Northstar Vlog: The Helper
Introducing the Northstar Video Blog – or, the “Vlog.” We’re going to try a 2-3 minute video each week to share with you different things the staff is learning, laughing about or encouraged by. Our...
View ArticleCollege Students, Don’t Go Homeless
We love connecting students and families at Northstar as we Be the Church together. Check out this comical video for our Home Away from Home ministry and sign up.
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A Guide to Help You Tell Your Story
We all love a good story. Often, impactful stories are tools which can influence others in powerful ways. The Bible is full of people sharing stories of how God radically changed their lives. The...
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Northstar Vlog: Winter Youth Retreat Recap
Contributed by Alex Kacere Northstar ReVerb joined up with Northstar Pulaski’s Youth Group this past weekend, February 12-14, for a Winter Retreat. They stayed at Blue Ridge Christian Camp in McCoy....
View ArticleBaptism celebration: February 21, 2016
On Sunday, February 21, we celebrated the baptisms of Matt Schroeder, Rob Weir and Robert Taylor. We are excited as a church family anytime someone is baptized because it is a public demonstration of a...
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Clicking, sharing, and commenting for Jesus
Contributed by Neal Nelson Peyton, Adam, Caitlyn and Harper Scaggs I always enjoy Member Meetings. I like the laid-back, informative, prayerful, and fun atmosphere where I get to talk with members...
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Children’s Ministry Volunteer Training
At Northstar Church we want to raise kids who love Jesus and who will go out and tell the world about Him. We don’t take this task lightly and we know that our children’s ministry volunteers are a huge...
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ReVerb- “February in Review”
Contributed by Alex Kacere Hey, Northstar! I am so blessed to be your Youth Minister, and I am very thankful to be an influencer in so many of our youth and family’s lives. It is humbling to know that...
View ArticleNorthstar Vlog: Easter Hope from Staff
Contributed by Jeff Noble I asked our staff this week what they were excited about in relation to our upcoming Passion Week services. Beginning with Palm Sunday on March 20 through Good Friday and...
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Just breathe: A Mary & Martha story
Contributed by Jenny Henry I’m being like Martha when I need to be so much more like Mary. But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my...
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Praying the A-List Prayers
Contributed by Aaron Peck Credit: The Parent Cue As parents, how would you describe your average prayers for your children? Safety and security? Health and well-being? When I was growing up, I...
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Invite someone to church this Easter
Did you know that: “Eighty-two percent of the unchurched are at least somewhat likely to attend church if invited.” –Dr. Thom Rainer, The Unchurched Next Door Help us spread the news in the New River...
View ArticleNorthstar Vlog: Easter Egg Hunt THIS Saturday!
LOCATION CHANGE: BLACKSBURG RECREATIONAL CENTER We’re so excited for our 3rd annual Easter Egg Hunt THIS Saturday! Check out this week’s Vlog as our Children’s Minister, Julie Jewell, covers the...
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Easter Egg Hunt 2016 Photos
We had a EGGcellent time at our third annual Community Easter Egg Hunt. Although we had to change venues due to rain and cold weather, it did not stop the fun. We were excited to see so many families...
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Passion Week Devo: Palm Sunday
Contributed by Dave Farris “Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and...
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Special Guests on Palm Sunday
Each year as we approach Easter, our kids take the time to remember the story of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. For the kids, a key moment in the story comes as Jesus rides...
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How Great Thou Art
Contributed by Daniel Knollenberg Coming into Passion Week I’ve been reflecting on many qualities of God, specifically His greatness. He is so great that He not only created the world, everything in...
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The Thief
Contributed by Jenny Henry “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10 NIV) Original art for this post by...
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Passions Week Devo: Tuesday
Contributed by Julie Jewell But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. “Teacher, which is the...
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Passion Week Devo: Wednesday
Contributed by Vince Oliveri “Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order to betray him to them. And when they heard it, they were glad and promised to give him...
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