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What ultimately has your attention? This week, we continue our Revelation series through Jesus’ letters to Thyatira and Sardis, unpacking compromise, complacency and the call to wholehearted worship.
The book of Revelation – is it a book for then, a book for the future, or a book for now?
What does it mean to have ‘ears to hear’? Join us as we explore what it means to live with the word as our firm foundation.
When circumstances cloud our vision, faith keeps our eyes fixed on His promises, rather than our fear.
Jehovah-Jireh does not just hand out resources. He intimately sees our deepest needs and has already has our ultimate provision in motion through Jesus Christ.
God’s desire for His Kingdom is to expand by looking out to bless others, not looking inwards to build something for ourselves.
Whenever we listen to the voice of the snake, chaos, violence and blame follows. Jesus always speaks a better word.
Genesis reveals humanity’s first calling: to cultivate creation, reflect God’s character, and partner with Him in bringing life and flourishing to the world.
Humanity, God’s greatest masterpiece, made in the image of God. What does that mean for me and what does that mean for others?
In the early verses God takes the chaos to creation, and we explore what that means for us.
In seasons of exhaustion, fear and uncertainty, God knows exactly what we need for the journey ahead. Through the story of Elijah, we are reminded that God never leaves us alone in the wilderness.
God as our Rock is the solid, unchanging foundation – a secure refuge, firm fortress and steadfast source of strength that never moves.
In a chaotic and confusing world, we can take comfort in knowing there is safety and protection under His wings.
Jesus and the apostles teach us that as a church, we are to love one another. This is the defining characteristic of a follower of Jesus. Join us as we unpack what it means to love one another.
Church is so much more than a building. Join us as we explore a deeper understanding of the community of faith we belong to.
What does true discipleship look like? Looking at Mary and Martha, we find deeper truths about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus.
The resurrection of Christ isn’t just something to remember; it is something to live from.
Is church a building or a body? Could it be that it’s not just a place I go to but something so much more?
Our culture runs on powerful ideas about the self – but are these ideas compatible with the way of Jesus?
Is heaven and hell only to be experienced after death or is there another way to look at these two truths?
Is truth constructed, discovered or revealed? In Week One of ‘This I Believe’, we look at what the Bible says about sexuality, gender and same-sex attraction.
As we celebrate water baptisms, join us as we discuss what it means to live the ‘new life’.
Do you feel your life is a reflection of Jesus or just your Sunday? Join us as we explore what it means to be a light for ALL to see.
Ps Jenny explores how David drew faith from past victories, ignored the voices of doubt and trusted God to fight for him. His example encourages us to remember God’s faithfulness and stand confidently in that battles that we face today.
Doing life with others isn’t just a suggestion; it’s our created design. Scripture and science both affirm that we are stronger, wiser, more resilient and we thrive when we join together as the Body of Christ.
Inspired, involved or indifferent, what is the response of humanity to the greatest gift of all?
Have you ever felt God’s not present in your life? This Sunday, we look at how the incarnation of Jesus shows us that God is in fact closer than you think, and what can distract us from this truth.
The birth of Jesus. We sing about it and we read about it at this time every year, but what does ‘God incarnate’ actually mean for the ancient age and what does it mean for the modern day Christian?
In week one of the With Us & For Us Series, Ps Jenny explores how our perception of God impacts how we live and how we move forward in faith.
Join us as we hear from Ps Ange and Ps Adam as they share what it looks like practically in our lives when we trust God with our money.
What does it mean for Jesus to be Lord of all your life? This week, we continue our ‘In God We Trust’ series, looking at how trust that goes beyond understanding leads to a love and generosity that can’t be contained.
In Part One of the In God We Trust series, we unpack and explore the foundations for generosity and giving, and also understand what happens in our hears when we give and live a life of generosity.
Ps Gerard unpacks a confronting passage in Ezekiel and describes what happens when we presume on God, instead of walking with an open heart.
Join Pastor Jason as he shares about living for the audience of One and how seeking God’s approval alone will transform the way you live your life.
Jesus said we will do greater things. Join us as we explore how God’s sovereignty intersects with man’s will and our responsibility to outwork our faith.
Fruitful disciples don’t just manage their lives well – they also steward their community well. This week, we look at ways to grow our capacity to support those in need and what to consider when determining who or how to help.
Join us as we explore James 4 to learn the true meaning and importance of staying humble.
We are God’s chosen people and are called to live as new creations. This week we look deeper at what we are to put on and what’s ruling our hearths as new creations.
As we gather for For This Cause, Ps Gerard talks about experiencing the miraculous power of mustard seed decisions towards Jesus.
Have you ever wondered if you need a leader or mentor in your life? Who would it be? What would it look like? This week, Pastor Jason explores the chain reaction that active mentorship and leadership can have on our lives.
Jesus tells us that we are to be salt and light. What does this mean and how can we express that in our world today?
Do you see the Bible as a mirror or a megaphone? Join us as we explore how easily the Word of God can be misused to hurt rather than heal.
What’s the point of the Word? And what does the Word point to? This week, we explore how the Bible invites us to behold Jesus and become like Him.
The scriptures are anicent, diverse, complex but alos inspired, but what does that actually mean? And how ought we approach the bible with that understanding?
As we celebrate baptisms, we explore what living for Jesus looks like with a whole heart.
The church is the body of Christ and we need all generations for the body to function well.
Are you ready to embrace all that God has for your life? Good preparation is the key to ensuring you are ready for any season of life.
In our last week, we learn about the spiritual gifts the Holy Spirit gives to the church for encouragement and edification.
In the second part of the Pentecost series, we take a closer look at the person and the power of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer and the church.
Ps Gerard explores the Jewish origins of Pentecost and how that impacts the church and the believer today.
All throughout Scripture, we are directed to fix our gaze on Jesus. This week, Pastor Mel unpacks how we can keep our eyes on Jesus and the impact that this has on our lives and actions.
We love our volunteers! Join us as we celebrate and honour our incredible team and hear how serving in the house connects and strengthens community.
This week, we celebrate and honour the spirit of motherhood. Ps Sue and Ps Mel share from their own personal journey the importance and comfort of being seen, known and loved.
Jesus flipped tables to confront the distractions that were distorting the temple’s true purpose. This week, we dive into how the account of Jesus clearing the temple reveals His passion for true worship, and points us to a radical reordering of our priorities.
Ps Gerard discusses the vital importance of viewing and understanding God through the lens of the risen Christ.
Everything profoundly and significantly shifted with the words from the angel, “He has risen”. Resurrection life, resurrection power all points to a resurrected King that did defeat sin and death. What does the power of resurrection mean for us today?
This week, we explore the power of patience and how this fruit of the Holy Spirit will grow your spiritual maturity, wholeness and understanding of God’s purpose in tough times.
Joy and chaos don’t sound like they go together. It is only by God’s strength at work in our lives that this can make sense.
This week, we wrap up our BOTH series with a powerful message helping us understand how we can bring the message of grace and truth to our world just like Jesus did.
Join us as we take a deeper dive into the biblical understanding of truth and learn how to better live from it.
Join us as we take a deeper dive into the biblical understanding of grace and learn how to better live from it.
As a bird needs two wings to fly, so it is that the gospel flies on both wings of grace and truth. Ps Gerard begins our ‘Both’ series with the idea that grace and truth are not independent but interdependent.
God designed us to help each other in life. In this week’s message, we go deeper in understanding what encouraging one another really looks like.
God desires us to move forward in life by trusting His guidance, living wisely and remaining obedient to His will.
Our new Senior Pastors, Ps Ange and Ps Gerard Alchin, continue to share their hearts for the new season of Civic Church.
Today we hear from our new Senior Pastors, Ange and Gerard, about our new season as Civic Church.
In this week’s message, Ps Ben unpacks a well-known verse in Romans to remind us that God is always working all things together for His good.
Jesus calls us to be ‘fishers of people’. In this week’s message, we learn what this means for us today.
Have you ever thought about what God’s will for your life is? In this week’s message, we learn the significance of positioning our lives in God’s will, following King David’s example.
Worship may feel costly, but when we recognise Jesus’ worth, it’s never a waste. This week, we dive into the powerful story of the woman with the alabaster jar, seeing how her extravagant act of worship reveals the natural response of a heart captivated by Jesus.
Growth, maturity and bearing fruit is not an optional extra. Ps Gerard helps us take a closer look at what a ‘mature me’ looks like as we learn to abide in Jesus.