This week we're beginning our Term 1 sermon series in Matthew's Gospel. We will be covering chapters 21 through to 28 between now and Easter. 

Previously in Matthew we've seen that Jesus brings a counter Kingdom. […]

Aesop said, "Please all and you will please none."

Who's approval do you live for? Who are you trying to please?

Friends? Family? Boss? Yourself? […]

Christmas is a scandal.

Now I'm not raging at the rampant commercialism of a sacred religious holiday. Nor am I lamenting at the lack of 'Christ' in most people's CHRISTmas celebrations.

The real scandal of Christmas is the incarnation. That God would literally 'take on flesh'. […]

At our Carols service on Sunday we had over 50 guests come and hear the good news about Jesus at Christmas! Some of those guest have never been to church before and never heard the Bible taught.

More than 10 of those guest took home a Bible to read for themselves! What better gift could we give them than God's life changing word. 

Often in the lead up to a big event like Carols I wonder, 'Is it really is worth it?' 'Do people actually move towards faith in Jesus at things like this?' […]

This Sunday we're expecting a big crowd to join us for our Carols Service! A great deal of time and effort has been expended to make sure we present the great news of Jesus as clearly, compellingly and winsomely as possible. 

The band has been rehearsing, the bouncy castle has been booked (and risk assessments completed), dinner has been organised, prayers have been prayed and many family, friends and neighbours have been invited. […]

One of the highlights of my year in 2021 is about to be repeated again this Sunday!

Last year, in the bright sunshine and tucked behind the hill out of the wind, about forty people gathered at Hataitai Beach to witness the baptisms of members of our City on a Hill whanau. […]