Sermons and Class Audio
Date
Sunday Morning Adult Activities
JULY 11 - AUG 15
These six weeks will be an examination of the Great Commission, a text that perpetually challenges and forms our identity as a church. We will look at this through the lens of the other “Great” passage in Matthew (commandment) as well as other texts within His Gospel that help us to deal with the ‘how’ of this call to make disciples and proclaim the Gospel to the world.
So many times in the Gospels Jesus invites people to the Kingdom during a meal. The Kingdom is even described as a great banquet where the patriarchs and saints feast together with Jesus. Come gather as we discover what it means for Northlake to ‘set the table’ for those outside our doors in preparation for a joyful Kingdom feast!
Wednesday Evenings at Northlake
Life Skills Network
Some things you learn at school or college... Some things you learn at work...
Northlake Church of Christ is hosting a series of presentations on basic life skills and life challenges.
A wide variety of topics are planned-from matters of health care, preparing a will, aging, raising children or
refinancing your home. Over the course of the summer we believe that you will find a wealth of information and
insight designed to help you make informed decisions about many of life's fundamental tasks.
Each week an expert will make a presentation on a particular subject. The purpose of the presentation is
to provide information and insight, along with resources for additional exploration. They will answer your
questions and give you some perspective about the topic. Join us each Wednesday evening at 7pm!
College Age and Young Singles
Connections
Koinonia
Prime Timers
PARLOR CLASS
The Front Porch
Hosted by Gary Crane; held in the Living Room.
Spanish Bible Study
Threshold Class
Women in the Church: Hearing God’s Voice
Sunday Evening Adult Activities
Chapel Service
Church-based Groups
Women's Study Group
Lilburn/ Lawrenceville Group
Midtown Group
Young Adult Group
Job Seeker Support Group
GriefShare Grief Recover Group
Wednesday Morning Adult Activities
Ladies Bible Class
Northlake Summer Series 2010
...But there are a lot of important
things that don't find their way into a curriculum and unfortunately, the way we often learn them is through
life experience. Occasionally, an opportunity presents itself when we get a chance to proactively find out
about basic life skills and prepare for certain life changes. And that is what Life Skills Network will offer
this summer at Northlake!
Date
Topic
Presenter
June 9, 2010
Dealing with Grief
Doris Clark, Associate Minister, Northlake Church of Christ
June 16, 2010
Life's End Celebration planning options
Norman Burkett, Funeral Director
June 23, 2010
What To Know Before You Refinance Your Home
Ryan Jacobs, Senior Mortgage Consultant
June 30, 2010
Adoption Law
Teresa Garcia, Attorney-at-law
July 7, 2010
Family Law
Teresa Garcia, Attorney-at-law
July 14, 2010
Recognizing Cognitive Problems in My Parents (and Myself!)
Dr Frank Brown, Geriatric Psychiatrist, Emory Clinic
July 21, 2010
Home Economics: The New Age of Couponing
Holly Duncan and Lori O'Donohoe
July 28, 2010
Helping Your Child Succeed in School
Doris Graham, Elementary Teacher, DeKalb Co. Schools
August 4, 2010
How To Talk So Your Kids Will Listen
Ike Reeser, Associate Minister, Northlake Church of Christ
August 11, 2010
Holding On To Yourself When Everything Else is Falling Apart
Joyce Tomblin, Licensed Counselor
August 18, 2010
Housing Market
Harriet Hinson, Realtor
August 25, 2010
Senior Housing & Service Options
Renee Kirlin, Activities Director, Christian Towers
September 1, 2010
Living With An Addiction - Yours or Someone Else
Joyce Tomblin, Licensed Counselor
Facilitated by Kevin Clayton Jr. and Antonio Baltazar and held in the conference room.
This is a place for conversation centered on the Word and God’s work in our lives.
Sharing life and God’s truth that we may shape one another for Christ. This Spring
they will be discussing the preaching texts from the book of Hebrews.
Young Couples & Parents with Young Children - Ike and Gwyn Reeser, Jim and Laura Neal in Room 205
A true dialogue, this groups seeks to connect participants to God and to each other by
creating conversations about life lived in the company of Jesus.
Taught by Neal Stubblefield and held in The Forum (new room downstairs)
This is a group of 40s-50s who generally have teenage to college-age children.
It is discussion based with an emphasis on application for life lived faithfully
as followers of Jesus.
Taught by Marion Baggett, Cindy Hayes and Ralph McCluggage. Held in the Chapel upstairs.
This class is made up of those who generally are approaching or have arrived at
the “empty nest” stage of life. They enjoy participative discussion and quality
biblical teaching.
Taught by Jerry Hardiman and held in the parlor.
This is a discussion-oriented class including Northlake’s senior members, whose
study of Scripture is always personal and rich.
This is a nontraditional experience open to all ages. This is a place for
sharing life, questions, problems, and more. This class is currently in a discussion
of C.S. Lewis’ “Mere Christianity.”
Taught by Felipe Baltazar and held in Room 202.
If you or someone you know would like solid biblical teaching in Spanish, this is the
perfect place to be! This is a growing group of our Spanish-speaking friends who are
committed to a deep study of the Bible.
Facilitated by Andrew Walker and Aaron Zee; Held in Room 203.
This is a warm and hospitable environment for welcoming international friends to Northlake
by teaching Scripture with an “English as Second Language” emphasis.
The Elders; Held in Room 204.
This is a repeat of the Wednesday class offered in the fall/winter. The objective
is to do an in-depth study of the relevant scriptures on gender roles in the church,
and to examine the issues these scriptures raise for us. Outside reading is required
and the format is largely discussion based.
The chapel service, led by various members, consists of a time of worship and messages for edification
Several small groups meet at the building. (Child care and Joyful Noise Children’s hour are offered
for younger children, as well as KIDS Praise and Youth Ministry.)
This group is reading and discussing EAT THIS BOOK by Eugene Peterson
This group meets in different homes throughout Lilburn and Lawrenceville.
This group meets in different homes in Midtown.
This group meets in selected locations in Decatur.
10:00am - 11:30am
Beth Moore Study: TO LIVE IS CHRIST
Wednesday Evening Adult Activities
A Season of Prayer
For the next few months, we are inviting people to gather in the Chapel
on Wednesday nights for a season of prayer.
Men's Bible Reading Group
This group of men focus on the reading of Scripture, with an emphasis on life transformation
and contemplative reading. Texts chosen are the scripture focus of our Sunday morning
worship at Northlake.
Women's Bible Reading Group
This group, like the men's group, focuses on the sermon text for the coming Sunday,
reflecting on it and its meaning for our lives.
Adult Study Group: Searching for the Polar Star
Adult Study Group: Blessed Are Your Eyes Becasue They See
Women's Share Group
This group of women is dedicated to providing support, encouragement, and prayer for each other.
Bible Study in Spanish: Tiempo de Cosecha
Sermon Archives
Five Practices of Faithful Congregations: What makes for faithful congregations? This series of messages, couples with the work and study of the Sunday adult curriculum explores five basic practices.
Advent 2009:Preparing for the coming of Jesus
Gospel of John:The fourth gospel sets the stage for exploring the meaning of discipleship
Moving In:Northlake moves into a new place of worship
Matthew and the Lord's PrayerJesus gave us a prayer that models for us how to pray. This collection of sermons explores that model and places it in the context of the gospel of Matthew.
Northlake Devotional Guide:Through the late winter and spring, Northlake followed a devotional guide that took the congregation through Lent and Easter.
Advent 2008:Preparing for the coming of Jesus is reflected in this series of messages
Studies in Acts:Here are sermons from the book of Acts preached in the fall of 2008
Summer 2008: This season includes reflections on various aspects of our lives as Christians, including topics like communion, prayer, ministry, and baptism, and concludes with a 4-week series reflecting on our values as a congregation.
Genesis: April - May 2008 - As Northlake reflects on the theme of beginnings, we explore God's work in the beginnings of Genesis.
January-March 2008: This season includes reflections from the gospel of Matthew and a journey through the Lent season and Easter.
Christmas 2007: December 2007 - This series prepares us for Christmas by looking at how Scripture prepares us for the coming of Christ and God's entry into the world.
Jesus the Servant: The Gospel of Luke: September - November 2007 - This series explores moments in Jesus' life as seen through the Gospel of Luke where Jesus models the practice of service, reaching out to those in need and witnessing to the transforming power of God's work in the world.
Class Archives
Faith and Film - Summer 2008 Special Edition: This four week class explores the spiritual themes that emerge in some of the summer's biggest blockbusters.
Mission in Our City: Summer 08 - This is a collection of prayer guides published over the course of 6 weeks that invite reflection on prayer on mission needs around the world.
Christian Faith in our World: Spring 08 - This class features different speakers reflecting on various aspects of our life and times and the varied ways in which our faith lives in the world.
Water from a Deep Well: Winter 07-08 - This class looks to the history of Christian spirituality, seeking to understand how we might grow in Christ by looking at various movements in church history and asking how they grew.
Paul at the Movies: Summer 2007 - Seeking to bring Scripture into conversation with contemporary culture, this class involves discussions of contemporary film and suggests interactions with Paul's theology.
The Journey of Joy: Summer 2007 - This class explores the central idea of joy in the Christian life by reflecting on ideas contained in John Piper's seminal work, Desiring God.
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