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Hope No Matter What

Hope No Matter What

If you have found yourself drowning in the noise of life, feeling weighed down and exhausted by the heaps of information and emotion that never seem to end, then you might be: Overwhelmed. We all deal with it. Suffer from it. Sometimes it feels like being stuck on a treadmill, where progress never seems attainable. How do we get above the heap? Where is the peace we are all struggling to identify? As we kick off this new series, we set out to tackle some hard internal and external truths, all designed to help you cope. This word should not define us. We were created for more.

Part 1Andrew ScholzApril 21, 2019OverwhelmedComment

Send Me

Send Me

So many of our prayers are repetitions we have heard since childhood. “Now I lay me down to sleep” has its place, but so many of us never move on to more challenging conversations with God. True relational growth pushes us out side of our comfort zone, and grows in ways we hardly ever expect. The same should be true of our relationship with God. This week, we turn to some of the last words Jesus ever spoke: words that challenged his followers, and continue to do so now. Be careful though, taking these words to heart could change everything.

Part 2Andrew ScholzApril 14, 2019Dangerous PrayersComment

Search Me

Have you ever asked a question you actually didn’t want the answer to? Sometimes the answer can rock the boat. Or take away our ability to ignore something. Today we look at one very dangerous prayer. If you pray it your life can’t stay the same. It might cost you everything. But it will also take you places you never imagined possible.

Part 1Andrew ScholzApril 7, 2019Dangerous PrayersComment

Pride

Pride

Pride is a very polarizing word. It can hold connotations that make us defensive, or even angry. It can also be a stepping stool to ego or our own personal pedestal. No matter our experiences with this word, it is something we all struggle with.

Part 3Kyle SomerfeldtMarch 24, 2019What Would Jesus UndoComment

Hollow Worship

Hollow Worship

Worship: what is it? this word has been adopted by the church, but has been used for centuries. People worship all kinds of things, though they may not realize it. Is it celebrity, fashion, power, influence, or just shiny new stuff? Many people have a different image in their heads of what this word really even means. What are we worshipping? What about the kind of worship that could change us for the better? In part two of this series, we dive into the most excellent type of worship that most of us don’t even take time to think about.

Part 2Andrew ScholzMarch 17, 2019What Would Jesus UndoComment

What Would Jesus Undo?

What Would Jesus Undo?

Life moves so quickly. Work, job, kids, appointments, friends, chores, and more always begging to be the most important thing. It can seem overwhelming. With all of these other things dominating our attention and filling our momentary needs, where is the time to be purposeful about investing in our spiritual piggy bank? The simple truth is, today’s needs won’t mean much in Eternity, but there are so many distractions to blind us from this fact. How do we balance the now and the eternal, and find the abundance of life that God promises? This week, we begin opening the door of the life God wants for us.

Part 1Andrew ScholzMarch 10, 2019What Would Jesus UndoComment

Hypocritical People

Hypocritical People

Hypocrites are some of the hardest people to deal with. It certainly doesn’t help that the church seems to be full of them! We can all do better in the way we deal with them, but how? What practical ways can we address to make these confrontations better for everyone involved? This week, we drag these relational vampires into the light, once and for all.

Part 4Andrew ScholzMarch 3, 2019Relational VampiresComment

Needy People

Needy People

In every group of people you know, there is someone who is SOOOO needy! Whether Emotionally or even just demanding of your time, these people always seem to find a way to dominate the conversation, and your sanity. How do we move beyond the want of their requests, and start addressing the actual problem? How do we stay sane and draw strength in the midst of these conversations? This week we root out the ways you can manage the needs of those around you and still keep your sanity.

Part 3Andrew ScholzFebruary 25, 2019Relational VampiresComment

Critical People

Critical People

Critical people are the worst! They are also unavoidable. How do we defeat these relational vampires and keep them from draining our sanity? And how do we overcome our own internal disposition towards criticism? This week we dig into what it takes to rise above these life-suckers and move towards a more satisfying life.

Part 2Andrew ScholzFebruary 17, 2019Relational VampiresComment

Controlling People

Controlling People

It seems that we all know some vampires. No, not the sparkly, teenage, heartthrob type. More like the needy, controlling, critical type, who are always ready with an epic guilt trip. That’s right: we are talking about Relational Vampires. How do we let ourselves get sucked into these dramatic and emotionally exhausting situations? Is there a way to overcome, without having to start wearing cloves of garlic around our necks? Join us as we address these vampires and the holds they can take in our life.

Part 1Andrew ScholzFebruary 10, 2019Relational VampiresComment

Fundamental 3

Fundamental 3

Sticks and Stones may break our bones, but words can cut even deeper… The childhood phrases we learned paint a picture of strength against the words of others, but in fact, words can have a more profound effect on us than bruises and scrapes ever could. Especially when those words come from someone we are close to. This week we discuss how the words we immerse ourselves in can shape our year for the better.

Part 3Andrew ScholzJanuary 27, 2019this is my yearComment

Fundamental 2

Fundamental 2

In this happy new year, what are you doing to make it your best year yet? Not just the same old resolutions, but actual changes you would make to be closer to God and grow as a person this year? This week we are talking about the relational changes in your life that could help make huge strides towards a better life.

Part 2Andrew ScholzJanuary 13, 2019this is my yearComment

People

People

Chestnuts roasting by an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose, too many people in the stores, and awkward family you are obligated to spend the holiday with! Sounds stressful, right? Who doesn’t have at least one person they would love to avoid this holiday season? While there is no antidote available to make people more bearable this time of year, there ARE some biblical principles that can help us maintain our sanity and grace. This week, we explore how to deal with people when we just don’t want to.

Part 2Andrew ScholzDecember 9, 2018moststressfultime Comment

Busyness

Busyness

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Or that is what all the signs tell us. For some, it is a season of stress, anxiety, too many obligations, and no control of where the time goes. How do we make it through the season with our sanity intact? This week, we explore how to deal with the plague of busy-ness and focus on relieving the stress of the holidays.

Part 1Mike DurstDecember 2, 2018moststressfultimeComment

The Story

The Story

Many of us have grown up hearing stories from the Bible. Noah’s Ark. Jonah and the big fish. Many more have grown up seeing the Bible as an unattainable list of rules to follow. But have we ever stepped back to see the message as a whole? What if the Bible was, in fact, a very large, complex story of God’s plan to save us, and all he created? This week we walk through The Story, focusing on the past that brought us here, and the promises meant to guide our future.

Andrew ScholzOctober 28, 2018The BibleComment

The Comparison Trap

The Comparison Trap

So many people want the perfect life. We want to work the most rewarding jobs, have the happiest families, and take the best trips. And when we see others living the life we wish we had, that familiar thought swims into our heads: “I want more.” But true contentment isn’t about a picture-perfect life. This week we dive into the perils of comparison and explore what living your best life truly means.

Mike DurstOctober 14, 2018Standalone 2018Comment

Help Me Help You

Help Me Help You

Mental Health is such an under-addressed topic, but affects many, including those in relationship with God. We wrap up our series on where mental health and faith intersect, with a Q&A session designed to address the personal questions many have always wanted to ask.

Part 4Andrew ScholzSeptember 30, 2018ChainsComment

Freedom from Chains

Freedom from Chains

All we really want is freedom from our chains. But what if it's not actually the chains that are binding us? What if the reason we can't seem to be free is because we approach freedom the wrong way? What if in our attempt to be free we're actually tightening our chains and ensuring we'll never be free? This week we look at freedom in a new way and take a fresh look at the one thing we all want.

Part 3Andrew ScholzSeptember 23, 2018Chains Comments

Dream Again

Dream Again

Remember when you were a kid and you flew a kite? The sense of awe? Of wonder? The way it made you dream? What if that’s what we were made for? To dream God sized dreams. What if we were never made for our dreams to die, but it’s our dreams that change the world? As we celebrate our second birthday we remember the dream that started City North Church, and learn to dream together again.

Andrew ScholzSeptember 16, 2018Standalone 2018Comment

I Don't Want What I Need

I Don't Want What I Need

What do you do when you discover the monster that lived in your closet as a kid didn't actually disappear, but just moved closets? You run and hide, of course! But the monster doesn't go away in the dark. It grows. And grows. And grows. The only thing that gets the monster back in the closet is light, but we fear the light more than the monster, because the light has the potential to prove the monster is real. This week we face the monster head on and find the hope we need to face him.

Part 2Andrew ScholzSeptember 9, 2018ChainsComment