North Way Christian Community

Welcome to North Way podcast, featuring the weekly messages recorded from North Way Christian Community in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Visit us online at northway.org.

Father's Day 2025: Heart of a Spiritual Father 06/15/2025

Father's Day 2025: Heart of a Spiritual Father God calls every man to be a spiritual father. Like Abraham, we’re called to be faithful followers, loving leaders, and humble warriors. That means walking in obedience, laying our lives down for others, and trusting God deeply, even when the path is unclear. Spiritual fatherhood isn't about perfection; it's about surrender, courage, and letting God build something lasting through us. /episode/index/show/northway/id/37017740

Trials of Many Kinds: Jesus Take the Wheel 06/08/2025

Trials of Many Kinds: Jesus Take the Wheel Control is our defense mechanism. It’s a natural response when life feels out of control. Who or what are you trying to control? What if, instead of returning to your natural response you turned to something supernatural: trust over control? When we learn to trust God instead of leaning on our own understanding we find joy. We see this in the life of Joseph. Full surrender allows us to experience forgiveness, gratitude, and an eternal perspective. /episode/index/show/northway/id/36906860

Trials of Many Kinds: Redeeming Failure 06/01/2025

Trials of Many Kinds: Redeeming Failure We all face failure, but what if our failures could be the starting point of something redemptive? In this message, we explore how to respond when failure threatens to derail our lives. Whether it’s failure by comparison, risk, poor choices, or sin, God can redeem it all. As we confess, turn to Him, receive His grace, and walk in freedom, our story becomes a testimony of His power to redeem anything. /episode/index/show/northway/id/36807330

Trials of Many Kinds: The Cure for Loneliness 05/25/2025

Trials of Many Kinds: The Cure for Loneliness We all have experienced loneliness in our lives. We long to be known, accepted, and truly connected. But loneliness isn’t the absence of people, it’s the absence of connection. We often separate our desires from our faith, our identity from our worth, and our trials from our purpose. We chase fulfillment apart from God, hoping that something or someone will satisfy us. But not only do we have a God who sees our loneliness, we have a Savior who understands. The cure for loneliness isn’t more people, it’s a deeper connection with God and with others who draw us closer to Him. /episode/index/show/northway/id/36704580

Trials of Many Kinds: Treasures in the Dark 05/18/2025

Trials of Many Kinds: Treasures in the Dark Darkness and suffering can trap us in a draining loop of “what if,” but hope and the radical acceptance of “what is” offers the way out. Hope is not a fixed point we will reach, but a living force that propels us forward. Through hardship we are formed anew, and in our suffering, Jesus brings forth a new creation. Good things are happening even in the darkness. /episode/index/show/northway/id/36615020

Heart of a Spiritual Mother 05/12/2025

Heart of a Spiritual Mother Happy Mother’s Day! Today we celebrate all the women in our lives, those who have nurtured, led, and loved us deeply. We honor the heart of a mother, a heart that reflects Jesus. Whether biological or spiritual, moms carry superpowers of love. They see the unseen, make space for the lost, and take risks for the defenseless. Many mothers battle mom guilt, feeling they fall short. But true freedom comes when we receive Jesus’ love. We aren’t empowered by expectations from the world, but by the spirit of God. /episode/index/show/northway/id/36531280

Trials of Many Kinds: Joy in Anxiety 05/04/2025

Trials of Many Kinds: Joy in Anxiety Anxiety and fear are real responses, but they are meant to counsel us, not imprison us. In His own suffering, Jesus showed that surrender brings strength and that anxious thoughts can point us to our deepest longings to feel significant, accepted, and secure. But these needs are fully met in Christ. When we reframe our life’s telos around Him, anxiety becomes a doorway to deeper trust, joy, and freedom. /episode/index/show/northway/id/36427950

Trials of Many Kinds: When Faith Meets Trials 04/27/2025

Trials of Many Kinds: When Faith Meets Trials Is something currently testing your faith? Are you struggling with difficult relationships? Being offended and angry with difficult people is inevitable but living offended and angered by difficult people is a choice. This sermon introduces our study on trials and how they test our faith, especially through difficult relationships. Pastor Scott reminds us that trials are normal, can be a source of joy, and can transform us by building steadfastness in our lives. /episode/index/show/northway/id/36327815

Jesus is Alive...Now What? 04/21/2025

Jesus is Alive...Now What? Responses have consequences. This is true in all areas of life but especially true as we consider the resurrection. When we look at Scripture we see a variety of responses to the truth that Jesus rose from the dead. Some people said, "no way," viewing the resurrection of Jesus as an idle tale. Others marveled that Jesus was alive and went back to their old way of life. Some allowed this truth to change them and responded, "now what." When the truth of the resurrection changes us we have a living hope that will transform every area of our lives. Jesus said "I am the resurrection and the life." Do you believe that true life is found in Jesus? /episode/index/show/northway/id/36243255

The Way: The Heart of Hospitality 04/13/2025

The Way: The Heart of Hospitality Hospitality isn’t just about opening our homes, it’s about opening our hearts. It’s a spiritual practice that reflects the gospel by welcoming and pursuing the stranger. God calls us to see and move toward those who are different. Just as we were once strangers and God welcomed us, we are now invited to extend that same love to others. /episode/index/show/northway/id/36116295

Keeping Company with God 04/06/2025

Keeping Company with God Prayer can sometimes feel confusing or uncertain. Is God really listening? We often treat prayer as something we do only in desperation or celebration, but is it truly our way of life? Prayer is not a transaction to get something from God, it’s an invitation to keep company with God. Let’s seek to respond to God’s invitation by being present with Him. /episode/index/show/northway/id/36025605

Created for Community 03/30/2025

Created for Community In a world suffering from an epidemic of loneliness, community is the remedy. We were created for relationships and God designed us to thrive in meaningful connection. Community is more than just a place of belonging; it’s also a place of becoming, where we grow into who God created us to be. Community brings us to Jesus. /episode/index/show/northway/id/35925350

Resting in His Perfection 03/23/2025

Resting in His Perfection We all long to be unrushed and present in the moment. The Sabbath is God’s gift to rest and refocus our hearts on Him. It’s not about rules or striving for perfection but resting in His perfection. Jesus redeems the Sabbath, making it a time to reorient our lives around Him. True Sabbath isn’t just about rest but also worshipping, joy, and being present with God. /episode/index/show/northway/id/35825805

Be Still and Know 03/16/2025

Be Still and Know Jesus made solitude a regular part of His life, retreating to desolate places to be with His Father. Stepping into solitude transforms us, allowing us to hear God’s voice, reveal hidden rebellion in our hearts, and invites us into true rest. This week, we are challenged not just to find time but to make time, resisting the urge to fill the silence, and allow God to do what only He can do. /episode/index/show/northway/id/35713775

Beyond the Bubble 03/09/2025

Beyond the Bubble Have you shared your faith with a non-believer recently? Are you letting others see your hope in Christ? In this message, we explore how to change our mindset, step out in faith, and share the gospel with urgency. Our feet bring peace, happiness, salvation, and good news when we walk into the world as a witness of the gospel. /episode/index/show/northway/id/35593440

Fasting and Fresh Encounters 03/02/2025

Fasting and Fresh Encounters When was the last time you had a fresh encounter with the gospel? Fasting isn’t just about giving something up but drawing closer to Jesus. In God’s Kingdom, the dependent version of you is the best version of you. Jesus fasted and expects His followers to do the same, not for show but to expose our weaknesses, reveal our idols, and stir compassion. This Lent, challenge yourself to fast and experience the gospel in a fresh way. /episode/index/show/northway/id/35502660

Am I Rich Towards God First? 02/24/2025

Am I Rich Towards God First? Jesus spoke frequently about money and possessions, not just in words but through His generous life. We live in a world today that often defines success by wealth and upward mobility. True abundance isn’t found in possessions but in being rich toward God. Generosity requires a shift in thinking and begins with a step of faith. /episode/index/show/northway/id/35406675

Take Off, Take Up, Transform 02/16/2025

Take Off, Take Up, Transform Jesus calls us to a life of service. Transformation happens when we set aside our ego, empty words, and displays of power, and instead embrace humility, living faith, and small acts of love. When we are empowered by His Spirit and step into the greater works He has prepared, transformation spreads everywhere, through our willingness to kneel down and serve others. /episode/index/show/northway/id/35302185

It is Written 02/09/2025

It is Written Who shapes your identity? We often seek guidance from those who don't truly know us, when we should be looking to God, our Creator. Scripture is a weapon against sin and the key to discovering our true identity. When we are led by the Spirit, we leave behind the old and step into the new. /episode/index/show/northway/id/35211235

Am I a Disciple of Jesus? 02/03/2025

Am I a Disciple of Jesus? Are you truly a disciple of Jesus, or just identifying as a Christian? In this message, we explore what it really means to follow Him by denying ourselves, taking up our cross, and surrendering fully to His way. Discipleship is a lifelong journey of abiding in Jesus, being shaped by His practices, and walking in His truth. Who are you following? /episode/index/show/northway/id/35122010

The Ultimate Advantage 01/27/2025

The Ultimate Advantage We all love the advantages life offers, but when it comes to the ultimate advantage, the Holy Spirit, we may feel fearful or confused. The Holy Spirit offers us guidance, peace, and comfort, working in both ordinary and extraordinary ways. Though often misunderstood or feared, the Holy Spirit is a helper from God that points us to Jesus, helping us experience His love on a personal level. /episode/index/show/northway/id/35020940

Wisdom or Folly? 01/19/2025

Wisdom or Folly? The power of knowing, experiencing, and following Jesus transforms our lives when all three are present. Though most Americans acknowledge the Bible’s value, few engage with it daily, a choice between wisdom and folly. Reading God’s Word daily brings peace, trust, clarity, and empowerment, equipping us to proclaim the gospel and fulfill our mission as followers of Jesus. /episode/index/show/northway/id/34913175

How to Encounter God 01/12/2025

How to Encounter God Our mission as a church is to lead people to know God through His Word, experience Him through the Holy Spirit, and follow Him in our hearts through obedience. At the center of knowing, experiencing, and following Him, we encounter God. To truly live out this mission, we must balance the Word, Spirit, and obedience, sacrificing personal preferences to align with His purpose. /episode/index/show/northway/id/34826905

Are You Cutting Out God's Power? 01/06/2025

Are You Cutting Out God's Power? Do you believe God still performs miracles today? Without the supernatural, we are left with a life of good morals, but no power. Through gratitude, regular time in the Word, and prayer we can open our eyes to the miraculous all around us and share the greatest miracle of all: eternal life with Him. /episode/index/show/northway/id/34737000

Behold the Gift of Jesus 12/26/2024

Behold the Gift of Jesus The Magi's gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh not only honored Jesus but also told the story of the gospel: His eternal reign, righteousness, and victory over sin and death. These gifts remind us of the greatest gift of all, eternal life and redemption for everyone who believes in Him. /episode/index/show/northway/id/34618425

Behold the Gift of His Humanity 12/22/2024

Behold the Gift of His Humanity The magi’s gift of myrrh foreshadowed Jesus’ suffering and death for our salvation. Jesus came to reach us from our sin, wrap us in His love, and release us from death. Just as Jesus chose to endure pain wrapped in the Father’s love on the cross, we are called to trust in God’s love in our darkest moments, resisting the urge to escape and instead remain hopeful. /episode/index/show/northway/id/34572150

Behold The Gift of His Sacrifice 12/15/2024

Behold The Gift of His Sacrifice What is the best gift you ever received? The best gifts go beyond the object itself, they make us feel seen and valued. In Jesus, God gives us the ultimate gift, declaring we are known, significant, and loved. The wise men’s gift of frankincense reminds us that Jesus is the perfect fulfillment of God’s promises, fully God and fully man, and our Great High Priest. Through Him, we receive complete forgiveness, access to God, and unending grace...a gift that changes everything. /episode/index/show/northway/id/34458035

Behold The Gift of His Royalty 12/08/2024

Behold The Gift of His Royalty The story of the Magi reveals truths about our response to Jesus. They pursued Him, recognized His royalty, and honored Him with generous, sacrificial gifts. The gift of gold signified Jesus' kingship, confirming He is not just any king, but THE King. How we perceive Jesus shapes how we respond to Him. Recognizing His authority calls for worshipful honor. /episode/index/show/northway/id/34334950

S4, EP13: Firm Foundation 12/04/2024

S4, EP13: Firm Foundation Join Allison and Pastor John as they reflect on the transformative teachings of the Sermon on the Mount in this season's final episode. They explore the power of building your foundation on Christ, embracing a renewed mind, and living out Jesus' teachings. To watch this past week's sermon: For more info: /episode/index/show/northway/id/34270870

Built to Last 12/01/2024

Built to Last What is the foundation of your life? Jesus redefines what it means to live in God's Kingdom, not tied to a place, but built on the good news of the gospel. In this message, we explore how loving God with all our heart, soul, and mind creates a foundation that stands firm through life’s storms. When emotions, identity, and intellect are submitted to Him, we discover a steadfast purpose that transforms how we live. /episode/index/show/northway/id/34218700

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