Northside Church - Sydney

We’re analog beings in a digital world. 2017 flicks over in a second, but we carry 2016 with us as we shift into the fresh start of a new year. We find ourselves in the space between what was and what will be, carrying joys and disappointments at the same time as yearning for the newness of hope. How do we set ourselves up for real transformation in God and avoid the traps of both despair and striving?

Week 3 – To be searching Yes, the lead up to Christmas can be stressful but at it's core Christmas is a message that God has come to earth. If we take Christmas on it's real meaning - how might it comfort those looking for more than the realities of this life? Reading: John 1:14

Is it really the season to be jolly? If we are real, many of us head towards Christmas with anxieties, fractured relationships and stress. How do we deal with the natural anxieties around financial and life concerns? Speaker: Emily Hopkins Reading: Matthew 6:25-33

How do I deal with strained relationships at Christmas? Is it really the season to be jolly? If we are real, many of us head towards Christmas with anxieties, fractured relationships and stress. How do we find the joy and peace with that going on in the background? Speaker: Sam Haddon Reading: Matthew 18:23-25

It’s time to hear the experiences of our team’s recent trip to Madagascar. Join Rachael Kearns as we hear about their experience and glimpses of God at work on “the forgotten island”. The panel of Richard Grey, Shaun Royston Chia and Amelia Watts share in the morning service.

What if the aim of our Church was primarily to get people in front of people, rather than trying to get people in front of our ideas? If you’re going to be a contributor to the WikiChurch, then what are the practices of good neighbouring? Speaker: Emily Hopkins Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-7 & 8-10

Someone who lives “open source Christianity” is someone who sees themselves as the primary contributor of God’s love into someone’s life. Not the church or its Ministers. Nor the Theologians. If that’s the case, what does it look like to be a primary contributor? Speaker: Sam Haddon Reading: Mark 12:28-31 (TNIV)

Wikipedia. A phenomenon that has swept the world since 2001. It may not be the perfect source of information, but it makes good information widely available by being “Open Source”. Rather than relying on experts, it empowers everyone to contribute. Is that not the call of the Church today? In an era where people expect much less out of our ideas as Christians, and much more out of us as people, how do we become the sort of Church that is developing “Open-Source Christianity”? Speaker: Sam Haddon Readings: Isaiah 43:18-19, Matthew 9:9-17

Join us for the return of John North as he takes the platform for a special message challenging you to rethink your purpose in your part of the world. Speaker: John North

Hear from guest speaker, and past Northside Senior Pastor Graham Agnew, as he presents this "random" but insighful message.

In the multitude of life choices that we face, how do we know when making the right one? For the Christian, how do we know this is what God wants for us? In this one off sermon, Sam addresses one of the most asked questions of the Christian life. Speaker: Sam Haddon Bible Reading:  Proverbs 16:1-4,9 (TNIV)

Someone once wrote “We become what we worship”. What we elevate in our lives can lead us to ruin or restoration. What does Jesus’ habit of elevating God in His life look like and what does that mean for us? Speaker: Sam Haddon Reading: John 4: 34-39

Someone once wrote “We become what we worship”. What we elevate in our lives can lead us to ruin or restoration. What does Jesus’ habit of elevating God in His life look like and what does that mean for us? Speaker: Emily Hopkins Reading: John 17: 6-9

Finding your way through life can be tricky enough. Where do we find the appropriate guidance? The Word of God (or Bible) has been more than a set of sound principles to pick at. What does it say to us when we see Jesus standing under its authority and working it into His own life? Speaker: Sam Haddon Reading: Matthew 5:17-20

How could your life change if each morning you woke up and asked – Lord what are you up to today? Can I be a part of it? That’s Jesus’ habit of Obedience to a Kingdom Agenda. Speaker: Emily Hopkins Reading: John 5:16-19

When we get busier, we tend to turn up the pace. On the other hand, the busier Jesus got, the more he slipped away to pray. What can we learn from this core habit? Speaker: Sam Haddon Reading: Luke 5.12-14

Holy Spirit Dependance Many ask themselves, how do I find peace, stability, poise amidst the stresses and business of life? If ever there was an example of a human that managed this, it was Jesus. In this new series, we'll identify 6 clear habits that powered Jesus' life and explore how they could become your "Engine Room". Speaker: Sam Haddon Reading: John 16: 5-16

God has a marvellous purpose for our lives but we often end up stuck on a never-ending ladder of comparison, measuring ourselves by whether we’re on a higher or lower rung to others. We’re going to discover how the God who has a purpose for your life also has a way to overcome comparison and set you free to live your life for him. Reading: Romans 12:3-8

Do Justice. Love Kindess. Walk Humbly. If ever there was a simple definition of Christianity it would be this passage from the Bible. But it’s a simplicity on the other side of complexity. What does this mean for us as we move forward in doing social justice? Speaker: Sam Haddon Reading: Micah 6:6-8 (TNIV)

Is it a matter of joining an organisation? Do you need to go on a mission overseas? Is it the responsibility of a department of the church? You only have to look at this clever story from Jesus, to understand some simple and practical components to start “putting things right” in your part of the world. Speaker: Sam Haddon Reading: Luke 10:25-37 (TNIV)