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South City C3 6PM
The Book of Esther is unique in that it is the only book of the Bible that does not mention God directly. On its face, this is strange. But as the story progresses, God's unseen hand and His working behind the scenes appears to come into focus. The aim of this evening service series is to explore the message of the Book of Esther, which seems to be that whether God is seen or unseen, He is always working to bring about His purposes. In this message, Josh Taylor, explores the first two chapters of the Book of Esther.
South City C3 6PM
In this special 3x7 night, we heard from 3 members of our community who each shared a 7 minute message. Izi Coleman, Stuart Moorhouse, and Georgia Fretwell each explored a different aspect of who God is: God is Our Comforter, God is Merciful, and God is Peace.
South City C3 6PM
In this message, Josh explores how the Holy Spirit is the source of all of the power we need to live as followers of Jesus, and how the gift of speaking in tongues and the gift of discernment are tools that can help us to stay plugged into that power source.
South City C3 6PM
In this message, Josh takes a look at the spiritual gifts of Faith, Healing, and Miracles, and explores how if we want to grow in these gifts, then we must grow in our trust of God’s ability to make the impossible possible.
South City C3 6PM
In this message, John explores the serving gifts: mercy, hospitality, helps/service, administration, giving, and encouragement/leadership and how these gifts equip us to advance the cause of love in the world around us.
South City C3 6PM
In tonight's message, Georgia Fretwell explores the fact that there is a healthy way to do prophecy and there is an unhealthy way to do prophecy, and oftentimes the best way to create a safe environment for us to grow in the prophetic gifts is to define healthy boundaries.
South City C3 10AM
In this message, Pastor John explores the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats and takes a look at how Matthew 25 applies to all of us.
South City C3 6PM
In this message, Josh Taylor explores the prophetic gifts, and how if we are willing to put aside fear and disappointment and step out in faith, then we can become messengers of love who give life-changing moments away to the people around us.
South City C3 10AM
In this special message, John Thwaites explores what it looks like for us to have a healthy culture around prayer and the prophetic within our church.
St Martins C3
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South City C3 6PM
In this message, Josh Taylor introduces a new series called "The Presents of God". The aim of the series is to invite you into greater experience of the spiritual gifts, to equip you to understand them, and to empower you to move in them.
In this first message of the series, Josh explores the purpose of the spiritual gifts, and how when they are set in their proper place, the gifts of the spirit can be incredible tools for the promotion of love and leading others into the presence of God.
South City C3 6PM
In this message, Josh Taylor explores a sense that God is inviting us to receive new wine, and if we are willing to lay down our need to be comfortable, then God might just take us somewhere we’ve never been before.
St Martins C3
In this message, Jonty King finishes off our resilient series with an encouragement to be aware of God's constant presence in our lives.
South City C3 10AM
In this message, John Thwaites explores the Parable of the Way to Court and what Jesus was trying to communicate by sharing it.
City 6PM
Psalm 16:2 says, "apart from you I have no good thing." Listen, as Jonty explores how this phrase makes sense of all of our lives.
St Martins C3
Vision is something we all need, and because we know Christ and His purpose for our loves, our vision ought to be clearer and more compelling that that of the world.
As we finish out this series, Joshua walks us through an overview timeline that covers what happens from the moment Jesus returns and explore what lay beyond it. Through it, we see the end of the story really is not the End of the World but rather the beginning of its greatest chapter yet.
St Martins C3
Overwork is a phenomenon that is reaching pandemic levels in our world. In this message, Jonty King shares the way Jesus encourages us to approach work and rest.
City 6PM
In this message, John explores what happens after we die - both for the believer and the unbeliever.
South City C3 10AM
In this special Family Service message, Eleanor Croker explores how we are fearfully and wonderfully made by God.
St Martins C3
How well we cope with what is going on around our lives depends more on what is goin on inside us. In this message, Warren Gouman shares about the daily renewal all Christ followers can receive.
City 6PM
Being a Christian can be embarrassing. Not because of Jesus but because of other Christians and their wacky beliefs. Nowhere is this more evident than in what people say about end times. In this message, Warren explores what we can confidently know about Jesus' return. Includes an extended Q & A with the audience.
St Martins C3
As we begin this new sermon series, Ps. Warren shares that our relationship with God will empower us to be resilient in the face of all life's challenges.
South City C3 10AM
In this message, Pastor John asks the question, "Do you hear the rattling?"
South City C3 10AM
In this message, guest speaker Merekaraka Tawa shares about recognising the spiritual moment our nation is in and how we as the body of Christ can respond.
City 6PM
In this message, Jonty looks at how the discussion of end times can be scary but how a true understanding of it should prevent us from being afraid - not only then, but also now.
St Martins C3
In our family service, we look at two kinds of clubs. One where obeying rules are the condition of entrance and another one where you are already in. Jonty asks the question, "which one is closest to Christianity?"
City 6PM
According to the Bible, the "End of the World" isn't really the end after all. Rather, it is the period of time in which this present age will transition into the age to come. Jesus, who once came to the earth as a suffering servant will return as a conquering King. This series will explore key questions related to the End Times and give a general understanding of what Christians ought to know about the so-called "last days."
In this message, we discover that knowing the end of God’s story gives us perspective and peace.
St Martins C3
As we seek to bring God's Kingdom to our city, Warren Gouman shares a few things we need to keep in mind.
City 6PM
In this message, Jonty looks at the way we change in all of our lives and how we can make a lasting transformation in all of our lives.
St Martins C3
In this message, Kathy King explores the intersection of mental health and spiritual health, whilst exploring Paul's journey to Rome in the book of Acts.
City 6PM
In this message, Josh Taylor explores how God will lead us into seasons of pruning. These times of trimming and loss can be hard, but they can also be a doorway into deeper love.
St Martins C3
In this message, we look at the quality of relationships we should have with members of the church and how to achieve what was so important to Jesus.
South City C3 10am
In this message, David Walker explores prophecies that have been fulfilled around God's purposes for Israel and encourages us to be ready for Jesus' return.
City 6PM
In this message, Jonty looks at Jesus' words encouraging people out of the crowd. In Luke 14:25-35, Jesus encouraged people to count the cost and do what it takes to be counted amongst the disciples.
A special announcement from Jonty King about the future of the City 6PM service hosted at South City C3.
In this message, guest speaker Grant Norsworthy helps us to understand the importance of singing in worship.
South City C3 10AM
In this message, John takes a look at the story of the sons of Sceva and what we can learn from it about authority and prayer.
In this message, John Thwaites explores our struggle of not coming to Jesus and how we can learn to approach him in every area of our life.
St Martins C3
In this message, Warren Gouman shares about our role as a church: to encourage and equip you to fulfil God’s purposes for your life.
South City C3 10AM
In this message, John Thwaites challenges us with a story from the book of Acts that highlights the importance of not holding grudges and keeping our hearts free.
City 6PM
In this message, Rachel explores Luke 13:10-35 and looks at the way Jesus' actions and teaching grow the Kingdom and how he wants to do the same now.
St Martins C3
In this message, we are exploring how the church needs to be good stewards and spreaders of the gospel God has given us.
City 6PM
In this message, Warren explores Luke 12:49-13:9 and sees the challenge from Jesus for us to make a return on the investment he has made in us.
St Martins C3
The only person in all of Scripture to give a name to God was a woman named Hagar. She lived a rough life but the name she gave God made a big difference to her. If we were to see God the same way it would have a lasting impact on us too.
City 6PM
In this message, Joshua Taylor explores three parables that Jesus gave concerning His return and how He expects His followers to live in expectation of that return.
St Martins C3 In this message, Warren Gouman takes us through a challenging piece of scripture to show us that prayers prayed in faith will have power beyond what you can imagine.
City 6PM
If we try and live life with ungodly attitudes we will struggle. We will hate it and we might even give up because we think it is too hard. However, If we have a Christ-like perspective then we can endure and even enjoy all that will come about. In Luke 12-14, Jesus gets his followers ready with the right mindsets so they can face anything.
In this message, Jesus challenges us to get rid of our way of seeing success, possessions, and wealth and to take on his.
St Martins C3
God primarily works through His relationship with us. For that relationship to be effective, He needs us to be, surrendered, responsive and in agreement with Him. In this message, Warren explores how prayers of surrender, attentiveness and agreement, will change you and change the world around you.
In this message, Pastor John looks at the Church in the book of Acts and how God used them to do incredible things.
City 6PM
In this special panel night, we answer some of the questions from our community about sex and relationships.
St Martins C3
The basis of powerful and effective prayer is hearing God’s voice and then praying what he reveals to you. In this message, we look at one key principle to help us hear God’s voice more clearly.
City 6PM
Join special guest Cindy Ruakere as she shares about the new thing God wants to do in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
St Martins C3
Praying is not about getting what you want, it is about God shaping you to be all that He has called you to be. Warren Gouman launches our new sermon series 'Praying for a change.'
City 6PM
Here Joshua Taylor uses the Graves to Gardens project as an inspiration for an Easter message that explores the graves of our lives and how we can find incredible hope in the God who can turn them into new life.
Check out the project at https://www.prayercollective.nz/gravestogardens
South City C3 10AM
Join in on Pastor John's special message for our Easter Sunday gathering.
City 6PM
In this message, Sarah shows us how to fight to have a relationship that maintains its passion.
In this message, John and Nathan take a look at what it means to be a son or a daughter of God and how that affects the way we live.
St Martins C3 To finish our 'Beyond Ordinary' series, we invited members of our congregation to share testimonies of God working in their lives in extraordinary ways. The podcast picks up half-way through our first testimony of the day, setting the tone well by sharing how God cares for every detail of our lives.
City 6PM
To date well we need to overcome some of the main myths about dating. Listen, as Joshua Taylor helps us and gives the right perspective to make dating effective.
St Martins C3
We want to have the kind of faith that will stand firm even when we are mistreated and persecuted. This is the kind of faith of the early followers of Jesus and their example shows how we can too, with all of our life.
City 6PM
In this series, we explore how to live with purity, wisdom, and joy in three stages of life - as a single person, when dating, and in marriage.
In this message, Jonty explores the gift of singleness and how we can enjoy life and all its opportunities during this time, whilst staying free from sexual sin.
St Martins C3
Prayer is important, God is real and relating to Him is vital! As Warren shares in this message, It leads us into a life beyond the ordinary.
South City C3 10AM
In this entry to the series, John Thwaites has a look at what it means to be a member of a church.
City 6PM
There are two kinds of sports in the world, individual sports and team sports. Our problem with discipleship is that we have been treating it like an individual sport when it is in fact a team sport.
St Martins C3
As he continues our Beyond Ordinary series, Warren Gouman takes us through some examples of God's Holiness in the book of acts, encouraging us to develop godly character that matches God's call on our lives.
South City C3 10AM
In this message, guest speaker Max Palmer talks about one of the most important relationships, those between a husband and a wife.
St Martins C3
In this message, Chris explores the unity of the early church shown in the book of Acts. As we look at their example, we can learn what church community can look like in the local church today.
City 6PM
In this message, Josh looks at the call of the Church to reach the world with the love of God.
South City C3 10AM
In this message, John Thwaites takes a look at what it means to have good mentorship in your life and to be a mentor to others.
City 6PM
In this message, Joshua explores the way the church can be the home of belonging and connection in the world. As we invest ourselves in community we are changed and transformed to be more like Jesus and bring His love to the world.
St Martins C3
The early church saw God’s plan for the world come to a climax in the resurrection of Jesus. For them, as it should be for us, this was the greatest news ever, and it was too good not to share. As we look at their example we gain inspiration for the way we too can share the story of Jesus with those in our life.
City 6PM
In this series, we look at what the Church is and how we can embody its key characteristics in our City 6PM service in 2021.
Many people see the church as an event, a comfortable club, a business, or a building. The Biblical idea of the Church is much larger and helps us understand who we are and what we do. As we learn from the earliest church building experts we can be shaped to be the church God wants us to be.
St Martins C3
We need God's power in order to live the life God has for us, and more than that, we need God's spirit to guide us in what that life looks like for us. In this message Warren Gouman asks us the important question: Who are you listening to?
City 6PM
In this message, Stuart encourages us to keep our eyes fixed on the new life that Jesus has won for us - life we take hold of by His Spirit.
St Martins C3
The life of a Christian is far from ordinary, and it is with the power of the Holy Spirit that we are enabled to live that life.
South City C3 10AM
In this message, John opens a new series that explores the different "ships" of our lives and challenges us to know the condition of our spiritual walk with God.
City 6PM
In this message, Becky unpacks one of the most popular chapters of the Bible - Jeremiah 29. She explores verse 14 and its impact on each of our lives.
St Martins C3
In this message, Warren explores the times in our lives we feel unsafe and what God has to offer to help.
City 6PM
In this series, we look at verses that change the world. These verses have a powerful in history both on individuals and on the entire world. In this message, Angela shares from James 1:5 and the need to ask God for wisdom.
St Martins C3
In this message, we explore the need for significance that is at the centre of every person's life.
St Martins C3
In this series, we explore the deep needs of every person's life. In this message, we explore the need to fit and belong with a person or group of people and how that is found in God.
St Martins C3
There is a cry at the heart of every person to know and be known. The best place to be known is in relationship with our Creator.
City 6PM Service
In this last message of our series, Glory in the Highest, Josh Taylor explores the wonder of Christ the baby born in Bethlehem and how the only fitting response to beholding Him is to bend the knee and adore Him.
SOUTH CITY C3 10AM
In this message, John Thwaites shares about the journey of the shepherds to see the birth of Christ in this final message of the series, Do You Hear What I Hear?
St Martins C3
We can all remember times we have lived in darkness, loss or despair. In this message, Jonty King talks of the one who's suffering would be a light to all.
City 6PM
The angels gave the most powerful message of all time - the coming of the new Messiah. Given the importance of the message, why did they give it to such poor messengers?
St Martins C3
This week Ps. Warren explores how Jesus, who became the servant of us all, was restored to His rightful place as King of all.
City 6PM
When you think of the greatest miracles that can happen in a person's life what is the greatest of them all? Listen as Joshua Taylor shows the prayer God will always answer positively.
South City C3 10AM
In this message, John Thwaites explores the message of Advent through the lens of the Christmas Carol, "Do You Hear What I Hear?".
St Martins C3
The big picture story of Christmas is the account of a King becoming a servant and then that servant becoming our Lord and Saviour and King. This week we are exploring how the King of all became the servant of all.
City 6PM
As we pray for miracles we see God come through in big ways. But what about the times that he doesn't? If God is all good and all-powerful, then why don't we see more miracles today?
St Martins C3
A collection of personal testimonies from the members of St Martins C3 shared in our 10am service.
St Martins C3
As we conclude our series on Living Grace, we find that one of the unexpected outcomes of being filled with God’s grace is living a life of generosity.
City 6PM
The aim of this series is to encourage us to pray for God to do a miracle for individuals, families, workplaces and our city. God comes through in powerful ways as we respond to the leading of His Spirit. As we pray for others we can see people healed, restored and transformed to be more like Jesus.
St Martins C3
In the course of our lives, people will let us down. A few might hurt or abuse us. Warren Gouman shares with us a challenging message on forgiveness.
SOUTH CITY C3 10AM
In this message, John Thwaites shares on what it looks like to use the talents you've been given to be the hands and feet of Jesus to the world around you.
City 6PM
In this special service, we invited our community to share how God has been working in their life.
St Martins C3
The extraordinary grace that God has extended to us is one of the most life-changing truths we will ever encounter. In this message, Pastor Warren shares with us the power of being grateful for this incredible gift.