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In this message Sarah Khiroya continues the Pentecost series 'There is More'. She shares about knowing the truth, both in our head and in our heart.
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In this message Sarah Khiroya shares about the outpouring of the Holy Spirit described in Acts chapter 2. Sarah shares that the life of a believer is not complete with just knowledge of scripture nor just the experience of the Holy Spirit but a combination of both—reformation and revival working together.
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In this message Dr Van Shore, a good friends of Nick and Sarah's, shares from Acts 1 in the Bible, when Jesus asked His disciples to wait well, before ascending to heaven. Dr Van encourages us in this powerful message to wait well, being open to God through prayer.
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In this message Nick shares from Matthew 28 in the Bible, when Jesus shared some last words with His disciples, something that Christians know as 'The Great Commission'. Thinking about what Jesus asked us to do, Nick looks back at Jesus' teachings to see how we should respond.
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In this message Nick shares from John 21, when Jesus met with Peter, John and other disciples on the beach, around a coal fire. Nick talks about how Jesus helped Peter to get in to right relationship with him, and how this applies in our lives through five key points.
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In this message we have a panel of wonderful Mums, talking about who Jesus is to them in good times and difficult times, and how this has impacted their journey as mothers.
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In this message Sherry Boyd shares from John 20:19-23 in the Bible, where Jesus appears to his disciples in a locked room.
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In these 3x7 messages, Isaac, Tatum & Chev share from Luke 24 in the Bible, where Jesus meets with some believers on the Road to Emmaus.
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In this Easter Sunday message, Sarah Khiroya shares the good news of Jesus - He is risen! Sarah also shares on this very special day about the beautiful act of water baptism, and what it represents. This message was followed by multiple baptisms.
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In this Palm Sunday message visiting guest Aran Puddle shares about how Jesus postures himself on His entry to Jerusalem - on a donkey.
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In this message Sarah continues our Lent series, sharing from John 19:16 in the Bible. Sarah asks the question "What are you carrying?" while illustrating this brilliantly by carrying all sorts of things while sharing this powerful message!
We also continued with our March 2025 "Walking into the Future" Sundays. If you would like to find out more, please watch todays 'Curate Online' here - https://www.youtube.com/live/v4aJl8iuvUs?si=9hFUqYbxiUoeFfdW&t=6017
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In this message Nick continues our Lent series on Jesus' treatment from Pilate when He was beaten, mocked and crowned. Nick read from John 19:1-16 in the Bible. He then went back to John 12:1-8 in the Bible and shared about how Mary perfumed Jesus' feet, and how that smell was so significant both to Jesus and to us today. We also continued with our March 2025 "Walking into the Future" Sundays. If you would like to find out more, please watch todays 'Curate Online' here - https://www.youtube.com/live/hGkVDB39Pzg?si=T0x_Fz6D9gyfHX6H&t=3476
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In this message Sarah and Tony continue our Lent series on Jesus' court trial and the denial of Simon Peter. Sarah and Tony take turns to share as we read through John 18:12-40. We also continued with our March 2025 "Walking into the Future" Sundays. If you would like to find out more, please watch our todays 'Curate Online' here - https://www.youtube.com/live/5vthzYqCgKw?si=HuvDqvdt_vBM9E5c&t=3014
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In this message Stefan Greenway continues our Lent series on Jesus' betrayal and arrest. We also continued with our March 2025 "Walking into the Future" Sundays. If you would like to find out more, please watch our todays 'Curate Online' here - https://www.youtube.com/live/Dkq-OZ46GqI
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In this message our Senior Pastor Sarah Khiroya shares the first message in our Lent series, as we walk towards Easter. We also continued with our March 2025 "Walking into the Future" Sundays. If you would like to find out more, please watch our todays 'Curate Online' here - https://www.youtube.com/live/SznZ7xHErTc
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In this message our Senior Pastor Nick Khiroya shares about three metaphors of who we want to be as a church. Today is also the beginning of out March 2025 "Walking into the Future" Sundays. If you would like to watch the introduction of the Board, Elders and Staff roles for this year, please watch our todays 'Curate Online' here - https://www.youtube.com/live/G4p_sEeAL1c
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In this message Sarah Khiroya shares from the life and words of the apostle Paul in the Bible , about being content in all circumstances but also discontent with things that are not OK. Sarah walks through four principles from Paul's life that we can practice in our own lives.
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In this message Matt Higa shares a message of encouragement, referencing the unique nature of both Hawaiian and Kiwi culture, the desire to connect with God, the role of the Holy Spirit, and the need for spiritual growth. He concludes with a message on the importance of self-reflection, purpose, and the value of grace and mercy in relationships.
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In this message Skip Smith shares from 1 Corinthians 14 about how as people of God we should be not only holding love as our highest ideal (1 Corinthians 13) but that we should be looking to be people of prophecy. Skip then goes on to share about what prophecy is and how we can be better at it.
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In this message Thomas Hansen shares about the upside down kingdom that Jesus ushered in and what it means for us today.
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This week we had a message and sharing from Nick our Senior Pastor, Stephen our current Youth Pastor, Isaac & Tatum our future Youth Pastors, and a group of our amazing youth!
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In this message Nick Winlaw shares from Exodus in the Bible, about living well in the in-between times of wilderness in our lives. These are times when God provides (Manna), when we need to remember to be grateful (Manners) and when we see the promises of God in our lives (Mangoes).
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In this message we hear from Nick who shares about the anointing of God, specifically anointing with oil and the Holy Spirit.
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.”
2 Chronicles 7:14-15 NIV
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In this message we hear from four people who share about the four elements of Advent - Hope, Joy, Peace and Love. At the end Paul lights the fifth white candle, which represent Jesus.
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In this message Nick shares about the names of Jesus from Isaiah 9:6 in the Bible. Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace - Jesus lives up to all of these names, which is good news for us!
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In this message Tim shares from 2 Kings 3, an incredible story in the Bible of redemption during incredibly difficult times, and about how the wilderness seasons in our lives matter.
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In this message Anika shares about some of her journey of faith and how she encountered 'the joy of the Lord'. Anika shares scripture on what this joy is and then tells a story from the Bible and from history of what an encounter with Jesus can do.
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In this message Nick shares from John 21 in the Bible about Jesus’ conversation with Peter, emphasising love, acceptance, and the importance of reaching out to others.
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In this message Sarah shares about the posture of saying 'Hear I am' to God, just as many Biblical characters did. Sarah delves into the Hebrew word for this phrase - Hineni, and what it means for us today.
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In this message Nick shares for John 16, sharing about how we should listen to what God says to us - two major things God says is 'Trust Me' and 'Follow Me'.
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In this message Sarah shares four things we do to prepare soil and relates that as a metaphor to our spiritual lives. This message is a part of our 'Prepare the Soil' Spring Offering Sunday. If you would like to give, you can visit www.curatechurch.com/give for more information.
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Anika, Matt & Paul share a series of three short messages around the theme of 'prepare the soil' as we move towards our church Spring Offering next Sunday.
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In this message Tim shares from a story in the Bible, when Jesus is a wedding guest and turns water into wine. Tim talks about how kind Jesus is and how He wants the best for us.
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In this message Nick shares the second part of the message he started last week, speaking from Mark 12 in the Bible about 'keeping it simple'. This is all about hearing, seeing and passing by.
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In this message Nick shares from Isaiah 43:19 and compares this verse to what Jesus says about listening and hearing, especially in relation to the question of which is the most important commandment. During this message the congregation all join in to sing a special song written in 1885!
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In this message Sarah continues on her message from last week, and talk about how spring is a time for a big 'Spring Clean'. Sarah talks about how this might look in the places we live, as well as how this applies to our lives. Listen in to find out WHY we should spring clean, and hear some spiritual spring cleaning tips.
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In this message Sarah shares from three scriptures from the Bible that talk about 'streams in the wasteland' - Isaiah 43, Ezekiel 47 & John 7. Linking these passages together to share about the hope we have in Jesus, Sarah then shared from the story of Lazarus, whom Jesus raised from the dead.
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In this message Nick shares about being part of a community, sharing from Mark 2 in the Bible, the story of the paralysed man being lowered from the roof to see Jesus. There are 5 types of people in this story. Which one do you identify with?
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In this message Tony shares on God's faithfulness, encouraging us to remember what God has done, to see what God is doing, and to speak out the good things God is going to do.
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In this message John shares on the topic of forgiveness, explaining through many Bible scriptures how important it is to forgive others.
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In this message Nigel shares from the book of Ruth (one of his favourite books of the Bible), about what we can learn from Naomi, who found herself in Moab with no family.
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In this message Don shares from a series on learning from the birds, about what were can learn from the sparrow, knowing how much God loves each of them, and how God loves us.
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In this message Sherry shares a beautiful word, encouraging us to listen to the words of Revelation 2:4, to return to our first love - Jesus.
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In this message Nathan shares from Psalm 23, about how God is the God of comfort, no matter what season of life we are in.
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In this message Stephen shares about 'The Age of Tension', the time between Jesus being on earth as a man, and Jesus returning again. We get to think about how we should live in this time.
This message is a part of the farewell gathering for Joel and Katie Milgate, our outgoing Senior Pastors. Joel A'Bell (one of the team who provides Spiritual Oversight for Curate) shares about being changed and changing still. He talked about how we continually need to be changed, as we continually move closer to Jesus.
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In this message Joel shares from about what the baptism of the Holy Spirit is, looking at the instances in the New Testament where believers encountered the Holy Spirit, and discusses what this means for us as believers today.
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In this Pentecost Sunday message Joel shares from Acts 2:1-47 where the Holy Spirit descends on the disciples in the upper room. We look at four aspects of how the Holy Spirit works in our lives - He empowers, purifies, reveals and unifies.
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In this message Katie shares from Genesis 1:26-28 where God placed Adam and Eve into a garden, with both a blessing and a commission. Katie compared Eve's choice to listen to the serpent with the times in our lives when we do the same, making choices that are not how God would have us live. Katie shares about what it means to live a fruitful life, multiplying the goodness of God in our lives.
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This is a message from Stefan Greenway about hearing the voice of God. Stefan has been involved at Curate Church for 18 years and shares some of his story calling Curate Church 'home' during this time, as well as sharing some ideas on how God talks to us, and why it seems like God doesn't talk to us at times.
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The third message in a series looking at encounters people had with Jesus after he has been resurrected, Joel shares about Peter and some other disciples meeting Jesus on the beach, from John 21:1-19.
Joel teaches four things about the power of the gospel from this passage of scripture - it brings people together, it brings a 'forwardness' in our lives, it has a way of doing surgery on our lives, and it is what qualifies us in God's eyes.
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The second message in a series looking at encounters people had with Jesus after he has been resurrected, Tim shares about Thomas and his need to see Jesus for himself before he would believe, from John 20:19-29.
In this passage the disciples were locked away, resisting arrest and in fear, which is not a great place for the church to be! Thomas resists believing that Jesus is alive again, until he can see with his own eyes. Tim shares how we sometimes experience this as well and what our posture towards Jesus should be.
The first message in a series looking at encounters people had with Jesus after he has been resurrected, John shares about the encounter on the road to Emmaus, found in Luke 24:13-35.
John shares some possible scriptures that Jesus might have shared to talk about the messiah from the Old Testament, from Genesis, Psalms and Isaiah, as well some referencing New Testament scriptures that use these scriptures to talk about Jesus as well.
This Resurrection Sunday Joel shares from Ephesians 1:15-13 on the power of Jesus - which is good news for us today and for every day into eternity.
Our celebration this Sunday is mixed with sadness as we have two of our Curate congregants go to be with Jesus this week. God's hope is for now and for the life to come.
Joel shares from Luke 19:28-40, the triumphal entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem, which we remember on Palm Sunday, the Sunday before Easter.
Reflecting on this passage, Joel shares about what we can learn from how Jesus entered Jerusalem, and how the people responded, throwing their garments down and worshipping God. What does this mean for us today? Find out in this inspiring message!
Joel shares the fifth message of a series “Famous Last Words” during this season of Lent (the lead up to Easter) - a journey through John 13 - John 17 as Jesus prepares and shares with his disciples his thoughts and words before the suffering (and triumph) of Easter.
Reflecting on John 17 Joel shares about how great it is that we get to eavesdrop in on Jesus’ personal prayer with Father God. Joel touches on the major themes in John 17, including unity within the church.
Joel shares the fourth message of a series “Famous Last Words” during this season of Lent (the lead up to Easter) - a journey through John 13 - John 17 as Jesus prepares and shares with his disciples his thoughts and words before the suffering (and triumph) of Easter.
Reflecting on John 16 Joel shares about the Paraclete, our advocate, the Holy Spirit. Joel also shares some news about a young man we are praying for. Link to the give-a-little page to help fund medical intervention will be added here when it is available.
Joel shares the thirdd message of a series “Famous Last Words” during this season of Lent (the lead up to Easter) - a journey through John 13 - John 17 as Jesus prepares and shares with his disciples his thoughts and words before the suffering (and triumph) of Easter.
Reflecting on John 15 Joel asks the question "What are you rolling in?", using the family dog, Pablo, as an illustration. We all roll in something. What is it you are rolling in? Joel shares from John 15 what Jesus suggests we should be rolling in.
John shares the second message of a series “Famous Last Words” during this season of Lent (the lead up to Easter) - a journey through John 13 - John 17 as Jesus prepares and shares with his disciples his thoughts and words before the suffering (and triumph) of Easter.
Reflecting on John 14 John Arts shares a little about the Upper Room discourse, focussing on the words of Jesus - "Do not let your hearts be troubled." John looks at some of the reasons the disciples were troubled, and some of the reasons Jesus shared with them to not be troubled.
Joel shares the first message of a series “Famous Last Words” during this season of Lent (the lead up to Easter) - a journey through John 13 - John 17 as Jesus prepares and shares with his disciples his thoughts and words before the suffering (and triumph) of Easter.
Reflecting on John 13 Joel reminds us that Jesus doesn't just love us, he likes us.
Katie shares the fourth message of our first series for 2024, “I Have Decided” - a look at what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. This message is titled "A Visible Disciple in an Invisible Kingdom", and is about the importance of remembering that our identity needs to be as part of a living Kingdom of God.
Joel shares some thoughts on the Treaty of Waitangi and how we can journey in our current Aotearoa New Zealand context as followers of Jesus. What does it mean to be the people of God in the midst of the current discussions and debates around the Treaty?
Joel shares the third message of our first series for 2024, “I Have Decided” - a look at what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. This message is titled "Make a Plan", and is about the importance of making a plan for our walk with Jesus.
Joel shares the second message of our first series for 2024, “I Have Decided” - a look at what it means to be a disciple of Jesus.
Joel speaks about ‘Letting Go’ from Matthew 16:13-27 in the Bible, where Jesus talks to his disciples about what it means to follow Him. This passage has four main movements, and Joel spends some time looking at each of them with this encouraging word.
Joel shares the first message of our first series for 2024, “I Have Decided” - a look at what it means to be a disciple of Jesus.
Joel speaks from Matthew 11 in the Bible, where Jesus invites people to walk with Him, abiding, relating and working.
This week Joel shares an Advent message of hope and also shares some hopes and vision for 2024 - including some practical things that are going to happen at Curate to help us with this focus.
Enjoy this encouraging message as we move into the last week of Advent, as we prepare to celebrate the coming of Jesus at Christmas time. You can find our Advent devotional at www.curatechurch.com/advent
Oswald Chambers once said that "A life of intimacy with God is characterised by joy." This week Katie shares Part Two of a message on joy, sharing about the 'friends of joy' - Peace, Letting Go and Faith.
Enjoy this encouraging message as we move into the first week of Advent, as we prepare to celebrate the coming of Jesus at Christmas time. You can find our Advent devotional at www.curatechurch.com/advent
John Arts shares from his theological background about the importance and the power of the ascension of Jesus - where Jesus was raised from the dead after his crucifixion. John takes us through six points of what the ascension of Jesus means for us today as his followers.
Katie Milgate shares Part One of a message on joy - the oil of gladness, talking from her experiences of a journey into joy. Katie encourages us to decide where the source of our joy comes from, and suggests that it should be coming from our saviour Jesus.
In John 16:33 Jesus said “In this world you will have trouble.” Joel Milgate shares about how we all go through times of testing, explores the different sorts of testing we will encounter, and gives some thoughts on how we should respond during these times.
The Rev. Dr. Nathan McClellan shares with us from the passage of scripture found in Ephesians 3:14-21. He explains how each section of these verses is like a link in a chain which link together one after another.
Nathan also explains the background to why Paul wrote these verses (he starts with “For this reason . . .”) and references a well loved children’s picture book for good measure.
Joel shares the eighth message from our Philippians Series, speaking on Philippians 4:10-20. This passage includes the verse that starts “I can do all things . . .”. Joel shares the great ‘secret’ Paul had learnt to be able to say this, with some key ideas of how we can apply it to our lives.
Phillipians was written by the Apostle Paul to the church in Philippi. Paul writes from prison, most likely in Rome and his writing reveals the strong bond between Paul and this church. It's a letter of encouragement and is filled with theological richness that still speaks to the life of faith following Jesus today.
To really connect with this content we recommend that you join a Small Group and work through the reflection guide that accompanies this series together. You can find out more about groups at www.curatechurch.com/groups
Joel shares the seventh message from our Philippians Series, speaking on Philippians 4:4-9. This scripture tells us to “not worry about anything”. Joel shares about how this could look, and what we should do instead.
Phillipians was written by the Apostle Paul to the church in Philippi. Paul writes from prison, most likely in Rome and his writing reveals the strong bond between Paul and this church. It's a letter of encouragement and is filled with theological richness that still speaks to the life of faith following Jesus today.
To really connect with this content we recommend that you join a Small Group and work through the reflection guide that accompanies this series together. You can find out more about groups at www.curatechurch.com/groups
Joel shares the sixth message from our Philippians Series, speaking on Philippians 3:10-16. We are encouraged from the scripture to ‘press on’, using the analogy of a cross-country running race.
Phillipians was written by the Apostle Paul to the church in Philippi. Paul writes from prison, most likely in Rome and his writing reveals the strong bond between Paul and this church. It's a letter of encouragement and is filled with theological richness that still speaks to the life of faith following Jesus today.
To really connect with this content we recommend that you join a Small Group and work through the reflection guide that accompanies this series together. You can find out more about groups at www.curatechurch.com/groups
Joel shares the fifth message from our Philippians Series, speaking on Philippians 3:1-11. There are three ‘W’ words in this passage that we focus on -
- Whatever
- Watch Out
- Worth Less
Phillipians was written by the Apostle Paul to the church in Philippi. Paul writes from prison, most likely in Rome and his writing reveals the strong bond between Paul and this church. It's a letter of encouragement and is filled with theological richness that still speaks to the life of faith following Jesus today.
To really connect with this content we recommend that you join a Small Group and work through the reflection guide that accompanies this series together. You can find out more about groups at www.curatechurch.com/groups
Katie introduces our annual Vision Offering and then shares the fourth message from our Philippians Series, speaking on Philippians 2:12-18 & Philippians 2:19-30. Katie talks about ‘not grumbling’ and the importance of all of us to ‘play our part’ in the church.
Phillipians was written by the Apostle Paul to the church in Philippi. Paul writes from prison, most likely in Rome and his writing reveals the strong bond between Paul and this church. It's a letter of encouragement and is filled with theological richness that still speaks to the life of faith following Jesus today.
To really connect with this content we recommend that you join a Small Group and work through the reflection guide that accompanies this series together. You can find out more about groups at www.curatechurch.com/groups
This is the second message from our Philippians Series, with Joel sharing on Philippians 1:12-26. Joel speaks from the verse "For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better. But if I live, I can do more fruitful work for Christ."
Phillipians was written by the Apostle Paul to the church in Philippi. Paul writes from prison, most likely in Rome and his writing reveals the strong bond between Paul and this church. It's a letter of encouragement and is filled with theological richness that still speaks to the life of faith following Jesus today.
To really connect with this content we recommend that you join a Small Group and work through the reflection guide that accompanies this series together. You can find out more about groups at www.curatechurch.com/groups
This week we welcomed Dr Sean McDowell to share with us. Sean has a passion for equipping the church to make the case for the Christian faith. He is an Associate Professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University.
Sean shares a message about how we can prove that Jesus died, was buried and rose again. He also shares some implications of this truth.
In this fourth message of our series on 'Life Together', Joel A'Bell shares about righteousness, and how God's righteousness and our righteousness (through Jesus) impacts on those around us.
We are God's people, a community, a whanau, practicing hospitality, spending time together. We do life . . . together. To really connect with this content we recommend that you join a Small Group and work through this with others. You can find out more about groups at www.curatechurch.com/groups
In this third message of our series on 'Life Together', Katie shares about one thing we can do that has a huge effect on the communities we belong to.
In this second message of our new series on 'Life Together', Joel shares about a metaphor for church - sitting around the family table sharing a meal.
In this first message of our new series on 'Life Together', Tim shares about how we are designed to be a community of contrast and a community of covenant.
We are God's people, a community, a whanau, practicing hospitality, spending time together. We do life . . . together. To really connect with this content we recommend that you join a Small Group and work through this with others. You can find out more about groups at www.curatechurch.com/groups
Joel shares on how we should approach God with our worship, using the pattern the priests of God's temple, as set out in the book of Leviticus in the Bible.
John shares on who the Holy Spirit is, encouraging us to invite a fresh in filling of the Holy Spirit.
This is a shorter message as we take time to worship, pray and allow space for ministry.
Advent is a time of expectant waiting. As we head towards Christmas, we have the usual pressures of everything that this season brings. In this message Joel Milgate challenges us to approach this time of Advent differently to how we would normally. During Advent we remember that Jesus is drawing near to us, that we would draw near to Him.
We are all called to work. In this message Joel Milgate shares on a healthy perspective of work, starting with the understanding that God is a worker, and as His image bearers, we are also called to be workers.
We are all called to 'minister' within our church community. In this message Joel Milgate shares on the importance and the benefits of ministering to one another in church, 'kicking up dust' and serving.
We are called by God to be close to our families, whatever they may look like. Our physical or biological families sit at the top of our priorities when it comes to loving, providing and living in harmony. In this message Katie shares on the importance of knowing and living out our calling to our families.
We are called to be a church together, gathered for a purpose, being shaped and formed by Jesus in a community. In this message Joel Milgate shares on the importance and the benefits of gathering as a church community.
We are all called to different assignments - things God gives you to do, that are right in front of you, right now. So what are these assignments? In this message Joel Milgate shares about the Vision Offering 2022, and about four different things God assigns for us to do.
As followers of Jesus we are called to be in the world but not of it. In this special Fathers Day message, three of our Dads share for seven minutes each what it means to be ‘Called out of the World’.
God calls each of us. However, we need to respond to God’s calling in our lives. In this message Hayden Reid shares how we can confirm the call, speaking from 2 Peter 1, with eight things to put into practice.
What is the most important part of our multi-dimensional calling? In this message Joel Milgate shares about how we are called to be in relationship with God. Everything about our calling starts with knowing God and becoming like Him.
To be called someone needs to first call us. So who calls us? In this message, Joel Milgate talks to us about having a point of reference in our life that we can trust. Are we willing to trust that God knows us better than we know ourselves? He has given us all gifts and talents to play our part in the plan he has for our lives.
Does your life feel compartmentalized? In this message, Joel Milgate introduces our new series 'Called'. If you feel purposeless, dread Monday, or don't experience God in every area of life, this series is for you. It's time to know why you are called and who calls you.
Did you have a good relationship with your Father? In this message, Renee Hanna continues the 'Who is God?' series with a message on God the Father. Sometimes our experience with our earthly Father shapes our perspective of God the Father. Regardless of our experience whether good or bad, God is a good and perfect Father.
Have you ever been through trials or doubts? In this message, Sharon Greenway talks to us about how we can posture ourselves to walk through the hard times and how God's character can show in those times.
In this message, Joel Milgate kicks off the 'Who is God?' series with a message from Psalm 23. as a society we are in a grey zone. Wars overseas, global disruption and a general sense of unrest. It's time for renewal, I tame for God to have his way in our lives.
Would you cover up your struggles around people so you don't confuse them or look weak in front of them? In the final part of EHD, Katie Milgate talks to us about leading out of weakness and vulnerability. When we look into the Bible we see many leaders in the Bible exemplified the idea of being vulnerable in their leadership.
We all have a past; sometimes, we let it determine our future. In this message, Joel Milgate takes us through the second to last mark of EHD. Our past is so powerful and It can have a hold on our future. To break the power it has over us, is not spiritual and it's not practical, it's both.
How can you love people in every interaction? In this message, Stephen Wood takes on the great topic of love, but focusses on the small steps we can take as disciples to act out of love in our every day relationships. “…As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” - John 13:34-35
Do you try to forget about the pain of grief and loss, hoping that it won't hurt so much if you ignore it? In this message, Joel Milgate talks about the treasures we can find from embracing the journey of grief and loss.
Do you know your limits? Do you listen to them? In this message, Katie Milgate talks to us about embracing God's gift of limits. We either willingly embrace limits or willfully defy them. Which one will you be?
Are you trying to be popular, great, or successful? Are you trying to avoid failure and suffering? In this Message, Steve Fruish continues emotionally healthy discipleship with a message on following the crucified Jesus and not the westernised Jesus. It might just look like rejecting popularity, greatness, success or the fear of failure.
Are you Martha or Mary? In this message, Joel Milgate kicks off the Emotionally Healthy Discipleship series with the first message, Be Before You Do. Often we get caught up doing for God, thinking it's the greatest gift to him, but our presence is the greatest gift we can give Him.
Do you have someone you can confess to? In this message, Hayden Reid talks to us about bringing what is in the shadows into the light. When we confess our sins to God and one another we allow God to come and clean us in the process.
Do you feel worthy to receive the love Jesus displayed on the cross? In this message, Renee Hanna walks us through scripture that shows us people that were in similar positions, but still, Jesus removed the shame and confirmed, that they are loved.
He is Risen Indeed! In this Message, we join Joel Milgate at Soper Reserve as he talks about the resurrection. His resurrection speaks to our need to also be resurrected now and our hope to be resurrected in the future.
Liberation isn’t just a decision moment, but a kingdom you are invited into. In This Message, Joel Milgate speaks to us about the meaning of Christus victor. The cosmic battle is won, right when evil thought it crushed the son, the perfect son, crushed evil, and disarmed the Evil powers. Jesus gave his life as a ransom for us, but not in the sense he was buying off God or Satan, ransom means “price of release” and he paid the price.
As Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem on a colt, the people laid something down at his feet. In this message, Katie Milgate challenges us, what will we be laying down at the foot of the king this Palm Sunday?
Authentic, grounded, genuine - these are good words! We love the idea, we know it when we see it and our NZ culture has a high meter for it. In this message, Joel Migate finishes the Vision Month series with our final value, Authenticity. We look at the context of Romans 12 for some keys to becoming an authentic people.
Do you see the church as a restaurant or a family meal? In this message, Joel Milgate teaches on our 4th value, Togetherness - Whanaungatanga. The church isn't supposed to be a place you go to be served as a restaurant, it's more like a potluck lunch, everyone brings something to the table and everyone is fed from the table.
How does God change us to be more like Jesus? In this message, Joel Milgate talks to us about Spiritual Practices and the need to continually train in them so we can see what God has for our life now and for the future.
What does Gospel even mean? In this message, Joel Milgate talks to us about our second value, Gospel and Mission. It's important we understand what the Gospel is and how we can apply it to our lives as a mission.
They will know us by our Love. In this message, Joel Milgate continues Vision Month with the first value, Love - Aroha. If we are going to practice love, we first need to know love and reclaim our original purpose as image-bearers.
"Where there is no vision, the people perish" Proverbs 29:18. In this message, Joel Milgate shares the journey we have been on as a church over the last 10 years. He talks about our new vision statement and why it is important in shaping our future.
In This Message, Renee Hanna talks to us about how we can continue to have a firm foundation in Christ when things around us are not looking as well as we would like.
Do you feel like you will never measure up? Never quite good enough? In this message, Hayden Reid talks to us about why we should be rethinking our "However's" and turning them into "Therefore".
There will be challenges, there will be disruptions, there will be sickness for some, But they don’t have to be what the year is crowned by. In this message, Joel talks to us about what he feels the 7 things this year will be crowned by.
Everywhere you go you have opportunities to love others. In this Message, The A'Bells talk to Curate about walking in your gifting, spreading the love of Jesus and loving people the way Jesus loves us.
We are not an organization, we are an organism. Tom & Suzie Brock, a couple that has been journeying with and speaking into Curate's journey for many years, come to kick off the new year with a prophetic message for us all.
In the final message of the year, Katie Milgate talks to us about us being in Christ, Christ being in us and the new things he is birthing in us this year and this season. Merry Christmas everyone! Enjoy!
Jesus is the bringer of light, but sometimes to walk in the way of light is to walk in the way of love. In this Message, Joel Milgate talks to us about what it looks like to walk in love with community. How to engage the spiritual practice of making wise and Godly decisions and walking in love through all this, following and listening to many counselors, not just feeling or the holy spirit alone.
Have you lost Hope? In this message, Kate Milgate reminds us not to lose hope in each other and in Jesus. Even though this time might feel hard, it's not time to turn on each other, it's time to turn against the real enemy and turn towards our hope, broken all those years ago into the mess of this world.
In this Message, Joel Milgate talks about God breaking through in our story. When we are waiting in the midst of brokenness for God to break through. We remind ourselves he has broken through, is breaking through and will breakthrough.
Joel Milgate concludes the "Practicing the Way of Jesus" series with a continuation of why practice. He talks about how relying on God is to trust God and his strength and not ourselves. If we are to be transformed more like Jesus. We need to continue picking up and practicing spiritual practices.
Why practice the way of Jesus? In this message, Joel Milgate talks about why we would even practice the same things Jesus practiced. Join Joel as he talks about God's big story here, what Jesus was like as a Rabbi and what it means to be saved.
Is your life centered around prayer? In this message, Katie Milgate talks about the beauty of prayer. Jesus lived a life of prayer, his way was a way of prayer. Through Jesus, we now have a way to talk to God, so let's pray prayers that are full of blessing, passionate and life-giving.
Is life non-stop? Hard to stop? In this message, Hayden Reid talks about practicing silence and solitude. In a world that never stops, it's important we take time to connect, sit, stop and listen to our creator and what He has to say to us.
Do you take time to rest? To be with Jesus? is it a whole day? In this message, Tony Crawford shares a challenging message about practicing the sabbath. If we want to be more like Jesus, we need to slow down, disconnect and rest.
Do you struggle to forgive? In this message, Renee Hanna talks to us about the life of Jesus and the ways he forgave. If we are to live in the ways of Jesus, forgiveness has to live at the centre of everything.
Your relationship with Jesus was never meant to be done alone. In this message, Steve Fruish talks about the importance of gathering together. In a community of faith, we see our best self thrive, be encouraged and grow.
In this Message, Katie Milgate starts the "Practicing the Way of Jesus" series with a message about showing up, and it's in the showing up that things start to happen. The gap between who I want to be in Jesus and who I am begins to get smaller.
Have you partnered with the mission of the Church? In this message, Joel Milgate talks to us about what it looks like to live a life on mission and how powerful it would be if we partnered with the mission of the Church.
Are you waiting on something spectacular to create change in your life? In this message, Joel Milgate talks about what the last 10 years of leading Curate have been like. God can do the spectacular in the mundane if we are willing to embrace where we are and where God is wanting us to go.
Why do we worship? Is it a weird thing or is it a joy? In this message, Katie Milgate starts the 'Making Room for One More' series by talking to us about worship. Worship is meant to unite us in spirit, thankfulness and praise to God; Not divide us in preference, style and thought.
Do you struggle to honour your parents? Or maybe it's someone in leadership? In this message, Joel Milgate teaches us about honour, what the bible says about it and the need for it in our homes, church and society.
Does everything really belong to God? In this message, Joel Milgate wraps up the Financial Freedom series talking about stewardship and principles. What we have has been entrusted to us and we will be accountable for it. Are you going to honour God with your money and what you do with it?
Abundance isn't God's blessing for me to live in luxury, abundance is for me to help others. In this Message, Joel Milgate continues the financial freedom series with an encouragement that we need to be people of justice with a focus on both the justice and eternal paradigms in order to move towards the financial freedom God has for us.
Has hurt influenced the way we see the church? Do we have trust issues with the church? In this message, Joel Milgate continues the financial freedom series with a message about why we give to our local church.
How do you see your finances? Are you holding it tightly? Are you hoping for an increase? In this message, Joel Milgate starts the Financial Freedom series by talking about our hearts and the lens we need to look at money through.
Do you feel God is close or far? In this message, Renee Hanna helps us see that God never leaves us. Instead, he is at work at all times, here with you working all things for your good. Can you see what He is doing?
Are you wiser than the devil? In this Message, Katie Milgate explains the cunning ways in which the devil uses to try and trip us up. Thankfully, Jesus shows us how to respond to spiritual resistance armed with God's instruction.
What relationship in your life needs to be restored? In this message, Joel Milgate teaches us that living in the Kingdom of God is about more than just spiritual disciplines. In fact, people should know you are a citizen of heaven first through your relationships.
In this Message, Renee talks to us about living to a higher standard. In the Kingdom of God, it's not about following the Mosaic law, first, we need to let the transformation of our heart be an overflow of our actions, which is only made possible through Jesus.
Where have you been placed to make a difference? In this message, Hayden Reid talks about living a life on a mission. You have been placed where you are to go and bring The Kingdom of God with you.
What would it look like to be the salt and light to your workplace? In this Message, Katie Milgate encourages us that God isn't calling you out of work, but instead, he is asking you to be an extension of God's Kingdom in your everyday life.
You can come as you are, but you can't come as you like. In this message Joel Milgate shares about repentance being the way we get into the Kingdom of God. When we repent we acknowledge we don't want to be self-reliant and we can't do this on our own.
Who is blessed? Am I blessed? In this message, Joel Milgate talks about the blessed life in the kingdom of heaven and answers the question, who has the good life?
The World is full of "Good News", but not necessarily the good news of Jesus. In this message, Joel Milgate gives his thoughts on all the "Good News" invading our thoughts and lives. Are you prepared to lay down all other "Good News" in this world in order to live the God-reliant life of a disciple?
What is the Kingdom? Is it already here or is it still something to come? Do I need to enter into it or am I already in it? Can I lock people out of it? Does it have anything to do with this world? The Answer?...Yes! In this Message, Joel Milgate begins the series ‘The Kingdom of God - The Realm of Freedom’ as we start to unpack this hugely important biblical concept.
How many hours do you spend looking at your phone each day? More than you thought? In this message Steve Fruish shares his journey with distraction, what he has noticed about our cultural behaviours towards our phones and what we are missing out on while we consumed.
Are the voices in your head holding you back? Katie Milgate talks to us on how we can free our minds to become more like Jesus by knowing who we are in Christ, being aware of his presence daily, and never trying to please other people. Through this, we can practice living in freedom.
Do you feel there is something in your life holding you back? In this message, Katie Milgate shares her story of how she broke strongholds off her life to find freedom from shame and insecurity and encourages us that we too can find freedom from the strongholds in our lives.
Why was the stone rolled away? Maybe it was less about Jesus leaving the tomb and more about us stooping in to see. In this Easter Sunday message, Joel Milgate talks to us about a few ways we can respond once we discover the tomb has been left empty.
What does freedom look like to you? In this message Joel Milgate speaks to us about how freedom is an inside-out transformation rather than an external situation shift. Have a listen and prepare to be challenged.
Have you been rushing through life? Struggling to keep up? In this message, Joel Milgate reflects on all the beauty season 1 has brought, talks to us about what season 2 will look like for Curate Church, and how the pace will look, sound, and feel different.
Do you sometimes make terrible choices that lead you to places you don't want to be? Fresh back from sabbatical, Katie Milgate talks to us about how our flesh and spirit or at war within us and what we can do to help the spirit win!
Have you ever faced a significant detour in life? In this message, Renee Hanna encourages us that, even when things may not be headed in the direction we hoped for or thought they would be, we can have faith that God is using these circumstances to prepare us for something greater, reveal His glory, and build our faith!
Have you been planting seeds in your life that won't bring good outcomes? In this message, Hayden Reid talks to us about making good, Godly decisions so that in the future we can reap the reward.
A bicultural conversation about the history of Aotearoa and the gospel. In this conversation Merryn Fruish talks to Alistair Reese, Dave and Mate Tekani about biculturalism in our Curate Community and Aotearoa.
Are you searching for true happiness that can withstand anything life throws your way? In this message, Graham Heslop reminds us that real, unshakable joy is found in knowing Jesus and the power of his Holy Spirit.
Have we lost the true wonder of Christmas? In this message Hayden Reid reminds us of the joy that comes when we truly understand the Christmas story and what the birth of Jesus means for us.
What do you do when all hope seems lost? In this message Renee Hanna reflects on the story of Jesus, and shares how you can prepare the way for the miracle you are believing for.
In this message Tony Crawford shares what hope has looked like throughout his life, and helps us to understand that hope anchored in Jesus can withstand any storm or challenge.
God wants to bring His reality to your every day. In this message, Joel Milgate helps us understand how we can experience more of Gods spirit on the “Monday’s” of our lives when we allow His truth to guide our thoughts.
There are things within us that need to die to bring new life. In this message, Katie Milgate helps us understand the victory we have over strongholds through Jesus so that we can live an unhindered relationship with God.
It’s easy to think what we are seeing is true, until we get a bit closer. In this message, Katie Milgate challenges us to see each other through the eyes of Jesus, and live to see unity and forgiveness triumph over judgment.
We live with the reality that there is an enemy who is out to bombard us with lies, and blur the truth of God. In this message, Renee Hanna opens ours eyes to see the tactics of the enemy, and live as overcomers.
‘When we live with the conviction that Jesus is the only choice, we live for eternal reward, not just for the now.’ In this message, Hayden Reid shows us how to navigate a world filled with endless options, and make choices that set us up for greatness.
God doesn’t see generosity the way the world sees generosity. In this message, Joel Milgate tells the story of three Biblical women who teach us about authentic generosity, and what it means to live life as a resource for God’s kingdom.
Why did Peter want to walk on the water? Maybe it’s because He wanted his faith to look like something. We weren’t created to just be spectators of faith, but to be people who put our faith into action and see God do incredible things.
Relationships at their core are an exchange of who we are. Our relationship with God and others is all about passing on how we think and what we love. When we allow God to pass on who He is to us, we are able to pass Him onto others.
'Money can make a terrible master, but it makes a great servant.’ In this message, Joel Milgate shares Biblical insight and practical principles to help you honour God with your finances.
We were never meant to do life alone. In this message Joel Milgate explains what it looks like to build a healthy community around you the way God designed it to be.
Did you feel defeated when we had to go back into lockdown? If you did, your not alone. In this interview, Katie Milgate interviews clinical phycologist, Helen Holmberg, as they talk about why people are feeling a little deflated the second time around.
God is constantly wanting to plant new things in your life, but it’s up to us to see them grow. In this message, Joel Milgate encourages us to pursue a life where the seeds God gives us to flourish.
The way things are is not the way they have to be. In this message, Joel Milgate encourages us that our prayers are powerful for change and that now, more than ever, our world, our family, and our friends need us to be praying defiant prayers.
Christianity at its core is living in defiance of the customs of this world. In this message Joel Milgate encourages us to walk God’s road; living counter to the culture around us, standing for what’s right, and being a rebel with a cause.
‘Joy is the serious business of heaven’ (C.S Lewis) …… So why is it such a struggle to hold onto it? In this message Hayden Reid shares Gods heart for us to be filled with a constant happiness that is deeper than the circumstances we face.
How do we prepare ourselves for the new season God is calling us into? By ending the last season well. In this message Joel Milgate explains how beginnings are birthed in endings, and that the way we finish a season is the way we’ll walk into the next season. Are you ready to say goodbye?
Are we ready for what God has for us even when it’s not how we planned, or not what we thought it would look like? Often the call of God can come when we least expect it, so how can we be ready when we don’t see it coming? By remaining in Jesus. While seasons and situations change around us, what makes us ready to say ‘Yes’ to God is what remains throughout it all.
God wants to do something incredible in you, through you, and with you…. He’s ready, but are you? If we want to position ourselves to be ready for what God wants to do, it starts with the position of our hearts. In this message, Joel Milgate explains that it’s not our confidence, capacity or capabilities that make us ready, but it’s our WHY.
What really happens after death? It’s one of life’s biggest questions; to find the answer we have to hear the whole story. In this message, Joel Milgate explains God’s redemption plan to help us understand hell and judgement in a holistic way.
How can a good God allow suffering? It’s a big question that’s on many people's minds. In this message, Joel Milgate unpacks the key philosophical questions around pain and suffering, and explains how Christianity holds the most resolute answers.
Some of humanity's biggest questions are around the concept of free will and predestination. In this message, Joel Milgate helps us to understand how the Bible explains life's greatest mystery, and what that tells us about the nature and love of God.
How can we know the Bible is truthful? How do we know if it’s really God’s word? How can we be sure that it’s accurate after all these years? How we understand the ‘what’ and ‘why’ of The Bible, hugely influences the way we answer life’s questions. So as we begin this new series, Joel Milgate starts by answering all your questions about the Word of God to set a foundation for the weeks to come.
Life can be filled with some 'pressure-cooker' seasons where peace feels hard to hold on to. In this message, Joel Milgate explains the 'peace, which surpasses human understanding' that is on offer for us through Jesus. No matter what the season or struggle, we have a peace that reigns supreme.
Ever wondered how to build a better relationship with someone when they just won’t change? In this conversation, Joel and Katie Milgate bring fresh insight into what it takes to build thriving relationships, and what you can start doing today to bring new life and health to every relationship in your life.
Our faith is never the same after a season of waiting; it either becomes stronger or weaker. God's will is always that our faith would grow stronger in tough seasons, but we have to fight for it. In this message, Katie Milgate opens our eyes to the authority God has given us, and the tools He has placed in our hands to win the battle and see our faith made stronger in every season.
The season of waiting you find yourself in right now could be the most significant time of your life. In this message Joel Milgate opens our eyes to see that when it may not look like life is moving ahead, or that God is doing what we are believing for, perhaps He is preparing you for something greater. It's in the waiting that God does His best work, we just need to surrender to His purposes.
Sometimes we can find ourselves in life's 'Waiting Room'. We're waiting for dreams to become a reality, waiting for tough seasons to end, waiting on what God has promised. In this message, Joel Milgate encourages us that there is purpose even in the waiting. God has significant things he wants to do in the waiting room of your life.
Remember what it felt like when you first met Jesus? Over time the feeling of awe, wonder, and newness can wear off. In this message, Katie Milgate illustrates how we can influence our feelings and revive our faith, because even when we're not 'feeling it', God is greater than our feelings.
Sometimes life can feel like it's over. Maybe you're in a tough season, and you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel. In this message, Joel Milgate shares the heart of Easter: that just when it looks like everything is over, God steps into the story, bringing hope and redemption. We believe God wants to do the same in your life.
It’s time to take back ownership of your mind. In this message, Katie Milgate illustrates the way God has designed us to be caretakers of our minds, and the authority we have to decide which thoughts grow, and which thoughts need to be evicted. You'll gain a fresh perspective on your thought life, and what you can do to change the landscape.
What you focus on matters. In this message, Joel Milgate reveals how our lives are influenced by the direction of our attention, and encourages us to fix our eyes on the One who is worthy of our full focus.
In this message, Joel Milgate shows that sometimes we can be leaning our lives on things that aren't built to last. When times are tough, and situations are changing around us, we need a hope that is unceasingly sturdy.
Guest speaker Joel Cave brings a message that will ignite something new inside of you. Life with God is about moving forward and following His presence into the future. There's new freedom waiting for you, and new freedom waiting for others, but we have to walk into it. This message will position you to walk into the new things God wants to do in and through your life. Are you ready for the new?
What you surround yourself with has a major effect on your life. In this message, Joel Milgate illustrates the power of proximity: what you are close to you will conform to. Get ready to be challenged and encouraged to draw close to God, and get in the proximity of his presence like never before.
In this message from Joel Milgate, he explores John 13 and the passage in which Jesus washes the disciple's feet. Using the analogy of Jesus taking off his robe and putting on a towel, Joel reminds us all of the importance to serve from a place of having a servant heart (putting on the towel), rather than serving without one (keeping the robe on). Are we serving to get fame or glory? Or are we serving because that’s what we’re called to do?
Guest speaker Nathan Finochio challenges us to lift up our praises to God and see how he will respond. God wants your Yad and your Kabod.
Joel Milgate brings the Yes, Come theme back in 2020 to talk about faith. Will you fulfill your potential by stepping out of your comfort zone and stepping close to what God is doing?
Joel Milgate continues the 'Into The New' series with "The New Into You". He challenges us to develop meaningful habits, dig deep roots in God, and decide what matters most to us.
Hayden Reid talks to us about the rhythms we find ourselves in. Are you moving too fast in life? Always in a hurry? Hayden encourages us that maybe finding rest is what we need.
Katie Milgate continues the 'Into The New' series with a message Sing a New Song. Katie challenges us on what song we are singing. Are we singing a song aligned and in harmony with God's heart, or are we singing a song of negativity?
Renee Hanna kicks off the year by starting a new series, "Into The New". In a world where we are constantly telling ourselves, we are damaged goods, not good enough, our dreams will never happen or even good things are not meant for us, God is saying the new is for you, you are worthy, you do have something to offer.
Joel and Katie wrap up 2019 by sharing a message on how God shows up. When you need God the most, he always has a habit of showing up. It might be big, it might be small, but what he has proven through his character is you can always count on Him to show up. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. See you in 2020!
Joel Milgate continues the series with a message about Boxing Day. If we are going to represent God well then we need to be people that get used to the mundane as well as the miracles.
Joel Milgate kicks of the Christmas series 'Let the Stars Guide Your Way' with a message about signs. We love a good sign and we love to attribute meaning to them. Signs are everywhere at Christmas. What signs do you see this Christmas and where are they leading you?
Joel and Katie celebrate the things that have happened in the last year as well as share what God is leading us into for 2020. It's a year where we respond to God's calling on all of our lives. To see the theme film and Auckland launch film go to youtube and watch the full podcast.
Katie Milgate finishes the Breath series with a message about our hidden mess. Are you going to let the Holy Spirit do a full spring clean in you or are you only allowing a surface clean?
Joel Milgate continues the Breath series by talking about Prophesy. God wants us all to prophesy, to speak God birthed possibility, so what do we need to know so that we can?
Joel Milgate kicks off the Breath series talking about digging a well and waiting for it to rain. We need to dig deeper in relationship with God and be open to catch anything that may be released over our lives.
Joel Milgate talks about why the motive behind the reason we do things is so important. Do you live to be seen or are you living to please God?
Katie Milgate kicks off 'God Can't Keep Secrets' with a message encouraging us about our prayer life. Get in the secret place with God regularly and see the world changed for the better!
Joel Milgate encourages us to celebrate every step of the journey rather than at the "end". It's better to focus on how far you have come rather than how long your journey still has left.
Joel Milgate talks to us about having open hearts to God. If we would only open our hearts and say "God, would you use me", God could do amazing things in our cities and nations.