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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.
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
As we reflect on the blessings of 2025 and prepare for the challenges of 2026, the words of the Apostle Paul come to mind: "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you" (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). Be joyful! Be prayerful! Be thankful! Pretty simple, but something we need to be reminded of daily.
We rejoice in the Lord Jesus Christ because he is our Savior! In him we have the forgiveness of all sin, past, present, and future. We don't have to carry regret over past mistakes into the new year, Praise God! We can prepare to begin 2026 knowing that we are forgiven and eternally loved by our gracious God.
We pray for a renewed sense of purpose as individuals and as a congregation. We believe God will lead us as we strive to fulfill our purpose and mission. As we face difficult decisions in the new year, we are trusting that God will lead us, and thus we experience the peace that passes understanding.
We thank God for every experience that has shaped us this past year. Each week we grew closer to one another and stronger in faith~surely, the Lord has blessed our fellowship! We are thankful for each of you! During this past year, we have offered thanksgiving for safe travels across highways and oceans; the renewal of hope and faith; the homegoing of loved ones who entered their heavenly rest; and many other things great and small.
To be sure, we are living through challenging times: political corruption, financial insecurity, attacks on democracy, systemic racism, sexism, xenophobia, and a culture of violence that diminishes the value of human life. Nevertheless, the Word reminds us to "keep our spiritual fervor as we serve the Lord: be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer" (Romans 12:12).
So let us get ready for a great year ahead! Let us be on the lookout for the new thing God wants to do in us and through us. To God be the glory for the great things God has done and will do through Jesus Christ our Lord!
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.
Join us on March 15, 2026, at 11 a.m. For the link, please email us at info@northchurchnyc.org
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"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."
In today's reading, Jesus has a dynamic encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well. What made this encounter dynamic?
Jesus decided to break many social customs of the time by having a public conversation with the woman!
Two of the broken norms include a Jewish rabbi speaking to a Samaritan woman and Jesus traveling through, and not around, Samaria. Jewish people hated the people of Samaria, and many did not want to go anywhere near the town. The dislike of the town and the people did not deter Jesus!
Not only did the Samaritan woman speak to Jesus once she realized who He was and what He meant by "living water," she left her jar at the well, went into town, and brought many of the townspeople back to the well to see Jesus! After speaking with Jesus, many of the Samaritans became believers in the Savior!
Jesus talks to everyone, regardless of social or financial standing. He does not divide people by gender, race, immigration status, sexual orientation, fear, or demonization.
Despite your past, if we approach the Lord with truth and humility about who we are, God grants us grace. God resists the proud, deceivers, and liars. If we open our hearts and minds, we too can have dynamic encounters with the Savior!
Many people in Washington, D.C., should pay heed.
Join us for our next service on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 11 a.m. For the link, please email us at info@northchurchnyc.org.
Today's musical selection is "All For The Glory of God" by Eli Wilson, Jr.
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."
We shall send a notification when Bible study resumes.
Selections for March 4, 2026
Ephesians 6: 10,-17, Ezekiel 28: 8-18, Isaiah 14: 12-17, Luke 10: 17-18, Daniel 10: 9-14, and 2 Corinthians 10: 1-6.
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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:
What is the new thing God seeks to do with AND through you in 2026?
"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 will remain 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!
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