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Dependence on the Father | Navigating Through Change

Kia ora Agora,

Today we continue our Dependence on the Father series. Change is usually hard. Often it is messy and difficult, and we can want things to go back to the way it was before. God calls us to be at peace in Him, to trust Him, and that He has us in all circumstances. But - when change is swirling around us it can feel anything but peaceful - how do we trust God and find peace in Him in those moments?

Dependence on the Father | Change

Kia ora Agora,

Today, we start a new series, 'Dependence on the Father', with a focus based on navigating through change - Isaiah 43:18-19. As a church, we are going through a season of change. As Christians, how do we find the faith we need to face major change? How do we not just get through it, but use change as a springboard to something much better than we have now?

Psalms 34

Kia ora Agora,

Today, Al will bring a contemplative thought on God's other book, the book of nature, from Psalm 19. We will also hear from Shelley, who will take us to Psalm 34 where we find these phases:

- Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him.

- The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry.

- Our Father sees us and hears us always.

 

Psalms 40 | Put Your Trust in God

Kia ora Agora,

Today, we will be looking at Psalm 40 which reveals the ups and downs of life that David experienced, his desire to obey God and the reality of his sin. It also reminds us of God’s care for us and points us to Jesus.

Psalm 91

This Sunday we enjoyed the privilege of worshiping God together and rejoicing in his goodness and faithfulness with the start of our Summer series which focuses on a favourite Psalm each week continues as we look at Psalm 91.

Christmas | Part 8

This Sunday we finish our Christmas series by looking at the announcement to the shepherds by the Angels. Why were the shepherds so excited by what the Angels said, and why did everyone they talked to become astonished?

The Humble Birth | Christmas Part 7

At Christmas, the humble birth is the most beautiful picture: the setting, the people, the Word becoming flesh—the seeming simplicity intertwined with something far from simple.

It's humbling for us to think about that night and what it actually represented. God took it all, wrapped it up, and brought to life the most beautiful gift, bringing hope and restoration. He turned what seemed ordinary and unremarkable into something incredible and extraordinary. The lessons we can learn from that night are as relevant to us today as they were then, encouraging us to be open to giving what's in our hands. What can appear ordinary to us, in the hands of Jesus, could in fact bring the start of a miracle.

Christmas | Part 6

This week we were thinking about why Jesus needed to be born of a virgin. Would it have mattered if Joseph had been his real father? Couldn't the Holy Spirit 'anoint' him divine or something later on in his life? And also we think briefly about how amazing Mary is in this. So amazing!
Ka kite anoo

God of all creation became Human

Kia ora Agora,

While God has a plan, He is not just some clock maker who created the earth and let it go. No, He is present, and He wants to have a relationship with us. So much so that this God, the one who created everything and holds it all together, was willing to become a man like us.
Today we will explore this wonderful mystery and celebrate the knowledge that we have a high priest who understands our struggles. 

Christmas | Part 4

This week we are thinking about the truth that God has a plan for this wild planet. Things seem super chaotic at present, but God is over all the chaos.