Northern Roads by Jeremy Norton

Tag: covid-19

Church, Discipleship, Ministry, NT

Why You Should Reconnect with Your Faith Community THIS Sunday

Reconnect with your faith community; discover the benefits of regular church attendance and overcome challenges post-pandemic.

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Bible, Family, Gospels, OT

The Challenging But Promising Road Ahead; Choosing Faith Over Fear

Our family was hitting up Florida theme parks in February 2020. The greatest fear at that time? Upside-down roller coasters! Not COVID. People had coughs and colds, kids had runny noses, and touched everything, but there were no safety precautions. Lines were tight, no one wearing masks, and no hand-sanitizer stations. Simply put, there was no fear. Will we ever get back there?

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Church, OT, Outreach

How to Remember God’s Faithfulness In the Wilderness

How did God show up in your wilderness? How has God moved in your life during this wilderness season? How has God provided for you? How has he guided you? I’d like to give you an opportunity to reflect on some of God’s goodness and faithfulness during your wilderness season.

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Leadership

What Happened To Pastors During the Pandemic?

What has your pastor and church staff had to endure throughout the pandemic? How might they be hurting or suffering as we hit the 2-year mark? What wounds might they be carrying?

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Discipleship, Leadership

3 Things I Liked (and Disliked) About the Freedom Convoy

I’ve been sitting on this post for the past two weeks. As a pastor, it’s hard to know when to speak up and when to stay silent, since I have friends and family on both sides of this discussion. As I watch protesters being rounded up by police, I feel like it’s time to publish a few thoughts.

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Bible, Discipleship

3 REASONS TO CELEBRATE EASTER, EVEN DURING A PANDEMIC

Maybe you don’t feel like celebrating this year? Sure, you’ve managed to scarf a chocolate bunny for breakfast, but it still feels off. I get it! It’s been a tough few weeks, and the world has been turned upside-down. Some of you would have planned family dinners today, but can’t. Some of you would have planned on travelling, but can’t. Some of you would have planned a community Easter Egg Hunt, but can’t.

This year is different.

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Bible, Outreach

WHY DO PEOPLE RISK THEIR LIVES TO SAVE OTHERS?

During times of crisis, people risk their lives to save others. But why would human beings do that? Evolutionary theory doesn’t give us a good answer. Where does survival of the fittest fit into this phenomena? Aren’t our instincts supposed to kick in? I believe the Bible has an answer.

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