Northshore Christian Church

Pastor Damian’s message from Acts 10–11 highlights the transformative moment when God brings the gospel to the Gentiles through Cornelius and Peter. Peter’s vision reveals that no person is unclean, and as he shares the gospel, the Holy Spirit falls on all who listen—confirming that salvation is for everyone. This story underscores that God’s kingdom transcends all cultural, political, and religio...

Pastor Nick explores Acts 9:32–43, where Peter heals a paralyzed man and raises Tabitha from the dead, showing that God's kingdom continues to break into the world through healing, hope, and restoration. He challenges the church to embody compassion in a busy, distracted world by being present and available to those in need. The message ends with a powerful invitation to experience spiritual awake...

Pastor Thomas shares a story about his friend Dan, who longs to hear God's voice again, and emphasizes the importance of church and Christian community in staying spiritually connected. He then explores Saul's powerful transformation in Acts 9—from persecutor to bold preacher of Jesus—highlighting how true encounters with Christ compel action. The message concludes with a call to press into Jesus,...

Pastor Damian teaches from Acts 9, focusing on Saul’s dramatic transformation after encountering Jesus on the road to Damascus. Once a fierce persecutor of Christians, Saul is blinded, healed by Ananias, baptized, and chosen as a key instrument to spread the gospel. Damian parallels this transformation with how life-altering events can reveal who we truly are and lead to profound personal change....

Pastor Nick shared a personal story of financial hardship to illustrate how God uses seasons of testing to transform our faith. Using Abraham's test with Isaac from Hebrews 11, he emphasized that faith involves trust even when God’s ways seem confusing or painful. While testing is difficult and often misunderstood, God uses it to shape us into who He wants us to be. #FaithTested #TrustGod #Transfo...

Pastor Nick introduced Pentecost Sunday by comparing it to jumping into the middle of a larger story, like *Star Wars*, emphasizing that Pentecost didn't begin in Acts 2. He explained that it has deep roots in Jewish tradition, specifically the Feast of Weeks celebrated 50 days after Passover, when people brought offerings and remembered God’s covenant. Pentecost is part of a long-standing story o...

Pastor Damian introduces a sermon from Acts 8 focused on being prepared to share one's faith, using the story of NFL quarterback Brock Purdy to illustrate how readiness can lead to unexpected impact. He highlights Philip's example, who shared the Gospel in Samaria after being scattered, showing that faithfulness in tough moments fulfills Jesus’ command to go. Damian challenges listeners to move be...

Pastor Scott Harris emphasizes that the core mission of the church is to make disciples who follow Jesus, are transformed by Him, and join His mission. He explains that discipleship is not merely a church activity but the foundation of Christian life, rooted in Jesus' command from Matthew 28. Using Acts 8 and Jesus’ calling of ordinary fishermen, he highlights how God uses everyday people to advan...

Speaker: Scott Harris, Lead Pastor The sermon **"Built for Success"** from the *Rise* series focuses on Acts 6 and the early church's need for structure amid rapid growth and cultural diversity. Tensions between Hellenist and Hebrew believers over neglected widows reveal the church’s struggle to live out Jesus’s teachings of compassion and justice. Pastor Scott Harris emphasizes that the church mu...

Speaker: Damian Thompson, Online & Outreach Pastor Pastor Damian reflects on the imperfect yet heartfelt ways we celebrate Mother's Day, honoring not just moms but all women who nurture others, often without recognition. He highlights two biblical women—the widow of Zarephath and the Canaanite woman—who showed unmatched obedience and faith in times of deep struggle. Through their stories, he remin...

Brian O’Neal reintroduces himself to North Shore and reflects on his growing involvement with the church, setting the stage for a sermon on Acts 8:1–8. He explains how Stephen’s martyrdom, approved by Saul, sparked a wave of persecution that scattered the early church and unexpectedly spread the gospel. O’Neal emphasizes that this story is not just historical but deeply connected to the church’s o...

Pastor Nick reflects on the early chapters of Acts, highlighting the unstoppable spread of the gospel through the power of the Holy Spirit despite opposition. He shares a personal story of his marriage proposal to illustrate the idea of an "unstoppable plan," drawing a parallel to God’s greater plan to redeem and restore the world through Jesus. Using Stephen’s story, Nick emphasizes that God’s pr...

The message from Scott Harris, Lead Pastor, celebrates Easter as the dawn of a new day brought by Jesus's resurrection, symbolizing hope, victory, and light after darkness. Through a personal story of a long, cold night waiting for sunrise, the speaker draws a parallel to the despair and then joy experienced by Jesus’s followers. He encourages listeners to view their lives through the light of the...

Sanjay Merchant introduces Palm Sunday by contrasting Jesus’s humble "Triumphal Entry" into Jerusalem with the grand Roman triumphs of generals like Julius Caesar. While Roman triumphs were lavish, military parades celebrating conquest and power, Jesus enters on a donkey, fulfilling prophecy and displaying a radically different kind of kingship marked by humility and divine authority. The message...

Speaker: Scott Harris, Lead Pastor Pastor Scott Harris continues the *Rise* series with a message from Acts 5:12–42, highlighting how the early church perplexed people through the power of Jesus. He illustrates how signs, wonders, and transformed lives caused both curiosity and fear, prompting varied responses from the crowds. The message challenges believers today to consider whether the power of...

Speaker: Damian Thompson, Online & Outreach Pastor Pastor Damian discusses the contrast between generosity and deception in Acts 4 and 5, highlighting Barnabas' selflessness versus Ananias and Sapphira's dishonesty. Their attempt to deceive the early church leads to their sudden deaths, emphasizing the seriousness of integrity before God. This passage serves as a sobering reminder of the importanc...

Pastor Scott Harris discusses the rapid growth of the early church in Acts, highlighting how God uses individuals like Peter and a once-ignored crippled man to create a massive impact. He draws parallels to historical figures like Noah, Moses, and David, emphasizing that God still calls individuals today to be part of His mission. Harris challenges the congregation to consider how God can work thr...

Mark Mielbrecht, a teaching pastor at Northshore, shares a message during Lent, emphasizing that Christianity is more than just behavior modification—it's about experiencing God's power and grace. He recounts the story from Acts where Peter and John heal a lame beggar in Jesus' name, leading to their imprisonment and bold testimony before religious leaders. Encouraging the congregation, he urges t...

Speaker: Scott Harris, Lead Pastor The *Rise* series explores how the early church, empowered by the Holy Spirit, began its mission from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth, a mission that continues today. Through the healing of a crippled man in Acts 3, we see Jesus’ heart for the individual and the power of the Gospel to transform lives. However, opposition arises in Acts 4, marking the beginning...

Pastor Nick discusses the human longing for justice but emphasizes that true healing, repentance, and renewal come through Jesus, not just fairness. Acts 3:11-26 illustrates how Jesus, the "Author of Life," brings transformation, as seen in the miraculous healing of a man. God's work throughout history has been to restore and redeem humanity, offering wholeness through His grace. #GraceOverJustice...

Pastor Damian introduces the second part of the "Rise" journey, focusing on the Book of Acts, where Jesus ascends, and the Holy Spirit empowers the early church. He highlights the healing of a lame man by Peter and John, emphasizing the transformative power of miracles in Jesus' name. The message encourages seeing this event from the perspective of the healed man and recognizing the ongoing impact...

Speaker: Scott Harris, Lead Pastor The rise of the church, as seen in Acts, began with the Holy Spirit’s powerful arrival, uniting believers in devotion to Jesus’ teachings, fellowship, and prayer. The early church shared everything, lived in unity, and grew daily, embodying Christ’s mission as the bride of Christ. This message challenges believers to not just know Scripture but to live it out as...

Speaker: Scott Harris, Lead Pastor This message emphasizes the ongoing nature of the Book of Acts, highlighting that the church is still active in fulfilling its purpose today. The sermon focuses on Pentecost, the birth of the church, and the powerful coming of the Holy Spirit, which led to people miraculously hearing the Gospel in their own languages. Some were amazed by this event, while others...

Nick Steinloski, a pastor at North Shore, emphasizes praxis—applying theology in daily life—and explores the Book of Acts, focusing on the disciples’ obedience in waiting for the Holy Spirit. He highlights Pentecost as a pivotal moment of transformation, especially in Peter, who goes from denying Jesus to boldly preaching. He poses three key questions for reflection: What is our position? What is...

Speaker: Damian Thompson, Online & Outreach Pastor Pastor Damian Thompson continues teaching in the sermon series on the book of Acts, focusing on being "Empowered by the Holy Spirit" and trusting God's plan, timing, and leadership. He reflects on the disciples’ obedience to Jesus’ command to wait in Jerusalem despite fear and uncertainty, highlighting their unity and faith as they processed the a...