Agora Church

Philippians - Love Well Fruit Well

What is the key to living a spiritually healthy Christian life?
There are as many theories out there as there are people on the planet.

Paul, who wrote most of the NT, has some super insightful guidance that is both easy to understand and very practical. Paul says we need to learn to love well, and as we do this we will naturally produce spiritual fruit and replicate Jesus. BUT - how on earth do you love well?
Ka kite anoo - Craig

A Thrill of Hope | Weary or Wise

This Sunday we finish our Christmas series "A Thrill of Hope" with the story of the Magi. There are a lot of theories about who they were, where they were from and what they were doing but what we do know is that they came seeking one who would change this weary world forever.

A Trill Of Hope - Can you sustain the Universe from a Barn?

In today's message, we are going to look at three more stages in the birth narrative of Jesus. 

We will be exploring some pretty interesting facts that we often miss.

-What is Josephs emotional reaction to Mary when he wakes from his Angel dream?

-When you stop to think about it, who is really sleeping in an animal feed trough?

-Why is Jesus surrounded by criminals his whole life?

Thrill of Hope | Mary - I don't know but I'm trusting You

I'd strongly argue that Mary has no idea how she will become pregnant from the Holy Spirit. Yet, in simple child-like faith she submits her body to the gentle will of Almighty God.

How is it that this illiterate teenager who lived 2,000 years ago, can teach us so much about trusting the leading of God?

A Thrill of Hope | A Weary World

You don’t have to look around long to notice that the world seems pretty weary... you might even put yourself in that camp. You wouldn’t be alone in that, in fact, that's been something humanity has been dealing with for a very long time. But why?

This week we are beginning our new series “A Thrill of Hope” and we will be looking at where this weariness comes from and what the story of Christmas has to do with it.

Making Space - The Better Blessing

This week Craig, finishes the our series on making space in our lives with giving generously. Such an action is shown that joy, and happiness comes from such an act. 

Making Space - A Wealth of Wisdom

I don’t think it is really a tricky question, but which wisdom do you think it is better to listen to - society or God?
When it comes to money, possessions and time though a lot of us default to listen to how society is telling us to live our lives.

Make Space - Joy with More or Less

We all know that Joy from possessions is fleeting, and that trying to find my identity in what I do never works. 

Yet, so many people are stuck on that treadmill - trying to find joy and meaning in stuff and overcommitment. WHY?

Making Space in our Minds - Me, My Stuff, and God

This week, Dave spoke on making space in our minds, while also releasing our fears and worries that trap us over to God, as everything we have is God's, and that what we have is what He gave us.

People of Faith - How is Your Vision?

Faith is confidence and assurance in something we cannot see with our physical eyes but that we can 'see' with our spiritual eyes. We all need to check our vision to make sure we are seeing clearly. Moses' parents, Moses, and Joshua show us that faith is seeing Jesus, putting Him first, and stepping out to do what God has called us to.