Northshore Christian Church

The message from Acts 20 teaches that the work of God is never meant to be done alone but is sustained through community, shared responsibility, and walking together in faith. It emphasizes that true transformation is rooted in presence—slowing down, being fully present with others, and sharing life deeply—rather than rushing or performing. Finally, it highlights that God’s work is marked by grace...

Thomas Griffin shares how experiencing different seasons of life taught him that change is inevitable and that time is short. Centered on Psalm 90:12, he urges listeners to “number their days” by living intentionally rather than passively, especially in light of personal loss and the uncertainty of life. He challenges believers to take deliberate action in their faith and daily lives, pressing for...

Pastor Nick contrasts today’s fear-driven news with the good news of Advent, reminding listeners that the stories we listen to shape who we become. In Luke 2, God delivers heaven’s headline first to humble shepherds, showing that He sees the overlooked and brings peace, joy, and salvation through Jesus—Savior, Christ, and Lord. The shepherds and Mary model both bold sharing and quiet faithfulness,...

Pastor Damian teaches that while Joseph had a compassionate and thoughtful plan in response to Mary’s pregnancy, God interrupted it with a greater plan that fulfilled prophecy and revealed Jesus as Emmanuel, God with us. Through the cultural context of first-century Jewish betrothal, the sermon highlights Joseph’s righteousness, Mary’s costly obedience, and the tension created when God’s purposes...

God is powerfully renewing communities in Kenya through entrepreneurial training that is helping people overcome “poverty of the mind” and begin dreaming, building businesses, and transforming their futures. The speaker witnessed countless stories—like Grace, Pastor Joseph, and his mother Ameena—whose lives and communities have been changed spiritually, economically, and relationally, leading to d...

Zechariah and Elizabeth, an elderly and faithful couple, received a miraculous promise from the angel Gabriel that they would have a son who would prepare the way for the Lord. Though Zechariah initially doubted because of their age, God confirmed His plan by rendering him unable to speak until the promise was fulfilled. This story reveals God’s perfect timing, His faithfulness in seasons of silen...

Paul’s ministry in Acts 19 shows him entering a spiritually crowded Ephesus, much like our own cities filled not with statues but with modern idols such as success, escapism, image, control, and certainty. Pastor Nick reminds us that these quiet “gods” shape our priorities and identities, but when Jesus enters a life, false gods inevitably fall. He invites the church to receive the Spirit’s work,...

Paul’s third missionary journey brings him to Ephesus, a major Roman capital known for its port trade and the influential worship of Artemis. As the port declines and idolatry-driven economics rise, Paul begins a significant three-year ministry that continues the spread of the gospel to all people, fulfilling Jesus’ command in Acts 1:8. This sermon introduces Acts 19 with the central question: “Do...

Pastor Scott illustrates discipleship by inviting Leon to share how joining a men’s group after COVID deepened his faith and relationships. What began as a search for knowledge became a journey of friendship with Jesus and learning to disciple others through everyday relationships. Scott connects Leon’s story to Acts 18, emphasizing that true church growth happens when disciples make disciples who...

Pastor Damian continues the Acts series in chapter 18, focusing on “real community-based ministry.” He explains that true community is both something we share and something we feel—a sense of belonging that includes even those we might not choose to include. Using Paul’s story in Corinth, he shows how God builds ministry through familiar relationships, shared purpose, and genuine connection. #Acts...

Pastor Scott celebrates a growing spiritual awakening across America, noting rising interest in God, record Bible sales, and large-scale baptisms among younger generations. He highlights that church attendance is increasing nationwide—with Northshore up 18%—showing that people are spiritually hungry again. Connecting this to Acts 17, he urges believers to make a difference where they are by sharin...

Pastor Nick used the song “There’s a Hole in My Bucket” to show how our finances often leak, no matter how much we try to fill them. He explained that true financial freedom doesn’t come from how much we have but from what flows through us. Real freedom is found in sowing generously, giving joyfully, and trusting God to overflow our lives for His glory. #FinancialFreedom #Generosity #GodsEconomy #...

Lead Pastor Scott Harris shares a message from Haggai on financial freedom and biblical stewardship, encouraging families to pray and talk openly about finances throughout October. He outlines four principles for financial freedom—give, save, serve, and spend—as a way to honor God and live with contentment and margin. The message challenges believers to break free from financial bondage and let Go...

Pastor Nick shared how Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity embodied radical, selfless love that cared for the unwanted and unloved. Connecting this to Acts 17, he explained that Paul and his companions “turned the world upside down” not through power or politics, but through proclaiming Christ’s transforming love. He challenged the church to live out this same upside-down love that disarms fea...

In Acts 16, Paul and Silas freed a slave girl from a spirit, but this act disrupted her owners’ profit and led to false accusations, prejudice, and imprisonment. Pastor Damian highlighted how greed and injustice fueled opposition, showing how truth can be twisted when money and power are threatened. He connected this suffering to God’s earlier word in Acts 9, reminding us that following Christ oft...

Pastor Scott taught from Proverbs 16:9 and Acts 16, reminding us that while we make plans, God directs our steps—even through rejection or closed doors. Paul’s partnership with Timothy showed how God had uniquely prepared him through faith, reputation, and heritage to advance the gospel. In the same way, God is working behind the scenes in our lives, redirecting us toward His greater purposes. #Go...

Pastor Nick wrapped up the vision and culture series at Northshore by teaching from Romans 12 that the church is a living body where every person has a vital role. He reminded the congregation that each member is needed, loved, and sent, including high school students now joining Sunday services as an important part of the community. Being part of the church goes beyond attending—it’s about belong...

Pastor Scott emphasizes that God’s heart is for us to grow into spiritual maturity, not remain stagnant in our faith. Spiritual growth requires intentional desire, obedience, and nurturing community, unlike physical growth that happens naturally with time. Beginning with new birth in Christ, believers move through stages of growth—infant, child, adolescent, and adult—supported by a culture that sh...

Constantine’s vision of the cross before battle transformed Rome and opened the way for Christianity to spread across the empire. In the same way, Pastor Scott shared how God gave him Northshore’s vision statement—“to see our communities changed through hope in Jesus, one person at a time.” This vision unites the church and empowers each believer to live out their mission field where God has plant...

Lead Pastor, Scott Harris, uses the rivalry between Steve Jobs and Bill Gates to illustrate how disagreements, even among great leaders, can lead to significant impact. In Acts 15, Paul and Barnabas clash over John Mark, resulting in their separation, yet God uses this division to expand the gospel through two missionary teams instead of one. The passage teaches that conflicts among believers can...

Pastor Damian Thompson teaches from Acts 15, where the gospel’s reach to all people becomes central. He highlights the tension between Jewish customs and new faith in Christ, as some insisted Gentiles must follow the law to be saved. Damian emphasizes that salvation is through Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection alone, and anything added creates a false gospel. #BookOfActs #TrueGospel #FaithInJes...

Pastor Scott Harris preached on Acts 14:8–23, highlighting the difference between “right faith” in Jesus and “wrong faith” in false idols. He shared how true faith in Jesus transforms lives, illustrated by the healing of a crippled man, and emphasized that the greatest miracle is a new heart and spirit from God. He urged listeners to reflect on whether their faith is actively transforming their li...

Brian Ingraham, a longtime Northshore missionary, shared how moving to Scotland to plant a church led to initial failures, but God redirected him to focus on building a praying community and relying on the Spirit’s power. This calling shaped his ministry, reinforcing that obedience and trust in God can have far-reaching kingdom impact. Drawing from Acts 13, he urged believers to say “yes” to God’s...

Mark Mielbrecht shares a humorous story from a mission trip in India where a language mix-up left him feeling misunderstood, which he connects to the early church’s experience of being misunderstood and persecuted. He highlights how even Paul and Jesus faced deep misunderstanding, yet God's purposes still prevailed. Reflecting on Acts 12, Mark illustrates God's power through Peter’s miraculous esc...

Pastor Nick shares a story from his teenage years about a disrupted surfing experience in Hawaii to illustrate how unexpected interruptions can lead to deeper lessons. He connects this to Acts 11, where persecution scattered early believers, yet sparked the growth of a Spirit-led, humble, and generous church in Antioch. He challenges the church today to be open-hearted, open-eyed, and open-handed,...