In today's message we explore how extensive the Grace of God is by reviewing Ephesians 1:3-14. Ps. Phil shares the Grace of God is how we access life as God designed it to be.Slides are included for your review.Songs for contemplation:Battle Belongs - Phil WickhamGraves into Gardens - Elevation WorshipRun to the Father - Cody CarnesThis sermon can also be accessed on Youtube at https://youtu.be/K2LDQnmfzK8or to view our Library on YouTube at 'Zion Media' (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyRFu7f5sNsSLRclOBexAbQ)

In this final episode of the series, Ps. Phil leads the church in reflecting on the paradigm shift required to become the Church Without Walls. This episode includes several times of reflection in which you can hear the response of the audience, and you can also pause for your own reflection. The slides which include the questions are included.Check out the Church Without Walls series here:https://zionpeople.nz/category/church-without-walls/

In this final message in this series, Ps Phil looks at the multidimensional aspect of church and warns us that we can be distracted by the wrong conversations. In being distracted we miss the most important dimension of being the church - the dynamic power of the Holy Spirit.

What are the risks in today's culture that seek to divert us away from God's pathway for His people? Global research shows the risk of individualism and isolation are misleading people into a pathway of self-actualisation. This is avoiding God and His transformational grace! What are the answers? Find out in this message in our series, Church Without Walls.

What is our best preparation for the life God has for us? How can we be positioned to receive the promise of our Heavenly Father. We find the answer in Acts 1:14. Listen as Ps Phil unpacks the words in this verse and their powerful meaning that will help us in our best preparation. (Slides also available as download via our app.)

Before His ascension, Jesus meets with His followers in Jerusalem over a period of forty days to speak with them about life pertaining to the Kingdom of God. As Jesus taught His followers, so too can we see how we can live as the Church Without Walls.In this message Ps Phil Strong takes a brief look at the beginning of the newly forming church in Jerusalem, as found in Acts chapter 1. In this passage we see Jesus preparing His followers to receive power from on high when the Holy Spirit comes. This is how we must live today!Grab your bible, head over to Acts 1, and follow as Ps Phil looks at a few verses.

In this message in our Church Without Walls series, Ps Phil Strong reminds us that we are living stones, being formed into a spiritual house that is the church. We are being bound together by Jesus for His purposes.In 1 Peter 2 we can see our:* selection* construction* foundation* unction* functionBut what is the purpose Jesus has in binding us together as living stones?Check out the series and activities here:https://zionpeople.nz/church-without-...​Check out Zion here:https://zionpeople.nz

In this message in our Church Without Walls series, Ps Phil Strong speaks about the shifting paradigms we see in the church. If you don't remain open to see God shift things we may miss the exciting revelations He has for our future.Peter has a vision and a revelation that leads to a major paradigm shift for the church - and we should be thankful for that today! More than just revelation, Peter acts in obedience and willingness to serve and an entire community receive salvation. What could happen with your obedience?Are you willing to allow God to shift your paradigms?- how you see God- how you see yourself- how you see church- how you see your futureCheck out the series and activities here:https://zionpeople.nz/church-without-...​Check out Zion here:https://zionpeople.nz​

In this message in our Church Without Walls series, Ps Phil Strong speaks about the Greater Mission we have as the church. We are saved into an active faith where we must serve others in love.* If we remember the eschatological purpose of our calling, it is the readiness for the coming King, Jesus.* Love is the antidote to our lives becoming a clanging gong.* Self-sacrifice is the way to serve. Jesus invites us to die, and He is the perfect example of this.As you contemplate this message, consider what may be in your life that is hindering you from serving in love. What is the idol that is blocking you?Check out the series and activities here:https://zionpeople.nz/church-without-...​Check out Zion here:https://zionpeople.nz