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On this page you can find weekly sermons from NorthernLife from Senior Pastor Jonathan Shanks and others. Subscribe to our sermons on your preferred podcast platform using the links below, explore past sermon series, search for a specific sermon, or browse the archive.
Weekly sermon archive
Xponential: First Fruits Faith
The Kingdom of God runs on an economy of exponential multiplication—multiplication of sacrifice. In 2 Kings 4, a man from Baal Shalishah brings a first-fruits offering to the prophet Elisha who God uses to multiply the bread to feed 100 people. This message will...
Xponential: The Abundant Kingdom
Our God is able to exponentially multiply to provide for His children in need. In this message, Stuart Roberts shows how God doesn't look at what we DON'T have, but starts with what we DO have and is able to multiply that to be enough for us.
Xponential: Faithfulness = Multiply
What type of person does Jesus say, "well done good and faithful servant" to? The ones who multiplied what they were given. The kingdom of God is an exponentially multiplying kingdom. This message will challenge you to multiply the kingdom.
Seven Questions from the Raising of Lazarus
Is suffering redemptive? Does something always good come from our pain and how does that affect the way we approach suffering? In this follow-on sermon from our Christmas Day message, Jonathan Shanks unpacks seven questions that arise from the raising of Lazarus: Has...
The Kiss of Life / Christmas Day 2021
In the Christmas story, Heaven and Earth meet like the kiss of life. Jesus came to revive dreams—the Father's dream, Israel's dream, and our dream of life with God.
Why We Sing 12: O Little Town of Bethlehem / Benjamin Shanks
Thousands of years ago a baby was born in Bethlehem. His name was David, and though he rose to be Israel's champion, he sinned and let us down. Two thousand years ago, another baby was born in Bethlehem—Jesus. Benjamin Shanks preaches on the carol O Little Town of...
Why We Sing 11: Joy to the World / Rachel Ford
Jesus came to bring joy to the world! Rachel Ford recounts a joyful story of triumph in a softball game, which points us to the truly joyful story of Jesus' coming to earth. To listen to NorthernLife Worship's creative rendition of this song, view this episode on our...
Why We Sing 10: What Child is This / Richard Ford
Even from His birth, Jesus had a very clear destiny when He came to earth. Richard Ford unpacks the destiny of Jesus on the cross and how the song What Child is This helps us understand the Jesus' atonement for us on the cross. To listen to NorthernLife Worship's...
Why We Sing 9: Hark the Herald Angels Sing / Daniel Spiritosanto
Have you ever been excited to receive a visitor? Daniel Spiritosanto unpacks the classic Christmas carol Hark the Herald Angels Sing in our ninth message in the Why We Sing series. Jesus is Emmanuel—God with us. He came to live with us and He does not leave us by His...
Why We Sing 8: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus / Virginia Mathews
Israel knew a thing or two about waiting—they waited 400 years in Egypt, 40 years in the wilderness, 70 years in exile, and 400 years for the coming of the Messiah. In the 8th message of our "Why We Sing" Christmas series, Virginia Mathews unwraps the beautiful poetry...
Why We Sing 7: O Holy Night / Melanie Brading
The value of an item is determined by the price that someone is willing to pay for it. In this Christmas message, Melanie Brading unpacks O Holy Night, showing us how the death of God's son to redeem us gives every single human being inherent worth in the eyes of God....
Why We Sing 6: Away in a Manger / Andrew Dawkins
Christmas began in the heart of God, but it only finds its fulfilment when it reaches your heart. Andrew Dawkins preaches an evangelistic message on the beloved classic "Away in a Manger," calling us to come to Jesus to "fit us for Heaven to be with Him there." To...
Why We Sing 5: The First Noel / Stuart Roberts
2000 years ago, the characters of the Christmas story looked up and saw a star guiding them to Jesus. Stuart Roberts unpacks the well-known Christmas carol "The First Noel," encouraging us to be guided by Jesus in everything we do. To listen to NorthernLife Worship's...
Why We Sing 4: Silent Night / Alex Grime
There are spiritual moments in life that can change everything in an instant — one silent, holy night and our world can be turned upside down. That's exactly what the beloved carol Silent Night is about, as Alex Grime explains. This message will challenge you to be...
Why We Sing 3: O Come All Ye Faithful / Lachlan Ford
Every promise starts with a word, but if that word doesn't lead to action, it is an unfulfilled, unfaithful promise — all bark and no bite. In this message, Lachlan Ford preaches on O Come All Ye Faithful, contrasting the unfaithfulness of half-hearted carol-singing...