Northside Church - Sydney

Speaker: Sam Haddon – Cont. Series: Superheroes: Life Lessons from the OT Week 5: Esther In her life Esther was to discover there are moments when we need to courageously step up and respond to God’s call. Esther came to the realisation she had been appointed as Queen “for such a time as this: and went on to play a huge role in the salvation of her people. Reading: Esther 4:4-14 (NIV)

This series has had a powerful impact on many people, especially those involved in our Connection Group network. Next week we'll here from several group members about their experiences and the discoveries they have made about the DNA of the Christian life. In addition, Sam will wrap up the series with a final powerful word.

Speaker: Graham Agnew – Cont. Series: Superheroes: Life Lessons from the OT Week 4: Joseph In his life Joseph was to discover you can be in “the pits” one moment and serving in a Royal Palace the next! Yes, Joseph’s life was one of huge contrasts but through it all he remained faithful to God and his faith was eventually rewarded. Reading: Genesis 37:1-11 (GNT)

Speaker: Sam Haddon – Cont. Series: DNA of the Christian Life – Week 6: Contented “The iPhone 4s is sooo yesterday! “It’s amazing in our culture today, how quickly new things become old things. How easily we become discontent in a society that has everything…. How do we find “Contentment?” Reading: Philippians 4:10-13 (NIV)

Speaker: Graham Agnew – Cont. Series: Superheroes: Life Lessons from the OT Week 3: Gideon In his life Gideon was to discover if God wants you to do something He’ll make it known! Gideon’s famous “fleece test” is one of those special moments in the Bible where we see the vulnerability of a great man of God who is very unsure of how he should respond to God. The incident contains important life les...

Speaker: Sam Haddon – Cont. Series: DNA of the Christian Life – Week 5: Rejoice? It may sound harsh and oversimplified, but there are 2 types of people in the world – those in the middle of tough times and those headed for them. What do we say to people who are struggling, without sounding “cheesy”, and what do you do if you are in the middle of hardship and pain? Reading: Philippians 4:4-6 (NIV)

Speaker: Graham Agnew – Cont. Series: Superheroes: Life Lessons from the OT Week 2: Sarah In her life Sarah was to discover with God anything is possible – even having a baby when you’re old enough to be a grandmother! Of course it wasn’t easy and there were major challenges along the way, but eventually she and her husband Abraham became the parents “of a great nation…” Reading: Genesis 18:1-15 (...

Speaker: Graham Agnew – Cont. Series: DNA of the Christian Life – Week 4: Discontented Imagine you stumble out of the airport of a foreign country for the first time. “Where might I get a hamburger?” you ask? I know the perfect place the attendant replies, just drive that way for a bit. Can you be more specific? Often we can be given directions in the Christian life that are just as vague. Vaguene...

Speaker: Graham Agnew – New Series: Superheroes: Life Lessons from the OT Week 1: Moses In his life Moses was to discover there’s a lot of wilderness to cross before you get to the Promised Land! In fact, a large slice of his life was spent in the wilderness but through it all, he remained faithful to God. There’s a powerful life lesson here for all of us. Reading: Exodus 3:1-14 (GNT)

Speaker: Sam Haddon – Cont. Series: DNA of the Christian Life – Week 3: Simplicity Ever looked at the Christian life and thought it was a set of overcomplicated do’s and don’ts? Good news: get ready to get simplified! Reading: Philippians 3:1-9 (NIV)

Speaker: Sam Haddon – Cont. Series: DNA of the Christian Life – Week 2: Essence There is a quality that naturally seems to attract others and is never complained about. One can never have enough and no one cares if you have to much. It’s the first part of what Paul describes in Philippians 2. Reading: Philippians 2:3-11 (NIV)

Guest Speaker: Mike Hardie The Swing Theory Mike Hardie is the pastor & founder of THRIVE Community Church. Mike & his wife, Terasa are passionate about the vision of THRIVE to bless the city & community through love, hope, justice and a whole lot of good news . People everywhere are discourage and people everywhere can encourage. Encouragement helps people get unstuck from life’s muddy moments. R...

Speaker: Sam Haddon – New Series: New Series: DNA of the Christian Life – Week 1: Worthy DNA is the core set of instructions from which all known living organisms grow. For all it’s complexity, life grows from simplicity. What if Christianity could be that simple? In this new study of Philippians, we’ll uncover one of the most relevant books of the bible, and the blueprints that comprise the DNA o...

Speaker: Kristyn Haddon – Cont. Series: No Reservations. Week 3: Jesus & A Failure This encounter is especially unexpected, given Jesus had been dead for some time already! What happens when Jesus has brunch with an old colleague who had let him down? Reading: John 21:10-24 (NIV)

Speaker: Sam Haddon – Cont. Series: No Reservations. Week 2: Jesus & A Sinful Woman In this unexpected encounter with Jesus, it’s an unexpected guest that prompts some challenging dinner conversation around forgiveness. Reading: Luke 7:36-50 (NIV)

Speaker: Sam Haddon – New Series: No Reservations. Week 1: Jesus & A Traitor Some of the best teaching from Jesus, didn’t necessarily take place in the heart of temples and cities, but in the interactions of everyday life. In this new series, we’ll look at 3 mealtime encounters with Jesus and what happens when he has “No Reservations” Reading: Luke 19:1-10 (NIV)

6PM – Speaker: Sam Haddon – Cont. Series: Never Ending Story Week 6: Impacting Eternity Imagine that Eternity was a line that starts at your front door, stretches around the globe, and returns. Your life would be a dot on that 25,000km. Time is a small slice of eternity on loan from God, but can have significance that lasts forever. How would living from Eternity help you impact the now? Reading:...

9AM & 10:45AM – Speaker: Graham Agnew – Cont. Series: Never Ending Story Week 6: Impacting Eternity Imagine that Eternity was a line that starts at your front door, stretches around the globe, and returns. Your life would be a dot on that 25,000km. Time is a small slice of eternity on loan from God, but can have significance that lasts forever. How would living from Eternity help you impact the no...

6PM – Speaker: Graham Agnew – Cont. Series: Never Ending Story Week 5: The Power of One It’s one thing to observe an opportunity, it’s another to seize it! What would happen if you crossed the road to not only find a need, but meet it? Reading: Luke 10:27-37

9AM & 10:45AM – Speaker: Sam Haddon – Cont. Series: Never Ending Story Week 5: The Power of One It’s one thing to observe an opportunity, it’s another to seize it! What would happen if you crossed the road to not only find a need, but meet it? Reading: Luke 10:27-37

6PM – Speaker: Sam Haddon – Cont. Series: Never Ending Story Week 4: Overflow All of us have been given resources from God, and yet we wonder how could I ever make a big difference? God achieves great things through people who may have small resources but big hearts! Reading: James 2:14-17

9AM & 10:45AM – Speaker: Graham Agnew – Cont. Series: Never Ending Story Week 4: Overflow All of us have been given resources from God, and yet we wonder how could I ever make a big difference? God achieves great things through people who may have small resources but big hearts! Reading: James 2:14-17

6PM – Speaker: Sam Haddon – Cont. Series: Never Ending Story Week 3: Intersections If you have intersected with God, and you are intersecting with others, He wants to influence them THROUGH YOU. It means then that the stranger you happened to speak to, or the person who cut across your path may not just be there by accident? What would happen if we payed closer attention to the intersections of li...

9AM & 10:45AM – Speaker: Graham Agnew – Cont. Series: Never Ending Story Week 3: Intersections If you have intersected with God, and you are intersecting with others, He wants to influence them THROUGH YOU. It means then that the stranger you happened to speak to, or the person who cut across your path may not just be there by accident? What would happen if we payed closer attention to the interse...

6PM – Speaker: Sam Haddon – Cont. Series: Never Ending Story Week 2: Your Passion/His Purposes Each year you will have been given 525, 600 minutes. Often we look back and wonder where did they go? What you love is seen in your passions, priorities and purposes. Therefore aligning our loves with God’s loves is key to uncovering a life of purpose and passion in even the smallest increments of time…...