Northern Community's Podcast

We can easily fill up our lives with stuff, but true joy is found in the most unexpected of places. A message by Samantha

You don't have to look far to see conflict. At work, school, on the TV. It seems to be everywhere. So where do you go for peace? How can you know peace? A message by David Toscano.

Today we are constantly bombarded with bad news. But in this season of advent, we can hope for a change. A message by David Toscano Thanks again to Fred McKinnon for your reflective music http://www.fredmckinnon.com/

Living life well is not about playing it safe. Living life well calls us to step out and risk because, perhaps, we can do something extraordinary. A message by David Toscano

As you prepare for the future, rather than snapping back into old habits, what renewed vision is stirring within you that will define and shape your future? For Northern, we take some time to explore our renewed vision. A message by David Toscano

Today, Airforce Chaplain Karen Haynes explores what it means to live life on the edge. It is something every follower of Jesus is called to do.

What does it mean to live life with passion? And how do you protect it from becoming an obsession? Join Samantha as she explores our next instalment of living life well.

Today we are joined by Prison Network CEO, Amelia Pickering as she speaks on a topic close to her heart - Living Life with Hope. For more information about Prison Network, visit https://www.prisonnetwork.org.au/  Reflection music at the end by Fred McKinnon http://www.fredmckinnon.com/

Today more than ever, love can quickly become a commodity that is traded, restricted and selectively applied to those who disserve or have earned it.  But if we want to live life well, we need to live life with love.

Living life well does not happen by accident. Living life well does not come by following the path of least resistance and endless compromises and whims. If you really want to live life well, then you need to live life with meaning. A message by David Toscano

The desire to renovate, to recreate parts of our world or our lives is not uncommon. But how do we go about this? A message by David Toscano

Today we explore the original accounts of Creation and how it should shape our understanding of our responsibilities as stewards, but also whose voice we listen to in understanding our identity. A message by David Toscano. 

When people invest their time and energy into the place they call home, it not only grows your sense of ownership in the outcome, it also helps you connect better with others in the home. The same goes for your spiritual home. A message by David Toscano

"A ship in harbour is safe, but that is not what ships are built for" J Shedd. How can we best prepare ourselves to launch out into the world from the safety of our home? A message by David Toscano

Traditions, celebrations and the rhythms of life in homes and faith communities can include or exclude people from feeling welcome. Today Samantha explores what it means to welcome others through the traditions and celebrations of life.

Have you found your place to call your own – your home? Have you found your place in your tribe – your family, found or biological. What does it mean to have, to know, to experience a sense of place?  Today we explore what it means to have a place where you feel at home.

We all need to feel safe, to be safe. Today, Alethea explores what it means to have a spiritual home where you can feel safe.

Having a growing home and community involves change. But as long as like attracts like, we seem to be more willing to grow. Pursuing the same can have us be more like porridge when we really should be like a good stew or even fruit salad. The same goes for finding a spiritual home. A message by David Toscano

There is a saying that "Blood is thicker than water". But is that true? Today we explore the significance of Found Families and invite you to consider Northern becoming your Found Spiritual Family. A message by David Toscano

If you have ever felt unwelcome, you know how tough that is. But what does it mean to help someone to feel welcome in your home or space? At Northern, we want to be known as a place where you feel welcome. A message by David T.

When was the last time you groaned? Perhaps when you looked at the news, or when your body no longer moved in the way it once did. Because you don't groan alone, may you discover that you can actually groan with hope. A message by David Toscano

There are times in life when we think "Everything is going great!" only to find the reality is very different. Today, Alethea invites us to look at the parable of the lost son.

Losing something special can put us into a spin. But the joy of finding that which was lost is worthy of celebration. Just ask Jesus... A message by David Toscano

Get your creative juices flowing and join in the fun as we explore the first of three Lost Parables by Jesus. A Message by Alethea Ashby.

What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus - in the first century and for us today? To watch the Rob Bell video, please follow one of the following links: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/nooma008 or https://youtu.be/kM3qHBAekhg