Testing the Heart of the Church - Mike Bedford
Do We Love One Another?
Acts 10:44-48
John 15:9-17
Love is what makes the church different from the world. Love that meets every challenge - Jesus washed Judas’ feet when he knew of his up-coming betrayal.
How do we measure up?
… Read MoreJoined to the Vine - Simon Winn
Acts 8:26-40
John 15:1-8
John, in his gospel, documents seven miracles or “signs” of Jesus; seven “I am” statements of Jesus. Today we look at the last of these - “I am the true vine”.
The people of Israel were God’s vineyard; on the Old Testament the vine was symbolic of prosperity and peace, and of God’s chosen… Read More
The Good Shepherd - Pene Burton Bell
Acts 4:5-12
John 10:11-18
In a highly charged and threatening scene - a courtroom - salvation, not condemnation, that is on offer. Peter is bold in speaking out about what he had seen and heard. We must sing His praises too.
Jesus said “I am the Good Shepherd”. What does it mean to live our lives walking in… Read More
Witnesses - Simon Winn
Acts 3:12-19
Luke 24:36b-48
We need to create missional communities with missional people. We can do this by:
a rhythm of daily committed prayer
practising hospitality
practising learning formation
Simon shares some ideas of how we can do this.
Are we “heads down” or “hands up” people?
… Read MoreA Resurrection People - Alister Hendery
Acts 4:32-35
John 20:19-31
Down-to-earth practical stuff after the headiness of Easter.
What is the most convincing evidence for the Resurrection?
… Read MoreAlleluia - Christ is Risen! - Simon Winn
Acts 10:34-43
Mark 16:1-8
Easter - the greatest Feast of the Christian church. Traditionally a time when new believers are baptised, a time when new light is kindled, hence the Pascal Candle. It remains until Pentecost, a reminder to all believers of our commissioning as followers of Christ.
How ironic that it is the women - second-class citizens… Read More
What Kind of King? - Simon Winn
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Mark 11:1-11
He came not as a conquering hero, nor taking advantage of the rights and privileges of a king. So what kind of a king was he?
… Read MoreYouth Celebration
On Friday 30th March, Youth groups from Karori and Whitby joined our own young people for a time of worship, fun and food.
Guy Benton from St Mary’s, Karori spoke on his experiences of Easter and on the reality of holiness in the times of the temple. How is that relevant to us today? Listen to… Read More
Placing Your Confidence - Dave Elkin
Jeremiah 31:31-34
John 12:20-33
Do we rely on what others think of us and of what we say, or do we trust in God above all, as Jeremiah did?
… Read MoreOf Snakes, Idols and Sacrifice - Basil Wakelin
Numbers 21:4-9
John 3:11-21
Do we look to Jesus to provide our health and healing? Or do we focus on idols?
In this season of Lent we should examine ourselves - are there idols in our life we need to let go of?
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