Northern Roads by Jeremy Norton

Tag: gospel

Church, Discipleship, Gospels, Outreach

Becoming a Beacon for Christ

We are called to be a beacon for Christ, reflecting His love and serving our community with purpose and action.

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Bible, Church, Discipleship, Gospels, NT

Embracing the Ability to Shift for Spiritual Growth

Embrace the ability to shift and grow spiritually by being open to God’s guidance, even when it challenges your comfort zones.

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Bible, Discipleship, Gospels

How Fasting Increases the Frequency of Prayer

Build your spiritual resilience by adding fasting to your prayer. In our fast-paced Western society, where freedom and prosperity flourish, the spiritual discipline of fasting often takes a back seat. This is unfortunate because fasting holds the key to enhancing the frequency and impact of our prayers. Today we’re going to dive into some of Jesus’ teaching and uncover the crucial connection between prayer and fasting.

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Bible, Books, Gospels, Leadership

How Christmas Reminds Us that Jesus Enters Our Mess

I have a love-hate relationship with Nativity sets. I love that Nativity sets help us remember the first Christmas, adding a Biblical touchpoint to our Christmas decor. And yet, I struggle with how traditional Nativity Sets paint an idealized, pristine picture of the first Christmas. Let’s take a moment to peel back the layers and explore the messy reality that commercial Nativity sets overlook before I move to my main point.

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Communication, Leadership, Ministry, Outreach, The North

Navigating the Changing Spiritual Landscape of the Yukon

In the past decade, the Yukon has been changing. The city of Whitehorse, in particular, has undergone a remarkable transformation. The most noticeable shift is seen in the increasing diversity of our community, making it an attractive option for immigrants seeking a new home.

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Bible, Gospels, OT

Have You Ever Wondered, “Why Shepherds?”

An Advent Journey through Psalm 23: Have you ever wondered, “Why shepherds?” What’s the shepherds’ role in the Christmas narrative? Why did God choose these humble caretakers to witness the birth of the Messiah? In seeking out answers, we’ll find them today in an ancient, potentially unlikely source. We’ll explore the timeless wisdom found in Psalm 23, written by the shepherd David. From that text, we’ll widen our focus to discover the peace offered by our Good Shepherd, Jesus.

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Bible, Discipleship, Leadership, NT

How Do People Change After Receiving the Gospel?

Five outcomes of a transformed heart. In chapter 12 of Paul’s letter to the Roman Church, there are some unique outcomes that he lays out, on how an individual responds once they have received the Gospel of Jesus Christ. These responses or perhaps, better clarified as behavioural outcomes, are spurred on by the Holy Spirit and then lived out by the individual.

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Church, Leadership, Music

The Transformative Power of Art and Music on Christianity and Culture

Unveiling the hidden gems of Christianity through the centuries. There is a seemingly obscure marker of the Gospel on society, which over time would become extremely important to the church and culture: Art & Music

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Books, Ministry, Outreach

How Multiple Evangelism Models Work Together

Every pastor claims to know the right way to evangelize. Many are also quick to downplay or disregard other methods or models of evangelism. Over my time in ministry, I’ve come to learn that the ways people come to know Jesus are both deep and wide. And we should be careful when targeting a single way to share the Gospel as the only way.

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Leadership, Ministry, Outreach

Unpacking Evangelism and the Enneagram

Not sure if you’re familiar with the Enneagram, but I am an 8 (the Challenger), with a wing-7 (the Enthusiast). My internal nature is to always be working on or running to the next big thing. My mind is constantly focused on a challenge to overcome, or an experience to be had. Sure, I can get a lot accomplished and I have a lot of unique adventures, but there is a shadow side to every Enneagram number.

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Leadership, Ministry, Outreach, The North

Outreach and Evangelism In a Secular City

It was my privilege to be a guest on the UnSeminary Podcast to discuss evangelism and outreach with my context, Whitehorse, Yukon. Why is this an important discussion? Because Whitehorse has a high density of self-identifying non-religious population, according to Statistics Canada. At just under 51%, it might even be the most secular city in North America.

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Bible, Ministry

The Important Difference Between the Words “If” and “When”

What spiritual disciplines are you currently practicing? Which disciplines are lacking, and what’s your plan to bring them back into practice?

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