There may be times in our lives when we desperately need a miracle from God and yet we haven’t positioned ourselves to receive it. God may be ready to release the miracle but we may not like what he’s telling us to do.

When God wants to do something amazing in our lives, he’ll let us know, but he’ll always wait for us to move first and step out in faith to face the inevitable hurdles.

Northwoods is committed to seeing the next generation of the church flourish. Let’s celebrate all that God is doing in the lives of young people at Northwoods. Student teams will lead worship, and Next Gen staff will teach!

We are maturing in Christ when our thoughts towards ourselves no longer condemn. Rather, in our minds and hearts, we feel and know God’s affirmation. Our identity is being increasingly shaped and drawn from what He says about us.

When the enemy wants to undercut our faith, he seeks to keep us mired in hopelessness and despair. But the joy of the Lord is like oxygen to the soul. Let’s discover how to cultivate joy in our lives and how to get our joy back when we’ve lost it.

We’re growing in our spiritual maturity when we step out of our comfort zone and take “faith risks” as they come our way. That takes courage, so let’s learn how to develop courage in our walk with God.

Someone once said, “Peace is what God is doing no matter what else is happening in our lives.” God’s desire is that we learn how to keep our lives at peace by keeping our minds and hearts fixed upon Him.

Jesus simplified life by essentially saying we have two things to focus on: love God and love others! Let’s learn the importance of measuring the health and harmony of our relationships.

In our lives with Jesus, everything flows from our daily alignment with Christ. This is really the measure out of which all the other measures flow. Let’s examine some critical components of for checking our alignment.

What does a dad who’s raised his kids have to share with dads in the midst of it? Pastor Cal will open his heart and personal history with some of the most significant insights and lessons from his own parenting journey.