Sunday, April 28

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SERMON NOTES

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Pastor Neil Tomba will be bringing the message today.

JUDE 1:1-25

¹Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James,

To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ:

²May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.

³Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. ⁴For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

⁵Now I want to remind you, although you once fully knew it, that Jesus, who saved^[c] a people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who did not believe. ⁶And the angels who did not stay within their own position of authority, but left their proper dwelling, he has kept in eternal chains under gloomy darkness until the judgment of the great day— ⁷just as Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding cities, which likewise indulged in sexual immorality and pursued unnatural desire, serve as an example by undergoing a punishment of eternal fire.

⁸Yet in like manner these people also, relying on their dreams, defile the flesh, reject authority, and blaspheme the glorious ones. ⁹But when the archangel Michael, contending with the devil, was disputing about the body of Moses, he did not presume to pronounce a blasphemous judgment, but said, “The Lord rebuke you.” ¹⁰But these people blaspheme all that they do not understand, and they are destroyed by all that they, like unreasoning animals, understand instinctively. ¹¹Woe to them! For they walked in the way of Cain and abandoned themselves for the sake of gain to Balaam's error and perished in Korah's rebellion. ¹²These are hidden reefs at your love feasts, as they feast with you without fear, shepherds feeding themselves; waterless clouds, swept along by winds; fruitless trees in late autumn, twice dead, uprooted; ¹³wild waves of the sea, casting up the foam of their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the gloom of utter darkness has been reserved forever.

¹⁴It was also about these that Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying, “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of his holy ones, ¹⁵to execute judgment on all and to convict all the ungodly of all their deeds of ungodliness that they have committed in such an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things that ungodly sinners have spoken against him.” ¹⁶These are grumblers, malcontents, following their own sinful desires; they are loud-mouthed boasters, showing favoritism to gain advantage.

¹⁷But you must remember, beloved, the predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.¹⁸They said to you, “In the last time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly passions.”¹⁹It is these who cause divisions, worldly people, devoid of the Spirit. ²⁰But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, ²¹keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. ²²And have mercy on those who doubt; ²³save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh.

²⁴Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, ²⁵to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.

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VISION | CONVERSATIONS HUB

Our vision at Northwest is that by 2026, we will be having thousands of surprisingly easy-to-start conversations about Jesus all over our city because we are convinced, where God has us is where Jesus is!

To create momentum around our vision, in 2022 we launched our Conversations Hub! This mobile website allows us to see exactly WHERE God has us all over our city to have conversations about Jesus and celebrate those together. We’ve LOVED getting to celebrate all of the conversations that are being pinned on the map throughout the week!

Check it out to see exactly where God has us and drop a pin for your divine platform* or for a conversation you've had about Jesus!

*Your "divine platform" is HOW God has shaped you and your story and WHERE God has placed you to have conversations about Jesus!

VISION | DISCOVERY EXPERIENCE

Have you wanted to tell someone about Jesus but felt intimidated and weren't sure where to start? Has Jesus made a difference in your life and you know He can do it for someone you love? At Northwest, we believe you have a unique story and a divine platform God wants to use to reach those who don't yet know Him.

Discovery Experience is an 8-week small group curriculum designed to help you answer the question, “How is God uniquely calling me to invite people into conversations about Jesus?”

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FAITH PROMISE CAMPAIGN

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EXPLORE SERVING

Sunday, April 28, 10:35 AM – 12 PM | Christian Life Center Quad B

We’re called to be the hands and feet of Jesus and serve inside and outside the church walls. Discover how God has called you to bless others! At this event, you’ll hear all about what it’s like to serve at Northwest and the many opportunities we have for you to do so here by using the unique gifts God has equipped you with.

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NCC | REFUGEE RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION

Saturday, May 18, 9:30 AM – 12 PM | Northwest Community Center

Parenthood in refugee contexts can be particularly challenging, as families grapple with displacement, uncertainty, and limited resources. By providing refugees resources as assistance, we offer tangible support that acknowledges the efforts of caregivers and affirms their role in nurturing and protecting their children. We also provide diapers to refugee families to alleviate the financial burden for refugee families.

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NCC | REFUGEE BABY SHOWER

Saturday, May 18, 9 – 11 AM | Northwest Community Center

Celebrate and support refugee women as they prepare for the arrival of their little ones! Our baby shower is a heartwarming event that brings together volunteers like you to shower these mothers-to-be with love, support, and essential items for their newborns. Welcoming a new baby is a joyous occasion in any culture, and for refugee women, who may have experienced displacement, trauma, or uncertainty, celebrating the arrival of a new baby can be particularly significant

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CHILDREN | PINE COVE CITY

Monday, July 8 through Friday, July 12 | Northwest Campus

Pine Cove is coming back to Northwest! We’ll be hosting a week-long day camp for kids entering 1st through 6th grades. Campers will have a blast Monday through Friday enjoying thrilling activities, hilarious skits, challenging games, and more! Most importantly, they’ll learn about Jesus through Bible study, worship, and intentional time spent with amazing counselors.

Learn more and register here!

STUDENTS | SUMMER CAMP

SENIOR ADULTS | BIBLE STUDY

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April 28

Explore Serving

Discover how God has called you to bless others!

7:00pm - 8:30pm

May 7

Young Adults | The Well

Join us as we worship and connect with other young adults!

11:00am - 1:00pm

May 11

Picnic n Paint

Girls and the women who invest in them will join for a brunch on Saturday, May 11th.

9:00am - 12:00pm

June 1

God’s Heart For Muslims

Come explore essential biblical and practical principles for interacting with our Muslim neighbors.

4:00pm - 6:00pm

May 19

Men’s Pickleball Pick-Up

Men of Northwest, join us for an afternoon of Pickleball Pick-Up and dinner!

May 30

Kids Camp

Join us for WAVES of fun this summer in Waxahachie, Texas!

June 3

Middle School | Serve Week 2024

Middle schoolers, join us for a week of serving and sharing Jesus with our neighbors in the Dallas area!

June 9

High School | Mission Trip 2024

High Schoolers, come with us to Memphis, TN for a meaningful, life-changing week of sharing the Gospel!

Where Do My Children Go?

No matter how old your children are, there is a place for them at Northwest! Sunday morning programs for Birth—5th Grade are available at both 9 and 10:35 a.m. Please come to the Children's Building on the west side of the campus (entrance facing the Tollway) and a volunteer will help get your family checked-in. If you are unable to join us on campus, we post Gospel Project lessons ONLINE each week!

Where Do Students Go?

Our students spend time together in a variety of ways with leaders who provide an environment where they will feel the love of God, hear the Word, and build relationships. On Sundays, students meet at 10:35 a.m. for worship and small group time in our Students area near the NW Highway entrance. Find more information on Middle School HERE and on High School HERE.

Our Vision

By 2026, we will be having thousands of surprisingly easy-to-start conversations about Jesus all over our city because we are convinced, where God has us is where Jesus is.

Share your stories of conversations about Jesus with us in our
Conversations Hub.

Sunday, April 28

We’re excited to worship with you today!

SERMON NOTES

Pastor Neil Tomba will be bringing the message today.

STRENGTHEN YOURSELVES

(PART ONE)

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DO FAITH-SPECIFIC EXERCISES

HAPPENING @ NORTHWEST

FAITH PROMISE
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Where Do My Children Go?

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Our Vision

By 2026, we will be having thousands of surprisingly easy-to-start conversations about Jesus all over our city because we are convinced, where God has us is where Jesus is.

We'd love to see you at Northwest!

Sunday, April 28

We’re excited to worship with you today!

SERMON NOTES

Pastor Neil Tomba will be bringing the message today.

STRENGTHEN YOURSELVES

(PART ONE)

CONTEND FOR THE FAITH

DO FAITH-SPECIFIC EXERCISES

HAPPENING @ NORTHWEST

FAITH PROMISE CAMPAIGN

Where Do My Children Go?

Where Do Students Go?

Our Vision

By 2026, we will be having thousands of surprisingly easy-to-start conversations about Jesus all over our city because we are convinced, where God has us is where Jesus is.

We'd love to see you at Northwest!

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