Northside Church of Christ

09/06/2026

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Worship for 9/6/2026

09/05/2026

Ladies throughout Louisville and Southern Indiana are invited to a special event jointly hosted by the Northside and Okolona Churches of Christ on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

The day will feature Pam Farrel, Dr. Priscilla Owusu, and Jillian Timberlake, along with breakfast, lunch, fellowship, and an optional Kintsugi workshop.

Event begins at 9:00 AM. Registration is required.

For event information and registration, text LADIES to (502) 498-0948.

Join us for Beautiful. Broken. Restored., a special Ladies Event jointly hosted by the Northside Church of Christ in Jeffersonville, Indiana, and the Okolona Church of Christ in Louisville, Kentucky.Women from across our area are invited to spend a day together centered on encouragement, connection,...

09/04/2026

This Sunday, we were reminded that authentic fellowship is about so much more than simply gathering in the same room. It’s about doing life together—encouraging one another, growing together, bearing one another’s burdens, and allowing ourselves to truly be known.

The early church modeled this beautifully in Acts 2:42–46. They worshiped together, shared meals, opened their homes, cared for one another, and lived in genuine community.

We need one another. Like iron sharpening iron, we grow stronger when we walk alongside fellow believers. Small groups give us a place to take off our “Sunday masks,” share our struggles, use our spiritual gifts, and experience genuine koinonia—deep fellowship and connection.

Sunday is for celebration. Small groups are for cultivation. 🌱

The challenge for us:
Step out of the crowd and into a circle.

“Just as iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” — Proverbs 27:17

Sermon Notes

Authentic Fellowship
Acts 2:42–46

The early church model
* Community was central, not optional.
* Small groups are not a modern church marketing strategy.
* They are part of the historic DNA of New Testament Christianity.
* The early Christians met both in the temple courts and in homes.

Spiritual Iron — Accountability & Growth
* Proverbs 27:17
* Hebrews 10:24–25
* In the assembly, you are largely a spectator.
* In a small group, you become an active participant.
* We need one another for spiritual accountability, encouragement, and growth.

Bearing One Another’s Burdens
* Galatians 6:1–2
* Restore one another gently.
* It is up to us as individuals to be transparent and confess our sins.
* “You are only able to heal to the extent that you’re willing to feel the pain and share it with someone else.”
* Ecclesiastes 4:9–10
* Two are better than one because they have a good return for their work.
* Small groups can provide a safe harbor.
* They allow people to take off their “Sunday masks.”

Exercising Spiritual Gifts Through Authentic Fellowship
* Romans 12:4–5
* What you do affects the rest of us.
* When one part of the body is hurting, the entire body is affected because it isn’t functioning on all cylinders.
* We belong to each other.
* James 5:16
* Small groups give every believer a place to exercise their spiritual gifts.
* Experience genuine koinonia — fellowship, deep connection, and communion with one another.

08/30/2026

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Worship for 8/30/2026

08/26/2026

Devoted Together | Why Small Groups Matter
📖 Acts 2:42–47

Acts 2 gives us a beautiful picture of what it looks like when God’s people truly live as a family. They devoted themselves to teaching, prayer, fellowship, and breaking bread. They shared meals, shared their lives, cared for one another, and welcomed others into the family of God.

❤️ Small groups form devoted disciples

“They devoted themselves…” — Acts 2:42

Devotion requires proximity. Small groups give us space to study together, pray together, share burdens, ask questions, and apply God’s truth to our everyday lives.

In smaller circles, teaching becomes transformation. Fellowship becomes family. Acquaintances become brothers and sisters.

🤝 Small groups create a caring community

Acts 2:43–45

As relationships deepen, so does our care for one another. Needs are often met in community before they ever reach the church office. Generosity grows in circles, not rows.

😊 Small groups build joyful fellowship

Acts 2:46–47

Joy grows where relationships are real. Homes become holy spaces, meals become opportunities for connection, and glad and generous hearts are formed as we do life together.

🌎 Small groups become missional launchpads

Acts 2:47

Evangelism is most effective through relationships. A healthy, loving community is a powerful witness to the world.

Every small group can become a mission team.

If you want to grow deeper…
If you want to be known…
If you want to build meaningful relationships…
If you want to reach those who are far from God…
If you want to experience more of the Acts 2 kind of life and relationships…

You need to be in a small group.

Consider it. Pray about it.
Maybe God is calling you to host a small group or to join one.

❤️ Join the family!
Don’t just sit in rows—step into circles!

08/25/2026

Ladies Event: Beautiful. Broken. Restored.
Ladies throughout Louisville and Southern Indiana are invited to a special event jointly hosted by the Northside and Okolona Churches of Christ on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
The day will feature Pam Farrel, Dr. Priscilla Owusu, and Jillian Timberlake, along with breakfast, lunch, fellowship, and an optional Kintsugi workshop.
Event begins at 9:00 AM. Registration is required.
For event information and registration, text LADIES to (502) 498-0948.

08/23/2026

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Join us for worship and a message from God’s Word. We’d love for you to worship with us today.

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Worship for 8/23/2026

08/16/2026

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Worship for 8/16/2026

08/14/2026

Come, See Sermon Notes

The Call to Go and Tell About Jesus

John 4:1–42

The Power of Invitation

The Setting: Jesus Goes Where Others Won’t

John 4:1–6

* Jesus goes through Samaria intentionally and for a mission.
* Evangelism begins with intentional movement toward people others overlook.
* Before we ever go and tell, Jesus comes and meets us.

The Conversation: Jesus Breaks Barriers

John 4:7–18

* Jesus initiates the conversation.
* He crosses cultural, social, and moral barriers.
* Jesus reveals her thirst.
* He doesn’t shame her for her sins; He exposes her deeper thirst so He can satisfy it.
* Jesus meets people where they are, but He loves them enough to lead them somewhere better.

The Revelation: “I Who Speak to You Am He”

John 4:19–26

* Jesus redirects her to the heart of true worship: Spirit and Truth.
* Jesus openly reveals Himself: “I am He.”
* She meets the Messiah personally.
* Evangelism is born out of an encounter with Jesus, not an obligation.

The Transformation: She Leaves Her Water Jar

John 4:27–29

* She leaves her water jar behind.
* When you meet Jesus, some things get dropped and some things get left behind.
* She goes into town and tells the people.
* The very people she had avoided are now the people she runs toward.
* Her shame becomes her testimony.
* She tells them about Jesus.

Question: Have we really had an encounter with Jesus?
Maybe we haven’t been changed because we haven’t truly encountered Him.

The Impact: A Town Comes to Jesus

John 4:30, 39–42

* Her testimony draws people to Jesus.
* Their personal encounter with Jesus seals their faith.
* Evangelism is a chain reaction.
* Evangelism is not simply a program—it is a movement of people telling the extraordinary news about Jesus.
* We aren’t all evangelists by nature.
* We aren’t all wired the same way.
* But we can all have a story to share.

Jesus’ Teaching: “Lift Up Your Eyes”

John 4:31–38

* The disciples are focused on lunch.
* Jesus says, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me.”
* Jesus tells them to “lift up your eyes.”
* Evangelism requires vision.
* We must learn to see people where they are:
* Broken
* Hungry
* Thirsty
* Needy
* Searching

How We Can Live Out “Come, See”

Share your story.
Tell people what Jesus has done in your life.

Invite people.
Sometimes the most powerful words we can say are simply: “Come and see.”

Cross barriers.
Go toward people who may be different from you, overlooked by others, or outside your normal circle.

See people.
Lift up your eyes. Look and notice the spiritual hunger around you.

Trust God with the results.
Our responsibility is to go, tell, and invite.

Conclusion: The Call to Go and Tell

The Samaritan woman’s message is our message:

“Come, see Jesus.”

She encountered Jesus.
She was changed by Jesus.
She went and told others about Jesus.
And people came to Jesus.

08/13/2026

COME, SEE

What happens when we truly encounter Jesus?

In John 4, we see Jesus intentionally go to Samaria, cross barriers, and meet a woman who was searching for something only He could satisfy.

She came for water…
but she encountered the Living Water.

She left her water jar behind and ran to tell others:

“Come, see a man…”

Her shame became her testimony.
Her encounter became an invitation.
And her invitation brought an entire town to Jesus.

Jesus tells His disciples, “Lift up your eyes.” We are called to see the people around us—the broken, hungry, thirsty, and searching—and point them to Jesus.

We may not all be natural evangelists, but we all have a story to share.

❤️ Share your story.
🤝 Invite someone.
👀 See people.
🚶 Cross barriers.
🙏 Trust God with the results.

The call is simple:

COME, SEE JESUS.
GO, TELL OTHERS.