Northern Community's Podcast

There is joy in knowing that Jesus is coming again, that He will make things right and that all wars and troubles will cease. Justice will come, and the fullness of God’s love will be experienced for all who love him and call him Lord. A message by David Toscano.

Where do you go for peace? We naturally desire to be in control of every aspect of our lives, falsely believing that we can find peace if only everything was the way we want it to be. But true peace only comes to us by surrendering our desires to God and trusting that, ultimately, it's all under God's control, not ours. A message by David Toscano.

What do you hope for this Christmas? Who do you place your hope in, and will this stand the test when doubts and fears come your way? Today Samantha explores what it means to move beyond wishful thinking and expectations and find true hope. A message by Sam Barlow.

It's tough when you have something important to say but the world has stopped listening. The marketing industry would have us spend more money and drown out the competition. But maybe what we really need to do is move closer to those we want to hear our message. We need to move to bridge the gap so that the good news about Jesus can be heard. A message by David Toscano

Paradigm shifts come in all shapes and sizes. From discovering that you can use a sandwich press for cooking French Toast – life-changing! Or mobile phone technology and the loss of market share of companies like Motorola, Blackberry and Nokia because of their inability to adapt quickly to paradigm changes and markets dominated by Apple and Samsung. While there are times for change, there are also...

Today Sam Barlow explored how our experiences shape us, particularly a personal experience of Jesus. How can we work with Jesus to respond to our experiences, good and not-so-good, in faith and work alongside Him to further God's kingdom?

David Toscano explores the mission of God and how we can enact the Good News of the Gospel in serving and meeting the needs of others.

David Toscano explores what we might do to help shape the community we live in – both now and in the future. How we are being moved to a new expression of community, and how we can be faithful to the purposes of Jesus as we move.

Sharing the news of a new job, a new baby or an engagement can be really special. Such good news is often life changing.  When were you last moved to share good news? Acts 2:22-24 and 36-41.  A message by David Toscano.

Our God is a seeking God, he initiates, acts first and is at work in the world. We see that in the story of Jesus calling the disciples. Luke 5:1-11. A message by Samantha Barlow

What games did you enjoy playing as a child? There are all sorts of games that a great fun when you win, except one. Winning this game, has you end up feeling very alone.   Hide and seek. If you are the person hiding, then it is pretty sad when people give up trying to find you.   With hide and seek, there is something special about being found. When people don’t give up and keep looking for you u...

Penny Martin discusses Jack and Jill and the important topic of who we should allow to influence us in life.

Lynette Leach discusses Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in connection with a discussion about becoming lifelong learners.

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall... and we all know that this didn't end well for him. We can be fragile and like Humpty can go through painful events, leaving us living with brokenness. Mel Hayde discusses living with brokenness biblically.

David Toscano discusses the Why and the How of prayer as he engages with the favorite rhyme, Start Light Star Bright.

Who would have thought that out of the mouths of babes would come a political message repeated again and again as children played and danced, singing the simple tune that The Wiggles still sing today? A Message by David Toscano

The Muffin Man and the Parable of the Good Samaritan - Luke 10:25-37. A message by Andy Mitchell.

Can the acquisition of objects fulfil us? What other options do we have? Watch for Brian's take on what we can learn from the nursery rhyme, Hush Little Baby.  A message by Brian Macallan.

What can you learn from the nursery rhyme, My Little Teapot about who you are? Matthew 4:18-22.  A message by Lyn McCredden.

Nursery rhymes are something we learn as small people, and they stay with us. Our hope is that through this series we can take something we know well and infuse additional meaning, so when you hear or see a nursery rhyme in the future you’ll be reminded of God’s wisdom for your life. This morning we are going to start with Incy Wincy Spider.  If we were to summarise this nursery rhyme and what it...

What does proverbs really say about wisdom? A message by Alethea Ashby. To view the video that was shown during the service go to:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8P-x34iYRE&t=23s

While there is a range of guides for romantic relationships and dating, they don’t have a guide for dealing with people. But don’t fear because today we will delve into the original Dummies Guide to Wise Relationships. Proverbs 24-26. A message by David Toscano

There was a driving game that people used to play, at every upcoming intersection, the passenger would flip the coin and tails left, heads right. Imagine if you lived life like that? Turning up to work, wearing of clothes, entering and exiting relationships; all based on the toss of a coin. So how do we navigate the future, and what guides our decisions? Today we will discover some keys to good de...

We all make countless decisions every day. Decisions that are big and small. All those choices lead us toward who we are becoming. What I mean by that is that we can choose things that help us to become more like Jesus, we can choose things that grow the fruit of the Spirit in us. And choosing well, is part of living life well. A message by Samantha Barlow.

There are plenty of dumb ways to die. Just read through the Darwin Awards website to discover them. But Proverbs calls for Christians to turn from dumb ways to die and instead discover smart ways to live. A message by David Toscano. Reflection music by http://www.fredmckinnon.com/