Love Thy Neighbors, Don't Criminalize Them
The Place Where Harlem and Washington Heights Come Together! Sunday service on Zoom.
The Place Where Harlem and Washington Heights Come Together! Sunday service on Zoom.
As we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday, many continue to pigeonhole and misquote him, especially concerning his famous "I Have A Dream" speech. Dr. King spoke of much more than "content of character" during that speech.
How many have read or listened to Dr. King's "Paul's Letter To American Christians?" We invite you to listen to it. You will see why those who misquote Dr. King will not use this sermon to support their actions, which go directly against the teachings of Jesus.
Today (June 4, 2023), our Rev. Chapman was the guest preacher at Grace Congregational Church of Harlem! He, as always, delivered a powerful lesson on grace and truth through Jesus. The title of today's service was "Fill Er' Up!" As grace and truth through Jesus are in abundance, then yes, fill er' and every one of us up!
See John 1:1-17 and Exodus 34: 1-6.
Pictured are Rev. Chapman and Rev. Pearce of Grace Congregational Church. (Picture courtesy of Sister Cynthia)
NPC NYC 6/4/2023
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."
Join us on June 15, 2025, at 11 a.m. For the link, please email us at info@northchurchnyc.org
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Do you recall hearing about Jesus seeking a deeper, more intimate relationship with each of us?
He does! This is illustrated within today's reading!
How will this happen? He explained the concept to His disciples, essentially telling them that even though they had an intimate relationship, it would become even deeper upon Jesus' departure. On one level, that might not make sense.
However, listening to Jesus, this makes perfect sense. Because Jesus explains that He, along with the Holy Spirit, will dwell within them, take up residence in their hearts. You can't get more intimate than that!
Jesus is our most intimate partner, but also remember this. Initimacy is a verb, in other words, an action! An example is Jesus instructing the disciples to keep his commands (love one another, etc.) It is a two-way street!
Join us for our next service on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at 11 a.m. For the link, please email us at info@northchurchnyc.org.
Thank you to Music Minister Tim for today's song, "The Spirit of the Living God."
NPC NYC's next Bible study is June 18, 2025.
Bible study for 6/11/25:
Mark 7, Entire Chapter and Isaiah 35:6
"Do You Know What Defiles You?"
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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
Please click on the "Pastor's Holiday Message" at the top of the page!
Read Maya Angelou's acclaimed poem here; https://poets.org/poem/still-i-rise?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzqbLmdnm9gIVRhvUAR1t3ghtEAAYASAAEgJWqfD_BwE:
It is not a stretch to think that ICE roaming New York City streets to detain immigrants (not so-called criminals, but a high school student and others attending an immigration hearing with their lawyers) has the tacit approval of Mayor Adams. Why? Could it be that this is paying the Trump Administration back for dismissing the federal corruption charges against Adams? The mayor encourages immigrants to keep their court appointments - to make it easier to detain and ship members of NYC's immigrant community away from their families? Note to Mayor Adams: Our immigrant community lives in fear of ICE right now! This is not a hypothetical! Read the article; the link is on the right.
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.
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!
As our services are held on Zoom, please feel free to join our services online! Email us at info@northchurchnyc.org for the link!
Whether you help through monetary donations or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you. We couldn't accomplish our goal of serving the community without the help of supporters like you.
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