Northside Church - Sydney

During His Sermon on the Mount Jesus said: “Don’t throw your pearls in front of pigs!” It sounds very discriminatory, as through there are certain people who don’t deserve to hear “the pearls” of truth and wisdom found in the Gospel. What did Jesus mean and is there any message for us today? Reading: Matthew 7:1-6 (GNT) Series: Did Jesus Really Say That? (1/3) Speaker: Graham Agnew

What if what was missing in your Spiritual life was not something BUT someone? It’s all too easy to reduce Christianity to a set of rules or routines and yet it’s deeper than that. It’s more exciting than that! In this new series… we’ll take a look at the guy behind the guy of Christianity… the Holy Spirit. Speaker: Sam Haddon Series: Discovering the Guy behind Christianity (1/6) Reading: John 14:16-26 (NIV)

Speaker: Graham Agnew – Can I Keep Believing? Week 3: …when I see so much suffering in the world? Even for a person of strong faith in God, the stark reality of suffering and injustice in the world can be extremely confronting. We wonder why God allows so many negative and harmful things to take place? In response to this dilemma, what does the Bible have to say? Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Speaker: Sam Haddon – Open Skies: Dealing With Unanswered Prayer What do you do when you’re praying to a God that can do anything, but seems to be doing nothing? Reading: Psalm 77:1-10

Speaker: Sam Haddon – Can I Keep Believing? Week 2: …when my prayers go unanswered? It’s one of the great mysteries of the Christian life: why do some prayers seem to go unanswered? In many cases (from our perspective) they are very reasonable requests, but time passes and nothing seems to happen. Why? Fortunately the Bible does throw light on this difficult subject. Reading: Psalm 77:1-10

Speaker: Graham Agnew – Can I Keep Believing? Week 1: …when I read Bible passages that shock me? Christians believe the Bible to be the inspired Word of God – and it is! However, that doesn’t mean every part of it is easy to understand, in fact quite the contrary! Many parts of this ancient book raise questions in the minds of modern day people and it’s important we develop an ability to interpret the Bible against the social, political and cultural dynamics of its day! Reading: Matthew 8: 28-34

Is there a way to see the message of Jesus in such a way, that you are not affected by either the successes or failures in your work? That is: as we finish this series, is it possible to find a freedom both IN your work, and FROM your work? Speaker: Graham Agnew Series: Finding Meaning Behind Your Work (6/6) Reading: Colossians 3:23 (NIV)

Speaker: Graham Agnew – GALATIANS 2013 – Week 3: Grace To Serve Paul knew, as God’s children, we have received His Grace for specific purposes – one of them being our Service to other people. He put it this way to the Christians of Galatia: “Bear one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ…” (Galatians 6:2&3). In 2013, that’s a huge part of our calling, as members of the Body of Christ… Bible Reading: Galatians 6:1-10

If Christians are animated by different virtues, lifted by a different view of humanity, guided by different source of wisdom and perform to different audience – WHAT will be different about the way they act at WORK? Speaker: Sam Haddon Series: Finding Meaning Behind Your Work (5/6) Reading: Isaiah 58:3, 6-7 (NIV)

Speaker: Sam Haddon – GALATIANS 2013 – Week 2: Grace to Belong Paul had been part of a religion all his life but through the Grace of God in Christ he had come into a whole new experience of belonging….An experience in which he felt part of a Family, not just part of an organisation. He wanted the Galatians to experience the same and he put it this way: ”…you are no longer a slave but a child! Since you are His child, God will give you all that He has for His children..” That’s God’s promise for us as well… Bible Reading: Galatians :1-7

What happens when we discover that work that is good and purposeful in the eyes of God, is not reserved just for Christians? How does that shape and effect the way Christians view and engage the world around us? Speaker: Sam Haddon Series: Finding Meaning Behind Your Work (4/6) Reading: Ecclesiastes 9:10 (NIV)

Speaker: Graham Agnew – GALATIANS 2013: A Celebration of Grace – Week 1: Grace To Live Abundantly Paul was so aware of the love and Grace of God in his life it was as though he was experiencing a whole new level of existence. He put it this way: “It is no longer who live, but Christ who lives in me…”. For Paul (and for us) herein lies the secret to abundant living. Galatians 2:15-21

Should faith be a part of the workplace? The reality is, whether it’s a belief in God or not, Christians live amongst many underlying belief systems that impact the cultures we operate in. The question is then, does faith (or a lack of it) affect the way we work? Speaker: Sam Haddon Series: Finding Meaning Behind Your Work (3/6) Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:31 (NIV)

Speaker: Graham Agnew – New Series: Life’s Too Short – Week 3: To Endure Stress and Worry Ask almost any group of people if they’re more stressed today than they were three or five years ago and in most cases they will respond with a resounding “Yes!” The fact is, that life seems to be getting faster and the pressures and demands on our time are constantly increasing. All this can lead to greater levels of stress and anxiety! Fortunately, the Word of God has some very practical answers… Matthew 5:25-34

Why is there the potential (or present reality), for our work to feel frustrating, pointless or even the distinguishing mark of our lives? If we learnt last week, that God’s plan for work, is for it to be a good and wonderful thing… then why do we encounter these problems? Does what you DO define who you ARE? Speaker: Sam Haddon Series: Finding Meaning Behind Your Work (2/6) Reading: Genesis 11:1-9

Speaker: Graham Agnew – New Series: Life’s Too Short – Week 2: To Be Selfish On one occasion Jesus encountered an impressive young man who, on the surface of it, seemed to qualify for every blessing God was able to give. Unfortunately, Jesus uncovered the man’s greatest problem: selfishness! The outcome of his encounter is very sad – both for Jesus and the man himself. Reading: Matthew 19:16-26

Whether presently employed or not, we’ll spend more time at work, than with our family and friends. Why then, is work such a vital part of living a fulfilling life? Why can it be so challenging, and how can we find a freedom both IN our work and FROM our work? In this new series, we’ll seek to answer those questions by discovering the meaning behind our work, when we connect our’s to God’s. Speaker: Sam Haddon Series: Finding Meaning Behind Your Work (1/6) Reading: Genesis 2:1-3,15 (NIV)

Speaker: Graham Agnew – New Series: Life’s Too Short – Week 1: To Play It Safe In this series Graham will talk about how to avoid some of the pitfalls of life that rob us of blessing and a sense of fulfilment. The Word of God provides the ultimate answers! Reading: Matthew 25: 14 – 18 (GNT)

Speaker: Graham Agnew – Headlines This popular format returns with our Senior Pastor, Graham Agnew talking informally about contemporary Christian living. On the agenda this Sunday will be Finding Your Purpose in Life.

Speaker: Sam Haddon – Impact…Making Your Life Count // Week 6: What is the Extent of My Influence? We can exert influence in a variety of ways and in a variety of places. In our friendships, families and workplaces just to name some. How do we know what our influence should look like, and what principles will see it grow in all arenas of our life? Reading: Matthew 5:13-16 (NIV)