NCC Daily

Throughout the Gospels, the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, we read time and again of the compassion of Jesus. It is a persistent theme throughout His earthly ministry. While the word compassion is only used eight times in direct reference to Jesus, His compassion is observed and felt in many of his interactions with His disciples, the crowds, and people from all walks of life.

The discipline of Scripture reading is challenging, and it’s not something that comes naturally. Yet, we’re told that we need to read this book daily so we know how to live life well, and as accurate as we know that to be, sometimes, reading the Bible can be overwhelming and confusing.

When you learn about your own genealogy for some people, these two things might feel in tension. There might be some things in your family’s past that feel painful and certainly did not contribute to justice or caring for the inherent dignity of the Imago Dei.

As disciples of Jesus, we are called to practice the one-anothers: to love one another, accept one another, honor one another above ourselves, serve one another with our gifts, instruct one another, encourage one another, pray for each other, and be devoted to one another just to name a few.

As we all continue in the flow of our lives may we focus on Jesus and not get distracted.

Today I want to share a quick talk titled A FAITHFUL FOUNDATION that breaks down how we as followers of Christ can learn and do, just as Jesus did. Every time I think about what it means to do what Jesus did or how we can live our lives in a way that reflects the character of Jesus, I always am left with the word faithful just burning in my Spirit.

Today, I would like to share about an important discipline – the discipline of reading the Scripture! Whether you are new to faith or a seasoned believer, I pray that you will be blessed.

If you've been at NCC any length of time, you know we talk about dreaming a lot. It has become part of our naming and branding and something we value and seek to grow in. However, there's a difference between your average dream and a God-sized. I want to talk about how a missional community should be casting prophetic vision. Let's take some time and dig into that and share some stories.

As a believer in Christ, the Holy Spirit is the X-Factor and I take for granted how revolutionary and incredible it is that the Spirit of God lives inside each one of us.

I pray that what I say will draw you closer to the one that so desires to draw closer to you. In addition, I pray it will be a seed planted that will beautifully germinate and be eternally planted deeply in your Spirit.