NorthernLife Sermons

In this final message of the Again series, Jonathan Shanks unpacks the story of Peter walking to Jesus on the water. This message will encourage you to try… again.

In this second message of the Again series, Richard Ford preaches on the restoration of Peter in John 21:15-17. Exploring themes of failure, forgiveness, and trying again, this message will encourage you to minister again.

In this message, Benjamin Shanks kicks off our new 3-week series entitled Again. John 20:24-29 records the story of Doubting Thomas. What if Thomas isn't a cold, cynical, intellectual skeptic but a hurting, despairing disbeliever? Thomas, like the rest of us, carries his hurt with him. He walks with a spiritual limp until the risen Jesus appears to him and walks with him to belief again. This...

Rev. Dr. Ross Clifford brings a message on Easter Sunday. The Resurrection changes everything!

Why did Jesus have to die? Richard Ford unpacks this message on Good Friday 2023.

In this second message of the two-part series: The Great Prayer, Jonathan Shanks unpacks the rest of Jesus’ great prayer in John 17.

John 17 gives us a glimpse behind the curtain at the most significant prayer in history. Jesus’ prayer was about a RELATIONSHIP OF GLORY and the GLORY OF RELATIONSHIP. Eternal life is knowing God, and this message will encourage you to know God.

In this last message of the SEE23 Vision series, Virginia Mathews unpacks Ministry Mobilisation. The kingdom comes There are jobs to be done Your obedience is required A beautiful synergy To the glory of Messiah

p = mv… Momentum equals mass times velocity. As a church, we are gaining momentum for the Kingdom. We want to keep a forward press and lean into the future the Lord has for us.

The fifth strategic key of our SEE23 vision is NEXT GENERATION. At NorthernLife, we believe we must focus on passing on the Gospel to the Next Generation. In this message, Benjamin Shanks unpacks Psalm 145 and its vision of commending the Gospel generation to generation.

In this fourth message of our SEE23 Vision series, Jonathan Shanks unpacks our strategic key: MISSIONAL PUSH. The good news of the kingdom (Greek: euangelion) requires HEARERS and HERALDS to proclaim (Greek: kérussó) the message.

John 20:19-23 records the meeting of the disciples on the very night of the resurrection. After a tumultuous and chaotic week, the disciples gathered together on Sunday when the risen Lord Jesus appeared to them. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord! In that sacred place of believers meeting together in the presence of Jesus, three things happen in John 20:19-23. The disciples: SEE...

Luke 5:1-11 records the story of the choosing of the disciples framed by an act of trusting obedience to the plan of Jesus by Simon Peter. Six questions to ask yourself: 1. Do you want to be part of God’s story? 2. Do you recognise the season you’re in? 3. Do you recognise the Master’s voice? 4. Do you really want to be part of God’s story? 5. Do you know what to do when God opens the floodgates o...

This message kicks off our SEE23 Vision series. Jonathan Shanks unpacks the first of our 7 strategic keys: spiritual formation. Spiritual formation is essential for the health and growth of our church.

Miracles… God intervening supernaturally, transforming the natural order. The Bible teaches us to expect miracles, and yet the subject is not without complexity and mystery. Why does God seem to only sometimes answer prayers for miracles? What if the real miracle you need is to be able to find faith for the day after the miracle?

Gideon was called by God to overcome his fear by stepping out in sovereign grace. This message encourages us to do the same.

Daniel was able to stand with faith in the lions den because he had learned over a life time to obey God on his backstage.  What area of compromise are you working through in your life?

In this second message of the Strong Eyes CXX series, Jonathan Shanks looks at the life of David as a model of being faithful while the Lord slays giants. FAITH-INSPIRED OBEDIENCE on the back stage leads to FAITH-ACQUIRED CONFIDENCE on the front stage.

Even when he was old, Scripture says Moses had strong eyes with faith for the future. In this first message of the “Strong Eyes CXX” series, Jonathan Shanks surveys the life of Moses as a faith-filled example for life.

A message from John 3:16 on Christmas Day 2022 by Jonathan Shanks.

Lachlan Ford preaches on Revelation 21:4 in the seventh message of our “Glorious” series looking at seven of the most glorious passages in the Bible.

Stuart Roberts preaches on Jeremiah 29:11 in the sixth message of our “Glorious” series looking at seven of the most glorious passages in the Bible.

Stephanie Long preaches on Romans 15:13 in the fifth message of our “Glorious” series looking at seven of the most glorious passages in the Bible.

Richard Ford preaches on 1 Peter 5:6-7 in the fourth message of our “Glorious” series looking at seven of the most glorious passages in the Bible.

Kathleen Esser preaches on Proverbs 3:5-6 in the third message of our “Glorious” series looking at seven of the most glorious passages in the Bible.