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Tuesday, 9 November 2021 – Tread Upon the Heights

Good afternoon Church family, I came across the prayer of Habakkuk today and it reminded me of how we have been talking about starting our prayers with worship. Listen to the way He begins and also ends: “O Lord, I have heard of your renown, and I stand in awe, O Lord, of your work.Continue reading “Tuesday, 9 November 2021 – Tread Upon the Heights”

2021-11-07 Sermon – Worship

This morning we continue on with our sermon series looking at the spiritual disciplines. In particular Act 2, where we see the disciples learning, fellowshipping together, breaking bread and praying. How might we make this a part of our lives.

2021-10-31 Sermon – The Lord’s Prayer

The Sunday we start a new sermon series on the spiritual disciplines. In recent weeks we have been covering Prayer and Self Denial and so it seemed appropriate to begin with prayer and prayer as the Lord Jesus taught us.

Tuesday, 26 October 2021 – Heal Our Land

Hi church family, I have been having some wonderful robust conversations after my sermon on Sunday. Honest conversations can be hard but thank you for allowing this type of discussion in our church. It is really valuable when as the people of God, we can flesh out these issues together. However, it was not myContinue reading “Tuesday, 26 October 2021 – Heal Our Land”

2021-10-24 Sermon – The Mordecai Movement

This week we look at the last theme of NZBMS’ Prayer and Self-Denial appeal, “The Mordecai Movement.” So very pertinent in our time I think. What injustices are we called to stand up for, for the sake of the Kingdom?

Wednesday, 20 October 2021 – Why Jesus hasn’t come Already

Hi Church family, Ever wonder why Jesus hasn’t come already? I mean there have been many instances in history that could sure have used Jesus coming again! What about our present times,? Now is as good a time as any. I’m sure many throughout history have cried; now’s good Lord! And yet, God has hisContinue reading “Wednesday, 20 October 2021 – Why Jesus hasn’t come Already”

Tuesday, 19 October 2021 – Made me His Own

Hi Church family, Hope you are all well. It’s so good to be back in the office again. This morning I was reading a scripture in Philippians and this verse jumped out at me. “Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal; but I press on to make it myContinue reading “Tuesday, 19 October 2021 – Made me His Own”

2021-10-03 Sermon – Prayer and Self Denial – Part One

Just a quick note to say there will be no videos for the next two weeks as our video editor takes a break. This Sunday, we begin our engagement with NZBMS’s Prayer and Self-Denial appeal. The mission of God is all around us, but often we lose our focus on what God is doing andContinue reading “2021-10-03 Sermon – Prayer and Self Denial – Part One”

Tuesday, 28 September 2021 – Rock Eternal

Good afternoon Church family, Isaiah 26:3-4 NIV, says “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.” The ESV version, says “whose mind is stayed on you.” The Greek for stayed means toContinue reading “Tuesday, 28 September 2021 – Rock Eternal”

2021-09-26 Sermon – Fighting Fires

This Sunday we come to the end of our sermon series in 1 Peter where we see firefighters have a lot in common with Christian’s in the midst of fiery ordeals as Peter calls it. We look at how spiritual maturity and spiritual disciplines can help us to become strong and resilient in the faith.