What is your Northstar?  They say ship captains will often look to the Northstar at night to determine if they are still heading in the right direction.  At a time when technology may fail you, the Northstar never will.  Recently, this idea came up in a conversation.  Life in 2022 seems more hectic and difficult than any other year, even more so than 2020.  So how do we navigate such difficult situations?  We remember our Northstar.  And scripture shows us that our Northstar ought to be Jesus Christ.  We can read about the promise given to Abraham in Genesis 12 and see how Jesus fulfills that promise.  Or we can read the prophets who foretell of a coming Messiah and know Jesus was and is that Messiah.  And we can read any New Testament letter and realize the single reality that Jesus died for our sin and rose from the dead is the central story that changes all other stories.  So many of us are in busy and hectic seasons.  Some of us are discouraged.  Others of us don’t know where to turn.  And still others of us feel overwhelmed.  In the midst of trials, we must remember our Northstar, Jesus Christ.  We need to strip everything else away and get back to the reality that life is all about Jesus.  Then we can re-engage life.  Will you join me in getting back to Jesus Christ and ensuring he guides our lives individually and corporately?

                                         
                                           Pastor Derek

What's Happening At SCC

Members Meeting: September 11th directly following our Sunday service, we will host our next members meeting.  These are great times of fellowship along with hearing what God is doing in and through Sunbury City Church.  Please mark it on your calendar to attend.  Childcare and food will be provided.


Romans: What is God Like: We will be returning to our series in Romans on September 18th where we look at what is God like.  If you do not have a Romans scripture journal, check out our resource table to pick one up.  Additionally, feel free to check any of our past sermons to prepare yourself for the completion of this wonderful book!


Prayer Night: John Piper says prayer is a war-time walkie talkie, where the frontlines seek their commander for direction and help.  The Apostle Paul tells us in Ephesians 6 that we are in a spiritual war against Satan and his demonic realm.  The best weapon we have to fight this battle is gathering together to pray.  Thus we will gather again to pray and push back darkness in our community on Wednesday September 28th at 6:30pm. We want to encourage you to mark that date down and join us in prayer!

 

10 Year Anniversary:  On October 7th, we celebrate our 10 year anniversary as a church.  Praise the Lord for his constant provision.  During that time we’ve shared the gospel hundreds of times, seen over 10 people baptized, and received over $250,000 of external financial support towards the mission of reaching Sunbury with the gospel.  There is much to celebrate.  Therefore, we will celebrate on October 2nd, directly following our Sunday Gathering with a church-wide potluck at the pavilion area of Otterbein Methodist Church (4th St. Sunbury, next to CVS and Northumberland National Bank).  We would love for you to join us as we praise God together.