The Northside Church

Jesus message to the church in Thyatira. Revalation 2:18-29

The Letters to the SEven Churches. (Continued) I know Wher You Live

Teaching on the theology of suffering.

^{Pastor Mark spoke from the book of Rev. 2:8-11, on the theology of suffering.}

⁸ “To the angel of the church in Smyrna write:

These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. ⁹ I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich! I know about the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. ¹⁰ Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.

¹¹ Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who is victorious will not be hurt at all by the second death.

Missions

Chuck and Judy lead us through the essentials of the calling into mission works. Introducing various speakers, they shared their motivations, experience, and the wonderful testimonies of deeds God has accomplished through their mission work, both local and international.

Jesus on the Cross

Mark Durupt shared about Jesus' death and resurrection using Philipians 2

Learning from Job by Scott

What is the Church?

John Hildebrandt spoke from Hebrews 10:25 and Matthew 16: 13 - 19.

Hebrews 10:25: ²⁵ not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Matthew 16: 13 - 19: Peter Declares That Jesus Is the Messiah

¹³ When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”

¹⁴ They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

¹⁵ “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”

¹⁶ Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

¹⁷ Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. ¹⁸ And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. ¹⁹ I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”

Identity and the issue of sin. Steve K

Heard from Pastor M. Schmidt who spoke the word from the book of John 3:1-17, where Jesus teaches Nicodemus about the Kingdom of God and what it takes for us to enter God’s Kingdom.

^{John chapter 3: 1-17.}

^...3 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”

⁴ “How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother’s womb to be born!”

⁵ Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. ⁶ Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. ⁷ You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’ ⁸ The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”^...

The Presence of God

Mark Schmidt showed how to be in the presence of God and gave example like Peter, Moses, and Elijah.