GAPsgiving 2018
It’s almost time for the GAPsgiving, GAP’s annual Thanksgiving potluck dinner! This is one of the best events of the year where GAP gathers to eat a ton of delicious food, get to know some new people, and celebrate what God has done through the semester....
Bags of Joy 2018
Spooky season is halfway over and November is right around the corner, which means three things: First, it means that flannel season is starting soon… or has already started if you agree with Matt Simpson’s claim in his most recent sermon. Regardless,...
Reflections on Fear and Faith
On Sunday, October 14, Matt Simpson preached on Genesis 12:10-20. [Podcast here] The message encouraged us to examine decision-making in light of fear versus faith. Due to the discussion generated, Matt followed up with four points for biblical decision-making:...
Immeasurably More Celebration Sunday – November 4
Has it really been three years? In October 2015, Northstar launched its first capital campaign to raise funds for our first ministry center. Since that time, we have experienced God in so many different ways. It’s been humbling to what God provide over $3...
Caught in the Act: Megan Bland
In a September 30, 2018 article in Outside Magazine, Northstar member Megan Bland was featured for her Virginia Tech research team’s work on bicycle helmets. “Manufacturers are pretty limited by liability in what they can say about a helmet’s safety. They can...
New Member Spotlight: Britton Lee
Welcome back to a new feature on the Northstar blog where we take a moment to welcome and get to know some of our newest church members! In this post, we meet Britton Lee! Tell the church a little about yourself: I am a junior studying Computer Science, and I hope to...
Florence Disaster Relief Trip 10/5-10/7
This coming weekend (October 5-7, 2018), Ezra Richards is taking a team of volunteers to North Carolina to continue Disaster Relief help following the destruction left behind from Hurricane Florence. If you are interested in being a part of this trip, we would love...


