Ponder by NorthernLife

Welcome to Ponder by NorthernLife. We’re having a conversation about the Word of the Lord as it was preached on Sunday and as we encounter it in our everyday lives. ABOUT NORTHERNLIFE We're a church on a mission to love God, love others, and make disciples.

Episodes

  1. Christ in Deuteronomy: Choosing Life, Christians in Politics, and Torah Reflections

    29 MAR

    Christ in Deuteronomy: Choosing Life, Christians in Politics, and Torah Reflections

    This week on Ponder, Jack sits down with Ben and Jono to unpack Sunday’s sermon, Christ in Deuteronomy. They discuss what it means to “choose life,” how the covenant relates to following Jesus, whether Christians should be involved in politics, and sharing reflections on our Torah series. Listen to the sermon here: https://northernlife.org.au/resources/sermons/xins-deuteronomy ===================== CHAPTERS Introduction (00:00) Sermon recap (00:32) What does it mean to “choose life?” (01:30) Why does Moses remind Israel of their story? (02:39) What does covenant mean for in our lives? (03:49) How do we live out our decision to follow Jesus? (05:14) Why is the law repeated twice in Leviticus and Deuteronomy? (07:41) The importance of justice in Deuteronomy (10:04) How much should Christians shape the world? (11:14) Who gets the good life? (14:19) Why did Jesus add “mind” to the Shema? (16:13) What has struck you about the Torah as a whole? (17:55) Torah as the origin story of the whole Bible (21:15) Can we read ourselves into the story of the Bible? (22:16) What is your favourite story in the whole Torah? (25:36) ===================== ABOUT NORTHERNLIFE We're a church on a mission to love God, love others, and make disciples.  🌏 Website: ⁠https://northernlife.org.au⁠ 📸 Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠ 📘 Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠ 📹 YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@NorthernLifeBaptistChurch⁠

    29 min
  2. Christ in Numbers: Hard Parts of the Bible, How Worship Integrates Us, and the Consequences of Sin

    22 MAR

    Christ in Numbers: Hard Parts of the Bible, How Worship Integrates Us, and the Consequences of Sin

    Jack is joined by Tristan, Ben, and Jono as they unpack Sunday's sermon: Christ in Numbers. They discuss how to navigate tricky parts of the Bible, the role of musical worship in integrating us, dealing with the consequences of sin, and more. Listen to the sermon here: ⁠https://northernlife.org.au/resources/sermons/xins-numbers⁠ ===================== CHAPTERS Introduction (00:00) Sermon recap (00:36) Why is God so angry in Numbers? (01:34) Why can't Moses enter the Promised Land? (03:46) What's up with the bronze snake? (05:30) What do we do with hard parts of the Bible? (08:00) How do Israel's, Christ's, and our story relate? (09:56) Are there consequences for our sin? (11:21) How do we bear gracefully the consequences of our past rebellion? (13:26) How can we not forget God the way Israel did? (16:18) What is the role of music in worship, life and faith? (18:53) How worship integrates heart, soul, mind, and strength (22:21) What if I don't feel that God desires to bless me? (24:32) Conclusion (27:59) ===================== ABOUT NORTHERNLIFE We're a church on a mission to love God, love others, and make disciples.  🌏 Website: ⁠⁠https://northernlife.org.au⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠⁠ 📘 Facebook: ⁠⁠https://facebook.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠⁠ 📹 YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@NorthernLifeBaptistChurch⁠⁠

    29 min
  3. Christ in Exodus: Slavery to Sin, Wilderness Seasons, and the Ten Commandments Today

    8 MAR

    Christ in Exodus: Slavery to Sin, Wilderness Seasons, and the Ten Commandments Today

    Ben, Jack and Tristan sit down to unpack Sunday's sermon, Christ in Exodus. They discuss what slavery to sin means and how to get through it, what God teaches us in the wilderness, the relevance of the Ten Commandments today, and more. Listen to the sermon here: ⁠https://northernlife.org.au/resources/sermons/xins-exodus⁠ ===================== CHAPTERS Introduction (00:00) Sermon recap (00:35) What do the ten plagues mean? (01:27) Have we forgotten the cost of salvation? (03:54) What does slavery to sin mean? (05:05) What does freedom from sin mean? (06:39) How to know you're in slavery to sin (09:41) How do you know if you're in a wilderness season? (11:27) How do you make it through the wilderness? (13:17) What content didn't make the final sermon? (16:32) What is the role of the Ten Commandments today? (18:22) Do we talk about the Ten Commandments enough? (20:35) Should the Ten Commandments be in classrooms? (21:55) Should we practice Sabbath? (23:37) What is Sabbath and what does it do to us? (27:47) What does it mean to not bear God's name in vain? (29:07) ===================== ABOUT NORTHERNLIFE We're a church on a mission to love God, love others, and make disciples.  🌏 Website: ⁠⁠https://northernlife.org.au⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠⁠ 📘 Facebook: ⁠⁠https://facebook.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠⁠ 📹 YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@NorthernLifeBaptistChurch⁠⁠

    34 min

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Welcome to Ponder by NorthernLife. We’re having a conversation about the Word of the Lord as it was preached on Sunday and as we encounter it in our everyday lives. ABOUT NORTHERNLIFE We're a church on a mission to love God, love others, and make disciples.

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