Psalm 78 recounts the events from Israel’s past that show how God persevered with his people,even when they disbelieved. The book of Psalms recount these events in song so that future generations of God’s people might know the faithfulness of God to heart.
Psalm 78 | Remember & Teach The Faithfulness of God
Psalm 78 recounts the events from Israel’s past that show how God persevered with his people,
even when they disbelieved. The book of Psalms recount these events in song so that future generations of God’s people might know the faithfulness of God to heart.
Acts29 Rural Collective (Gospel Nobodies Interview) - Harrison Kwok
2 Samuel 11:1-27 | Be Killing Sin, Or It Will Be Killing You
We see from David both the man of God and the man of the world, and this portion of his life should make us pause. Even though David sinned greatly, God would not give up on Him. God was faithful, though it was painful, to bring David back to repentance. We can have the same assurance through Christ. May David’s life be a reminder to us to guard our hearts, and then repent quickly when we fall.
Looking Back | Looking Ahead
What a joy it is to look back on the past three years of how God has guided the Northern Collective to where it is today. We look ahead to how God will work through us to accomplish His will and glorify His name in 2021 and beyond.
ESTABLISH 101 - "Jesus Came To Give Life"
Jesus’ death wasn’t the end. He promised that He would rise again after 3 days. As a few women followers went to the tomb carrying spices they had prepared (burial custom), they entered the tomb to be shocked by an angel who told them Jesus had indeed risen! Jesus appears to them, tells them to go tell the disciples, and off they ran afraid and joyful as they ran off to do so. Peter and John too ran to the tomb to see if it was true, found only burial clothes, but were still confused. Jesus appeared to many, he was worshiped by them, and then ascended after giving them a blessing and telling them to spread the Good News.
ESTABLISH 101 - "Jesus said 'It Is Finished!'"
Here we are at the climax to 4000 years of God’s unfolding plan of redemption for all humanity. “He (Jesus) was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake.” (1 Peter 1:20). This lesson will drive home our only means of rescue for a right relationship with God -now and for eternity. The one way, one door, one means of rescue.
ESTABLISH 101 - "In confident humility, Jesus freely submits to fulfill God’s painful plan of rescue"
Jesus’ betrayer Judas, who’d already been exposed as the one who would betray Jesus, was coming with an armed mob to capture Jesus as though he were a violent criminal. to be tried before the Sanhedrin and then Pilate.
ESTABLISH 101 - "The Last Supper Introduces the New Covenant for the Rescue of all People
In Jesus' final days on earth, we will learn about the New Covenant, a contract that He will fulfill perfectly. He introduces what we now now of as the Lord's Supper. Finally, the scripture tells us of the agony Jesus experienced as he went to a place called Gethsemane where He confidently submitted to the will of God the Father.
ESTABLISH 101 - "Choices in This Life Affect Our Eternity"
In today's lesson, Jesus will challenge us again to live life in light of God's Kingdom and eternity. Sadly, many tend to waste their brief time on earth investing in things that won't last. As we focus on the Biblical account of a rich man and a poor man named Lazarus we will see Jesus showing The Way - which is by faith in Him alone.
ESTABLISH 101 - "Jesus Reveals More of Who He Is"
Throughout the four gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John - Jesus is given various names/images/descriptions to identify and describe who He is and what he is going to do. This lesson will further reveal who Jesus is.
ESTABLISH 101 - "New Birth"
In this lesson we will learn that God will only accept a sinner if he’s been born again through the Holy Spirit. At first glance, it might seem like Jesus is teaching something brand-new. But He isn’t. Let’s dig into this biblical account to understand Jesus' message.
ESTABLISH 101 - "Jesus Turns Things Over as He Heals and Forgives
In this lesson we’ll see how Jesus lives and models what God intends His Kingdom to look like. This isn’t a political or religious kingdom, as many of the Israelites were expecting. In many ways Jesus acts counter-culturally to the established religious systems and rules. He is going to turn the religious leaders worlds upside-down with his teaching and his actions. Or could we say, he is going to bring God’s kingdom right-side-up.
ESTABLISH 101 - "Jesus is Fully God and Fully Man"
See how the scripture reveals that Jesus, the Deliverer, was not only a human, but clearly fully God.
ESTABLISH 101 - "The Promised Deliverer Has Come - EMMANUEL"
Angel appears to two different couples, promising a messenger to one and a deliverer to the other! Come hear as many prophecies of old are fulfilled in this hopeful lesson.
ESTABLISH 101 - The Deliverer Will Be God Himself
In today’s lesson we are going to see how well a human king worked out for Israel as a nation. If you have been seeing Israel’s cycles of faithfulness towards God (or lack thereof), you can guess with accuracy that things didn’t go very well for very long. The cycles of rebellion continued, and there were consequences. Through His prophets, God encourages, challenges, and calls the people back to Himself. And through these cycles God reminds Israel of the Deliverer - the one who would offer true freedom from their rebellious, sinful hearts.
ESTABLISH 101 - "God is Faithful to His Promise and His People"
God has led the Israelites, His chosen and set apart people, out of bondage in Egypt to the promised land. The Israelites have traveled a long way and are now at the Canaan border - this is the promised land. The land God promised to Abraham. God had provided and sustained them in the wilderness with food and water, taught them many lessons (10C’s, trust and faith) and now He wanted them to experience even more of His promised blessings. And unfortunately, Israel is still sinful and rebellious - This lesson will dive in and see their cycles of rebellion and God's immense grace through it all!
ESTABLISH 101 - God's Presence with His Chosen People
This lesson covers the detailed construction of the Tabernacle, where God would dwell with Israel in a special way. It outlines the sacrificial system and rituals as well as details of the Levitical Priesthood. All these are a foreshadowing of God’s Deliverer who would one day come and dwell among us.
Genesis 37 - The Providence of God
The story of Joseph is about God working his will through the everyday events of life. God is involved in all events and directs all things according to His own purposes. This guidance and care is known as providence.
ESTABLISH 101 - 10 Commandments Expose our Sin and Need for the Deliverer
At Mount Sinai, God overwhelms Israel with a visible expression of Himself. Here, He taught them His holy standard, that they were His chosen people, set apart from the world, and called to obey fully and keep God's covenant - and all this within a unique relationship!