Legalism Video

We all battle with some form of legalism no matter where we are.  While many of us do not rely on works to save us, we functionally live as if our works is what God sees when He looks at us, rather than the righteousness of Christ.  So, in order to be safe, we place our trust in our adherence to a set of rules, rather than walking by faith in Christ.

Check out this great video by Derek Webb about how a legalistic approach to life blinds us to the glory of God and limits our enjoyment of Him.  And as the song ends, when God gives you a greater view of and enjoyment of Him and His gifts, do not be afraid.

Obama & The Age of Hope?

by Rick Pidcock

I usually tend to stay away from politics on my blog.  But in light of our nation gaining a new president, with new promises and expectations, I would like to take a few articles to discuss the implications of the gospel for some of these current issues and events.

For starters, check out this video from Jon Stewart’s The Daily Show.

In the video, Jon Stewart shows a number of videos in order to humorously illustrate the fact that both President Bush and President Obama often speak in the same general terms of hope, peace, patriotism, and change.

Then at the end of the video, Stewart’s commentator says, “Honestly Jon, when Obama says this stuff, I don’t think he really means it. And that gives me hope.”

I know that I am rather young.  But I cannot think of a president that had such high expectations placed on him by our nation.  People everywhere are looking to President Obama to give them the hope and change that they need to be satisfied in life.

So I would like to briefly answer four questions concerning hope.  My goal in this is not to try to get you to vote one way or another, but rather simply to point out a few greater realities in light of the smaller realities that we are all so very focused on in our nation today.

Reveal Your Glory

by Rick Pidcock

This is a song that I wrote about a month ago following a Sunday in which we meditated on God as the Creator of heaven and earth.

Before you watch this video, close your eyes, quiet your heart, and think of a place in your life when it was just you, your Creator, and the beautiful creation that was designed for His glory and for your enjoyment.

Imagine the sights, even the little details.

Imagine the sounds–soft, subtle.

Imagine the smells.

Now picture your Creator sitting there right next to you.

What would He say? What questions would you have?

These are moments that every one of us have. Moments where we are left speechless, with nothing but the simple release of, “God, reveal Your glory.”

This may be just a video set to music. But I hope that it brings a greater joy to you in knowing that you have a Creator who carefully fashioned the entire universe for you to enjoy to His glory.

Worship Song–Let Me Sing

Have you ever been overcome with awe of how creation proclaims the gloriously creative power of God?  Every morning as I watch the colors of the sunrise reflecting off of the mountains on my way to work, I am reminded of His greatness and beauty.

Yet, if a fallen creation is a testimony to God’s creative glory, how much more are we a testament to God’s re-creative glory!

This is a great worship song by Todd Fields that calls us to worship God louder than the rest of creation does because of God’s re-creative power in our lives.

NorthField Church Independence

by Rick Pidcock

It is hard to believe that it has been three years since we first began NorthField Church with just six people.  But this past Sunday, God allowed us to celebrate our independence as a self-supporting church.

We had a great service with music, testimonies, prayer, teaching, and discussion to help set the vision for gospel-neighboring in our community.

My favorite part of the service was the testimonies.  We had spontaneous testimonies given by an unbeliever, struggling believers who are just getting back into church, and the more involved people as well.  But each of them gave testimony, not to the greatness of our church, but to the greatness of our God.