NORTH ^ CHURCH

"Slaves, obey your earthly masters…"  Why didn’t God abolish slavery? Did him setting rules for it, justify it? David, Dan, Tash and Tyrone from our YA team gather in The Hub to dive deep into some difficult discussions that have come up from our reading of Colossians. Scriptures: Colossians 3:22 - 4:1

Are we there yet? When will we get out of this? What will this look like on the other side? Pastor Stu Innes explores how to face uncertain times. Scriptures: John17:9-18 Romans 5:8

How close are you to God right now? If we are going to be distant from people, we need to be close to God. Pastor Dave Niblock looks at the life of Moses and asks what does it really mean to draw near to God?   Scriptures: Matthew 6:33 Deut 34:10-12 James 4:8

False teachers in the early church and now - some big questions about different interpretations of scripture. Tash, Luke, Tyrone, Laura and Katherine from the YA team gather in The Hub to  discuss some key questions that have come up through studying the book  of Colossians with our young adults community.

Seek first the kingdom of God - Pastors Steve and Charl Gambill kick off this new series for 2021.

Fully God, Fully Man?  Tash, Dan, Tyrone, and Katherine from the YA team gather in The Hub to discuss some key questions that have come up through studying the book of Colossians with our young adults community.

Moses is dead. Now then Joshua, be ready. As 2020 comes to a close , Pastor Dave Niblock asks how do we, like Joshua, cast out fear and doubt and embrace what 2021 has for us. Scriptures: Joshua 1:1-9, Ephesians 6:10, James 3:5

What is grace? How is it different to mercy? And do we deserve either? Continuing our study of Colossians, Pastor Tyrone Reid digs deeper into what it really means to be made new in Christ.  Scriptures:  Colossians 2:16- 3:17 Romans 8:5-7 Isaiah 53:5 Isaiah 64:6

What does it really mean to walk in love? Pastor Dave Niblock takes us through John's second letter and looks at how this simple instruction can play out in real life.  Scriptures 2 John 1-13, Matthew 7:1, 1 John 4:18-19, Ephesians 3:17

Continuing our study of the book of Colossians, David explores some of the tensions in the early church of Colossae and how those still play out today asking: Do we really live our lives like Christ lives in us? Scriptures: Colossians 1:24 - 2:15, Matthew 10:37-38, Matthew 18:18, Romans 3:23, John 3:16, Matthew 11:28

"Do not love the world or anything in the world," says 1 John 2:15. But didn't God make the world and declare it to be good? Pastor Dave Niblock continues this series by looking at some of the more challenging parts of the apostle John's first letter and explores how your walk with the word can impact your walk with the world. Scriptures: 1 John 1:1-4, 1 john 2:15-17

Starting a series looking at the letters from John, Pastor Steve Gambil asks how can we let the infinite life of God take shape within us? How can we let the message eliminate darkness and illuminate light? And how do we let the word of God live deeply within us? Scriptures: 1 John 1:5, 9-10, 1 John 2:24, Romans 4:17-18

Difficult questions, challenging answers. Pastor Tyrone Reid looks at the opening  of the book of Colossians and asks how we can live up to the standard it sets. Including: How can you pray for your enemies? How do you give thanks in all things, in all times?  And what is Moralistic Thereputic Deism anyway? Scriptures: Colossians 1:1-23

Part 4 of the 4 part series 'Together' with Pastor Dave Niblock

"God is very intentional and strategic when He decides to move in a person's life..." Guest speaker Pastor Tim Ross of Embassy City Church, Texas explores the reasons God moves, His perfect timing, and how God works through generations by looking at the example of Mary and Elizabeth. Scriptures Luke 1:24 and 35, Luke 1:13 and 31, Luke 1:34 and 41.

In a word filled with uncertainty, how is it possible to really live in the peace that surpasses all understanding? Pastor Dave Niblock unpacks some of the Bible's teaching on peace. Scriptures John 14:1-31, 2 Timothy 1:7, Psalm 23

How do we go from a victim mentality to a victory mindset? Pastor Steve Gambill explores this through the example of Gideon. Scriptures: Isaiah 46:10, Ephesians 2:10, Philippians 4:13, Matthew 6:9-10, Judges 6:1-24, Philippians 3:14

How do we step out into the things of God? How do we let go of what we're leaning on that is not Him? Guest speaker Arianna Walker of Mercy UK shares some experiences of walking with God and trusting in Him. Scriptures: Matthew 19:16-22, Proverbs 3:5, Psalm 9:10

If God is Love, what am I? What determines how I love? Pastor Dave Niblock looks at the 2 greatest commandments and asks: where are you at with your love for God, your love and acceptance of yourself and your love for everyone else in the world?  Scriptures: Matthew 22: 34-39, 1 John 4: 7-12, 19-21, Psalm 133:1, 1 Corinthians: 1-13.

How do you identify God's voice? How do you make space for God's voice to speak into your life? What do you do when God is silent?  Pastor Dave Niblock looks at the many different voices speaking into our lives today and explores how God speaks.  Scriptures: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, Proverbs 8:1-4, John 10:27, Psalm 29:1-11

Pastor Dave Niblock explores the mismatch between what we value most and what we spend most of our time doing. How can we truly put first things first? Scriptures: Matthew 22:34-39

Living life without a lid: Pastor Dave Niblock teaches on letting the blessing of God flow through your life. Scriptures: Genesis 27:1-41

Message from Charlotte Gambill, Senior Pastor of Life Church, based at our Bradford Campus.

God's Blessing: what is it? why does He bless? what does it look like to be blessed? Pastor Dave Niblock unpacks God's blessing through the Old and New  and gives practical advice on walking in the blessing of God. Scriptures: Numbers 6:22-26, Ephesians 1:3, Genesis 1:28, Genesis 12:1-3

Sunday message from Pastor Dave Niblock