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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

Next Generation | SEE23 Vision
Next Generation | SEE23 Vision

The fifth strategic key of our SEE23 vision is NEXT GENERATION. At NorthernLife, we believe we must focus on passing on the Gospel to the Next Generation. In this message, Benjamin Shanks unpacks Psalm 145 and its vision of commending the Gospel generation to...

Missional Push | SEE23 Vision
Missional Push | SEE23 Vision

In this fourth message of our SEE23 Vision series, Jonathan Shanks unpacks our strategic key: MISSIONAL PUSH. The good news of the kingdom (Greek: euangelion) requires HEARERS and HERALDS to proclaim (Greek: kérussó) the message.

Big Sundays | SEE23 Vision
Big Sundays | SEE23 Vision

John 20:19-23 records the meeting of the disciples on the very night of the resurrection. After a tumultuous and chaotic week, the disciples gathered together on Sunday when the risen Lord Jesus appeared to them. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord! In...

Next 100 | SEE23 Vision
Next 100 | SEE23 Vision

Luke 5:1-11 records the story of the choosing of the disciples framed by an act of trusting obedience to the plan of Jesus by Simon Peter. Six questions to ask yourself: Do you want to be part of God’s story? Do you recognise the season you’re in? Do you recognise the...

Unfinished
Unfinished

Miracles... God intervening supernaturally, transforming the natural order. The Bible teaches us to expect miracles, and yet the subject is not without complexity and mystery. Why does God seem to only sometimes answer prayers for miracles? What if the real miracle...

David | Strong Eyes CXX
David | Strong Eyes CXX

In this second message of the Strong Eyes CXX series, Jonathan Shanks looks at the life of David as a model of being faithful while the Lord slays giants. FAITH-INSPIRED OBEDIENCE on the back stage leads to FAITH-ACQUIRED CONFIDENCE on the front stage.

Moses | Strong Eyes CXX
Moses | Strong Eyes CXX

Even when he was old, Scripture says Moses had strong eyes with faith for the future. In this first message of the "Strong Eyes CXX" series, Jonathan Shanks surveys the life of Moses as a faith-filled example for life.