SERMONS BY PREACHER:
Jonathan Shanks
Love in Action: In
God Is: God
Being Rich in What Matters Most: Tithing
The bible talks a lot about giving; financial giving. At NorthernLife we don't so much. 2021 starts off with a teaching on stewardship, be encouraged the bible says you can give to the Kingdom of God and the proclamation of the Gospel as much as you want. How much...
Being Rich in What Matters Most / 1 Timothy 6:17-19
Paul instructs Timothy to command those who are rich in this world to be rich in good deeds and willing to share. This message explores this challenging and encouraging passage of Scripture.
Christmas Day 2020
Unlike many other aspects of our lives throughout 2020, the Christmas story hasn't changed - it still offers us FAITH, LOVE, HOPE, PEACE and JOY. Be encouraged by the unchanging story of the birth of the Saviour of the world.
Some Things Haven’t Changed: Simeon’s Song
I Am Jesus: I Am the Way, the Truth and the Life
This message reframes the well known I AM statement as "I am the real life journey" - be encouraged that Jesus is with us in every part of real life, through death and into eternity.
Midweek Training: LifeHubs / Deeper Discipleship
Life Hubs provide wonderful opportunities to grow disciples. This message covers the areas we hope to grow in through the ministry of LifeHubs at NorthernLife.
I Am Jesus: I Am the Resurrection and the Life
The raising of Lazarus from the dead was a tremendously significant moment in the ministry of Jesus - life from the dead would now be possible. This message explores the strange inversion in the economy of God whereby life is found through death. "Anyone who...
Midweek Training: LifeHubs / Deeper Devotion
This is the second in our series of life hub training - DEEPER DEVOTION. We explore how LifeHubs can help achieve the second part of our church vision statement - LOVE OTHERS. This talk touches on how LifeHubs help us live out core values of: Life Matters, Canvas of...
I Am Jesus: I Am the Good Shepherd
Midweek Training: LifeHub Training / Deeper Delight
Life Hubs Go Deeper. This talk focuses on how LifeHubs can provide the means for our congregation to Go deeper in loving God - we call it DEEPER DELIGHT. How can LifeHubs help people to deepen their delight in the Lord? - KNOWN AND LOVED, JESUS IS WORTH IT, GOD...
Midweek Training: What is Spirituality?
How do we define spirituality? What is it and how do I develop it?
I Am Jesus: I Am the Gate / John 10:1-10
Jesus makes exclusive claims to truth, stating that He is the gate through which one must enter to have eternal life. It is easy to breeze through life assuming that when we die we will all go to heaven. This is counter to the teachings of Jesus. This message...