The NorthWord
NorthWord is a daily Christian podcast from St. John's Fort Smith in collaboration with the Anglican Family. Hosted by Father Aaron from Fort Smith, Northwest Territories.
Here's how it works: Every Sunday we release the full sermon preached that morning. Then Monday through Saturday, you get 3-5 minute daily reflections based on that sermon - one thought you can actually use each day. Every Wednesday we explore the rhythm of Jesus' life and how his followers have lived it out for 2,000 years.
Whether you're Pentecostal, Orthodox, Baptist, Catholic, or just curious about faith - this is for you. Ancient faith. Real life. No fluff.
The Word. The North. Your Week.
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Episodes
17 episodes
MONDAY - The Mountain Top Problem
We all want to live on the spiritual mountain top, but Jesus leads us back to the valley. Discover why the mountain is a moment, but the valley is your calling for a lifetime.
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Episode 2
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3:00
The Source of the Shine — Transfiguration Sunday
What happens after the mountain? On this Transfiguration Sunday — the last Sunday of Epiphany before we enter Lent — Father Aaron preaches from Matthew 17:1-9 on the moment Jesus is revealed in blinding light before Peter, James, and John. Pete...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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15:18
SATURDAY: One More Sleep Till Sunday
Tomorrow you're not coming to church to GET something - you're coming to BE something.
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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3:20
FRIDAY: The Practice of Presence
TGIF! Here's a simple spiritual practice for your weekend: ask yourself three times today, "If someone was watching me right now, would they see Jesus?" Not perfection - just intentional presence.
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Episode 6
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3:56
THURSDAY: When the Devil Quotes Scripture
The devil loves a silent Christian. Today we expose how good theology gets twisted to keep us quiet - using humility, meekness, and respect as excuses to hide our light under a basket.
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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3:56
WEDNESDAY: The Rhythm of Being Seen
We're in the season after Epiphany - when Jesus is made known to the world. Today we explore the daily rhythm of being salt and light, plus a liturgical check-in on where we are in the church year.
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Episode 4
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3:56
TUESDAY: Three Ways to Stop Hiding
Let's get practical. Prayer before meals, offering to pray for others, and inviting someone to church - three simple ways your faith becomes visible in everyday life. No weird, no pushy, just being who you are.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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4:03
MONDAY: The Private Hobby Problem
Are you a private Christian or a public witness? Jesus says you ARE salt and light - not that you should try to be. This week we're tackling the uncomfortable truth about visible faith in a world that says religion should stay behind clos...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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3:14
SUNDAY: Salt and Light - The Posture of the Way
The Christian life is not a private hobby - it's a public witness. In this Sunday sermon, Father Aaron explores Matthew 5:13-16 and challenges us to stop hiding our faith. You are salt. You are light. The question is: can anyone tell?
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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19:50
Saturday: Preparing for Difficult People
Tomorrow you'll walk into a room full of broken people who will challenge you. And that's exactly the point.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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3:18
Friday: Show Up, Speak Up, Step Up
Three practical spiritual practices for building real Christian community. It's simple, but it's not easy.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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4:33
Thursday The Coal in the Fire
Charles Spurgeon's powerful lesson: A coal removed from the fire soon goes cold. So does the Christian who forsakes the assembly.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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3:57
Wednesday: Stay for Coffee
It's Epiphany—the season when Jesus builds community. And community doesn't happen when you bolt after the service ends.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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3:19
Tuesday: The Rejoicing Problem
It's easy to weep with those who weep. But rejoicing with those who rejoice—without envy? That's the real test of Christian love.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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3:57
Monday: You Can't Love Alone
Proximity isn't community. Attendance isn't belonging. Why our calling to love is impossible without the community God gave us.
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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3:18
Christian Community: Why Love Is Impossible Alone
This morning's sermon tackled a truth we'd rather avoid: you can't fulfill your Christian calling to love without community. Not "it's harder without community"—it's impossible. Father Aaron unpacks Romans 12 and Hebrews 10 to show why proximit...
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Episode 1
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