Agora Church

Miriam - Minor Bible characters

We begin our new series on some of the minor Bible characters and the role they played in God's overall plan. Shelley is kick-starting this off with Miriam and the role she played across significant moments in the children of Israel's exodus to the Promised Land.

Philippians - Joy in Contentment

We will delve into Philippians 4:10-23, exploring how to find true contentment and fulfilment. We begin by challenging a materialistic perspective, looking beyond the surface to discover deeper emotions and spiritual truths. We'll discuss the importance of relationships — both within our community and in Christ — highlighting the strength and support they offer. Finally, we'll be reminded of our call to seek and be satisfied in Christ in all situations, embracing a life of faith and contentment. Join us for this enriching journey into the heart of Paul's message!

Philippians 3 12-21

Continuing our series on Philippians from chapter 3 verses 12 to 21

Philippians 3:1-12

Paul has been sitting in jail for 4 1/2 years waiting for Nero, a cruel and mad Caesar, to decide his fate. And yet Paul is the happiest man in all Rome! How can that be? Is he mad too? 

Today, we continue our series in Philippians, and look at joy (or rejoicing) in the Lord from chapter 3. What is it? Do I have it? Why does it matter? And how do I get it?

philippians

We open Phil 2: 12-18 we see Paul calling for unity amongst Philippian believers. This unity in brotherly love, and the way we care for each other and seek to put others before ourselves, should be attractive to our lost world. 

Philippians 1:27-2:11

Philippians 1:12-26

In the first chapter of Philippians we find the Apostle Paul in chains awaiting a decision from an insane Caesar. Does he live or does he die a horrible death? You would expect Paul to be full of anxiety and fear but he's not. So what is Paul's attitude to this? What can we learn from him to help us get through life's hardships, and to prepare us for death's certainty one day?

Love Your Neighbour as Yourself

C.S. Lewis never claimed to have coined the phrase, but he is often credited with referring to Christians as "little Christs." His point is that if we claim to follow Jesus, we should resemble him. Just as an apple tree produces apples and a sheep gives birth to little sheep, those who love God should not only resemble Him, but also produce what He produces - love. While it's easy to say that we love our neighbour, it can be challenging to put into practice, especially since people can be difficult to deal with at times. Today we will be discussing how to truly love our neighbour and whether that includes everyone, or if we are allowed to pick and choose.

The Greatest Commandment | On the Soul

This Sunday we continued our sermon series on loving God. We opened the word of God and asked, "How do we love God with all our soul?” We explored both the New and Old Testament and see how different people longed for God. As we reflect on scripture, we should see how much we yearn for the Lord in our lives.

Love the Lord with All Your Strength

We continue our series based on The Greatest Commandment (Luke 10:27) and take a look at loving God with all our strength.  

We hear from Willy Florian who has seen many amazing answers to prayer as he leads a ministry in Tonga that uses radio to reach his people with the Gospel, and also runs village Bible studies and outreach in prison.