Agora Church

Thrive | Part 1

Kia ora Agora,
We are starting a new series looking carefully at some of the struggles people are experiencing at present - anxiety, overwhelmed, waiting on God in struggle and so on. How do we thrive in life, when so many of us, and people around us, are finding life so hard?

Today we are beginning the podcast with an interview between Josephine and Ann, where Ann shares her empowering testimony, followed by the sermon on thriving in life.

Jonah 4

Kia ora Agora, 
Last time was a wild look at Jonah chapter 3 where Jonah 'exits' his fish taxi and this time obeys God. God is so good and patient and always gives us second (and 50th) chances. 
Today it's Jonah chapter 4 where Jonah is very happy for God to show him love, but ticked when God shows that love to the Ninevites. I know we are never like that - or are we? 

Jonah | Chapter 3

Jonah chapter three is a totally wild passage. Jonah is fresh from his excellent fish taxi and ready to preach to the most evil vile nation on the planet. Will Jonah obey this time? Will the Ninevites repent? Will God relent if they do.
Boom - action story!

Jonah | Chapter 2

Kia ora Agora. 
This week as we look at Jonah Chapter 2 we find Jonah a bit “down in the mouth” to state the obvious.

However, it is one of the beautiful prayers of the Bible. In this chapter we find him dealing with his own failures. We find out what Jonah does to refocus his heart and mind in order that he can then do what he was originally asked to do. God shows mercy and demonstrates how He is the God of the second chances.

Jonah | Chapter 1

Today we are starting a new series studying through the book of Jonah.
Chapter one is such a funny part of the Bible as you have non-believing sailors worshipping God while Jonah - the prophet! - is running away from God in disobedience. I so can't wait to start digging into this book with you all. 

Mother’s Day

It was mother's day this sunday - wooooooo

At Agora we want to honour all ladies who take on the essential role of mother, aunty, mentor, carer and supporter. So many of you are a mum to so many different people. You are most awesome. 

Agora Missions

This Sunday, Graham Carter is discussing the fascinating topic of mission - here and overseas. The importance of 'missions' to God's end times purpose is often underestimated. Jesus is building His church and He's looking for ordinary, fallible people like you and me to use to do it.

Get to church

Eli preached the most excellent message last week on the humanity of Christ and looked at how Jesus helped people dealing with grief and emotion. So good! Catch it on this podcast or the video channel if you missed it. 
This week we're looking at a key topic in the Bible, that may be a tiny bit controversial. Jesus did it regularly, God commands us to do it, and Paul and the other New Testament writers encourage us to do this all the time. You could read Matthew 16.13-18 for a clue...

Jesus wept

Today we are looking at the humanity of Christ and how he experiences emotion and is able to empathise with us when we are troubled. Is it really ok to experience emotion, or is it more healthy to hide it all away and just get on with life? Does God meet us in our pain and hurt, or does he leave us to deal with it ourselves? John 11:17-35

New Testament Book | Jeremiah

We are looking at an overview of the book of Jeremiah and thinking about the reality that God has a plan and a purpose for each of us. The prophet Jeremiah is given such a hard life by God. How do we rise above the hardship of life, knowing God has us under his care?