The need for friendship and authentic community in our lives cannot be overstated. It is the reason NorthPointe puts great emphasis on participation in a small group. In a small group, participants do life together – growing spiritually through the study of the Bible, praying for one another, encouraging each other, and being a network of support for each other. The Bible says, If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! (Ecclesiastes 4:10 NIV).

NorthPointe offers a number of small group opportunities. There are groups for men, women, couples, teens, support groups such as M.O.P.S. (Mothers of Preschoolers), and special interest groups such as scrapbooking. These are offered at various times throughout the week meeting both in homes and at the church.

            Check out these small group studies!

 Adventure awaits. Opportunity is all around us. In Chasing Daylight, city pastor Erwin McManus calls us to risk everything for a life of genuine purpose. Video teaching and creative learning materials make this a great Bible study for adults. The biblical character of Jonathan was a man on a mission. In faith and doubt, he stepped out to launch a daring attack that energized his people. With that attitude, we can be movers and shakers rather than moaners and slackers. McManus culls eight characteristics of an adventurer’s heart, what he calls “The Jonathan Factor.”

The devastation of Hurricane Katrina reminds us how Nehemiah felt when Jerusalem was in ruins, and that we must trust God. A contemporary sermon illustration.