In this episode of NCC Unplugged, Jeff Terpstra and Brion Elliott take a reflective look back at NCC’s recent sermon series on Sacrifice. From heart, mind, and time to money—this series challenged the church to go deeper in surrendering every aspect of life to God.
Jeff shares the struggle of writing the final sermon on time and how it unexpectedly shifted direction. Brion opens up about the balance between worship leadership and heartfelt praise. Together, they explore Jesus’ teachings, prayerful moments in service, and the power of preparing both spiritually and practically.
They also tease what’s coming next: a new sermon series on Intentional Discipleship—what it means to follow Jesus and help others do the same.
💬 Topics include:
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The Holy Spirit’s surprising work through feedback
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Why praising God is meaningless without sacrifice
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Creating authentic worship moments beyond performance
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Loving correction in the church family
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Where NCC is headed this summer
🔗 Scripture Highlights: Matthew 25, Luke 14, Hebrews 13:15-16, Ephesians 5:2
🙏 "There's no praise without sacrifice."
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