Brian Howard

North Presbyterian Church NYC
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Welcome to North Presbyterian Church NYC Online

Welcome to North Presbyterian Church NYC OnlineWelcome to North Presbyterian Church NYC OnlineWelcome to North Presbyterian Church NYC Online

The Place Where Harlem and Washington Heights Come Together! Sunday service on Zoom.

(212) 926-5162

Welcome to North Presbyterian Church NYC Online

Welcome to North Presbyterian Church NYC OnlineWelcome to North Presbyterian Church NYC OnlineWelcome to North Presbyterian Church NYC Online

The Place Where Harlem and Washington Heights Come Together! Sunday service on Zoom.

(212) 926-5162

Do Not Use The Bible As A Cover For Unjust Actions And Racist Policies. Feed The Hungry!

Do Not Use The Bible As A Cover For Unjust Actions And Racist Policies. Feed The Hungry!

Do Not Use The Bible As A Cover For Unjust Actions And Racist Policies. Feed The Hungry!

Do Not Use The Bible As A Cover For Unjust Actions And Racist Policies. Feed The Hungry!

Do Not Use The Bible As A Cover For Unjust Actions And Racist Policies. Feed The Hungry!

Do Not Use The Bible As A Cover For Unjust Actions And Racist Policies. Feed The Hungry!

NPC NYC Sunday Service

Join us on October 19, 2025, at 11 a.m. For the link, please email us at info@northchurchnyc.org

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Why Intentionally Hurt People?

As people of faith, we strive to live according to Jesus' teachings. As such, none of us is perfect, and we make mistakes. However, here in America, some people are purposely making a daily mistake. What is that mistake, you ask?


Weaponizing their Christian faith to hurt the vulnerable.


Here's a partial list of policies that the  current administration in the White House has used to hurt the vulnerable:


* Cuts to USAID and SNAP, taking food from the mouths of people in need, both domestic and abroad.

* Taking migrants, both documented and undocumented, off the streets, detaining and deporting them without due process by ICE and CBP.


There are numerous other examples, but the point is this - one cannot do these things to people AND call themselves followers of Jesus.


Jesus never said to starve people and deport your neighbors in His name.

"Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions." Proverbs 18:5

"Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions." Proverbs 18:5

"Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions." Proverbs 18:5

"Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions." Proverbs 18:5

"Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions." Proverbs 18:5

"Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions." Proverbs 18:5

Leviticus 19:33-34

"When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God."

NPC NYC Sunday Service, September 21, 2025

"Keep On Praying, Y'all!"

Now, more than ever, prayer is paramount in our daily lives. However, this issue requires a question we must answer. 


How do we pray?


Like anything else, it requires practice, building our spiritual muscles, if you will.


We accomplish this by reading and listening to the Word of God, as we attend Bible study and services, along with fellowshipping with others. As we pray, whether separately or together, this forms a deeper and more intimate relationship with one another— and with God. Also, don't worry about not having the right words to say; it's not a contest. God will know what you are communicating to Him.


If one prays only for themselves, this is a glaring example of leading a life of selfishness. Do not pray only for yourself, but intercede on behalf of others, even those you do not know personally.


Pray for people who are sick and hungry in America, for the people of Gaza, people in Sudan, and Ukraine. Pray for your neighbors. Most difficult of all, pray for people you may not like, for we are all part of God's Kingdom.


Also, we shall pray FOR someone, not TO someone. Political figures ARE NOT God. So, yes, we can pray for a president, but not to a president.


Regarding prayer, we should seek to emulate Jesus Christ. He gave Himself as a ransom for our sins and prayed for ALL people. Prayer makes us empathetic towards others and strengthens our relationship with God.


In conclusion, how do we continue to move forward and live in this chaotic world?


Keep on praying, y'all!


Join us for our next service on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 11 a.m. For the link, please email us at info@northchurchnyc.org.





Selections: 1 Timothy 2: 1-7 and Acts 16: 1-4.

Today's musical selection is "You Say" by Lauren Daigle.

Video of Rev. Chapman's sermon in Washington D.C.

Rev. Chapman's sermon as the guest pastor at the 19th Street Baptist Church from August 25, 2024, starts at this video's one-hour and 32-minute mark. The title is "The Holy Spirit and the Church IT Department."

NPC NYC Wednesday Bible Study

NPC NYC's next Bible Study is scheduled for October 15, 2025, at 7:00 PM.


Bible study for 9/24/25:

Mark 14: 10-26

"The Last Supper."


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 “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money. 

 Matthew 6:24 ESV


Read Pastor Mark's message for the 2024 Holidays!

Please click on the "Pastor's Holiday Message" at the top of the page!

"Still, I Rise" by Maya Angelou

Read Maya Angelou's acclaimed poem here; https://poets.org/poem/still-i-rise?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzqbLmdnm9gIVRhvUAR1t3ghtEAAYASAAEgJWqfD_BwE: 

New York City and Quality of Life issues

ICE detained a seven-year-old immigrant and her family in NYC. What does Mayor Adams have to say?

The actions of ICE have long been out of hand. Detain and separate a family, including a seven-year-old? Why?! What crime or quality of life issue does this solve? Emma Lazarus's poem, "The New Colossus," is nothing more than a joke at this point. We ARE NOT supposed to treat people like this! Detaining and deporting people without due process is not what followers of Jesus would do! Read the article; the link is on the right.

Link:

https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/08/15/ice-grabs-7-year-old-nyc-public-school-student-amid-trump-immigration-crackdown/?clearUserState=true

Pastor Mark has a question for us:

What is the new thing God seeks to do with AND through you in 2025?

"Take off your religious blindfold; It keeps you from seeing the light of the Gospel!" - Rev. Mark L. Chapman.

North Presbyterian Church NYC, 525 West 155 Street, New York, N.Y.

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Taking care of our neighbors makes for a stronger community. Looking out for one another ensures a safer and happier neighborhood.  Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, our building is currently closed. However, please join us for Sunday morning worship and Wednesday evening Bible study via Zoom!

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525 West 155th Street, New York, New York 10032, United States

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