
The Shadow King - Week 11
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Proverbs 28:13
Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
2 Samuel 12:1-2
The LORD sent Nathan to David. When he came to him, he said, “There were two men in a certain town, one rich and the other poor. The rich man had a very large number of sheep and cattle,
2 Samuel 12:3
but the poor man had nothing except one little ewe lamb he had bought. He raised it, and it grew up with him and his children. It shared his food, drank from his cup and even slept in his arms. It was like a daughter to him.
2 Samuel 12:5-6
David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan, “As surely as the LORD lives, the man who did this must die! He must pay for that lamb four times over, because he did such a thing and had no pity.”
2 Samuel 12:7-9
…Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul… And if this were too little, I would add to you as much more. Why have you despised the word of the LORD, to do what is evil in his sight?…
2 Samuel 12:13-14
David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” And Nathan said to David, “The LORD also has put away your sin; you shall not die. Nevertheless, because by this deed you have utterly scorned the LORD, the child who is born to you shall die.”
– We hide
– We justify
– We blame-shift
– We repent
Psalms 51:1
Have mercy on me, O God,
according to your steadfast love;
according to your abundant mercy…
The mercy of God + nothing.
Is God’s mercy big enough? Or are there strings attached?
Psalms 51:5
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,
and in sin did my mother conceive me.
You’re not deprived, you’re depraved.
Psalms 51:6
Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being, and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart.
Our focus is on behavior. God focuses on the heart.
“I didn’t just commit adultery. I have become the kind of person who commits adultery.”
Psalms 51:7
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;
wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Psalms 51:9-12
Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.
Psalms 51:13-15,18
Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will return to you. Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, O God of my salvation,
and my tongue will sing aloud of your righteousness. O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise… Do good to Zion in your good pleasure; build up the walls of Jerusalem;
The God of the cross and resurrection.
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Mark your calendars and schedule the day off work for NORTHIRON Serve Day 2023! On Sunday June 4th, we will be cancelling our services and going into our communities to serve the needs of different individuals, groups, and organizations.
You don't want to miss this opportunity to have fun and move God's Kingdom Forward alongside of your church family through serving our communities.
Registration is closed, but you can still join us! Come to your local campus (Ishpeming, L'Anse, or Ontonagon) at 8am to be assigned to a team.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our weekend Pioneer Projects!
Our Pioneer Projects will be made up of small teams who will go on overnight, or weekend trips to the NORTHIRON campuses we are planting. These projects will operate like short-term mission trips. The teams will be on the front lines at our newest locations to help facilitate in every way from making coffee, to greeting and praying for people during services, to cleaning up when we're finished.
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Kids camp is Aug 7-11 2023! Boys and girls 3rd-6th grade are encouraged to attend! The Early Bird registration is $260, the cost will increase after July 7th. Space is limited, to ensure your son or daughter can get a spot and not be waitlisted, get registered today! using the buttons below. Our group hold code is ISHPNC.
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It's that time of year again! Summer Camp will be taking place this year on July 10th-14th at Spencer Lake Summer Camp in Waupaca, Wisconsin. We will depart from NORTHIRON Church 5:30 AM on Monday July 10th. We will be returning to the church Friday July 14th at approximately 6PM. Cost for Summer Camp is $260. All activities and meals during the week are included in the camp fee as well as a NORTHIRON Youth Team Color Shirt.
You can click the Registration button below to sign your student up! There you can enter your registration information and pay in one convenient place. On the Group Hold Registration page in the registration process please use the following GHR ID: ISHPNC. If you do not use this code you will not be registered with or in a cabin with our group. The deadline for registration is June 4th. If you aren't registered by June 4th your child will not be guaranteed a spot, and if there is an available spot, a $30 late fee will be incurred for registrations after June 4th. Bringing the total price up to $290. Make sure to register ASAP, as the sooner you register, the better lodging you will be guaranteed.
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Camp Wilderness will be April 28 - 30, 2023. The registration deadline is April 14th (NO registrations will be allowed after that date). There is an Early Bird rate until May 28th of $145 per camper, or $160 after the Early Bird discount deadline.
This camp is for JTC graduates and Commanders active in their Outpost. Boys can attend this camp before graduating from JTC, but they must be 11 years old by the beginning of camp. Boys and men will all be treated as equals and have the fully-immersive experience of living like a frontiersman. Graduates will become members of FCF.
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Great Girls Escape is for girls currently in 2nd grade through 12th grade. This is a weekend at Spencer Lake Camp in Waupaca Wisconsin. This is a weekend jam packed full of fun. With age appropriate services, worship, games, free time that includes swimming, boating, mini golf, scavenger hunts, campfire time and so much more.
Please register and download the parent letter using the buttons below. Our group hold number is GGEISHPNC. The total cost is $140 with the early bird registration. Rate will increase June 1st
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All boys camp is for any boy K-12 grade June 22-25. Cost is $100 with early bird registration. Our group hold is RRISHPNC. For more information at check in at our connect center, or see Commander Mike.
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Students in 3-12th grade that volunteer in any area from Go Kids, merch store, worship, host team are invited to a day of fun at Bay Beach Amusement Park! Join us for our NextGen volunteer appreciation day on June 3rd. Registration is required by May 29th.
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We are so excited for what God is doing here in the U.P.! Through Kingdom Forward giving and our Remodel Teams, we are currently building TWO new NORTHIRON Church campuses in L'Anse and Marquette! At this time we do not have dates for the grand openings at either location, we are planning for 2023, so stay tuned for updates!
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Kids will learn about God's Creation and our part in it, during this 7-week series. This is a fun series looking at the world around us and seeing how amazing our creator is. Kids will be amazed through true bible stories, object lessons, high energy worship and games that God created everything we see around us.
GO Verse: Colossians 3:10 "Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like Him."
New this series:picture scavenger hunt. Throughout this series, kids can find something in the world around them that reminds them of what God created on the day we talked about. Take a picture and add it to the comments on FB to get a prize in the treasure chest.
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NORTHIRON Youth is a vibrant ministry aimed at reaching 6th-12th graders in the Upper Peninsula. We have weekly services that are fun and engaging, but also challenge students on a deep spiritual level. Throughout the year we offer summer camps, small groups, and fellowship every week. We gather at our Ishpeming Campus every Thursday night at 6PM. Friend groups meet every 3rd Thursday of the month, see our facebook page for locations!
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