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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.
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 September 22, 2024, at 11 AM. Please email us at info@northchurchnyc.org for the link!
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We can all grow in wisdom. Why do we know this?
Jesus did it when he stayed behind in Jerusalem after the festival in the book of Luke, sitting in the Temple listening to the teachers and asking questions. (Luke 2:42-47)
Let's start by defining wisdom. Wisdom is the use of factual knowledge and the ability to apply it to particular situations and circumstances.
Acquiring wisdom requires the ability to humble oneself, push aside pride, and admit one doesn't know something about a situation or topic. God will pour wisdom into them if one is open to hearing Him.
The opposite of wisdom concerns noise and static, which interfere with society's ability to hear God. Television, social media platforms, and misinformation spread by news outlets provide this noise, also known as folly.
God wants to slice through this noise to get the attention of His beloved, but many are resolved to resist God's wisdom. We then have a choice: folly vs. wisdom.
If one chooses folly, they subscribe to foolishness, scorn, and mockery of others - and God, doing it with glee. If one repudiates folly and rebukes foolishness, God imbues you with wisdom.
We shall conclude with this. Watch what you say, for a tongue is powerful and can set the world ablaze. For Trump to be in the position of possibly winning the White House while promoting lies concerning Haitian immigrants eating pets, answering questions with nonsensical lies, and claiming the mantle of his version of "Christianity" is the ultimate example of folly/foolishness.
Don't fall for the folly. Humble yourselves and open your hearts and minds to God so we may grow in wisdom and try our best to live as Jesus teaches us.
Please join us for our next service on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at 11 AM. For the link, please email us at info@northchurchnyc.org.
Selections: Proverbs 1: 1-33, James 3, Entire Chapter
Thank you to Music Minister Tim for playing the inspirational song "It Is Well With My Soul."
NPC NYC Wednesday Bible study resumes this Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 7 PM. For the link, contact us at info@northchurchnyc.org
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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 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 wrong with Mayor Adams? Why is he willing to take away one of our most precious resources, our libraries? We can go on and on about how these spaces benefit all of our population, but the six-day library service is about to disappear thanks to the latest proposed budget. Again, we ask Mayor Adams to do better! Please read about it here.
What is the new thing that God seeks to do with AND through you in 2024?
"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 currently held on Zoom, please feel free to join our services online! Email us at info@northchurchnyc.org for the link!
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