part 1)
In this sermon, we look to 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20 to understand more about how Jesus changes the way we respond to challenges and trials in our lives.
Feb 22, 202133:03

Transformation: Jesus Changes Our Doubt
Transformation: Jesus Changes Our Doubt
Jesus should and does reach every part of our lives and our world. This sermon discusses how Jesus changes our doubt.
Feb 15, 202135:24

Prayer and Worship Service February 2021
Prayer and Worship Service February 2021
Four times a year, we have services dedicated to prayer and worship. This is the first one in the year 2021.
Feb 08, 202159:04

Transformation: Jesus Changes Everything
Transformation: Jesus Changes Everything
We need Jesus in every part of our lives and in our world. This message is all about the gospel; it is powerful, and it is personal.
Feb 01, 202138:37

Yearly Rhythms: Wisdom
Yearly Rhythms: Wisdom
This is the last sermon in the Yearly Rhythms series to help us prepare for the year ahead.
Jan 25, 202129:37

Yearly Rhythms: Celebrate
Yearly Rhythms: Celebrate
An important part of planning your year is finding times and reasons to celebrate! Listen as Associate Pastor Keith takes us through Ecclesiastes 3:1-13.
Jan 18, 202138:08

Yearly Rhythms: Sowing and Reaping
Yearly Rhythms: Sowing and Reaping
It's always important to maintain healthy relationships with others, especially with a year like 2020. In this sermon, we learn about how and why to put effort into relationships, even if that can sometimes go against what the culture expects.
Jan 11, 202140:52

Yearly Rhythms: Financial Planning
Yearly Rhythms: Financial Planning
We're starting off our Yearly Rhythms series with a topic that's easy to get overwhelmed by: financial planning. Listen to the sermon to hear what Pastor Michael has to say about it!
Jan 05, 202130:32

Advent: Love
Advent: Love
It's the season of love! Listen as we go through Micah 5:2-5a and learn about love.
Dec 23, 202028:45

Advent: Joy
Advent: Joy
Listening to this sermon will help you find some joy this season!
Dec 14, 202038:45

Advent: Peace
Advent: Peace
In this message from the Advent sermon series, we look at Malachi 3:1-4, 4:5-6 as we prepare to experience God's peace.
Dec 07, 202040:15

Arguments: Arguing about God
Arguments: Arguing about God
This is our final sermon in the Arguments series. Listen as we take a look at Matthew 11:2-6 where we see that people in the area are questioning who Jesus is.
Nov 23, 202046:23

Arguments: Arguing about Doctrine
Arguments: Arguing about Doctrine
In this sermon, we learn about some tricky things about doctrine and walk through 7 hard questions.
Nov 16, 202033:44

Arguments: Arguing about Morality
Arguments: Arguing about Morality
Due to a recording issue, the first few minutes of this sermon are not available.
In various places in the Bible, we see different groups of people challenging Jesus. We focus on Mark 12:28-34 in this message, where we see a scribe ask Jesus about the most important commandment. The scribe's reaction to Jesus' response may not be what it first seems. Listen to this message to learn more about this interaction and what we should take away from it.
Nov 09, 202025:59

Arguments: Arguing about Politics
Arguments: Arguing about Politics
We look at Mark 12:13-17 to observe an interaction between Jesus and some Pharisees and Herodians about politics. Specifically, taxes. Listen to this podcast to learn how Pastor Michael leads us to use this passage to guide how we think about politics.
Nov 02, 202030:42

Arguments: Arguing about Death
Arguments: Arguing about Death
In Matthew 22, Jesus has an interaction, or perhaps argument, with some Sadducees about death and resurrection. We can look to Jesus' response to learn about how we should behave in situations like this.
Oct 26, 202036:03

Prayer and Worship Service October 2020
Prayer and Worship Service October 2020
In this special service, we focus on our relationship with God through praise and prayer as we walk through the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13.
Oct 19, 202059:15

Surrender: Our Attitude
Surrender: Our Attitude
In Titus chapter 3, Paul offers a reminder to the Cretans about what they should be doing. Sometimes we, like the Cretans, also need reminders.
Oct 12, 202041:50

Surrender: Our Relationships
Surrender: Our Relationships
The most important thing we can invest in is the relationships with the people God has put around us. Listen to this message to learn what the Bible says about this.
Oct 05, 202038:30

Surrender: Our Disruptions
Surrender: Our Disruptions
There are things that the bible teaches us to look out for. Not only out in the world, but also within our own church.
Sep 28, 202037:03

Surrender: Our Inner Life
Surrender: Our Inner Life
The book of Titus highlights some important characteristics that can help us be closer to God.
Sep 21, 202030:28

Celebrating 11 Years!
Celebrating 11 Years!
North Village Church started 11 years ago, and we have come a long way since then! Listen to these messages and stories from our elders to learn about how God has worked through us for the past 11 years!
Sep 14, 202045:46

DNA: Sincere Love for One Another
DNA: Sincere Love for One Another
In the final sermon of the DNA series, we look into 1 Peter 1:22-23 to learn the importance of loving and developing relationships with one another.
Sep 07, 202029:35

DNA: Serving Our City
DNA: Serving Our City
In the second sermon of this 3 part series, we learn how we can serve the geographic area we are in. We look to Acts 18 to learn about this.
Aug 31, 202035:32

DNA: Surrendering to Jesus
DNA: Surrendering to Jesus
In this message, we look to Acts 9:19-31 where we see responses from a few different groups of people as they learn who Jesus is.
Aug 24, 202039:19

The Life of David: Preparing Others
The Life of David: Preparing Others
In this message, we learn about a prayer that David led. In his prayer, David praises God for who He is, gives God all the glory, and asks God to direct people's hearts so they can do His will.
Aug 17, 202041:13

The Life of David: Mighty Men
The Life of David: Mighty Men
We look at 2 Samuel 23: 13-17 as we continue in our series The Life of David.
Aug 10, 202029:10

The Life of David: Grace
The Life of David: Grace
In this sermon, we walk through the death of David's child and his response to that.
Aug 03, 202038:56

The Life of David: Friendship
The Life of David: Friendship
In 1 Samuel 17-18, David defeats Goliath, and the crowd goes wild, In the message, Pastor Michael walks us through 3 sub-points; 1. The Love of the Crowd. 2. The Hatred of Saul. 3. The Devotion of Jonathan.
Jul 27, 202030:40

The Life of David: A Man After God's Own Heart
The Life of David: A Man After God's Own Heart
This is the first sermon of the series "The Life of David."
Jul 20, 202034:10

The Life of Moses: Tabernacle
The Life of Moses: Tabernacle
In Exodus 40, Moses builds the Tabernacle according to God's instructions. The Tabernacle is an important place of worship, and it can help guide the way we worship today.
Jul 13, 202031:33

The Life of Moses: Intercession
The Life of Moses: Intercession
In Exodus 33 we see Moses cry out in prayer, "Lord, we need your presence." Over and over the Lord had done miraculous movements in the life of Israel, but still Israel wanders from the Lord and worships a golden calf. In the message, Pastor Michael walks us through the passage to see 3 sub-points; 1. Why do we drift from the presence of God? 2. What is the presence of God? How do we engage the presence of God?
Jul 06, 202038:03

The Life of Moses: Gospel
The Life of Moses: Gospel
In Exodus 12 we see the God of Scripture execute judgment and in our message we answer the question, "Why does God send plagues in Exodus?" In the message, Pastor Michael walks us through 4 responses;
1. We have to read the whole of Scripture.
2. We have to see the progression of the plagues.
3. We have to see our sin and God's holiness.
4. We have to see that God wants to save.
Jun 29, 202031:53

The Life of Moses: Calling
The Life of Moses: Calling
In Exodus 4 we see the God of Scripture's primary purpose for deliverance in Exodus is not oppression, but the promise to establish a people who become the means by which the savior of humanity is ushered into our world. In the message, Pastor Michael walks us through three points from the passage; Invitation, Objection, and Gospel.
Jun 22, 202037:07

The Life of Moses: Preparation
The Life of Moses: Preparation
In Exodus 2 we see the God of Scripture show up in the darkest of times. In the message, Pastor Michael walks us through three points from the passage; Refuge, Response, and Rescue.
Jun 15, 202033:42