North Main Street Church of God
Jesus and Sinners
1201 North Main Street Ext. Butler, PA 16001 03/24/2023
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
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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!
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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:
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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/
Holy Week
Make sure to this Maundy Thursday for the Seder and Footwashing service, and Saturday for the family event in the Life Center called Easter in 5 Letters. Visit the Welcome Center or our website to register!
https://northmaincog.org/eventsDiscover North Main
Our next DISCOVER NORTH MAIN class is starting on April 7th at 9am in Life Center classroom 1. We encourage everyone who considers North Main their home church to walk through this informational class. Even if you are simply considering North Main & would like to know what we teach and how we walk out our faith, please feel free to join us for this 6 week class. Childcare is available if you register ahead of time. Please visit the Welcome Center or our website to register.
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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.
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(Romans 5:6-11)
Yearly Theme: “Goodness is… Grace”
Series Title: “Course Correction: How Jesus Sets Things Right”
March 24th, 2024
It’s Palm Sunday, the day we traditionally celebrate Jesus’ final entry into Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives just outside of Jerusalem. Riding on a donkey, with His disciples walking along, Jesus is being met with great fanfare and praise from those who have either experienced or seen His miracles and teachings along with many who have only heard of His exploits. The shouts of “Hosanna!” “Hosanna!” hang in the air as a testimony to the One who comes in the name of the LORD; the One who has come to rescue those in bondage and overthrow the oppressive regime that has held sway over the Jews for way too long. He is their Savior, their Messiah (Anointed One of GOD), and He will fix everything!
Flash forward, however, to the end of next week. The same Jesus who rode into Jerusalem as a King would be arrested and tried as a criminal. On the day of His sentencing, He once again heard the cries of the people yelling “Crucify Him!” “Crucify Him!” who had just days before proclaimed “Hosanna!” “Hosanna!”.
As we continue our series today entitled, “Course Correction: How Jesus Sets Things Right,” we come to a passage in Paul’s letter to the Romans that talks about this triumphant Christ, and the sacrifice that He made so that anyone who believed in Him would be set free. We will see that in GOD’s perfect timing, Jesus came and died for sinners so that in His death and resurrection all who believed in Him would be set free.
Key Point: “The sacrifice of Jesus is the means to salvation and friendship with GOD.”
Jesus’ purpose wasn’t merely to set people free from the temporary burdens of this world, but to set people free through salvation to eternal life. As we consider this, let’s explore the three main components of these few verses:
Romans 5:6a (NLT), When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time…
Romans 5:6b (NLT), …and died…
Romans 5:8a (NLT), But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die…
Romans 5:6c (NLT), …for us sinners.
Romans 5:8b (NLT), …while we were still sinners.
There’s a story told about a conversation that was overheard in a trench full of wounded men during World War I. One man had been badly wounded and was on the point of death, and with him was a friend who'd had a bad start to a bad life. He'd made plenty of poor choices and served time in prison. Even now, he was wanted back home by the police. The dying man drew his friend down close to his face, removed his dog tag and his ID chain, and thrust it into the hand of his friend. He said, “Listen, Dominic, you've had a really bad life. You're wanted by the police, but I don't have any convictions against me. My slate is clean, so take my dog tag, my wallet, my papers, my identity, my good name, and my life. Give me your papers and I'll carry all your crimes away with me in death.”
At just the right time in human history, when humanity was utterly helpless, Jesus died for all sinners. This means that no matter what we have done, or how far we have gone away from GOD, if we just believe and surrender our lives to Christ, salvation can be ours. Jesus lived to show us the way to GOD. Jesus died so we could have eternal life. Jesus rose from the grave to break the curse of death that is upon us all. What more could He do that He hasn’t already done for you and me?
This passage provides very rich explanations of the PROOF of God’s love; how does Paul describe God’s active love?
Describe your life as an “enemy” of God. Now think about verses 6-8 and what that means about God’s heart towards you.
If someone were to ask you “How do I know God loves me?” how would you use these verses to explain your answer?
Paul speaks to a past, present, and future component of our salvation. Christ died for us when we were still sinners. Christ has presently given us reconciliation with God. And God will one day deliver us to eternal life.
How does all this knowledge lead you to hope today?
Past Sermons
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1201 North Main Street Ext.Butler, PA 16001 (724) 285-4214 info@northmaincog.org
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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