Agora Church

Markers Of Maturity | Joyful Generosity

How on earth can I be generous in 'lockdown'?
Wow - these are some crazy and scary times. If someone told you a month ago that Aotearoa would be in almost total lockdown, you would have laughed, cried, or maybe ran away.

This Sunday we are looking at the fifth marker of maturity - Joyful Generosity. Is it really possible to be generous during this wild time, or is it better to just lock everything down and hold on.

Markers Of Maturity | Consistent Community

Community is something as individuals we all need and engage in in various ways. From church, to sports teams, to craft groups and the many different clubs, we love to connect! 

But why are we drawn to be with other people? As Christians we believe that community is an expression of God's heart and how he has designed us. This Sunday we are going to be looking at consistent community in our series "Markers of Maturity" and the role it plays in taking us deeper with Jesus and growing our faith.

So join us as we lean in to God by practicing community. It won't be the same without you! 

Markers of Maturity | Bible Based Life

This week, Tina came and spoke on three verses. In this she showed that the Bible gives direction, is all about Jesus and is life changing. And when we read our Bible that we need to actually see what is says, what it means and what can I do with it?

Markers of Maturity | Christ like Character

How do I really live like Jesus? 
When I take my dog for a walk, she is always watching me. If I stop, she stops and watches me, waiting to see what I do next. Even when I just go and get her lead she goes a bit wild knowing she is about to hang out with me!

This is how I want to be with Jesus.
Watching and waiting on Him and looking to see where He is going. I want to be so excited when I make time to just go for a walk with Jesus and sit in quietness with Him.

Followers | Markers of Maturity

Our relationship with Jesus is always about growth, not checking boxes!
This Sunday, we begin our Markers of Maturity series.

In this series, we will look at things like worship, prayer, the bible and generosity and how these markers can help indicate our growth and development in our relationship with Jesus.

Celebration Sunday - ALL IN

This Sunday we officially kicked off 2020 at CBC with a service that celebrates in expectation of what God has for our community and how we can play a part this year.

Philippians - Where are your roots?

A plant will only grow well if its roots go down deep into good soil. In this Philippians passage we are pulling apart, we will see Paul talk about being intentional in the direction we grow our roots.

Philippians - Our Lives in Christ

Rejoicing, anti-anxiety, PEACE! All of these capture our hearts and minds when we hear them, but why so often is there a sense that they are so hard to grasp? This week in our Philippians series we are going to be looking at what Paul says is the go to for joy, wholeness and peace and how they can become commonplace in our lives.

Philippians

This Sunday we will explore how our priorities change as we grow our relationship with Jesus. Jesus is calling us to seek what truly matters.

Philippians | Jesus Loves Me, so...

This week in our series we looked at Philippians 2:1-2 and unpacked what a life rooted in God's love looks like and how this impacts who we are and who we are becoming as followers of Jesus.