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The Healing at the Pool
In this powerful sermon, Pastor Guillermo Castellanos shares a profound message on the difference between contentment and complacency, using the story of Jesus healing a man at the pool of Bethesda.
The Red Sea
This week, Pastor G shares a powerful message about the faithfulness of God in performing signs and wonders through the story of Moses and the Red Sea. He reminds us of the importance of raising your expectations and trusting in God's ability to turn obstacles into corridors.
The Widow’s Oil
In this week's sermon, Pastor G shares a powerful message about the importance of crying out to God with urgency and desperation. He emphasizes the need to be faithful with what one already has and to make space for God's presence in one's life.
The Blazing Furnace
In this week's message, Pastor G began a new series about the signs and wonders of God. It's vitally important that we remember the signs and wonders that God has performed, so much so that He commanded the people to keep them close to their hearts.
Wise & Foolish Builders
In this week's message, Pastor G spoke about the importance of not just hearing God's Word but also applying it to our lives. He encouraged to make God's Word personal and to become doers of the word, not just hearers.
Ask, Seek, Knock.
This week, Pastor G dove into the importance of asking, seeking, and knocking in alignment with God's will. Drawing from the teachings in Matthew 7, Pastor G emphasizes the significance of understanding the spiritual principles behind our requests and the resistance we may face.
Peacemakers, Persecuted, and Insulted
In this powerful message centered around Matthew 5:1-11, Pastor G dives into the Beatitudes from Jesus's Sermon on the Mount, sharing insights on how to live a blessed life according to God's principles. This message explores the importance of being at peace with God, oneself, and others, emphasizing the transformative journey towards becoming a peacemaker.
Hunger & Thirst, Mercy, and Pure
In this week's message, Pastor G took a deep dive into the teachings of the Sermon on the Mount, focusing on the Beatitudes shared by Jesus: "Blessed are the poor in spirit," "Blessed are the merciful," and "Blessed are the pure in heart.”
Navigating Difficult Emotions: Fear
In this week's message, Pastor G explores the different expressions of love found in the Old and New Testaments, and how understanding these can help us navigate relationships and emotions more effectively.
Navigating Difficult Emotions: Worry
In this week's message, Pastor G explores the different expressions of love found in the Old and New Testaments, and how understanding these can help us navigate relationships and emotions more effectively.
Navigating Difficult Emotions: Love
In this week's message, Pastor G explores the different expressions of love found in the Old and New Testaments, and how understanding these can help us navigate relationships and emotions more effectively.
Navigating Difficult Emotions: Anger
We continued our series, Navigating Difficult Emotions, with Pastor G talking about anger. Anger is a complex emotion that has deep and lasting consequences.
Navigating Difficult Emotions: Shame
Pastor G's sermon "Navigating Shame" explores the differences between guilt and shame, their impact on our lives, and strategies for overcoming shame. Through biblical stories and personal insights, he emphasizes the importance of vulnerability, self-compassion, and seeking support to combat shame. Pastor G highlights the redemptive power of God's grace in the face of shame and reassures listeners that shame does not define their identity. The sermon prompts reflection on shame, encourages self-care, and offers guidance on cultivating a healthy self-image rooted in God's love.
The Strength of Surrender
Pastor G spoke an encouraging message on Surrender. It all comes back to how Jesus demonstrated strength in surrender by unfolding the journey and benefits of a life surrendered to the Will and Way of God. How do we find that same strength in surrendering?
Remember
We have to give a special thank you to this weekend's guest speaker Pastor Clint Hatton! He spoke an encouraging message about remembering God's goodness. Take some time this week to thank God for what He has done in your life and the lives of those around you. And remember, if it's not good, God's not done!
The Gift of Pressure
This week we heard a fantastic message from Pastor G on the gift of pressure. It's tempting to view obstacles in our journey as signs of being off course, but God desires for us to be mature and complete. The pressure of those obstacles reveals the gap between the desire and the destiny. We are called, cultivated, and challenged.
Easter at NorthRock
Easter 2024. The rumors about Jesus are true: He's real, he defeated death, he has a plan for your life, and he wants to have a relationship with you.
Palm Sunday
We got to celebrate Palm Sunday at services on Saturday evening and Sunday morning where Pastor G kicked off Holy Week with a message about the Triumphant Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. Jesus didn't bring a sacrificial lamb, He was the sacrificial lamb! His miracles paved the way for Easter.
Worship With Our Worth
We got to celebrate baby dedications, engage in worship and teaching, and grow in fellowship with our community! Pastor G taught a life-giving message on how our worth is worship. God has gifted us with unique talents and abilities that can produce resources which can be used as an expression of worship. Reflect on these main points this week.
Our Work Can Be Our Worship
We had a great weekend of fellowship, worship, and teaching. Pastor G brought us a message from week 3 of our Worshiper series. This week's message was about our work being worship! Reflect on these 3 main points during your devotional times this week.