For our third talk in this years Christmas series, we learn from Ralph that the true Spirit of Christmas is the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit shows up throughout the entire Bible whether implicitly (old Testament) or explicitly (when He’s sent out to the first believers). As a reoccurring character throughout the Bible, and one of the three persons of the Godhead (the Holy Trinity), we see that the Spirit is in very nature God, and though he is seperate in personhood, he is One with the Father and the Son, and shares their Goodness and Love with us. Then wow does the Holy Spirit connect with Christmas and why should we care? Ralph explains why in the talk.

For our second talk in this years Christmas series, we learn that Bread is a symbol or theme signifying survival, and the bible talks uses the symbolic imagery of bread quite a lot. Matt follows the bread crumbs all through the bible and ultimately to Christ as the bread of life. What does this mean for us today? Listen to find out.

For the first talk in our new Christmas series in 2024, Ralph walks us through the biblical theology of the seed and how its used in the bible from genesis to Christ's return in revelation. Who or what is the seed and why is it important? Find out in this talk! (8 December 2024 - 10:30 am). We apologise for the low quality on this talk as it was only in the morning the day of the Carol Service, so was not livestreamed.

For this year's evangelistic talk at our annual carol service, Ralph talks about the gift that is freely given and humbly received with great joy and how this gift changes our world.

City Church's Christmas carol service where we learn about what Christ did for us by coming to earth and how it still shapes our lives today. (8 December 2024 - 4 & 6:30 pm)

For the first talk in our Christmas series in 2024, Ralph walks us through the biblical theology of the seed and how its used in the bible from genesis to Christ's return in revelation. Who or what is the seed and why is it important? Find out in this talk! (8 December 2024 - 10:30 am)

Our modern world celebrates independence, yet it’s led to an epidemic of loneliness. Why? Because while we chase self-sufficiency, we still need connection and dependence. In this message, Matt reveals that the cure for loneliness isn’t just finding a community to feel loved—it’s learning to love and depend on God first.

Bread signifies survival and the bible talks a lot about it. Matt follows the bread crumbs all through the bible and ultimately to Christ as the bread of life. What does this mean for us today?

In the final episode of our "unconventional wisdom" series on Jesus's 'Sermon on the Mount', after seeing the radical beauty of God's Kingdom, pastor Matt takes us through Matthew 7:21-29 and challenges us to inquire if we are indeed a part of this kingdom. We also learn that the phrase 'this too shall pass' only applies to Christians---as we know that all the struggles, sin, and pain, of our lives was taken on by Christ and will not be with us forever. It is only if we build our life on Christ's foundation, “the rock,” rather than the “sand” in which the world tells us we should build our life on, that our “house” will weather the storm of life.

Jesus says 'narrow is the way that leads to life'. That confounds our modern sensibilities which assumes that more, bigger, wide,... is better. Ralph dug deep to show us the wisdom in the way, the right way that leads to life; a wisdom that is much needed especially for our age.