Northgate Christian Community

Chris Parker introduced his message by walking through the concept of clichés and explained how clichés and mottos can be dangerous for Christians. He mentioned that many people in the world today are looking to get the most out of life, but will often explain poor decisions and behavior patterns through the motto “you only live once.” He also walked through a definition of “news:” something that happened in the past, which affects our perception of the present, and changes our expectations of the future. Chris elaborated on just how much Christ loved us through 2 Corinthians 5:13-21. He pointed out that all of our sins were put on the cross. Many people live their whole lives trying to rid themselves of sin to get closer to God, but the point is that it is already finished. The second point he mentioned was that God became our sin so that we are righteous. He did this to remove every obstacle between us and the Father. Chris concluded his message by urging us to embrace a new motto: “live life like we’ve bee