Northside United Methodist Church

I have been blessed to “visit” here two times in the past several months. I was an invited guest of Mr. Duane Anderson. Today my wife and I visited again. I am hard pressed to call it visiting as no one who attends here could feel anything but welcomed and “family”. I have been a life long Lutheran and never felt the warmth and welcome that we receive here. It’s not just to guest though. There truly is an outpouring of love to and from everyone who is gathered for “Celebration Worship”. The singing, praying, studying, sharing and every aspect of worship will bring you to your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ in a powerful way. Today’s message was by a guest (see above) preacher. His message was eloquently delivered from the heart by the power of the Spirit and reach out to the congregation’s soul.
I have been moved to tears by the Spirit each time I have worshiped here. You truly feel the Spirit’s presence as you celebrate the resurrected Christ, Jesus every Sunday. Easter joy rings out each weekend not just one Sunday a year.
I’m so impressed by the congregations active involvement in worship and praise. Brother Pointer while preaching today said, “I’m really preaching to myself today and if any of this fits for you well that’s a whole nother blessing!” And it certainly was!
This church is active in its local community in sharing and caring ways. Pastor Emeritus Anderson oversees his legacy and his family carries on the ministry under his loving, watchful eye. So much pride as he experiences his family carrying on the caring ministry he was led to bring here, nurture and grow.
God is certainly moving in the midst and through the power of the Spirit in this congregation. It has been and will be again I’m sure my blessing to simply be part of the worship experience here.
“Well done good and faithful servant. Well done!”
Sola Scriptural. Sola Fide. Sola Gratia.