North Main Street Church of God
The Goodness of God
1201 North Main Street Ext. Butler, PA 16001 01/14/2023
Locations & Times
North Main Street Church of God
1201 N Main St Ext, Butler, PA 16001, USA
Sunday 10:30 AM
Sunday Morning
Join us on Sunday Mornings online where you can Check-in/Connect, Give, and Watch along with us.
https://northmaincog.org/online/Know Christ intimately,
Grow in Christ continually, and
Go for Christ daily
Check-in Here
Thanks for joining us! If it's your first time here we'd love to connect with you! Fill out the form below. <br> For our regular attenders, please check in with your name and email, if you need to update information
https://northmaincog.org/online-connection-form/Joining us online?
Thank you for joining us today! Please check in here:
https://northmaincog.org/online-connection-form/
Newcomers to North Main
If you are a newcomer, we’re so glad you’ve joined us! If you’re here in person, make sure to stop by the Welcome Center where we have a gift bag for you with some information about us and some delicious homemade chocolate chip COOKIES. <br> For those online please visit the website below and make sure to click the COMMUNICATION CARD button and fill that out so we can send you a free gift!
https://northmaincog.org/onlineChurch Mobile App
Did you know North Main has a church mobile app? Access videos anytime from your device and never miss a sermon. Securely and easily give your tithes, offerings, and donations. Instantly register for upcoming events, and stay in the know of what's happening. Contact Us at any time with a simple message. Find others in the North Main directory. To download go to:
https://northmaincog.org/app/Bible Reading Plan
Join us in 2024 as we read through the Bible in a year and highlight evidence of “GOODNESS” throughout our daily Scripture readings. Reading Guides and PURPLE highlighters are available at the Welcome Center. You can also access the resources digitally on:
https://northmaincog.org/bible/
Events
For more information about events at North Main such as our upcoming softball games, women’s hikes, classes, and groups, please make sure to stop by the Welcome Center or visit our website at
https://northmaincog.org/eventsChild Dedication
Our church commits to partnering with you as you strive to raise your children in the ways of the Lord & teach them to know, love, & serve Jesus. The next child dedication service is coming up on February 4th with a required class the week before. Registration is required so make sure to go to the Welcome Center or the website:
https://northmaincog.org/DEDICATIONCommunity Group Survey
Groups are essential to our life and purpose as a community of Christ-followers. You should have received a piece of paper with instructions on it that will take you to a form for the Community Group campaign we’re launching on January 28th. Please fill out the survey and contact the office if you have any questions!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0yjWOkc3jgURdpZlT-DivmZG_dhFpWDl6UcGuLARLwQaWWg/viewformGive
We thank you for your faithful gifts. You can give online and, of course, on Sundays by using the secure drop boxes located outside the doors of the Sanctuary. THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFULNESS.
https://northmaincog.org/give/
(Genesis 1:1-25; Mark 10:17-18)
Yearly Theme: “Goodness is…”
Series Title: “Goodness: Two Sides of the Same Coin”
January 14th, 2024
What do we mean when we say, “GOD is Good?” Do we really understand the meaning of that phrase? To say “GOD is Good” is to assert something of His nature. And if His nature is good then we need to understand what that means in order to live a life that produces goodness as a fruit of GOD’s Spirit in us. One of the best places to start to understand GOD’s goodness is in the first chapter of the whole Bible, Genesis 1. Let’s take a closer look:
Mark 10:17-18 (NLT),
17 As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, and asked, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked. “Only God is truly good.”
Here’s the point, if we want to know the goodness of GOD, we must first understand that…
Key Point: “GOD is the measure of all that is truly good.”
So what does this look like, practically? Well…
GOD is love, and love always yearns to give. As a result of the very loving nature of GOD, He creates that which is “good.”
GOD only creates that which is good because to do otherwise would be contrary to His very nature. As a result, everything that GOD created was inherently good.
Nothing is better than GOD’s good because GOD’s good is best.
There’s a story told of one of God’s faithful missionaries, Allen Gardiner, who experienced many physical difficulties and hardships throughout his service to the Savior. Despite his troubles, he said, “While God gives me strength, failure will not daunt me.”
“In 1851, at the age of 57, he died of disease and starvation while serving on Picton Island at the southern tip of South America. When his body was found, his diary lay nearby. It bore the record of hunger, thirst, wounds, and loneliness. The last entry in his little book showed the struggle of his shaking hand as he tried to write legibly. It read, “I am overwhelmed with a sense of the goodness of God.”[1]
We can be overwhelmed with the goodness of GOD only when we realize that He causes everything to work together for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His good purpose for them.[2] Now this doesn’t mean that all things that happen to us are good things, but it does mean that there is a promise that all things will work together for our good (whether good or bad) as we remain steadfast in our faith in Him.
There’s something about knowing that GOD is good that sets my mind at ease knowing that He is not out to destroy me but save me. So, no matter what happens to me, I can stand and testify to the truth that GOD is good and He is the measure of all that is truly good.
Key Point: “GOD is the measure of all that is truly good.”
[1]Source unknown.
[2] Romans 8:28.
If God can SEE that his creation is good, then that indicates the creation He made is performing as He intended. Since He is the creator, then His judgment of His creation is absolute.
Think of a time when have you looked at something God has created and found it lacking or imperfect.(Think of looking in the mirror.) Ask God to forgive you for placing yourself in His judgment seat.
Read:
Genesis 1:1-25
Mark 10:17-18
James 1:17-18
Does God need to tell us about His character and what he is like?
What do these passages of scripture reveal about God’s character as a whole? Can you make a list of god’s attributes?
Past Sermons
To view past sermons, please visit our website below.
https://northmaincog.org/media-resources/sermons/
Contact Us
If you would like to update your information or have a prayer request, please fill out the link below.
https://northmaincog.org/media-resources/contact-us/North Main Street Church of God
1201 North Main Street Ext.Butler, PA 16001 (724) 285-4214 info@northmaincog.org
http://www.northmaincog.org/Give
We thank you for your faithful gifts. You can give online at NORTHMAINCOG.ORG/GIVE, text "give" to (724) 313-2211, and, of course, on Sundays by using the secure drop boxes located outside the doors of the Sanctuary. THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFULNESS.
https://www.northmaincog.org/giveMonday - Thursday
9:00am - 4:00pm