Northplace Church Podcast

Over the last few weeks we have been unpacking the richness of Luke 15. •The chapter begins with a meal between Jesus, tax collectors and notorious sinners. •The religious leaders dislike Jesus table manners and begin to murmur, •In response to their murmuring, Jesus tells three stories… That really rocks their world.•Then he tells the story of a lost sheep….•Secondly he tells the story of a lost coin….•Then he tells a third story of a man that had two sons.Through each of these stories Jesus challenges the relirious categories of Sin, Salvation and the world around them.This week we are diving into the third of Jesus’ three parables, is the longest and most famous.It is a story about a family—a father, an older son, and a younger son. Typically known as the Prodigal Son Parable.

Last week, we began a several week conversation that has the potential to alter the course of your life and this church.It all centers around Jesus’ parable in Luke 15 that has been traditionally called: "The Parable of the Prodigal Son." On the surface, the story line of the parable isn’t all that gripping. There was a father who had two sons. The younger son asked for his share of the inheritance. He was given what he asked for and left for a distant land where he blew the entire inheritance on partying and sensual pleasures. He returns home broken fully aware of what he’s done and is shocked that his father welcomed him with open arms. The father’s gracious welcome of the younger son alienated and enraged the elder brother. The story closes with the father appealing to the older son to join the welcome and forgiveness of his younger brother. At first glance, it seems pretty simple, but if you fully grasp what Jesus is actually saying here you learn everything you need to know about the heart of G

Landmarks and boundary stones were big pieces of ancient Jewish life. Most often there were just what their name suggests…similar to our surveying stakes they marked property lines…and the wisdom writer is suggesting that future generations not mess with the clear boundaries that have well been established by their forefathers…it’s a slippery slope that leads to conflict and confusion.Sometimes, those landmarks were memorials that had been set up by previous generations to mark a place that God did something special among his people. They were reminders of a divine visitation or supernatural deliverance…and when future generations would pass by those ancient landmarks, parents could testify to their children of God’s power and faithfulness and pass their faith on to the next generation.Today is one of those days for Northplace Church. As we journey together, we have intentionally journeyed into this conversation to point you to an incredible landmark in Northplace’s history.About 10 years ago, I was given a b

Prayer is a habit to be cultivated. It is a discipline to be developed. It is a skill to be practiced. And while we don’t want to reduce praying hard to a certain amount of time logged, if you want to achieve mastery in prayer it might take ten thousand hours. This what we know for sure: the bigger the dream in you heart - the more desperate the need in your life - the more it needs praying through.

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The problem of our human nature is that we want: The credibility without the consistency; The harvest season without the planting season; The increase without the investment; The success without the obedience; The rewards without the sacrifice; The fruitful without the faithful. Almost 40 years ago, Eugene Peterson wrote: Long Obedience in the Same Direction. That title is the perfect definition of what it means to be faithful to God; long obedience in the same direction. That journey starts with one prayer... a prayer of surrender.

There is a God placed treasure inside of you but we are very fragile containers for that treasure. We have this treasure in jars of clay. To often, we confuse the treasure with the container. Many of us are not pleased with our personal appearance, our intelligence capacity, our talents or gifts, when compared to others. The treasure has been placed INSIDE us. The treasure is not the clay jar…there external part is the fragile part. The treasure is what’s inside the jar of clay. Don’t confuse the container with the treasure. This treasure in you is his calling and vision for your life. He created you and has written a story for you life so that your life brings glory to His name and makes a significant difference in other peoples lives. God has a desire for your life to have a significant impact and he has designed you so that can happen. It’s in you.