Anthem Church

In this Christmas message, Rich reminds us that the heart of the story isn’t the chaos, the timing, or the mess. It’s the gift. In spite of broken circumstances, flawed people, and imperfect plans, God still gave the greatest gift: eternal life in Christ Jesus. Jesus wasn’t born because everything was right, but in spite of everything that was wrong. This message invites us back to the true meaning of Christmas, calling us to receive the gift with childlike faith and humility, and to respond by giving our lives fully to Him.

Christmas is a season of searching but only one search truly matters. This message explores how the Magi followed God’s signs, trusted Scripture, and found Jesus, leaving changed forever. God is still drawing seekers today, inviting us to keep searching until we find Christ. When we do, worship leads us home.

What are you waiting for and who are you becoming while you wait?In this powerful message from Luke 2, we explore the life of Simeon and the contrast between waiting to be right and waiting for the Messiah. Discover what it means to be led by the Spirit, to allow God to interrupt your story, and to let Scripture shape your expectations. This message will challenge how you wait, how you listen, and how you allow God to write Himself into your story.

This week, Carlo Rabbolini, Joné Jansen, Jayda Mun-Gavin and Anela Sibhoko each shared a seven-minute message on a miracle of Jesus from the Gospels, one that personally spoke to them and carries hope for us today.

This message frames the sending of Jon and Nix as an act of obedience to Jesus, the One who holds all authority in heaven and on earth. Drawing from Luke 10, Matthew 28 and Exodus 33, the sermon highlights that the church sends because Jesus commands, calls, and empowers His people.

At the Pool of Bethesda, where people waited for superstition instead of a Saviour, Jesus confronts a man who has been sick so long that brokenness has become his identity. Entering through the Sheep Gate, the place of sacrifice, Jesus brings true mercy, not the temporary shade of human effort. His question, “Do you want to get well?” exposes our excuses, our misplaced trust, and our resistance to the change healing requires.

The goal of love is not simply to find “true love” but to live in the fullness of love—the love that transforms, adopts, and anchors us in God’s family. Love is not primarily understood; it must be experienced. Love, more than discipline or intellect, is the greatest change agent in the human heart.

This week in our This Is Love series, we explore Eros — the love that awakens. Eros is the passionate, pursuing love that reveals God’s deep desire for His people. It captivates, seeks, and surrenders — reflecting how God loves us with longing and devotion. Let His passionate love awaken your heart again — He’s still pursuing you.

Phileo is the chosen love of friendship — a loyal, affectionate, committed love that reflects the very heart of God. Jesus doesn’t just love us; He calls us friends. The gospel invites us to exchange friendship with the world for friendship with God and one another.

Agape love is the selfless, sacrificial, and unconditional love that God demonstrates toward humanity—it is both the cause and the effect of redemption. This divine love, exclusive to those who have received it through Christ, calls us to love as we have been loved, without compromising truth or seeking approval.