Weekend Snapshot - October 5

We’ve concluded the “Under the Influence” series, and I want to thank you all once again for your loving and gracious response to this important topic and the stories shared throughout. I truly appreciated the perspective Dr. Carrie Starr brought in the final week of the series, and I know she left feeling loved and affirmed by this wonderful church.

It's been especially meaningful to hear from so many of you who are affected by addiction, whether directly or indirectly. I hope and pray that Northgate will always be a place where you feel free to share your story, knowing you won’t be judged for being a work in progress.

This week, I met with some of our ministry leaders to start planning the preaching series for 2025. This is one of the most important and meaningful tasks we have the privilege of doing each year. We are deeply committed to ensuring that our message series go beyond just filling time or space—they need to address the topics that are truly impacting your daily life. If we’re not talking about the issues you're wrestling with, we’re missing the mark. This isn’t always easy, and it can feel daunting, but it is also an incredible honor.

I’d really appreciate your prayers as we go through this process again, that we would hear clearly from God and that He would speak through us as we study His word and apply it to our lives. I also welcome your feedback—are there series or topics you think we should cover? Are there areas we might be failing to address that need more attention?

Preaching is one of my greatest joys and deepest honors. I’m excited for what remains in 2024, and I’m eagerly anticipating where God will lead us in 2025!

See you this Weekend!

Pastor John
Lead Pastor 

Make sure to check out all of the group life offerings at Northgate. If you have any questions you can always contact our Group Life Director, Angelique (angelique@northgatefmc.com)