Sermons
Pulpit Ministry
On this page you can find weekly sermons from NorthernLife from Senior Pastor Jonathan Shanks, Rachel Li 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
God Is: Progressive
God Is: Conservative
All to Him I Owe / Romans 11:33-12:1
Jesus paid it all... yet all to Him we owe. This message looks at the 'all' that we owe to Him—our bodies as a living sacrifice.
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
Some Things Haven’t Changed: Mary’s Song
I Am Jesus: I Am the True Vine
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.
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...
I Am Jesus: I Am the Good Shepherd
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...
I Am Jesus: I Am the Light of the World
John 8 tells the story: In a moment of courage and vulnerability Jesus came to the rescue of a woman in trouble. As he reframed justice and goodness bringing all concerned to a level ground of conviction - He declared "I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD". This message will...
