Northside Church - Sydney

Speaker: Sam Haddon

Sam Haddon talks with Thrive Madagascar Founder and President, Brendan Singhdeo, as Northside continues to support this ministry.

Speaker: Emily Hopkins Reading: Isaiah 58 5-9

As Northside farewells the Thomas Family, Sam Haddon reflects on the challenges and hope in all of life's transitions.

It will be great to welcome Steve Hodgson back to the Northside platform for our services on Father’s Day to speak on “The Image of the Father”.

Many people think the Christian life is about avoiding or even denying the mess. But being a follower of Jesus is not about avoiding the mess but becoming someone in spite of it. Speaker: Emily Hopkins Reading: Philippians 1:3–11

If you want to know what a mess looks like you don’t have to look too far. We’ve all had them. What if your messses (past and present) have the power to bring you closer to God? Speaker: Sam Haddon Reading: Romans 3:19-20, 23

Whether you’re a religious type or not, surely you’ve either been in, are in, or one decision away from a mess. So let’s talk about that… Speaker: Sam Haddon Reading: Romans 3:19-20, 23

How should we pray? Ironically for all of the questions the early followers of Jesus could ask him, this was one of the key ones. Thankfully for them (and for us today) Jesus gave them as an answer. We’ll look at what it is in the ultimate prayer… the Lord’s prayer. Speaker: Sam Haddon Reading: Matthew 6:5-15 (TNIV)

How do you pray when life hits you so hard, you don’t even want to think about God, let alone talk to him? Speaker: Sam Haddon Reading: Psalm 88:1-2, 6-18 (TNIV)

Prayer. It’s something even the most non-Religious of people have tried at times. It’s something Christians do but it’s the result of this prayer many crave. It’s the prayer “God… how can I feel you are there?”. How do you pray for an experience of God and how do you know it’s worked? Speaker: Emily Hopkins Reading: Ephesians 3:14-21  (TNIV)

It is something at the heart of the Christian lifestyle. Jesus constantly did it. Even the most non-Religious of people at times will do it. Pray. More specifically, we pray often when we need guidance, strength or simply to feel more of God. How does it work then? This new series looks at a number of case studies from the Bible, in which people prayed and had spiritual encounters with God. Speaker: Sam Haddon Reading: Psalm 25:1-12 (TNIV)

Life in the big city can feel like it’s all take and no give, like it only wants something from you. What if the heart of the Christian message was that there is a God who not only wants something for you but has gone to scandalous lengths to make it possible. Join us as we dive deep into one of Jesus’ most rich and beautiful stories to explore the extravagant love of God who has made rest, peace and belonging possible for your life. Speaker: Emily Hopkins Reading: Luke 15:11-24

Many people define brand as “What people say about you when you’re not in the room”. If ever there was a believer with a clear and well regarded “Brand” it was Daniel. What are the key trademarks of a believer living for an unbelieving city? What do people say about you when you’re “not in the room”? Reading: Daniel 6:1-5, 13,16,19-21, 25-26

In an era where it seems people understand the “Religious Types” as the ones attacking cities, imagine the goodwill produced if people discovered (through witnessing beautiful lives) God’s plan is to actually prosper the city with His people? Speaker: Sam Haddon Reading: Jeremiah 29:4-11

Ask 5 different people and you’ll get 5 different answers. Someone who goes to church. Someone who follows Jesus. Someone who was born into the faith. Someone who celebrates Christmas. Others take a dimmer view… they say Christians are brash, judgmental, homophobic, moralists that if you are not on their side, then you’re going to hell. How is it, the world’s most recognisable brand is so misunderstood? More importantly are the lives of those who are its ambassadors, reflecting it with integrity?

Life can get crazy busy. We get that. We feel that. Yet, what if God’s design for breathing room in our lives is more than just for our own balance? What if the bigger plan is to create capacity to invest into others? Speaker: Sam Haddon Reading: Luke 10:38-42

Life works better when there is breathing room, but how do we create the space we need to work joyfully, creatively and fruitfully – whether in paid employment or not – within a culture marked by the “hustle” that squeezes those very things out of our lives? Join us as we discover how to be productive without losing the vitality of your soul.

Breathing room in our schedules begins by recognising that our time is a limited and, therefore, valuable asset. Your time is limited; use it wisely. Somebody is going to control your time… so why not the One who gave it to you.

In our attempt to get the most out of life, it’s easy to lose control of our lives. For most of us, breathing room feels more like a luxury than a necessity. In this new series, we look at how to create breathing room in our lives.