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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 February 1, 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 these times, we plainly see many people pursuing excessive material gains through dubious means. With some people, obtaining wealth is the ultimate blessing - by any means necessary.
However, today's topic takes a different view, which is not based on materialism. Our topic is grounded in the spiritual, that which cannot be seen or held.
We do not have to seek spiritual blessings, for we have always possessed them! Through Jesus, who died for our sins, we all have an ATM full of spiritual blessings, such as faith, love, grace, and joy! To access our accounts, type in the password "Christ Jesus" and make your withdrawals!
May we make a suggestion? Your first withdrawal should come from the account marked "faith", for it is the foundation of spiritual blessings! Without faith, nothing else is possible spiritually. To build faith, we rely on Scripture, which equips us with armor against false teachers, preachers, and charlatans. We will not stray from God and His Word once we build and strengthen our faith!
As none of us is a perfect human being, know that at times we will fall short of what God wants us to be. Just don't intentionally commit evil acts. Yes, we WILL mess up at some point in the future, and don't allow anyone to make you feel as if you have committed an offense from which you will never recover. Know one thing about God:
He will take your Mess up and turn it into a Bless up!
Join us for our next service on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 11 a.m. For the link, please email us at info@northchurchnyc.org.
Today's musical selection is "December Morning" by Music Minister Tim.
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's next Bible Study is on February 4, 2026, at 7:00 PM.
Selections for January 28, 2026
Ephesians 2: 19-21, Chapter 3, entire chapter, Mark 3: 13-19, and Luke 9: 1-6, 10-17, 28-35, 51-56.
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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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