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Prelude to the Cross

26/3/2023

 
Preacher: Capt Peter Lloyd   [Text: John 11]
This week, Peter focuses on the story of Lazarus being raised from the dead. Jesus was 'too late' to heal him as he did not show up when requested by Mary and Martha. What can we learn from this?

Anger Part 3: Hidden Roots of Anger

19/3/2023

 
Preacher: Helen Hardcastle [Texts: Matthew 18:21-35; James 1:19-26]
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.
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Anger Part 2: Managing our Anger and Anger Directed towards Us

12/3/2023

 
Preacher: Helen Hardcastle [John 4:5-42]
In continuation from last week's sermon on What Makes God Angry, Helen preached on "Anger: Part 2", looking at God's instructions on how to deal with our own anger.
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Anger Part 1: What Makes God Angry?

5/3/2023

 
Preacher: Helen Hardcastle  [Matthew 5:13-16]
As we make use of Lent to examine ourselves before God, Helen takes another look at anger, starting with righteous anger.  God does not sin, but he is sometimes angry.  What is righteous anger like? 
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February 26th, 2023

26/2/2023

 
Preacher: Peter Lloyd
Peter takes us into Lent with this introduction to 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?"
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The Heart of the Law

19/2/2023

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle  [Texts: Matthew 5:38-48; Leviticus 19:1-2,9-18]
Jesus interprets the Jewish Law in today's reading.  We see that the Law gave protection and required decent behaviour.  Jesus leads us to give more of ourselves rather than the minimum. 
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But I say to you ...

12/2/2023

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Matthew 5:21-37]
As we continue through the Sermon on the Mount, we find Jesus gives authoritative interpretations of the Law, going to the root issue behind behaviours. 
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Salt, Light and Treaty

5/2/2023

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle  [Text: Matthew 5:13-16]
Jesus said to his disciples and says to us, "You are the salt of the earth. ... You are the light of the world."  Salt and light are strong metaphors laden with meaning.  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.
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Blessings of Following Jesus

29/1/2023

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle  [Text: Matthew 5:1-12]
When Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount, it was in effect his manifesto.  The laying out of the policy of his kingdom.  He starts with the Beatitudes.  This may seem to us to be all upside down, but in fact it is  right side up.  In this sermon, Ian looks at these character traits which Jesus calls blessed.
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Epiphany 3 - First Call

22/1/2023

 
Preacher: Trevor McCracken [Text: Isaiah 9:1-4; Matthew 4:12-23]
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?
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Revealing Jesus

15/1/2023

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle  [Texts: Isaiah 49:1-7; John 1:29-42]
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.
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Seek First His Kingdom

8/1/2023

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle  [Texts: Matthew 2:1-12; Ephesians 3:1-12]
Today, we celebrate the Epiphany - the revelation of Christ to the world.  The first non-Jews to recognise Jesus were the wise men.  The proclaiming of Christ to the nations continues to this day and through us...
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2023 - The Naming of Jesus

1/1/2023

 
Preacher: Anne Aspden [Texts: Luke 2:15-21; Numbers 6:22-27 ; Galatians 4:4-7]
Today, Anne leads us as we continue to rejoice in the Christmas season and consider the naming of Jesus.

December 225th 2022

25/12/2022

 
Texts: Isaiah 7:10-16; Hebrews 1:1-4; Luke 2:1-14
We have two sermons and a story below: the sermon from the Midnight service, and from the 10am service the sermon and a children's story.

Midnight Sermon - Anne Aspden

Anne looked at what the gospel account really tells us about those events and leads us to the important heart of the story.

10am Sermon - Trevor McCracken

Trevor considers the sidelining of Christianity in Christmas in our culture and reasserts the importance of this celebration of the incarnation of God as man.

Children's Story - Helen Hardcastle

Helen tells of Michael Mouse who gave what he could to Christ.

December 18th, 2022

18/12/2022

 
Preacher: Peter Lloyd  [Text: Matthew 1:18-25]
Today, Peter gives a different perspective - an angel's view - on the Incarnation!

Advent 3: Hope, Peace, Joy and Love the Attendants of Christ

11/12/2022

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Isaiah 35:1-10; Matthew 11:2-11]
As we traverse Advent, we hear again of  Hope, Peace, Joy and Love.  Each of these is meant in more powerful and stronger ways than we use the terms.  After exploring this, we look at John the Baptist and his experiences of joy at the coming of Christ.
This sermon was given at the 8am service and not recorded.
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Christ's Reign of Peace

4/12/2022

 
The second Sunday of Advent carries a theme of Peace. Isaiah gives us hope in Christ's future reign of peace.
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Hope in Disaster

27/11/2022

 
Preacher: Peter Lloyd  [Text: Isaiah 2:1-5]
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.
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Jesus our Glorious King

20/11/2022

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Luke 23:33-43; Colossians 1:11-20; Jeremiah 23:1-6]
As we end the Church year, our readings climax with Jesus as King: The Righteous King Jeremiah described; the Redeemer King on the cross and the Glorious King as Paul describes him.  Is your understanding of Jesus big enough?  Do you want to pray, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom"?
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Understanding the Times sermon

13/11/2022

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle  [Texts: Luke 21:5-19; 1 Timothy 2:1-6]

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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