Northside Christian Church's Podcast

Title : Redefined Scripture to Dwell On: Exodus 3, Psalm 139, Proverbs 16:9, Isaiah 43:1-7, Isaiah 55, Jeremiah 29, Micah 6:8, John 15, 2 Corinthians 3 Being Transformed: 1. If I were to ask neighbors, friends, family, coworkers, etc. what they think of when I say your name and show them your picture, what would they say? 2. If you were honest with yourself, what thing do you invest the most in th...

Title: Sabbath Scripture to Dwell On: Genesis 2, Exodus 20, Exodus 31, Deuteronomy 5, Isaiah 58, Ezekiel 20:12, Luke 4, Luke 6, Luke 23, Mark 2, Hebrews 4 Being Transformed:   1. Spend some time to think about the last time you intentionally rested from the busy of this life with activities that were focused on life giving rest and worship.  2. Talk to your family or people in your life who can he...

Title: Slow Scripture to Dwell On: Psalm 46, Ecclesiastes 3, Habakkuk 2:3, Mark 5, John 11, 1 Peter 5, James 1 Being Transformed: 1. This week take some time to evaluate if you have a hurry problem by trying a few simple tests. Make a conscious effort to walk slower. Try driving the speed limit without going over (I know we should be doing this anyway, but be honest....). Get into the longest chec...

Title: Simplicity Scripture to Dwell On: Proverbs 30:8-9, Matthew 6, Matthew 19, Luke 12:15, Romans 8, 2 Corinthians 1:12, Philippians 4, 1 Timothy 6:6-11, Hebrews 13 Being Transformed:   1. Spend some silent time in prayer asking God to make clear to you what it is your passions are that you struggle to find contentment in. Identify just one place you can begin to pursue simplicity.  2. Spend som...

Scripture to Dwell On: 1 Kings 19, 1 Chronicles 16:11, Psalm 23-27, Psalm 51, Psalm 119, Psalm 139, Matthew 6:33; 7:3-5, Luke 5:16, 1 Corinthians 11, 2 Corinthians 12:9; 13:5, Galatians 6:1-5, James 4 Being Transformed:   1. Take some time this week to switch up your prayer routine. Take some quiet time in prayer to reflect and look inward at how well you reflect the fruits of the Spirit, how devo...

Title: Seek Scripture to Dwell On: Numbers 10-14, 1 Chronicles 22:19, Jeremiah 29:13, Matthew 3-4, John 14-15, Acts 17:27, Hebrews 11:6 Being Transformed: 1. Identify some places you can go that are truly away from the noise of your every day life. These should be places void of distraction and other obstacles that would keep you from seeking God's presence.  2. Go to one of those places this...

Title: Passions Scripture to Dwell On: Psalm 23-25, Matthew 6:21;11, Luke 10, Romans 12:1-2, 1 Thessalonians 4, James 4 Being Transformed: - This week spend some time creating a list of the passions you chase after in this life and the things that consume your attention and time.  - Talk to someone close to you in your life about the value of those passions and pursuits compared to your perceived...

Title: Being Transformed Scripture to Dwell On: Matthew 17, Mark 19, Romans 12, 2 Corinthians 3, Galatians 4, 1 John 3 Continuing the Discussion:   1. In what ways have you seen transformation in your life between your decision to follow Christ to this current point in time? 2. Have an honest conversation with one another about the extent to which you believe God wants to transform us from our old...

Scripture to Dwell On: Psalm 127:3-5, Proverbs 8:17, Matthew 1-2; 18-19; Mark 10, Luke 1-2,John 3:16-17, Acts 16, 1 Timothy 4:12, 2 Peter 3:8-9 Continuing the Discussion: 1. How wonderful is it when a child shares the story of the Gospel and sees the beauty of who Jesus is? Share some specific stories.  2. If you are honest with yourself, are there people who view as unworthy of God's love an...

Title: See, He Changes Everything Scripture to Dwell On: Matthew 1-2, Luke 1-2 Continuing the Conversation: 1. Put yourself in Joseph's shoes for a minute and talk about the ways you would have felt in this situation. 2. Are there times in your life that what you feel God is calling you to seems to be more than you think you can handle? 3. What are hard steps you have had to take in order to...

Title : See, I Am Scripture to Dwell On: Genesis 22:1-18, Exodus 12:1-51, Psalm 2:1-12; 16:8-11; 22:1-31; 69; 118:22-24, Isaiah 7:14; 52-53; 61:1-2, Jeremiah 31:31, Daniel 7:13-14; 9:24-27, Hosea 11:1, Micah 5:2, Zechariah 9:9; 11:12-13, 12:10, Malachi 3:1; 4:5-6, Luke 1-2 Continue the Conversation:   1. How often do you slow down and truly feel like you have spent time in the presence of God? 2....

Title: See, He Understands Scripture to Dwell On: Exodus 3:7-12, Deuteronomy 31:6, Joshua 1:1-9, Psalm 34:17-19, Psalm 66:17-20, Isaiah 41:1-20, Matthew 11:28-30, Matthew 28:16-20, 1 Peter 5:6-11, Luke 1 , 1 John 5:13-15 Continue the Conversation:  1. Talk about a way God has answered big prayers in your life, or in the lives of someone close to you. 2. When does it become easy to feel alone and a...

Title : First Steps Scripture to Dwell On: Psalms 143:8, Proverbs 4:23; 10:11; 22:2; 27:19,Ezekiel 11:21; 16:30, Matt. 5:44; 12:34, Luke 6:45, John 15:1-17, Rom. 7:15-19, 2 Cor. 3:18, Col. 3:14, 1 Thes. 3:12 Continue the Discussion: 1. What things do you do during the week to fill your heart with God's presence and love? What if anything needs to be done to improve those efforts? 2. What othe...

Scripture to Dwell On : Luke 10, John 3:16, John 13-15, Acts 16, Romans 8, 1 Corinthians 13, Colossians 3, 1 John 4 Continuing the Discussion:  1. What kind of things do you see in the world that break your heart? 2. What kind of things do you see that are easier to blame someone for, and have a hard heart towards? 3. What kind of things make you want to move to the other side of the road and avoi...

Scripture to Dwell On: Deut. 28:52, 2 Chronicles 14:7, Lamentations 2:7, Matthew 16-18, John 13, Acts 2, Romans 12 Continuing the Conversation: 1. If we were to ask other people about you, what would they say you are known for? 2. If our church would cease to exist tomorrow, who in our community would notice? And would it impact them at all? 3. Talk and brainstorm together about what a church who...

Title: In Home Scripture to Dwell On: Proverbs 15:17, Luke 7, Luke 19:1-10, Acts 2:42-46, Acts 5:42, Acts 16, Acts 20:20, Romans 16, 1 Corinthians 16:19, Revelation 3:20 Continuing the Discussion:  1. What house, other than your own, do you feel at home in? Can anyone say that about your home? 2. What are the benefits to building relationship within the context of the home verses conversations tha...

Title: Following Scripture to Dwell On: Exodus, Joshua 1, Judges, 1 Samuel 8-9, Isaiah 9:6, John 10, Acts 2:14-41, Acts 6:1-7, 1 Timothy 3, Titus Continued Discussion : 1. Who are the people you find easiest to trust and follow in your own life? 2. What things cause us to fear and doubt when it comes to following the direction of leadership? 3. What are ways can to grow to better know the heart of...

Sermon: Together in Prayer Scripture to Dwell On: 2 Chronicles 20:1-21, Nehemiah 1:3-11, Esther 3:14; 4:5-17; 5:1-3; 8:7-8, Psalm 103, Daniel 9:1-19, Luke 11, John 17, Acts 2:42; 10-11; 13:1-3; 22:17 Continuing the Discussion:   1. How often, where, and for what do you regularly pray? 2. When you pray what are we thinking about? Are we focused on what to say, or talking as though we were in the pr...

Title : Catching Fire Scripture to Dwell On: Exodus 3 & 13, Nehemiah 9, Psalm 78 & 105, Isaiah 4, Matthew 3, Luke 3, John 14:16-17,26, John 16:13-15, Acts 1-2, Acts 4:31, Romans 8, 1 Corinthians 2:9-16, Galatians 5:22-25, Hebrews 12 Further Discussion:   1. What do you imagine or think about when you read stories about the work of the Holy Spirit, such as those in Acts 2? 2. Do you regular...

Title: Assumption Scripture to Dwell On: Exodus 20:16, Deut. 17:8-13, Proverbs 16:28, Proverbs 18:2, Proverbs 25:8-10, Matthew 5-7, Matthew 12:33-37, Matthew 18, 1 Corinthians 13, James 3 & 4 Questions to Continue Conversation: 1. What is a funny circumstance in which assumptions have lead to the wrong conclusion in your life? 2. In what ways have you seen assumptions or talk about someone els...