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North Site Podcast

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This is where you can find the weekly teaching from North Site Church a church in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

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Philippians 2

September 08, 2021 21:27 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB

This week we look at Philippians 2:1-11. Perhaps some of the most important words for us as followers of Jesus in these times. it is the call to remember Jesus is the hero of the story, not you or me. And a rallying call of Paul to come together for the common good.

Parable of the Talents (Stories by Jesus)

August 24, 2021 21:56 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MB

This week Jaden did a great job teaching on the parable of the talents in Matthew 25. He left us with three challenges. 1) What are three adjectives that describe your current walk with Christ? 2) What talents have you been given? 3) Are you ready? Take some time this week and talk about these with someone or just journal about it and see what Jesus is saying to you.

The Two Sons (Stories By Jesus)

August 17, 2021 08:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MB

This week we looked at the story of two sons in Matthew 21. We see the way in which Jesus holds up a mirror for each of us.

Prodigals (Stories by Jesus)

August 10, 2021 15:47 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MB

This week we look at the story of the prodigals in Luke 15. It is a story that raises many questions for us personally and corporately as a church.

The Lost Sheep (Stories by Jesus)

July 12, 2021 21:09 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

This week we look at a story about a lost sheep and the Shepherd who goes looking for it. And we ask, what does Matthew 18 as a whole reveal to us about this story?

The Seed And The Yeast (Stories By Jesus)

July 05, 2021 21:35 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MB

This week we started our new series called Stories by Jesus. Parables are an invitation to wrestle with the words of Jesus, to hang onto it until it reveals itself to us and leaves us changed. This week we look at two stories found in Matthew 13 about a mustard seed and yeast.

Who do you say I am? (The Gospel of Matthew: Kingdom Culture)

June 28, 2021 21:35 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB

Bonhoeffer once said, "Whenever Christ calls us, his call leads to death." This week we listened to the words of Jesus in Matthew 16:13-28 and asked what it means to pick up our cross and follow Jesus.

What is Your V.I.M? (The Gospel of Matthew: Kingdom Culture)

June 22, 2021 21:29 - 22 minutes - 21 MB

Jesus said in Luke "A good person produces good from the good treasury of the inner self." This week we asked these questions. What is your vision for the kind of Kingdom person you want to be? What decision or Intention do you need to make to start down that path? And what means/plans do you need to put in place so that you can live out your vision and intention?

Inside Out (The Gospel of Matthew: Kingdom Culture)

June 17, 2021 16:27 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MB

This week in Matthew 14 we see the way in which the inner weaknesses of Herod overcome him, and the way Jesus and his disciples experience an inner transformation that leads to outward works of power.

The key to the Text (The Gospel of Matthew: Kingdom Culture)

June 07, 2021 19:17 - 19 minutes - 18 MB

In Matthew 12 Jesus shows us how we are to read and understand the scriptures. Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath who will teach his disciples how to interpret the law. Jesus will also identify himself as God with us, the good shepherd who rescues his sheep and delivers them when they fall.

The Lord Was Upset (The Gospel of Matthew: Kingdom Culture)

May 30, 2021 21:10 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB

"The Lord looked and was upset at the lack of Justice." (Is 59) The gospel must move us to be people of justice. In light of the discovery of the recent discovery of a mass grave of children at a residential school how will we respond?

Rethinking Missions (The Gospel of Matthew: Kingdom Culture)

May 24, 2021 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

This week as we enter into the sending of the disciples in Matthew 10 we stop to think about traditional missions and how it compares to the Missio Dei

No Inconvenience For Jesus (Gospel of Matthew: Kingdom Culture)

May 17, 2021 17:15 - 9 minutes - 8.58 MB

This week Julia preaches from Matthew 9:20 and the story of the bleeding woman. We learn that there are no inconveniences for Jesus!

Wineskins of Mercy (The Gospel of Matthew: Kingdom Culture)

May 10, 2021 17:37 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

This week we step into Matthew chapters 8-9 and the revelation of the authority of Jesus, and the incredible boundary breaking mercy of God.

I can see clearly now? (The Gospel of Matthew: Kingdom Culture)

May 03, 2021 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MB

This week we wrap up Jesus' teaching on the Sermon on the Mount and how it relates to David's prayer for God to show him himself.

Finances and Faith (Gospel of Matthew: Kingdom Culture)

April 26, 2021 19:38 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

This week Peter is teaching on Matthew 6:19-34. Peter unpacks these challenging words of Jesus by reminding us of Money's seductive power and the call of God for those who are rich to recognize that all money belongs to God and we are called to redistribute our wealth in a way that is centered on the Kingdom of God. This teaching reminds us that conversion should always transform our view on money.

The world is not your stage (The Gospel of Matthew: Kingdom Culture)

April 19, 2021 19:25 - 15 minutes - 14 MB

This week we start into Matthew 6 in the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus warns his disciples that the world is not the stage, the crowd is not the audience, and the poor are not to be the props for our giving and acts of justice. Instead we should live in a way that brings God the glory.

Divorce and Oaths (The Gospel of Matthew: Kingdom Culture)

April 12, 2021 21:27 - 30 minutes - 28 MB

This week we look at Jesus' teaching in the Sermon on the Mount about divorce and the making of pledges.

Resurrection Sunday

April 06, 2021 16:16 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

In his passing through death into new life, Jesus makes a way for all God's children to follow him. In his death on the cross Jesus destroys all the record of our sin and defeats the powers of Sin and Death. Take some time to be encouraged by this good news.

Shaking Things Up (The Gospel of Matthew: Kingdom Culture)

March 29, 2021 19:54 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

This week we look at Matthew's account of the triumphal entry of Jesus on Palm Sunday. When Jesus appears, Jesus shakes things up.

Not Because it Does, Not Because It Doesn't (The Gospel of Matthew: Kingdom Culture)

March 16, 2021 07:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB

This week we have a guest speaker Stephanie Christianson sharing with us from Jesus' teaching on the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 5:38-48 about retaliation and enemy love.

Anger and Lust (The Gospel of Matthew: Kingdom Culture)

March 02, 2021 06:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MB

This week Jesus addresses our anger and our lust. He goes beyond the common cultural understanding of not murdering or cheating on your spouse. Jesus gives us the inner challenge to not be angry, and to deal with our lusts.

Skip to the End (Gospel of Matthew: Kingdom Culture)

February 23, 2021 20:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB

This week we skip to the end of the Sermon on the Mount and read from Matthew 7:21-29 because this final story of Jesus proves to be the key to understanding the whole sermon. 

The Beatitudes (The Gospel of Matthew: Kingdom Culture)

February 16, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MB

This week my friend and Co-Worker Chandra Styles is teaching, and introducing us to Jesus' longest teaching "The Sermon on the Mount." But as Jesus prepares to teach to the crowd, he first has something important to say to to his closest followers about the heart of those who would follow after him.  Two reflection questions from Chandra's teaching. - Which beatitude is Jesus drawing you to embody in your life right now? - Which beatitude or characteristic of God does the world n...

The Beginning of Jesus' Ministry (The Gospel of Matthew: Kingdom Culture)

February 09, 2021 19:16 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MB

This week Jaden takes us into the second half of Matthew chapter 4 and looks at the beginning of Jesus' ministry and the calling of the disciples to follow after him. 

Jesus' Temptation (The Gospel of Matthew: Kingdom Culture)

February 02, 2021 08:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MB

This week Peter shares with us some of the things we learn from Jesus through his temptation in the wilderness.

Words From The Father (The Gospel of Matthew: Kingdom Culture)

January 26, 2021 06:01 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MB

This week Julia joins Nathan on Zoom to talk about the baptism of Jesus and the words that God the Father speaks to all of his children.

The Great Return (The Gospel of Matthew: Kingdom Culture)

January 19, 2021 17:22 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB

This week we look at Matthews introduction to John the Baptist and John's invitation to return into the arms of a loving, gracious God. Matthew 3:1-12 For more information about our Spiritual Community visit www.fgcc.ca/north

Kingdom v. Empire (The Gospel of Matthew: Kingdom Culture)

January 12, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB

This week we study Matthew Chapter 2 and the arrival of the Magi and the way in which the Kingdom of Heaven stands in complete opposition to the Empires of this world. This is call to turn from Christian Nationalism and back to the way of Jesus.

Four Surprises (The Gospel of Matthew: Kingdom Culture)

January 05, 2021 19:40 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB

This week we begin a new year and a new series in the Gospel of Matthew. This week we look at the story of King Jesus and the four surprising women who find their way into the family tree of Jesus and see begin to see how, as God works to "redeem our past and redirect our future."

Advent: Love

December 15, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB

This week Jamie Paul talks to us about love. What does the Bible say about Love during this advent season.

Advent: Joy

December 08, 2020 16:12 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MB

This week Jaden Nickel shares with us about Joy during the Advent Season

Advent: Peace

December 01, 2020 08:00 - 10 minutes - 9.97 MB

This week Peter Block shares about our need for peace and where to find it.

Advent: Hope

November 24, 2020 19:22 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB

This week we start our Advent season by looking at the hope that we find in the good news that Jesus is God with us.

Ephesians: Spiritual Gifts

November 17, 2020 17:38 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

What is a spiritual gift? How do you discover yours? This weeks teaching looks to answer some of these questions as we continue to ask what is the church? And how do we build it up. For more information about our congregation visit our website www.fgcc.ca./north

Ephesians: APEST

November 10, 2020 18:14 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MB

This week we look at the markers of a healthy church as revealed in the 5 gifts of Ephesians 4:11. What are each of these people and how do they help the church grow to be healthy and effective in carrying out God's mission.

Ephesians: What is the Church?

November 03, 2020 17:30 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

Looking at the first half of Ephesians 4 we ask the question "What is the Church?" and find that it is a movement of Jesus centered people who are called to do the work of ministry.

Ephesians: Your Church Is Too Small

October 27, 2020 18:02 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

This week we look at Ephesians 3 and the vast and cosmic scale of the witness of the church, and the prayer for a deep personal knowledge of God's love.

Ephesians: Destroying Walls

October 20, 2020 21:38 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB

This week we look at the last half of Ephesians 2 and ask what does it mean that Jesus destroys the barriers of hatred and division. How? What does it say about us that Jesus is the one who has destroyed barriers of division and then we keep trying to reconstruct new walls? How do we live differently as people of Jesus? For more information about our spiritual community see our website fgcc.ca/north

Ephesians: Talking about Race

October 14, 2020 01:07 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

This week we prepare to go into the second half of Ephesians chapter two by talking about race, racism and the ways in which so many churches have been complicit with white supremacy. What does it mean to be part of the white majority in our cultural moment and how does Jesus invite us to be different?

Ephesians: Saved by Grace

September 29, 2020 20:04 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

This week we start chapter 2 of Ephesians. Ephesians 2 starts with the starkness of the situation all humanity finds itself in, and then shifts in vs 4 with two of the most powerful words in scripture, "But God" and invites all humanity to respond to the mercy, love, grace, kindness and faithfulness of God.

Ephesians: Energy and Power

September 22, 2020 19:33 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

Ephesians 1:15-23 Paul talks about God's powerful energy at work in us the church. What does this look like? And what do power and authority look like for those who are "In Jesus Christ?" 

Ephesians: Anakephalaioō

September 15, 2020 18:16 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MB

This week we see God's big plan to restore the world, and the role the church is to play as those who are "in Christ."

Ephesians: Grace and Peace

September 08, 2020 20:38 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB

The start of our new series Ephesians: The Gospel, Church and Race. We begin by looking at Paul's introduction to the key ideas of Grace and Peace/Shalom.

Summer of Soul Care: Justice and Spiritual Practice

August 31, 2020 16:50 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB

The conclusion to our Summer of Soul Care series. This week we look at the connection between our spiritual practices and the call of God to do justice and love our neighbor.

Summer of Soul Care: Listening Prayer

August 24, 2020 16:07 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB

In this weeks teaching Julia and Nathan teach together about the spiritual practice of Listening Prayer. 

Summer of Soul Care: Silence and Solitude

August 17, 2020 19:58 - 9 minutes - 8.8 MB

This week we are looking at the spiritual practices of silence and solitude. They are "Container" disciplines that allow us to practice other spiritual practices, but they are also a practice that allows us to encounter the Divine.

Summer of Soul Care: Fasting With A Purpose

August 10, 2020 21:12 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MB

We are back in our Summer of Soul Care series! Jaden brings this week teaching about Fasting. Asking the questions "Why Do we Fast?" and "How do we Fast?"

Summer of Soul Care: Celebration

July 27, 2020 15:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MB

This week our spiritual practice is Celebration. It is the invitation from God to celebrate and delight in God and the things of God.

Summer of Soul Care: Lectio Divina

July 19, 2020 15:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

This week we look at our second Spiritual Practice, Lectio Divina or Sacred Reading. This ancient practice is a way of prayerfully engaging with scripture.