NorthStar Church Blog

June 18 was a big day in the history of NorthStar Church. On that day at 2pm, we closed on the land which will become our future home.

On Sunday, July 12 we will be holding a special service on our land at the corner of Rt. 146A and Ashdown Roads. This will be a humble, simple service in which we will dedicate the land for God’s use through our church and focus on all that He has done for us.

For all who plan to attend we ask that you bring your own chair, a picnic lunch and anything you might need for your children as there will be no children’s ministry. After the service we’re planning on taking a group photo to commemorate this historic day in the life of our church.

Greater things are yet to come for our community, for our lives and for our church as we continue to lay foundations for our future!

If suddenly you were to stop following Jesus…would your friends and family notice any difference?

On those rainy, good for sleeping-in Sunday mornings, would your neighbors be surprised to see your car still in the driveway?

Would your family think you finally came to your senses because you stopped giving away 10% of your income to the church?

Would your refrigerator be more stocked than it is now since you wouldn’t hesitate to splurge on groceries like you used to when you wanted to have more to give?

Would you drink more than you do now?

Would you maybe still go to church (since that is what “good” people do..) but definitely not serve with children or change diapers while others get to sit back and relax?

Would you swear more?

Would you start caring more about what people think of you than what God thinks of you?

Would you still give to charity…just as long as it didn’t impinge on your standard of living?

Would your friends wonder why you stopped talking about Jesus so much?

Would you treat your spouse worse? Start looking elsewhere for affection? Maybe even decide to throw in the towel on your marriage?

Would you spend less time with your kids?

Would more of your time and thoughts that used to be consumed with Jesus be freed up so you could follow your dreams?

Would you stop loving people who couldn’t love you in return…or even those who had done you wrong or were perhaps smarter, more attractive, richer, or more popular than you?

Would you stop thinking about Heaven and focus only on today’s to-do list, the here and now or this summer’s vacation?

Would you stop living by faith and make sure your life is structured so that you don’t have to?

Or would they notice no difference?

…I am grateful that God’s grace covers our imperfections….but may we test ourselves often, strive to be obedient, and grow to be more like Christ every day!