Letting Your Light Shine During Lockdown
Three Steps to Loving Your Neighbor in “Such a Time as This” Dear North Wake Faith Family, At the beginning of 2020, the elders set an annual priority for our church of engaging our community with compassion and hospitality, taking the risk to speak to them of Christ. Of course, we could have never imagined that we would find ourselves facing an unprecedented pandemic just a few months later. Yet God has certainly not been caught unaware. In His providence, we recognize that there is an unprecedented opportunity to fulfill our mission and uphold our annual focus in these strange
Christians Should Practice Hospitality, Especially Now!
Remember that during times of great uncertainty, Christians should be among those who move towards those in their community who have great need and not away from them. Christian author and speaker, Rosaria Butterfield, reminds us of how we, as followers of Christ, should practice radically ordinary hospitality in these troubled times. Please consider her thoughts and challenge. Practice Hospitality, Especially during COVID-19
Paul’s Recipe for Fighting Anxiety During COVID-19
Paul says “Don’t be anxious.” But how do we do this during a pandemic, Paul?
Martin Luther and the Coronavirus
Just got this insightful quote from NWer Daphne Woodall.  It’s from Martin Luther when he was ministering to those facing the Black Death.  Love this line, “if God should wish to take me, he will surely find me... if my neighbor needs me, however, I shall not avoid place or person.” Trusting with you all, Pastor Larry “I shall ask God mercifully to protect us. Then I shall fumigate, help purify the air, administer medicine and take it. I shall avoid places and persons where my presence is not needed in order not to become contaminated and thus perchance inflict
Kids At-Home Devotional Resource
Looking for a fun family devotional for this weekend since North Wake is meeting remotely? Check out this excellent resource from our friends at Lifeway Kids! Materials include a Bible Story video, Life Application video, a kids connection video, a missions video and gospel presentation resources. New sessions will be updated weekly at midnight on Thursday nights so that families can have fresh content every weekend. Step 1: Go to my.lifeway.com/redeem Step 2: Register if you are a new user or login if you already have an account Step 3: Enter this redemption code: VZMD4SSQ38 Step 4: Click “Access” (if prompted to sign in again,
The FAQs: Coronavirus Explained By An Infectious Disease Expert and Pastor
Here is a helpful and wise perspective from someone with a rare combination of expertise: Â a pastor and an infectious disease expert! https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/what-we-know-coronavirus/
Reading on Christ’s Victory Over Death by His Death
This past Sunday, March 8th, we enfolded readings from John Piper into our worship service. Â If you would like to think more deeply on our passage (Heb. 2.14-18), you can read or listen to his full remarks here: Jesus is Able to Help Those Who Are Tempted Thankful for His victory on the cross! Pastor Larry
Prayers of Confession for Lent
This past Sunday night we used these prayers of confession and repentance as a guide to the beginning of the Lenten season.  You may want to work your way through these, one by one, during this season leading up to Good Friday. (This copy has the copy errors removed from Sunday night’s file.) Prayers of Confessions and Repentance
Prayer And A Haircut
(I mentioned this teaching by Martin Luther this past Sunday evening, Feb 9th, at our Prayer Gathering.) In the Spring of 1535, the great reformer Martin Luther went to get a haircut from his friend, Peter Beskendorf.  While there, his barber asked him to teach him how to pray. This letter is Martin Luther’s reply to his barber, teaching him how to pray.  I love that one of the most important men in the history of the Christian church had time to teach his barber how to pray! Pay attention to Luther’s humility, too. In this letter Luther teaches us
Listening for God
This past Sunday (2/2/20) Stephanie Joyner shared about this encounter with her neighbor in a local grocery store.  Here’s the written version in case you missed it or just want to mull it over a little more! My grandfather was a dynamic storyteller. I could sit in a room and listen to him tell stories all day long. He was known for his laughter and large, winsome personality. He could capture the attention of a whole room of people, but his attentiveness was another thing entirely. In his older age, he wore hearing aids, and if I am remembering correctly,
