Northside Church of Christ

09/06/2026

It's Sunday and God is good. Join us as we worship the Lord.

Lessons from Matthew 20 9-6-26
What lessons can we learn from the parable of Jesus about the laborers in the vineyard? Thanks for watching! ❤

09/05/2026

How did baptized believers identify themselves in the early days of the church and going forward? What distinguished them among the rest of the world? Thanks for listening! ❤️

09/04/2026

The mobile market is returning to Northside Church of Christ!
Join us on Wednesday, September 9th from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

**The Mobile Market now accepts SNAP and LINK payments, making it even easier for individuals and families to access fresh, healthy food.**

For more details and the full schedule, visit https://carle.org/services/mobile-market .

09/03/2026

Sunday is coming ...
"And He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the sight of people, but God knows your hearts; because that which is highly esteemed among people is detestable in the sight of God."
Luke 16:15

Jesus had said of money prior to the above verse, "No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth. (v13)” Many Christians are tempted to chase after money because of what it can bring to them in this world. The danger in this is that one may compromise their wealth in the wisdom and blessings that God provides in order to obtain it. But, it is not just money that is the temptation; notice in our verse above Jesus also says "that which is esteemed among people is detestable to God." The world lends its approval and rewards beauty, fame, power, possessions, and more in addition to money. However, this breeds a highly competitive environmnent and many methods to get ahead are employed that could be described as "unrighteousness" (lying, stealing, etc). These are detestable to God because it drives a wedge between Him and those He loves. We must have a faith that can withstand such temptation to gain worldly attention. James 4:4 says, "Therefore whoever wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God." There is very little overlap in seeking righteounsess and the wealth and wisdom of God and pursuit of the world's acceptance. One may find pleasure from the world's attention, but it will not save your soul. God detests those things that might separate us from Him- we should too. ❤

Join us at 10:30 for worship or view the live stream/video on our page. Make the break from the chaos of the world and find your worth and wealth in the family of God!

08/29/2026

What did Christians do when they assembled on the first day of the week? The Bible indicates that a pattern of worship was established in the early days of the church that we should continue to observe and honor. Thanks for listening! ❤️

Are you lost and searching for your way in life? Join Jim Russell from Northside Church of Christ each week as he guides us by allowing “The Bible To Speak”. If you’re in need of guidance, take a listen. Northside Church of Christ may be just the place for you!

08/28/2026

"I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance." Luke 15:7

Jesus told the parable of the Lost Sheep in which a man with a 100 sheep had one that was lost. He searched high and low untl he found it and returned it safely to the fold. His reaction was one of joy that he shared with friends, saying ‘Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost!’ (v3-6). This parable was in response to the Pharisees complaining that Jesus was sharing a meal with sinners (v2). The message is clear- God wants everyone to be saved! He is not content to have some or many, He wants us all to be safe in His fold. We read "God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ" in 1 Thessalonians 5:9, and "the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men" in Titus 2:11. That grace appeared in the person of Jesus, who walked on this earth, spreading the word of God to all, even the worst of sinners. This grace required a perfect sacrifice to atone for sin and He was willing to fulfill it in order that all of man would be able to be brought to the fold of safety. The gospel of Jesus Christ continues the search today, looking for anyone who trusts God enough to obey and be faithful to His will. Listen to the voice of the Good Shepherd, follow Him to the fold of safety, and the angels in heaven will rejoice- for you! ❤

08/27/2026

Sunday is coming ...
"For which one of you, when he wants to build a tower, does not first sit down and calculate the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who are watching it will begin to ridicule him, saying, ‘This person began to build, and was not able to finish!’
Luke 14:28-30

Jesus was speaking of faith in this parable recorded by Luke. Towers were built strong and high for the purpose of defense, to see the enemy coming. If you began and couldn't finish it due to cost, it would be worthless and obvious to anyone observing. Jesus is making the point, as He does in other parables, that faith has a cost. To live for Christ will cost you giving up things that would hold you back, committment to do those things that God expects (loving others, worship, holy living), and endurance in trials to see your faith through to completion. Faith in God is constructed daily, requiring desire, effort, and paying the costs to establish a strong foundation and exterior to withstand attack, building ever higher so every enemy can be seen as it approaches. That's a lot to take in! Fortunately, God, in His perfect wisdom, knew it would be easier to build a strong faith with help from others. The "others" in this case are the church, the fellowship of believers. With the help of the church, we learn to lay down Christ as our foundation and use spiritual bulding materials of Bible study, prayer, worship and looking out for one another to create our tower of faith. When our faith sustains attack, the church is there to help repair, rebuild and stand with you until the seige is over. Our hope together is to share a faith that lasts until the end. ❤

You are invited to join us for service at 10:30 in Bismarck or to view the live stream/video on our page. Never neglect your faith, come and build it stronger and higher with us!

08/25/2026

"So He was saying, “What is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it?" Luke 13:18

Jesus answered His own question with the parables of the mustard seed and the leaven (see also Matthew 13:31}. In His brief response, He compares the kingdom of God to a mustard seed and leaven. Both are small, yet possess the ability to become a large and effective presence. The mustard seed is the smallest of seeds and is able to produce a tree, capable of providing shade. Leaven, on the other hand, is added to dough in small amounts and works its way through the whole batch. On the day of Pentecost, one sermon brought about the establishment of the church when 3,000 souls were added to the kingdom of God. The seed of the word continues to be planted and the growing of the church continues to this day, with Christians who are striving to work their way through the whole of the world as ambassadors for the good news of Jesus Christ. Those parables continue on in their truth today as the kingdom of God is firmly established as that tree which grew from a tiny seed and Christians seek to be the leaven in the lives of those which they come into contact with. Our effectiveness in influencing the world around us depends on how well our hearts and minds have allowed the leaven of the word to work its way through the whole of our life. Without that, we cannot be the leaven as described by Jesus. Jesus also said in Mark 8:11-15 that those in oppostion to the minstry (the Pharisees for example) also have the ability to work as leaven, affecting the whole lump of dough. Each one of us has the ability to act as leaven, the question we need to ask ourselves is "What kind of leaven am I?" ❤