Church guide

Social Media seems to be full of controversy anymore. Posts dealing with politics or unpopular opinions only add fuel to the fires of personal choice, preference, party, or pride. There was plenty of this social unrest and dissension within the early church as well, especially as Jews and Gentiles tried to figure out the “rules” and which ones should be enforced. These divisions even led to some painful assumptions and hurting people. We won’t spoil the ending, but the way we deal with people, especially those we should have love for, is never something we should take lightly. Tune in this week, to catch the way God addresses the things that divide us, and the bigger plan he has for us all. #WeAreCityNorth #Letters

Do you have some people in your life that you just tolerate? Who grate on your nerves and don’t leave a lot of room to be loved? Sure we are supposed to love everyone, but people don’t make it easy sometimes. Have you ever felt like you were on the other end of that stick? Just tolerated? The truth is, we all filter the ideals and practicalities of WHAT love is, through the lens of personal experience. This often leaves us with a very shallow view of what love, much less the kind God gives, can be. But God’s love is unconditional. He chooses us, and chooses to love us through our brokenness and humanity. This week we talk about what being chosen means, and how it can change the way you see and interact with the world. #WeAreCityNorth #Letters #UnconditionalLove

Circumstances can often feel like they dictate our futures. Or our Potential. Maybe even our sense of worth. Others may take extreme steps to alter their life’s direction. No matter where we fall in this spectrum, it is easy to see that adding relationship with God into this very personal dynamic can get “sticky”. How do we overcome the tension of our plans versus God’s? This week we look through the eyes of Jacob, and the transformation in his life after letting God lead his steps. #WeAreCityNorth #Overwhelmed

Sometimes it seems that everyone you know wants something from you, like your time, money, or attention. Even deeper expectations may come from the bosses, teachers, parents, and leaders. Since life is built on relationships, these can be hard to ignore; but striving to live up to the expectations of all these groups, can be downright overwhelming. So where is the balance? What takes priority? How do we deal with the expectations we can’t meet? And how does God fit into all of this? In our final message for this series, we dig into all of these things, with some simple principles to help make living life to the fullest a little more attainable. #WeAreCityNorth #Overwhelmed

It is amazing that the water that brings life to the earth, can also well up and bring emergency and fear. Sometimes the storms of life seem so overwhelming: threatening to wash our feet out from under us in the power of the waves. Whether literal or figurative, In many of those times, we can’t help but feel alone, abandoned, forsaken. How do we pursue peace in the midst of life’s downpours? Why does it always seem like God is so far away during these times of struggle? This week, we speak to the storms and give away the secret to finding strength when life is throwing everything it can. #WeAreCityNorth #Overwhelmed #Peace

Remember when there was dial up, answering machines, newspapers, and Encyclopedias? When the instantaneous access to the world’s information was barely even a dream? When life just seemed to move more slowly? When there just simply wasn’t as much noise to keep us constantly distracted? In the overwhelming stress and anxiety of everyday life, how do we make time to pause? WHEN could we, even if it sounded like an amazing idea? This week we get real about how important peace is, to living a fulfilling life, and some simple and practical applications. #WeAreCityNorth #Overwhelmed

If you have found yourself drowning in the noise of life, feeling weighed down and exhausted by the heaps of information and emotion that never seem to end, then you might be: Overwhelmed. We all deal with it. Suffer from it. Sometimes it feels like being stuck on a treadmill, where progress never seems attainable. How do we get above the heap? Where is the peace we are all struggling to identify? As we kick off this new series, we set out to tackle some hard internal and external truths, all designed to help you cope. This word should not define us. We were created for more. #WeAreCityNorth #Overwhelmed #Easter

Don't do Easter alone. Tomorrow | 10:30a | 250 Rainbow Ave #findfamily #overwhelmedseries #wearecitynorth

Does life ever get the best of you? Do you ever feel defeated? Worn out? Overwhelmed? Easter Sunday kicks off a new four part message series to help you find some peace and hope in the midst of mess of life. April 21, 28, May 5, 12 | 10:30a | 250 Rainbow Ave., Sunbury #wearecitynorth #overwhelmedseries #easter #resurrection #hope #sunbury

We know that this weekend will be very busy with Easter baskets to prepare, family dinners to attend, and just the general craziness of life. But if you can make it to City North on Sunday, we promise you will leave feeling refreshed and ready to tackle life. #Easter #overwhelmedseries #wearecitynorth

Easter is only 3 days away! If you have kiddos visiting for the first time, we want you to know that you can pre-register your children for City North Kids, which makes check-in a breeze when you arrive for service. Fill out the form to get your kiddos registered and get ready to celebrate! #Easter #wearecitynorth

We're taught to keep it all together, but what happens when it feels like we're on the edge of everything falling apart? Where do we turn when we don't know where to turn? How do we get out from being overwhelmed and enjoy life again? In this four part series we'll look hard at our stressful lives and talk in real, honest terms about how we can experience peace and joy in the midst of the stress. April 21, 28, May 5, 12 | 10:30a #wearecitynorth #overwhelmedseries

So many of our prayers are repetitions we have heard since childhood. “Now I lay me down to sleep” has its place, but so many of us never move on to more challenging conversations with God. True relational growth pushes us out side of our comfort zone, and grows in ways we hardly ever expect. The same should be true of our relationship with God. This week, we turn to some of the last words Jesus ever spoke: words that challenged his followers, and continue to do so now. Be careful though, taking these words to heart could change everything. #WeareCityNorth #DangerousPrayers

RIP We're praying.

We are the church and we exist for the world. #forsunbury #wearecitynorth

We're OUT!!!! On Sunday, March 31 City North will not be holding a regular Sunday service. Instead, we’re leaving the building to be the church in our city. We want YOU to make a difference in Sunbury too. So whether you’re part of City North or not there’s a place for you on Sunday. Don’t miss it! TIME: 10a - 2p LOCATION: Big Walnut High School TO BRING: NOTHING - we have it covered

Worship: what is it? this word has been adopted by the church, but has been used for centuries. People worship all kinds of things, though they may not realize it. Is it celebrity, fashion, power, influence, or just shiny new stuff? Many people have a different image in their heads of what this word really even means. What are we worshipping? What about the kind of worship that could change us for the better? In part two of this series, we dive into the most excellent type of worship that most of us don’t even take time to think about. #WeAreCityNorth #WWJU #WhatWouldJesusUndo

Life moves so quickly. Work, job, kids, appointments, friends, chores, and more always begging to be the most important thing. It can seem overwhelming. With all of these other things dominating our attention and filling our momentary needs, where is the time to be purposeful about investing in our spiritual piggy bank? The simple truth is, today’s needs won’t mean much in Eternity, but there are so many distractions to blind us from this fact. How do we balance the now and the eternal, and find the abundance of life that God promises? This week, we begin opening the door of the life God wants for us. #WeAreCityNorth #WhatWouldJesusUndo #WWJU

Does life ever get the best of you? Do you ever feel defeated? Worn out? Overwhelmed? Easter Sunday kicks off a new four part message series to help you find some peace and hope in the midst of mess of life. April 21, 28, May 5, 12 | 10:30a | 250 Rainbow Ave., Sunbury #wearecitynorth #overwhelmedseries #easter #resurrection #hope #sunbury

This is one of our BIGGEST announcements ever! We're MOVING! #wearecitynorth #onthemove #samechurchnewbuilding

21 Days of Prayer - Day 1

We start each new year with the best intentions. We set goals, we make resolutions, and we start changing things. But no matter how good our intentions the changes just don’t seem to stick do they? This January we’ll learn how to break through all the barriers that keep us stuck so we can have our best year yet. Stop settling for less than your best year. This is your time. This is your year. January 6, 13, 20, 27 | 10:30a | Big Walnut High School #wearecitynorth #sunbury #thisismyyear #bestyearever

It’s supposed to be a season filled with joy, peace, and hope. But that’s not usually the way it plays out, is it? From being too busy to having to spend time with people we don’t like, to not having enough money to go around, it can be a season more stressful than any other. This Christmas seasons we’re going to tackle the three biggest causes of stress during the holidays: busyness, relationships, and money. And as we do we’ll help you get control of these areas of your life so you can enjoy Christmas again. Sundays | 10:30a | Big Walnut High School

What happens when faith and culture collide? Can we find God's truth in media that seemingly has nothing to do with God? In November we're going to the movies! Don't miss it. Sundays | 10:30a | Big Walnut High School #wearecitynorth #atthemovies

It's confusing, old, and full of words that don't make sense. But it has the power to change everything. On October 21 and 28 we're going to take a look at the most important and maybe most misunderstood books in history and discover how to let the Bible transform our lives.

Depression. Anxiety. Faith. With all the stigmas surrounding mental illness, especially in the church, where do you turn? What do you do when you TRY to trust God, but you can't get out of your own head? What happens when "pray more" doesn't help? How do you break free from chains like these? THIS SUNDAY we start a brand new four part series on mental illness and faith. But don't worry, we're not going to preach at you. We're going to walk with you. Pastor Andrew is going to be sharing from his own journey with depression and anxiety, and helping us all drop the chains that hold us so tight. Don't miss this one! 9/2 - I'm not ok. Is that ok? 9/9 - I Don't Want What I Need 9/23 - Can I Be Free? 9/30 - Your Questions. Answered. 10:30a | Big Walnut High School #wearecitynorth #chains #mentalilness #depression #anxiety #freedom #sunbury

It's going to be a good month.... Stare down your fears, shatter your insecurities, and shake off the apathy that tries to hold you back. You’re not a prisoner—you’re an Overcomer. Tear off the labels the world tries to put on you during this life-changing message series in August. Sundays | 10:30a | Big Walnut High School #wearecitynorth #cnovercomer #sunbury