With all the livestream action of the past 2 years we decided to GO LIVE with some next level streaming:

We're kicking off the year with the NOVA series. Drawing from stories in the gospel of Luke, we'll be exploring how the arrival of Christ in human form had a supernova effect, exploding the old order and seeding the raw materials of the kingdom of God.

In week three Dave Pitman leads us through Luke 3:1-22.

We're kicking off the year with the NOVA series. Drawing from stories in the gospel of Luke, we'll be exploring how the arrival of Christ in human form had a supernova effect, exploding the old order and seeding the raw materials of the kingdom of God.

In week two Rev Brett Jones leads us through Luke 2:39-52 as Jesus is lost & found.

We're kicking off the year with the NOVA series. Drawing from stories in the gospel of Luke, we'll be exploring how the arrival of Christ in human form had a supernova effect, exploding the old order and seeding the raw materials of the kingdom of God.

In Week One Rev Melissa Powell leads us through Luke 2:22-38 as Simeon and Anna experience close encounters with the new-born Messiah.

The season of Advent is a time of excitement and anticipation for the birth of Christ, when we celebrate and look toward the arrival of the Kingdom of God in all its fullness. This year’s Advent series will draw from the Gospel of Luke.

“The rising sun will come to us from heaven to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”  Luke 1:78-79

Mauria mai te haeata

E tāwhanga nei mātou

(Let the new dawn come - We lie in wait)

A season of waiting with hope.

In week four Rev Brett Jones invites us to celebrate the joy of first light as we explore Luke 1:57-80.

The season of Advent is a time of excitement and anticipation for the birth of Christ, when we celebrate and look toward the arrival of the Kingdom of God in all its fullness. This year’s Advent series will draw from the Gospel of Luke.

“The rising sun will come to us from heaven to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”  Luke 1:78-79

Mauria mai te haeata

E tāwhanga nei mātou

(Let the new dawn come - We lie in wait)

A season of waiting with hope.

In week three Rev Brett Jones sends us into the Blue Hour before dawn as we explore Luke 1:39-56.

The season of Advent is a time of excitement and anticipation for the birth of Christ, when we celebrate and look toward the arrival of the Kingdom of God in all its fullness. This year’s Advent series will draw from the Gospel of Luke.

“The rising sun will come to us from heaven to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”  Luke 1:78-79

Mauria mai te haeata

E tāwhanga nei mātou

(Let the new dawn come - We lie in wait)

A season of waiting with hope.

In week two Rev Melissa Powell usshers us into the predawn twilight as we explore Luke 1:26-38.

NB: We apologise for some issues with the sound quality this week. We've made some changes to how we gather and stream our services to create more opportunities for participation and connection in this season and we are still working out the kinks. Thanks to everyone for their patience as we navigate new systems and platforms and everyone on our team who have been doing the mahi to make it happen.

The season of Advent is a time of excitement and anticipation for the birth of Christ, when we celebrate and look toward the arrival of the Kingdom of God in all its fullness. This year’s Advent series will draw from the Gospel of Luke.

“The rising sun will come to us from heaven to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”  Luke 1:78-79

Mauria mai te haeata

E tāwhanga nei mātou

(Let the new dawn come - We lie in wait)

A season of waiting with hope.

In week one Rev Brett Jones walks with us in the dark as we explore Luke 1:5-25.

It's a pretty turbulent time in our society right now.  Lots of diverse opinions and some really tough issues to wrestle with.  How will we, as cession|community, navigate this together?  It will require us to (lovingly) deal with The Elephant in the Room!  Tonight, Pastor Jo Verkerk (Papakura Wesleyan) joins Brett as they explore the nature of the Body of Christ.  Is there room for elephants and mice?

It's a pretty turbulent time in our society right now.  Lots of diverse opinions and some really tough issues to wrestle with.  How will we, as cession|community, navigate this together?  It will require us to (lovingly) deal with The Elephant in the Room!  Tonight sees the return of Frank Ritchie to cession|community who is sharing with our own Rob Reynolds.  A perfect paring for the opinionated.