Northshore Christian Church

Pastor Mark Mielbrecht teaches from Matthew 6:25–34 that Jesus calls His followers to replace worry with trust, reminding them that God faithfully provides for His children just as He cares for the birds and flowers. Through Scripture and his own testimony of leaving a secure career to follow God's call into ministry, Mark illustrates that faith often requires surrendering control and trusting God...

Pastor Nick Steinloski teaches from Matthew 6:19–24 that what we treasure ultimately shapes our hearts, influences our perspective, and determines our loyalties. Through the story of Eustace in *The Voyage of the Dawn Treader* and the example of Joshua and Caleb, he illustrates how our desires and worldview can either draw us closer to God or lead us toward fear, greed, and misplaced priorities. J...

Jesus teaches that divorce is not merely a legal issue but a heart issue, calling people back to God’s design for marriage as a faithful covenant rather than a contract of convenience. Pastor Nick emphasizes that while God takes marriage seriously, He also extends grace and restoration to broken people, confronting sin while protecting the vulnerable and offering hope through Christ. The message e...

Pastor Damian teaches from Matthew 6 that Jesus cares not only about what we do, but why and how we do it, warning against giving, praying, and fasting for public attention instead of for God. He explains that true righteousness happens in secret, where believers seek intimacy with the Father rather than recognition from people, reminding the church that God sees and deeply values sincere hearts....

Pastor Nick Steinloski uses the image of a collapsing fence to illustrate how Jesus calls believers in Matthew 5:43–48 to tear down the barriers of “us versus them” and move beyond shallow, reciprocal love. He explains that true spiritual maturity is not about religious performance, but about becoming whole in love—reflecting the mercy, grace, and enemy-loving heart of the Father. Through examples...

Pastor Scott Harris reflects on his final season at North Shore by reminding the church that God alone is in control and that the heart of the Christian life is deeply knowing and loving Jesus. Through John 17, John 10, and the documentary *Godspeed*, he challenges believers to reject shallow, fast-paced Christianity and instead embrace slow, relational discipleship where people are truly known, l...

Pastor Damian teaches from Matthew 5:38–42 that Jesus calls His followers to reject retaliation and willingly lay down their rights, even when it feels uncomfortable or unfair. Through examples like turning the other cheek, going the extra mile, and giving generously, Jesus reveals that the “best life” is found in humility, surrender, and grace rather than self-protection and revenge. The sermon c...

Pastor Nick teaches that Jesus’ words about oaths in the Sermon on the Mount are really about the heart, revealing how people often use words to control outcomes, protect themselves, or shape how others perceive them. Through biblical examples and personal stories, he explains that manipulated or exaggerated words often come from fear and a lack of trust in God, while Jesus calls His followers to...

Pastor Scott Harris shares his heart as he prepares to leave, pointing to John 17 as a powerful example of Jesus’ final prayer and emphasizing the importance of truly knowing Him. He explains that eternal life is not just intellectual belief but a deep, transformative relationship with Jesus that restores what was broken and produces genuine love for others. He urges listeners to move beyond relig...

Pastor Nick teaches that sin begins in the heart, not just in outward actions, and that what we consistently focus on shapes our desires and ultimately our lives. Using examples like social media algorithms, he explains how lingering on certain thoughts or influences can form habits and lead us away from God’s design. He calls believers to pursue intentional heart transformation through honesty, a...

Pastor Nick teaches that Jesus goes beyond outward actions like murder to address the deeper issue of anger in the heart, showing how unresolved conflict damages relationships. He emphasizes that God’s kingdom values reconciliation over simply being “right,” calling believers to actively restore broken relationships. Ultimately, the best life is found in pursuing peace quickly and reflecting Jesus...

Pastor Scott Harris highlights Kim Beard’s athletic success and her commitment to honoring God, using her story to introduce a message about faith and what comes after major life moments. He connects this to the Road to Emmaus, showing how Jesus leads followers from confusion to understanding by engaging both heart and mind. The message concludes with a call to slow down, reflect on Jesus’ sacrifi...

Pastor Scott Harris celebrates Easter by emphasizing that Jesus’ resurrection is both historically grounded and deeply personal, supported by evidence like His crucifixion, empty tomb, and eyewitness accounts. He explains that Jesus continues to meet people in their individual struggles—offering peace, healing, and restoration in moments of grief, fear, doubt, and failure. He concludes by inviting...

Jesus enters Jerusalem as a humble King of peace, revealing that His kingdom is built on love, sacrifice, and humility rather than power and conquest. Although the crowd celebrates Him, they misunderstand His mission, expecting political victory instead of spiritual transformation and reconciliation. The message challenges us to recognize who Jesus truly is, receive His peace, and live according t...

Pastor Scott emphasizes that Easter is of first importance, centered on Jesus’ death and resurrection, which makes new spiritual life possible for believers. Using Nicodemus in John 3, he shows that every faith journey begins with curiosity, calling people to be humble seekers rather than resistant agitators. He concludes that following Jesus involves cost and courage, inviting everyone to activel...

Pastor Nick Steinloski teaches from **Matthew 5:17–20** that Jesus did not come to abolish the law but to fulfill it, revealing that the best life is found not in rejecting rules or trying to perfectly keep them, but in trusting Him. He explains that the law exposes sin like a mirror, but only Jesus can remove it through His mercy and sacrifice. Through Christ, the law is fulfilled, clarified, and...

Jesus teaches that believers are the **salt of the earth and the light of the world**, meaning their identity comes from belonging to Him rather than striving to earn approval. From that identity, Christians are sent into the world to live faithfully among others, bringing hope, love, and influence like salt preserving and light shining in darkness. The ultimate goal is not personal recognition bu...

Mark Mielbrecht teaches from Matthew 5:10–12 that being persecuted for righteousness is part of following Jesus and shapes believers into Christlike character. Contrasting Stephen and Saul, he highlights the difference between kingdom righteousness and self-righteousness, urging Christians to respond to suffering with humility, forgiveness, and eternal perspective. Through powerful stories of fait...

The greatest sermon ever preached was recorded in Matthew 5-7 when Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. Join us as we digest the words of Jesus that are just as true today as when He spoke them 2000 years ago. To live into God's upside down kingdom, we have to be Jesus to the people around us.

The greatest sermon ever preached was recorded in Matthew 5-7 when Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. Join us as we digest the words of Jesus that are just as true today as when He spoke them 2000 years ago. To live into God's upside down kingdom, we have start by aligning with God.

Introduction of The Best Life, an Upside Down Kingdom

The gospel to Jews and Gentiles alike, fulfilling his mission to take the gospel to the "ends of the earth." The passage highlights Paul’s unwavering commitment to proclaiming Jesus, despite his circumstances, and shows how the message of the Kingdom cannot be hindered

Encouragement during the Storms by Northshore Christian Church

Paul’s arrest and trials (Acts 21:1 – 26:32)

The deep relationships of the Elders from Ephesus and Paul, what they have gone through