Agora Church

JOSEPH | Faith In Hardship - Is Wisdom Inherent or Learnt?

Is wisdom something some people get and others don't? This Sunday in Genesis 44 we see that Joseph is pretty wise... Is that just him, or has God being at work?

JOSEPH | Faith in Hardship - The Slowness of God

God never says, "I'm sooooo busy." 

JOSEPH | Faith in Hardship - Playing the Long Game

How do we maintain a consistent faith that endures through both the hard and the good times?

This week we continue in our journey with Joseph and find just how he honours God in times of Fame and Surplus. 

JOSEPH | Faith in Hardship - God's Timing is Often Wild

God's timing is often wild. It is good, but it is wild.

Often we have no idea what God is preparing us for. He always has plans for us , things he wants to fulfill in us, and giftings, callings and passions he wants to work out in us. Yet so often the timing of what he is doing at a particular moment can be so confusing. 

Although obviously I don’t know for sure, I do think Joseph would agree that Gods timing is wild - His timing is good, but it is wild

JOSPEH | Faith in Hardship - When Life turns to custard, God's got you!

This week, Craig continues on the story and life of Joseph (Gen 39), through Joseph's rollercoaster ride of a life we see that he holds firm in God and does not allow the temptations of his circumstances over come his desire to trust in God's plan.

Psalms | Why Should I Praise God?

If you are like most people, there are days when you wake up and the last thing you feel like doing is praising God. You have chores to do, whaanau to sort and hang out with, and a looming pile of work or study teetering on a fast-approaching horizon.

So why praise God? On Sunday we pulled Psalm 33 apart and you will see in there some amazing reasons why praising God is not just a good idea, it is life-changingly essential.

How Are You Really? - An extended conversation with Jeremy & Dave

This extended conversation between Jeremy & Dave is a continuation from last Sunday's message about the effects this lockdown period can be having on us. In it they cover some of the ways in which this can present itself physiologically, mentally, spiritually and socially. As individuals we all are experiencing these uncertain times in some way and as Jesus followers we want to pay attention to what is going on within us and what are some ways we can journey this with God.

Psalms | God thinks ‘IN LOVE’ about me all the time

I know that is not great grammar, but when we unpack Psalm 139 on Sunday you will totally understand what I am trying to say there.

This has to be one of the most well known and loved Psalms ever. But how can this make sense when it looks like David wants to run away and hide from God in the middle of it?
Maybe the reality that God can totally read our minds has something to do with it. Is that totally scary, or totally reassuring? Hmmm?

Easter

Kia ora whaanau

This Sunday is Resurrection Sunday and we would love for you to join us as we celebrate the victory Jesus has won. It will be a time or worship and encouragement and we are excited about how God will speak to us.

Markers of Maturity | Organic Outreach

If you are like a lot of people as soon as you hear the word 'outreach' you break out in a cold sweat. 

On Sunday though I'm talking about how simply telling someone of the hope Jesus has given me is totally easy.
The key is it's not so much the words you use, but the life you live.
Ka kite anoo