North Shore - Experiencing God Podcast

In the story of Joseph, we see more than dreams, betrayal, and a rise to leadership. We also see wisdom, planning, stewardship, and purpose. When God revealed that famine was coming, Joseph did not respond with fear or passivity. He responded with faith-filled preparation.In this message, Stored On Purpose, we look at Joseph’s example in Genesis and consider what it means to steward what God has entrusted to us. For the local church, this means planning wisely, giving generously, preparing faithfully, and remembering that resources are never just about budgets or buildings — they are about people, mission, and being ready to serve.Joseph’s story reminds us that faith can pray and plan. We do not store out of fear. We steward so we are ready to bless.

As we begin a new year and step into Year 51 at North Shore Church, this message asks a foundational question: What really pleases God?In Week 1 of A Church That Pleases God, we focus on becoming a reverent church—one that lives with awe, obedience, and a high view of God. While many are confident that God loves them, Scripture shows us that God also delights in how His people live when they honour Him.Drawing from Psalm 147, Luke 7, and Philippians 2, this message challenges us to examine where faith may have become casual and invites us to return to reverence—not through striving, but by allowing God to work in us, giving both the desire and the power to live in a way that pleases Him.This message sets the tone for the weeks ahead as we journey together toward Pleasing God Together.

Doing What Is Right | A Life of Faith Over FearWhat does it really mean to do what is right—especially when life is lonely, complicated, and messy?In this message, we walk through the life of David, a man marked by incredible faith and painful failure. From his anointing as a boy, to the battlefield victory over Goliath, to seasons of fear, compromise, and isolation, David’s story reveals how easily fear can shape our decisions—and how faith can restore what fear costs us.We explore:* How fear leads to shortcuts, compromise, and unhealthy dependence* Why loneliness and isolation often precede moral failure* What it means to “strengthen yourself in the Lord” when everything falls apart* Why integrity still matters when no one is watching* The deeper issue behind our struggles: the condition of the heartDavid’s life reminds us that faith isn’t about behaviour modification—it’s about heart transformation. And ultimately, his story points us to Jesus, the only one who can give us a new heart and a new spirit.If you’ve made decisions out of fear… if you feel worn down, isolated, or far from where you want to be—this message is for you.Fear leads us away. Faith brings us home. God is always ready to restore those who turn back to Him.

In this message, Pastor Gary explores the meaning of true joy through the story of the shepherds in Luke 2. He unpacks how biblical joy is more than happiness — it is an often-cheerful contentedness rooted in the hope and peace Jesus brings. As part of the Holy Night Advent series, this message invites us to reflect on the joylessness of our world and challenges us to live out the joyful life we’ve been given as a visible witness to Christ’s transforming presence.