A significant barrier to becoming a US citizen is cost. According to Open Door Immigration Services, a nonprofit in Salem providing affordable legal services, citizenship applications cost $725. “We host approx 15 students in our citizenship classes each semester, but cost is by far the biggest barrier to them submitting
Social distancing and stay-at-home orders make staying connected a challenge. But community is still an essential part of the life of a Christian. Through Christ, we are united as brothers and sisters. So, what does the family of God look like in an age of social distancing? Watch this video
Passage: Psalm 42 Guide for Group Discussion or Personal Reflection https://nscbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sermon0517.mp4 Sermon Summary Psalm 42 describes the experiences of a person who knows that God is essential to life. Written during a period of exile, the psalmist longs to be home in Israel, gathering together with others in worship, and
I have never not been single. My whole life. And I’ve enjoyed it. You can drink straight out of the proverbial milk carton. You can hop a plane whenever you feel like it. You can pursue a career that makes little to no money, because you are not responsible for
Pastor Bobby was interviewed recently on a podcast for church leaders in New England. Listen to him share some of our church’s story and tell about how we are seeking to partner with other churches to see a Gospel movement in our region. He also discusses some of the principles
Passage: Psalm 108 Guide for Group Discussion or Personal Reflection https://nscbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sermon0510.mp4 Sermon Summary Psalm 108 is a psalm of courage, in which David “answers God” with courageous hope, and praise, and expectation, even before his victory was certain. In between his fearless opening expression in verse 1 to his confident
Passage: Psalm 13 Guide for Group Discussion or Personal Reflection https://nscbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sermon0503.mp4 Sermon Summary There are over forty psalms of lament, and these very human psalms teach us how to “answer God” when we face the inevitable pain that life brings. When facing pain and despair, some bottle their pain in
Now is a time for solidarity At the opening of Acts, an intriguing line describes the first Christians. “They sold whatever they owned and pooled their resources so that each person’s need was met.” (Acts 2:42) As my small group read Luke and Acts these last three weeks, we wondered
