North Main Street Church of God
Soul Rest
1201 North Main Street Ext. Butler, PA 16001 10/13/2024
Locations & Times
North Main Street Church of God
1201 N Main St Ext, Butler, PA 16001, USA
Sunday 10:27 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/We are so glad that you joined us today at North Main Street Church of God. At North Main, we exist to develop completely committed followers of Christ who...
Know Christ intimately,
Grow in Christ continually, and
Go for Christ daily
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.
For our regular attenders, please check in with your name and email, if you need to update information
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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.
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/onlineFor 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!
Church 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/
Wednesday Nights at North Main
If you're planning on joining us for Wednesday nights you can still RSVP on our website northmaincog.org/WEDNESDAY where you can find current class offerings & more information. Plan on coming at 6pm for dinner! $5/adult, $3 kid and max of $15 per household.
https://northmaincog.org/WednesdayParent and Child Dedication Service
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 parent and child dedication service is coming up on Sunday, November 3rd with a required class beforehand. Registration is required so make sure to go to Welcome Center or NORTHMAINCOG.ORG/DEDICATION to sign up!
https://northmaincog.org/WednesdayThirst
Each year Wester Pennsylvania Church of God hosts a youth convention for 7th-12th graders in Erie. Teens will learn about who Jesus is, why faith matters, as well as practical ways to go deeper and live their faith out. Early Bird registrations are open now! You can pick up a registration QR code at the Welcome Center or email Youth Pastor Joey Vegerano at JoeyV@northmaincog.org.
https://northmaincog.elexiochms.com/external/form/4c96c344-6df6-4b8b-b05c-091841688b95Meal Train
We need your help! Our Meal Train team is looking for people who can share their culinary talents with our church family on an as-needed basis. If you aren’t a cook but would still like to get involved, purchasing a pre-made meal or a gift card from a local restaurant is a great way to help. Please sign up at the Welcome Center or on our website at northmaincog.org/SERVE, even if you’ve helped with meal trains in the past. We need your recommitment to the ministry, so please sign up.
https://northmaincog.org/serveGive
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/
Soul Rest
(Matthew 18:1-4)
Yearly Theme: “Goodness is… Glorious”
Series Title: “Beyond the Noise”
October 13th, 2024
(Matthew 18:1-4)
Yearly Theme: “Goodness is… Glorious”
Series Title: “Beyond the Noise”
October 13th, 2024
Something to think about:
The inherent qualities of childhood should never be lost, but sadly as they grow into adults children lose these enduring qualities that Jesus said were key factors in entering into the Kingdom of GOD.
As we continue our series today about learning the spiritual disciplines of solitude and silence, we come to a passage in the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. At the beginning of Matthew 18, Jesus is confronted by His disciples with the question of who is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. Calling a little child to Himself as an example, Jesus told them that anyone who wanted to enter the Kingdom of Heaven must become as humble as a little child. Let’s read along with that passage:
The inherent qualities of childhood should never be lost, but sadly as they grow into adults children lose these enduring qualities that Jesus said were key factors in entering into the Kingdom of GOD.
As we continue our series today about learning the spiritual disciplines of solitude and silence, we come to a passage in the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. At the beginning of Matthew 18, Jesus is confronted by His disciples with the question of who is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. Calling a little child to Himself as an example, Jesus told them that anyone who wanted to enter the Kingdom of Heaven must become as humble as a little child. Let’s read along with that passage:
As Jesus most often did, He refocused the disciples' attention on the most important things in life. Whereas they were concerned about themselves and the benefits of following Him, the disciples needed an adjusted perspective. Being the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven was less important than entering the Kingdom of Heaven, and the entrance requirement was childlike faith.
Key Point: “Childlike faith and trust in GOD is the key to true contentment and soul rest.”
Childlike faith is not only the key to entering the Kingdom of Heaven but is also necessary for entering the presence of GOD in solitude and silence. This is where true rest for the soul is found. But how does one actually do this? What does becoming like a child really look like?...
Key Point: “Childlike faith and trust in GOD is the key to true contentment and soul rest.”
Childlike faith is not only the key to entering the Kingdom of Heaven but is also necessary for entering the presence of GOD in solitude and silence. This is where true rest for the soul is found. But how does one actually do this? What does becoming like a child really look like?...
· ______________ from our ______________.
Matthew 18:3 (NLT), Then he said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven.”
This requires admitting not just some of our wrongs, but all of them. It is a complete emptying of the self in confession and repentance.
Matthew 18:3 (NLT), Then he said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven.”
This requires admitting not just some of our wrongs, but all of them. It is a complete emptying of the self in confession and repentance.
· ______________ ourselves.
Matthew 18:4 (NLT), “So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.”
This is the key to greatness. When we are truly humble, having forsaken ourselves, we don’t care about rankings within the Kingdom of Heaven, or the benefits of being a follower of Christ because our focus has completely changed from “ME” to “THEE.”
Matthew 18:4 (NLT), “So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.”
This is the key to greatness. When we are truly humble, having forsaken ourselves, we don’t care about rankings within the Kingdom of Heaven, or the benefits of being a follower of Christ because our focus has completely changed from “ME” to “THEE.”
Something to take home:
Is your soul completely at rest with GOD? When you approach Him do you feel like you’re approaching a stranger, an acquaintance, a life-long friend, or a beloved family member?
The closer we draw to GOD the more of the world we shed. With the weight of the world lifted in the presence of GOD, the soul can truly find rest.
Key Point: “Childlike faith and trust in GOD is the key to true contentment and soul rest.”
Is your soul completely at rest with GOD? When you approach Him do you feel like you’re approaching a stranger, an acquaintance, a life-long friend, or a beloved family member?
The closer we draw to GOD the more of the world we shed. With the weight of the world lifted in the presence of GOD, the soul can truly find rest.
Key Point: “Childlike faith and trust in GOD is the key to true contentment and soul rest.”
Read Matthew 18:1-4.When was the last time you were able to be a child (to feel innocent, free, playful, and full of joy)?
When a person is at rest with GOD, there is a freedom that comes into the soul of that individual.The problem is, too many believers in Christ are too busy “doing” for GOD that they have forgotten the sheer discipline of just “being” with GOD?Would you describe your life like this?Explain...
To truly be alone with GOD is to truly be ourselves because He sees us warts and all anyway.Rather than fear, there is true freedom in this.Ruth Haley Barton in Invitation to Solitude and Silence, explains that “The point of solitude is to be with GOD with what is true about me right now - whatever that is.Silence, then, allows me to simply give GOD access to the reality of myself.”When was the last time, in solitude and silence, that you allowed GOD access to your whole self?
Children, though imperfect, haven’t become so jaded by the realities of this fallen and broken world that they put on masks of insincerity.Children are usually so honest and raw that a person knows exactly how they feel at any given moment.This is what GOD desires from us!He desires us to come to Him open, honest, and sincere.This is where true intimacy with Him begins.
When was the last time you were able to truly be yourself, alone with GOD?How did it feel?What did you learn about GOD?What did you learn about yourself?
When a person is at rest with GOD, there is a freedom that comes into the soul of that individual.The problem is, too many believers in Christ are too busy “doing” for GOD that they have forgotten the sheer discipline of just “being” with GOD?Would you describe your life like this?Explain...
To truly be alone with GOD is to truly be ourselves because He sees us warts and all anyway.Rather than fear, there is true freedom in this.Ruth Haley Barton in Invitation to Solitude and Silence, explains that “The point of solitude is to be with GOD with what is true about me right now - whatever that is.Silence, then, allows me to simply give GOD access to the reality of myself.”When was the last time, in solitude and silence, that you allowed GOD access to your whole self?
Children, though imperfect, haven’t become so jaded by the realities of this fallen and broken world that they put on masks of insincerity.Children are usually so honest and raw that a person knows exactly how they feel at any given moment.This is what GOD desires from us!He desires us to come to Him open, honest, and sincere.This is where true intimacy with Him begins.
When was the last time you were able to truly be yourself, alone with GOD?How did it feel?What did you learn about GOD?What did you learn about yourself?
Past Sermons
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https://northmaincog.org/media-resources/sermons/
Contact Us
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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/giveOFFICE HOURS
Monday - Thursday
9:00am - 4:00pm
Monday - Thursday
9:00am - 4:00pm