This Sunday we celebrate the fourth Sunday of Advent by looking at the theme of Love. We learn some interesting aspects of Godly Love that will help us to change our mindsets and lead us into living a more Kingdom life!
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2021-12-12 Sermon – Joy
This Sunday we celebrate the third Sunday in Advent by lighting the Joy candle. Today we focus on the joy felt by the Shepherds and observe the haste with which they left everything behind to seek out the Messiah. What are the ways in which we can keep our eyes on Jesus this Christmas?
2021-12-05 Sermon – Peace
This Sunday we celebrate the second Sunday in Advent – Peace. God’s peace is so unlike the peace that the world offers, how can we grasp the peace that the Prince of Peace gives especially during the storms of life.
2021-11-28 Sermon – Hope
This Sunday we celebrate the first Sunday in Advent – Hope. We are just as in need of God’s hope today as the people of God were back then. One thing that is different is that we know God fulfilled His promises with Jesus and because of that we have everything to hope for inContinue reading “2021-11-28 Sermon – Hope”
2021-11-21 Sermon – Submission
This Sunday we look at the spiritual disciple of submission and how it can help us navigate the complex issues of our day. God’s word is alive and active and able to inform our way ahead at any time and so we must submit, first and foremost to His way and then let that influenceContinue reading “2021-11-21 Sermon – Submission”
2021-11-14 Sermon – Worship
This Sunday, we focus on another spiritual disciple – “Sabbath.” Instituted by God, Sabbath is something that should be of utmost important to us. It is a time to put God first and rest in His presence from our labours, worries and fears.
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?
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”
2021-09-19 Sermon – Living for God
This Sunday, we continue on with our sermon series in 1 Peter by looking at chapter four. Here we learn that all the sub-calls within our grand “call” to be a Christian result in a life lived for God. Stay tuned for an image filled look at what it means to live an embodied SpiritualContinue reading “2021-09-19 Sermon – Living for God”
2021-09-12 Sermon – Godly Relationships
This Sunday we continue in our sermon series in 1 Peter by looking at Chapter 3. Here Peter unpacks what behaviours aught to characterise Christian relationships as we move closer to Jesus.
