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.
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The NorthWord
Christian Community: Why Love Is Impossible Alone
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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 proximity isn't community, why the person you least want to live with might be exactly who God placed in your life, and what it means to show up, speak up, and step up in the body of Christ. Plus: why the loneliness epidemic is killing people—literally—and how God's answer is the community He gave us.