North Metro Church
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Pivot: Week 18
January 03, 2021 18:40 - 40 minutes - 69.5 MBRob kicks off season two of our Pivot series, recapping where we've been and covering Acts 13. We’ll follow Paul’s first missionary journey for guidance on how we can love people who pivot towards and away from Jesus.
A New Morning
December 27, 2020 17:25 - 42 minutes - 38.1 MBEach year leads us to both lament and thanksgiving, as followers of Jesus, we hold both of these things in tension and find joy in-between them. We hope this message encourages you to view 2021 as a new morning, a new gift, and another opportunity to find joy in the steadfast love of the Lord.
Christmas at North Metro Church 2020
December 24, 2020 22:59 - 42 minutes - 69 MBA Christmas message from our Lead Pastor, Rob McDowell, taught from Luke 2:1-20. The story of Christmas is only the beginning, are we willing to hit “play next episode” on what God is doing in the local church today?
Christmas Carols: Week 1
December 06, 2020 18:59 - 35 minutes - 57.1 MBThis week, we kick off the series by looking at one of the most hauntingly beautiful Christmas Carols we sing this time of year: “O Come O Come Emmanuel.” And in this, we will see that, throughout Scripture, and throughout our lives, the Lord is near and known, He is for and with us, and he evens dwells within and among us. So in this difficult year, we can take hope and confidence in the fact that the Lord is near.
Pivot: Week 17
November 29, 2020 16:57 - 38 minutes - 58.6 MBGroups Pastor Daniel Hicks sets up the message in Acts 12:1-4 and has a friend-to-friend conversation about creating space to process and get perspective amidst difficulty.
Pivot: Week 16
November 23, 2020 01:51 - 36 minutes - 53.9 MBOur Online Campus Pastor, Justin Woelk, closes out Acts chapter 11 with a big pivot for the church that reminds us that God is working while we’re waiting.
Pivot: Week 15
November 15, 2020 16:48 - 39 minutes - 60.9 MBIn this section of Acts, 10:1–11:18, we’ll see God move through two men, Peter and Cornelius, and learn a few things from each as we’re on our spiritual walk with Him.
Pivot: Week 14
November 08, 2020 19:49 - 52 minutes - 84.2 MBRob and Matt work together this week as we open Scripture to zoom in on what it means to be a disciple and what becoming a disciple looks like for us today.
Pivot: Week 13
November 01, 2020 16:58 - 42 minutes - 64.7 MBOpening up to Acts 9:1-31, Saul moves from persecuting Christians to speaking boldly about Jesus, the Son of God. We will see here that no one is too bad or too broken to be reconciled to God.
Pivot: Week 12
October 25, 2020 16:22 - 46 minutes - 71.6 MBIn Acts 8 we see Philip the evangelist listening to God’s call and following it, even if it meant getting out of his comfort zone. We’ll walk through the Scripture and learn from Philip how we too can help others find and follow Jesus.
Pivot: Week 11
October 18, 2020 15:20 - 42 minutes - 67.2 MBThis week, we’re picking up in Acts 6:8-8:3 and looking at the story of Stephen, one of the first Tablesetters of the Church and the first martyr of the Jesus movement. This passage is not only one of the most profound events in the Book of Acts, but it is also a pivot point for the rest of the Book of Acts. As we look at this narrative, we will learn from what Stephen has to say as he is put on trial for his allegiance to Jesus and we will see what motived Stephen to so faithfully follow, e...
Pivot: Week 10
October 11, 2020 19:00 - 51 minutes - 83.9 MBWe’re back in our Pivot series with Acts 6:1-7. We’ll see here, that the church’s growth had happened so rapidly that others were needed to help the Apostles carry out the mission. This is the section of Scripture where we get the word we use a lot around NMC, Tablesetters.
Pivot: Week 9
October 04, 2020 16:46 - 37 minutes - 59 MBStudent Pastor, Matt Johnston, continues on in our Pivot series looking at Acts 5:33-42, one of the most iconic and ironic passages in the Book of Acts. And, as we look at this text, we will be encouraged to see God’s plan unfold both then, continuing today, and moving into the future.
Pivot: Week 8
September 27, 2020 16:23 - 51 minutes - 85.7 MBIn Acts 5:29 Peter and the apostles reply “We must obey God rather than human beings!" Rob uses this verse as a starting point to see what the Word says on Who is really in control, who we are, and why we are here.
Pivot: Week 7
September 20, 2020 16:22 - 47 minutes - 75.8 MBSo far, almost all of what we've looked at in this series has been uplifting and encouraging. This week, well, the tone takes a different direction as we see members of the early church hiding and lying to God for the sake of their own praise.
Pivot: Week 6
September 13, 2020 16:01 - 40 minutes - 61 MBThis week we explore the first recorded prayer of the church in Acts. As we take a look at what they prayed for, we will be encouraged to see how their prayer has impacted us today and we will be challenged to think about pivoting our own prayers.
Pivot: Week 5
September 06, 2020 16:50 - 38 minutes - 71.8 MBIn Acts chapter 3, we will see a clear picture of the Lord’s kindness, faithfulness, and promises as we look back at what has been done, look at what the Lord is doing in our lives, and look forward to what the Lord has promised to do in the future. This is where we find our hope. And in this difficult season, we want to encourage all of you to pivot your perspective to see the Lord’s ongoing work in the world and in our lives.
Pivot: Week 4
August 30, 2020 18:49 - 53 minutes - 82.6 MBJumping back into the book of Acts in Acts 2:42-47. We'll see how the Holy Spirit pivoted the early church's direction, devoting themselves to look more like Jesus, in turn, preparing them to help others follow Jesus.
Pivot: Week 3
August 23, 2020 16:28 - 43 minutes - 67.5 MBRob picks up in our Pivot series in Acts 2:14-41, Peter’s first sermon on the day of Pentecost. And when he finishes speaking, 3,000 people become followers of Jesus! We’ll see here how Peter needed to pivot to focus his faith, direct his devotion, and find the purpose for his personality.
Pivot: Week 2
August 16, 2020 19:30 - 38 minutes - 35 MBRob picks back up in our Pivot series in Acts 2:1-13. We've all waited for something or someone. We'll see how the disciples were waiting for the promise of the Holy Spirit and how they had to pivot to talk about the wonders of God with those around them.
Pivot: Week 1
August 09, 2020 17:15 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBLead Pastor, Rob McDowell, begins our journey through the book of Acts in Acts 1:1-8. We'll see what Jesus says about the Holy Spirit, and how the Holy Spirit’s primary role is to glorify God through us.
At The Movies: Week 8
August 02, 2020 16:13 - 42 minutes - 62.1 MBThe final week in our summer series At the Movies concludes with Disney's live-action box-office hit, Aladdin. Our Online Campus Pastor, Justin Woelk, will use movie clips from Aladdin to help illustrate what the Bible says on where and how we should find our significance. [Ecclesiastes 3:9-12, Luke 15:11-13;17-23, Romans 5:8]
Leaving a Legacy
July 26, 2020 16:36 - 33 minutes - 62.4 MBWe say farewell to one of our beloved pastors, Tray Tankersley, who has ministered to thousands of people over these past fifteen years here at North Metro. Come on in for a living room conversation with Rob and Tray to reflect on what God has done in that time and what it looks like to leave a legacy.
At the Movies: Week 7
July 21, 2020 20:59 - 42 minutes - 62.3 MBWe’re back At the Movies with the miniseries centered around basketball star Michael Jordan called The Last Dance. We will look at a very special bond and relationship Michael Jordan formed as an older brother to a younger player and we will see how that reflects a similar relationship between Paul and Timothy in the New Testament.
At the Movies: Week 6
July 12, 2020 21:14 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBPeanut Butter Falcon tells a powerful and heartfelt story of two unlikely characters becoming the best of companions in the most unlikely way. Using Mark 2:1-12 and the film, Lead Pastor Rob McDowell shares a timely message about friendship. The kind of friendship that will do anything for each other as Jesus did for us.
At The Movies: Week 5
July 04, 2020 21:25 - 39 minutes - 74.3 MBIn week five of our At The Movies series, we are looking at the movie Avengers: Infinity War to illustrate the sacrifice required for true victory.
At the Movies: Week 4
June 27, 2020 20:37 - 45 minutes - 85.9 MBIn week four of our series, "At the Movies" we are looking at the film "Crazy Rich Asians" to illustrate the sister of racism, classism. Which - if we are truly living in the imago dei (image of God) should not be our way of viewing the world around us.
At the Movies: Week 3
June 21, 2020 18:05 - 39 minutes - 72.6 MBIn week three of our "At the Movies" series, our online pastor, Justin Woelk, uses the film "The Sandlot" to illustrate the art of inclusion and just how powerful making others feel included can be.
At The Movies: Week 2
June 13, 2020 22:31 - 47 minutes - 87.7 MBIn week two of our At The Movies series, Rob discusses racial reconciliation.
At The Movies: Week 1
June 06, 2020 18:04 - 41 minutes - 77.2 MBFor our first week of At The Movies, we are featuring the film "A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood" about the life of Mr. Rogers and the art of forgiveness.
Jesus Is Better: Week 19
May 31, 2020 06:05 - 34 minutes - 65 MBIn the final message in the series, "Jesus Is Better," we hear how we can be encouraged that God is truly working all things together for our good. Even when we can't see how all these things would work together, God is making beauty from ashes.
Jesus Is Better: Week 18
May 23, 2020 17:17 - 34 minutes - 64.9 MB“Speak Lord, your servant is listening.” What’s your posture toward God like? Is your heart prepared to hear our Heavenly Father when He wants to speak?
Jesus Is Better: Week 17
May 16, 2020 22:37 - 40 minutes - 75.1 MBIn week 17 of Jesus is Better, our Student Pastor, Matt Johnston, talks about the journey of Hebrews and the way we can model our lives after the prophets.
The Invisible Enemy: Week 4
May 10, 2020 16:36In week four of The Invisible Enemy, Rob wraps up with explaining how we can overcome anxiety and re-wire our brains to be God-centered. We will have trouble in this world, but we can take heart, because He has overcome!
The Invisible Enemy: Week 3
May 03, 2020 15:55 - 36 minutes - 68.5 MBIn week three of our series on Anxiety, Rob talks about the hidden ways anxiety can creep up in our lives and how we can combat fear with gratitude. Not only combat fear, but develop a whole new level of happiness!
The Invisible Enemy: Week 2
April 25, 2020 22:28 - 30 minutes - 56.3 MBIn week two of The Invisible Enemy, Rob talks about how we can pray scripture over our lives in a practical way.
The Invisible Enemy: Week 1
April 18, 2020 21:25 - 33 minutes - 61.6 MBWe all struggle with worry or fear occasionally. But sometimes, anxiety grips us so tightly that we feel as though we are a prisoner in our own mind. In this new series, Rob talks to us about how we can tackle anxiety with God's help!
Easter At North Metro 2020
April 13, 2020 19:53 - 32 minutes - 61.4 MBIn this year's Easter Message, we illustrate the amazing grace of Jesus through the story of Mary Magdelene.
Jesus Is Better: Week 16
April 06, 2020 21:43 - 42 minutes - 37.1 MBWeek 16 of Jesus is Better falls on Palm Sunday and Rob is diving into Matthew - when Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey in the most humble way like only the true King of Kings can.
Jesus Is Better: Week 15
March 30, 2020 17:18 - 32 minutes - 61.3 MBIn week 15 of Jesus is Better, Rob discusses why Discipline is something that God, as a loving Father, does to stamp us with his ownership as daughters and sons, and His love. Also, discipline doesn't mean what we think it means.
Dealing with Anxiety & Fear Amidst Crisis
March 25, 2020 02:30 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBNMC Lead Pastor, Rob McDowell and his wife Denise, sat down for an interview with John Dotson, a Licensed Professional Psychotherapist (LPC) to discuss anxiety and fear.
Jesus Is Better: Week 14
March 23, 2020 18:50 - 33 minutes - 47.7 MBIn week 14 of our series, Jesus is Better, pastor Tray talks about all of the ways in which we can depend on the everlasting promise of Jesus in the midst of uncertain times & trials.
Jesus Is Better: Week 13
March 15, 2020 16:50 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MBThe blood of lamb isn't sufficient to liberate us. So Jesus comes as the passover lamb & as the sinless man He was, He freed us from the clutches of sin... Because He is better than the sacrificial system. He is better than the old covenant. He is better than any pleasure of the world. He is better than anything we could ever know. Jesus is Better.
Jesus Is Better: Week 12
March 09, 2020 16:40 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBIn week 12 of “Jesus is Better,” Rob encourages us of our need to live in community. Hebrews challenges us to spur one another on toward Jesus & being strong in our Godly relationships. We can be stronger when we’re together! God has proven Himself faithful. He is making good on His promises. This is a hope we can cling to.
Jesus Is Better: Week 11
March 02, 2020 16:28 - 39 minutes - 53.6 MBIn week 11 of our series in Hebrews, "Jesus is Better," Rob talks about our desperate need to have Jesus step in to fix the problem of our sin - namely, our guilt and shame. He redeems us so we can freely follow Him.
Jesus Is Better: Week 10
February 24, 2020 18:53 - 34 minutes - 51.8 MBIn week ten of our series, "Jesus is Better," Rob talks about the old covenant versus the new covenant. We have a better covenant now, and Rob answers the question, 'which one should we Biblically follow?”
Jesus Is Better: Week 9
February 17, 2020 20:22 - 39 minutes - 61.5 MBIn week nine of our series, "Jesus is Better" Rob talks about God's promises fulfilled in the life of Melchizedek.
Compassion Sunday
February 10, 2020 21:26 - 32 minutes - 45.4 MBWe heard from Jey Mbiro, formerly a child living in poverty in Africa. His life changed when his Compassion International 'parents' in America 'adopted' him and began the pathway that would eventually lead him to become a pastor. We, as a church, have been called to sponsor 400 children in a village in Kenya and so many more amazing stories like Jey's are waiting to unfold. On this Sunday, February 9, 2020, we sponsored over 578 children in a village in Kenya!
The Darkroom: Week 4
January 27, 2020 15:32 - 38 minutes - 56.8 MBIn week four of our series, "The Darkroom," Rob talks about the gift of God allowing us a darkroom time to grow and groom us in the way he wants us to before we are appointed. Between the anointing and the appointing lies a darkroom.
The Darkroom: Week 3
January 20, 2020 17:11 - 44 minutes - 67.7 MBIn week three of The Darkroom, Rob talks about the story of Esther and her place in history being a very normal woman mightily used by God to save an entire generation.