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Join us for our next service on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at 11 a.m. For the link, please email us at info@northchurchnyc.org
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When the people complain about these actions, they are mocked and ridiculed.
Remember, on this Sunday, we do not worship idols, money, or people who fancy themselves as kings.
We worship Christ the King!
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and using the military to indiscriminately kill people in boats, using alleged illegal actions as justification.
Don't forget the defunding of programs that assist the least fortunate among us to enrich themselves and the ultra-wealthy.
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service to others, and yes, His sacrifice.
Juxtapose this with people who fancy themselves kings who do nothing to bring us together. One currently practices the starvation of people for political purposes, illegally detaining and deporting our brothers and sisters,
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On a secular level, the sacrifice of someone is almost impossible to accept, yet this is precisely what God did.
To redeem us and bring us together, utilizing the death of Jesus, who is our one true king due to His humility,
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as He was mocked and ridiculed by observers. Despite sin and negativity running rampant among the beings created by God, He reconciled us to Him, allowing the crucifixion of Jesus to redeem our sins.
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As Paul dealt with his incarceration in Rome, he turned the negative into a positive by writing the letter to the Colossians, which, in turn, led to the spread of the Gospel.
This concept is what God did for us with the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross,
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NPC NYC Sunday Service, November 23, 2025
Selections: Luke 23: 32-43 and Colossians 1: 9-20.
Thank you to Music Minister Tim for today's musical selection, "Trust In God."
"Christ The King Sunday"
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NPC NYC Wednesday Bible Study
NPC NYC's next Bible Study is on November 19, 2025, at 7:00 PM.
Bible study for 11/12/25:
"It's About Thanksgiving and Joy."
Philippians 1: 1-11, Acts 16: 9-28, Colossians 3: 15-17
This is pure evil! Going out of your way to intentionally starve people has no place in any society! This is shameful! Unfortunately, this administration has no shame!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
Join us for our next service on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at 11 a.m. For the link, please email us at info@northchurchnyc.org.
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Followers of Jesus would never do such things. We uplift people; we don't crush their spirits with mean-spirited political rhetoric.
Regardless of political beliefs, one thing remains true:
We all carry scars, and there's no shame in it. Jesus would never mock us; let us treat people as Jesus does!
His scars; we, in fellowship, can do the same with fellow believers, so that we should not carry burdens alone. For those who ridicule and mock people due to their immigration status, the ability to feed their families, or their financial standing, know one thing.
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Scars are evidence of life battles won and lost. Jesus overcame pain and obstacles and wears His scars as evidence of His love for us.
Wounds and scars β physical, emotional, and psychological β authenticate our journey through this life. Jesus displayed
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There are people among us today who ridicule others for possessing scars, whether physical, emotional, or psychological.
Jesus teaches us that ridiculing or mocking people for having scars is a contrarian stance, because He purposely carries scars. Yes, the wounds from His crucifixion.
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NPC NYC Sunday Service, November 9, 2025
Selections: John 20:19-29 and Mark 15: 1--20.
Thank you to Music Minister Tim for today's musical selection, "Breathe On Me, Breath Of God."
"We All Carry Scars"
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NPC NYC Wednesday Bible Study
NPC NYC's next Bible Study is November 12, 2025, at 7:00 PM.
Bible study for 11/5/25:
Mark 16: 9-20, 1 Timothy 2: 3-7, 1 John 1:1, 1 John 2: 1-3, 1 John 3: 16-36, Romans 1: 16-17, Romans 2:5-16,
and John 12: 37-38.
Instead, we should seek forgiveness from the aggrieved party to initiate the healing process. Just as God forgave David, He will extend the same grace to us!
Join us for our next service on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at 11 a.m. For the link, please email us at info@northchurchnyc.org.
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It is important to note that if the other person does not forgive us, that should not concern us.
We must remember that if we have wronged someone, we should not try to explain away or justify our actions.
David confessed his sin, then ASKED God for forgiveness (Psalm 51). Although David suffered consequences for his actions, God forgave him. Once we ask for forgiveness, we will often find that a weight has been lifted from our shoulders.
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Lastly, he moved into inequity by deliberately arranging for Uriahβs death on the battlefield, fully trying to conceal his first sin.
How does this story conclude?
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2 Samuel 11 recounts the story of David, Bathsheba, and Uriah. David committed three offenses: sin, transgression, and inequity. He sinned by committing adultery. The transgression occurred when he got Uriah drunk in an attempt to cover up the resulting pregnancy.
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The Bible shares many stories of individuals who fall short of God's Word, learn from their mistakes, and find forgiveness. One of the most instructive tales is that of David.
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NPC NYC Sunday Service, November 2, 2025
Selection: Psalm 32
Today's musical selection is "The Goodness Of God" by Jenn Johnson.
"Forgiveness"
We all sin; none of us is perfect.
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NPC NYC Wednesday Bible Study
NPC NYC's next Bible Study is November 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM.
Bible study for 10/29/25:
Mark 15: 37-47 and Mark 16: 1-8.
You CANNOT claim the mantle of Christianity and NOT feed people. Thank you to N.Y. State for trying to keep food on New Yorkers' tables!
Hochul announces additional emergency food aid as SNAP cutoff looms www.nydailynews.com/2025/10/27/h...
Join us for our next service on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 11 a.m. For the link, please email us at info@northchurchnyc.org.
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When we choose to view the world differently with a heavenly focus, we don't obsess over the evil people who want to have their heaven on Earth. We focus on God, doing what is right, and know that our reward is eternal!
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Sometimes we may feel persecuted, but know that God has not abandoned us. Don't live your lives trying to please a man; live your lives in a manner that will please God!
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Earthly issues are temporary, but a heavenly perspective offers a different outlook. We don't live our lives worshipping grand ballrooms and taking money from the disadvantaged to give to the wealthy. We live our lives in service to God, as we lift His word and one another.
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