I Saw the Sign: John 2:11, 20:31
Dr. Kevin D. Glenn: Lead Pastor
5/1/2023
One of the newest and most notable changes to occur here at Northside has been the sign placed out front. It’s been well received by our own church family, and with people in the community. But what does our sign mean?
In scripture, the amazing things Jesus did that we refer to as miracles, were actually translated from the Greek term semion, which means sign.
The purpose of a sign is not to point to itself. Signs point beyond themselves to something, somewhere, or someone else.
So, to what, to where, and to whom does our sign point here at Northside?
1. Deep and wide fonts: Rock solid
• Northside strives to develop a deep foundation through solid biblical teaching, emotional and spiritual maturity, and ever-increasing wisdom.
• Northside also strives to reach out widely through ministry and service that’s rooted in love, prepared with excellence, and expressed authentically.
2. Crossroads/Intersection: We’re a church
• We seek to serve our world, beginning with seeking the peace and good of Jackson itself, and expanding from there to the four corners of the world, as we are given opportunity.
3. Different shades of Red: We are
• Our prayer is for Northside to be a church that embodies the saying” In essentials, unity. In non-essentials, liberty. In all things, charity.”
4. The 4 sections: Our
• Wesleyan Quadrilateral
o Scripture: First and Formost
o Tradition: The historic teaching of the apostles, church Fathers, and other authoritative sources
o Reason (sound thinking)
o Experience: wisdom acquired through our lived and evaluated experiences and those of other godly people.
• We take both God’s sovereign power and humanity’s free moral agency very seriously, as we seek to follow Jesus as our Savior and our Lord.
5. A Red Cross: We are a people and place of
• Our logo communicates our vision to be a church where people can find hope and healing through the grace of Jesus Christ.
6. The
• Our sign features the cross, pointing to the redemptive work of Jesus, our Lord.
But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. – John 20:31
