Having just watched the coronation the previous evening, we reflect on the significance of the coronation as a covenant between the King and the people and between God and the King. We see the significance of the actions taken and the investing actions. We reflect on our part as we relate to the sovereign from a Biblical stance.
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As we follow the Apostle Peter's letter in chapter 2, he speaks of Christian growth - we need to crave pure spiritual milk. As we come to Christ, we are made part of the dwelling place of God on earth. Here is a high view of the Church. We are chosen, shown mercy, taken out of darkness into light, treasured, protected, made into a nation of kings and priests.
Peter continues the series looking at the first letter of the Apostle Peter. How the Apostle Peter has changed from a rough, impulsive fisherman to the wise leader he became - such is the transforming work of Christ.
In this Easter season, we have a series of readings following the teaching of the Apostle Peter. Have you ever wondered what Jesus explained to the Apostles after the Resurrection? We don't have to wonder because they preached it - they wrote it down for us! In today's readings we hear Peter preaching and read his encouragement to the early church about the impact of the resurrection which gives hope, inheritance, a shield and joy!
A prophetic word was given in the service. This is transcribed under the video below.
Prophetic Word brought by Helen Hardcastle. 16th April 2023 10am service.
Position in the video 1:04:56 “Trust in me with confidence. There are other things you have put your confidence in and they have failed, but I will never fail. You may trust me because I went to the uttermost to save you, I went to the depths so that you can go to the heights; I went to great lengths to come to you, to collect you, not to leave you, not to abandon you as orphans, not to leave you to the fate to which you were headed, but I come that you may have life and have it to the full. So stop looking at your life as it is right now and look to me. Look to me for the hope that I have for you. It is the solid and sure and certain hope.”
It is rightly with awe that we contemplate the events of Good Friday through to the resurrection on Easter Sunday. Join us in wonder and joy as we give thanks for the resurrection!
Follow the Palm Sunday here. Jesus kept quiet about who he was and he walked everywhere. But this day was different - he rode into Jerusalem and his actions spoke louder than words, declaring who he is. Join us as we worship, learn and hear the prophetic word Torgen brought during the service. It is written out below the video.
Prophecy brought by Torben Sorensen
Behold the man who knows me, the man who walks with me, the man whose hand is in mine - he has the answer to life. In him is the gift of life and he is the man for whom the world is looking. Bring life to the world, bring life while you know me, bring life while your hand is in mine. I have called you, you are mine, you are mine to serve. Serve the man who does not know me; seek the man who does not know me. Reach out; reach out with love; reach out; reach out and do not condemn; reach out and draw him in; draw him into my love that that which you have from me might be given to him to have fellowship.
This week, Peter focuses on the story of Lazarus being raised from the dead. Was Jesus 'too late' to heal him as he did not show up when requested by Mary and Martha? What can we learn from this?
During this series on Anger, Helen talked about what makes God angry, looked at some ways to master anger, as well as ways to not be crushed by anger that is vented at us. In this last part of the series, Helen preached on hidden roots which make us more likely to react in anger and how to get rid of them.
In today's Intergenerational Service, Helen and Wendy explored the topic of Anger through John 4:5-42. Helen looked at some ways to master the anger that rises within us, as well as ways not to be crushed by anger that is vented at us.
As we go through Lent, we will be looking at the subject of anger more closely. Today, Helen Hardcastle preached on what makes God angry?
As we move into Lent, Peter reflects on sin as the distortion of the good. Rather than think about giving up chocolate for Lent, what about asking, "What is your growth point for me, Lord?"
In today's service, we hear more of Jesus teaching on the Law in the Sermon on the Mount. Sometimes we think the Law is not good, but it shows us the good way to live and Jesus calls us not to minimum compliance but to whole-hearted obedience.
In today's intergenerational service (second week of the month), Ian continued through the Sermon on the Mount where Jesus gave authoritative interpretations of the Law, going to the root issue behind behaviours.
Wendy led the activity in creating 'anger' spinners using CDs.
On the day before Waitangi Day, Ian looks at the missionaries being salt and light, some features of the signing and a simple way we can be more like salt and light in our daily life.
Third Sunday after the Epiphany. Revd. Trevor reflected on Matthew 4:12-23, Jesus' first followers and what it cost them to give up to follow him. Have we heard Jesus' call and willing to do something for the Kingdom of God to make this happen?
As we hear John the Baptist proclaiming Jesus as Christ, Son of God, Eternal One, Lamb of God, we are challenged to consider depth of our commitment to Christ and how ready we are to tell others about him.
Last Wednesday the Christmas season ended and on Thursday we moved into Epiphany when we celebrate the revelation of Christ to all people starting with the visit of the Magi. That revelation rolls on through the years to our own day, as we see in the sermon.
First communion of 2023 led by Revd Anne Aspden. She also preached on how we are blessed to be a blessing and how to go about blessing others this year.
We have the choice of two Christmas Services: The Midnight service on Christmas Eve where the Revd Anne Aspden led and preached and the Family Communion on Christmas Day at 10am where Anne led and the Revd Trevor McCracken preached.
Join our service today as Peter offers a different perspective - an angel's view - of the incarnation!
The Third Sunday of Advent has a theme of Joy. The readings relate to John the Baptist. So in this Intergenerational service we have a discussion about what brings us joy and look at two times John was joyful. This is from 14:50 in the video.
John baptised people to prepare them to receive Jesus; today we have two baptisms in the service. Angelica shared her courageous testimony at 21:40. The baptisms start at 25:20. In the Sermon blog we have the sermon for the 8am service which was entitled "Hope, Peace, Jpy and the Love - the attendants of Christ."
The second Sunday of Advent carries a theme of Peace. Isaiah gives us hope in Christ's future reign of peace.
Here we are on Advent Sunday 2022. The first Sunday of Advent carries the theme of Hope. In today's Old Testament reading we hear Isaiah's message of Hope to Israel even in the midst of the disaster of defeat and exile. Yet there is the hope of a future reign of peace. We too can have hope in the midst of trials and stress - it is the promise of God.
As we close the Church year with the Sunday before Advent, our attention is drawn to Jesus as King. Jeremiah prophesied of a righteous king; Luke tells us of Jesus crucified yet with two people acknowledging his kingship: Pilate (with irony) and the criminal to his side (with great faith). Paul takes us behind the scenes as it were to understand that Jesus is the King of God's kingdom, he is redeemer, saviour, creator.
Have you prayed - will you pray - "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom"?
In the gospel, Jesus gives an overview of history leading up to the Second Coming. He warned his followers of two dangers: (1) false teachers preaching false hope and (2) giving way to fear at the thought of what is to come. In today's service we explore this passage with material supplied by Barnabas Aid.
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