Northside Church - Sydney

Speaker: Sam Haddon – Kingdom of Heaven 2011 Week 2: Like Cooking With Yeast. It only takes a small amount of yeast to dramatically affect the outcome of the baking process. So it is in our walk with God: small amounts of faith, trust and obedience can significantly impact the overall result as Christ’s power transfers us from within. Reading: Matthew 13:33-35

Speaker: Sam Haddon – The WHY Behind Church Week 1: A Man Made Institution? In a society that is becoming increasingly consumer oriented, individualistic and skeptical – what does that mean for the way were are to approach the Church? In this challenging new series, Sam Haddon explores some of the misconceptions of the church, from both the inside and the outside. Reading: 1 Peter 2:9-12

Speaker: Graham Agnew – Kingdom of Heaven 2011 Week 1: Like Trying to Weed A Field. This parable is essentially about the Church’s role in evangelism. We’re to sow the seed, spread the Word, do all we can in God’s strength to get the message out there. Our role is not to judge or try to be selective about those who “qualify”. Reading: Matthew 13:24-30

Speaker: Sam Haddon – Elemental – Week 4: Vision Are you living life with a sense of destiny, passion, purpose and meaning? The New Year presents a new opportunity for a renewed vision and purpose… uncover how God can help shape yours. Reading: Luke 9:51-56

Speaker: Graham Agnew – Brand New Year Same Old You? – Week 4: A More Patient Person. Genuine patience is a rare character trait in today’s world with some people stressing out over even the most mundane experiences and events. According to the Bible, patience is part of the fruit of the Spirit and, as such, a distinguishing characteristic of a Christian. The question is: How do we increase our level of patience?… (without further delay!!!) Reading: Colossians 1:9-14

Speaker: Sam Haddon – Elemental – Week 3: Growth From trees to ecomony’s, it’s the hidden driver of life of life around us… GROWTH. The question is, how do we grow into the person that God has planned for us to become? Reading: 1 Peter 1:22-2:1

Speaker: Graham Agnew – Brand New Year Same Old You? – Week 3: A Less Stressed Person. Worry and stress have been issues humankind have led to deal with since the Fall. However, never more so than now, with all the pressures of life in a frenetic city like Sydney. What does the Bible say and how are we meant to cope? Reading: Matthew 6:24-34

Speaker: Sam Haddon – Elemental – Week 2: Rhythm Before the pace of life picks up again, how we determine our balance between work and rest will impact how we move into a freedom we may not yet have discovered. Reading: Hebrews 4:1-13

Speaker: Graham Agnew – Brand New Year Same Old You? – Week 2: A More Confident Person Confidence and assertiveness are qualities not often talked about in Christian circle because on the surface, it would appear they contradict the ideals of humility and submissiveness – also great Christian virtues. However, a closer look at the teachings of Jesus reveals clearly He wants us all to be people of poise, dignity and confidence. Reading: Philippians 1:20-26

Speaker: Sam Haddon – Elemental – Week 1: Faith Everyone has something in their life that they would like to change. When it comes to change, we have an easy time identifying it, but making it happen is something else entirely. In this message, Graham Agnew directs us to the true source and catalyst of change. And we see that by tapping into that source, through faith, we can develop the ability to begin making change that will last. Reading: 1 Timothy 4:6-10

Speaker: Graham Agnew – Brand New Year Same Old You? – Week 1: A More Trusting Person Increasing the level of our trust in God is a way of ensuring we continue to grow in Christ. Acknowledging He is the One “inn whom we live and move and have our very being” (Acts 17:28) enables us to take risks and expand our comfort zone. Reading: 1 Timothy 4:6-10

Speaker: Sam Haddon – One Thing When we’re setting goals for the new year, it’s tempting to tackle everything we want to change about our lives. But how often does that really work? Instead, what if we focused on less to accomplish more? Join us as we explore the power of One Thing. Reading: Phil 3:12-41