Sermons

Unconventional Life

January 23, 2019 17:40 - 37 minutes - 34 MB

At the start of 2019 here's a call to the life less ordinary... filled with the Holy Spirit, our journey will inevitably become 'unconventional'.

He is changing our identity through the struggle

January 14, 2019 22:03 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

This Sunday morning was one of those beautiful moments when God was joining the dots all over the room! There were words, testimonies, worship and prayer that just exuded His presence among us. We didn't catch all of it on this recording, but there is enough for you to capture the heart of all that [...]

So what do they do?

January 14, 2019 21:51 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

Steve and Larisa Jenkins were called to Wellington in the summer of 2015 and have been serving the local church ever since. When a couple of questions were asked at a trustee meeting last week that indicated that even these guys were not clear about what is going on from what had been shared in [...]

Put away your pagan wives!

January 07, 2019 21:29 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MB

Tim Broom begins the year speaking from Ezra and some of the challenges involved in changing our hearts and minds if we want to fully enter into blessings. Lots of words and testimony's here too!

Where to run to…

December 31, 2018 12:15 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MB

This final word for 2018 considers the best place to run to in good times and bad. We look at the life of King Hezekiah and the testimony of John the baptist about the way Jesus related to Holy Spirit.

Gifted – With each other

December 31, 2018 11:32 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MB

This is the last of the 'Hope came down' Advent series for 2018. This time looking at how we bless each other.

Gifted – for the good of everyone

December 18, 2018 21:18 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

For the 3rd Sunday in Advent we continue in 1Corinthians12 and look at what these gifts are there for.... followed by testimonies

Gifted : With heavenly distribution

December 09, 2018 16:21 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MB

The second Sunday in Advent with our 'Hope came down' focus... this week we continue to look at 1 Corinthians 12 and the gifts God gives. In this message we consider how those gifts are distributed.

Gifted – with simple beginnings

December 02, 2018 18:10 - 32 minutes - 30 MB

The first Sunday of Advent and we have an over arching theme of 'Hope came down' through this season leading up to our Christmas celebrations. We take a look at how the spiritual gifts are given to us and the simplicity of it all.

Let the children come…

November 18, 2018 14:52 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MB

A radical message of Jesus as he once again turns the cultural norms on their head.

Catch the Fire : release the blessing – Ashley Davison

November 05, 2018 14:47 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MB

Part Two with Ashley Davison: It was such a privilege to have Dan and Ashley from Catch the Fire London join us for the weekend... they came to encourage and minister to us (and they'll be back with a team in March 2019 too!).

Dan Davison from CTF

November 05, 2018 14:46 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB

Part One with Dan Davison: It was such a privilege to have Dan and Ashley from Catch the Fire London join us for the weekend... they came to encourage and minister to us (and they'll be back with a team in March 2019 too!).

Healing – Why doesn’t it always happen?

October 31, 2018 16:14 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MB

As part of our Spirit and Word as One (SW1) monthly sessions, tackling the tougher and deeper questions we have... this tyime we considered the issue of healing. Something we know God does in increasing measure among us, but the question is simply, why not all the time... what, if anything, is preventing healing for [...]

Want God’s will?

October 15, 2018 12:11 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MB

This message was part of our harvest celebration where we were giving thanks for all that God has done among us, especially our relationship with our Life Central family in Kenya. We followed our gathering with a shared meal and auction of goods and talents in aid of Life Central Academy. (Unfortunately the [...]

Defined by righteousness…

October 01, 2018 15:28 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MB

For anyone part of the Life Central family who were unable to be present on Sunday 30th October, this is a 'must listen to' message.

You Rock!

September 25, 2018 08:28 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

The apostle Peter had an incredible revelation from heaven... and grew as a result. What are we doing with all that God has revealed to us? Let's work on that together...

Lost in translation (Kenyan & Greek)

September 18, 2018 09:03 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MB

When we cross cultural boundaries, languages and even time, we risk losing the meaning of the original intent... today we have a couple of examples as a reason why we always need to consider the 'story behind the story'.

Restoring the Foundations – Friday Evening, part 2

September 13, 2018 21:56 - 30 minutes - 28 MB

Our 2018 church weekend away was titled ' Restoring the Foundations' as there are many things that we often just assume in our journey and sometimes we need to check the root of out understanding to make sure we have built this on a firm foundation. Dr.John Mastrogiovanni has been looking into these very challenges [...]

Restoring the Foundations – Friday Evening, part 1

September 13, 2018 21:49 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MB

Our 2018 church weekend away was titled ' Restoring the Foundations' as there are many things that we often just assume in our journey and sometimes we need to check the root of out understanding to make sure we have built this on a firm foundation. Dr.John Mastrogiovanni has been looking into these very challenges [...]

A culture of honour

September 03, 2018 15:20 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

The nature on honour is to affirm value in the character God has created in each one of us... this word starts to unpack that thought a bit 🙂

Why does everyone avoid Romans 8:18-23?

August 16, 2018 22:55 - 1 hour - 59.6 MB

In SW1 (Spirit and Word as One) we are starting by tackling difficult passage of the Bible and subjects that have caused confusion... and this was the first on the list. Romans 8 is well known for the stimulating passages at the beginning and the end, but verses 18 - 23 in the middle have [...]

Love takes over

August 14, 2018 11:28 - 39 minutes - 36 MB

This Sunday was rather unique! We had planned to head for the beach after our gathering and, in fact, our friends at Living light had intended to have the whole day on the beach too. However, the rain came.... lot's of it! So we cancelled and the Living Light community did too. As they now [...]

Life Values – Understanding Grace (Part 3)

August 07, 2018 11:05 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

Continuing our Life Values and looking at the final part of the character of God's Grace ... and here are some notes to go with 'Grace - Parts 1,2 and 3) Life Values - Understanding Grace

Life Values – Understanding Grace (part 2) + Megan Thomas

July 15, 2018 22:59 - 50 minutes - 23.3 MB

Before Steve continued in the Live Values series, Megan shares something of her journey over the last 6 months. Steve then looks at how we apply the promises of God's Grace in our reality.

Choose Life

July 08, 2018 17:07 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

This Sunday we celebrated our morning gathering at Rockwell Green Christian Fellowship (RGCF) as we used their baptismal pool when Jason stepped up and followed Jesus example. Steve had the honour of sharing the word with this joint congregation meeting... and this is what he said from Deuteronomy 30.

Life Values – Understanding Grace (Part1)

July 01, 2018 21:37 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MB

Another in our Life Values series... This is truly Good News as the gift of Grace changes everything!

What is Fire?

June 17, 2018 16:12 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB

Rachel Knowlman takes the 'hot' seat as she shares some thoughts on the Fire of God and how that comes from a place of rest in Him.

Back to beginning – Dr John Mastrogiovanni

June 16, 2018 08:53 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MB

Dr John Mastrogiovanni from California takes us on a journey back into the Genesis of it all... and opens us up to some Hebraic thinking that could change the way we perceive a lot of so called 'christian' thought. Also a taster for the church weekend when Dr John is our main speaker.

Life Values – Redeemed and Restored

May 20, 2018 15:46 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB

Tim and Suzie Broom share about the nature of redemption and restoration. Made all the more powerful by the journey that Tim and Suzie have been on both in India and the UK... this is essential listening to understand the heartbeat of Life Central.

Life Values – Salvation Identity

May 14, 2018 18:16 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MB

This second in our Life Values series helps us look at how the very nature of God's saving love for us, defines us and changes us when we realise how he sees us. Click below for the study notes: Life Values - Salvation creates identity

Life Values – God is Good

May 12, 2018 22:05 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

The first in our series of Life Central "Life Values". As a church it's time to help define who we are and the direction we are flowing in... if this fits with you, be part of it! Click on the link below for the notes and scripture references for further study Life Values - Good [...]

Song of Songs Part 4

April 30, 2018 11:06 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MB

Part 4 of the SoS journey of intimacy with Jesus - Now the King starts to speak about His bride!

Rebooting Life – Abi’s YWAM Experience

April 22, 2018 21:10 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

Abi Broom returns from 7 months with YWAM and shares how this has impacted her on so many levels.

What are you doing here?

April 19, 2018 14:22 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

God's question to Elijah.... What are you doing here? In context, one of the best one liners in the OT! But what about us?

New wineskins at the ready…

April 11, 2018 16:34 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB

Suzie Broom speaks from experience about the need to put new wine into new wine skins.... so what does that mean? Listen to find out!

Song of Songs part 3

March 25, 2018 22:59 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MB

Part 3 of Kate Solanki's journey into intimacy with Jesus

Eyes Up

March 19, 2018 12:02 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

This message is about keeping our focus. In 2 Kings 2, Elijah is nearing the end of his time on earth and Elisha is pursuing him... keeping his eyes firmly on the goal set before him. The question for us in this word is, when the mantle on coming upon us, are we focussed in [...]

His love never fails

March 11, 2018 23:19 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB

Larisa shares from a selection of scriptures about our response to the presence of God... it was also Mothering Sunday 🙂

Song of Songs – Part 2

February 26, 2018 13:44 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB

Kate Solanki brings the second instalment of the series on the Song of Songs.... Beautifully encouraging and edifying, it is essential listening as we discover the nature of our relationship with Jesus.

Breaking point

February 18, 2018 22:05 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MB

When things feel like they are at a breaking point, is it because there are problems, or could it be the presence of overwhelming blessing? We take a look at the disciples first connection with Jesus and how it worked out for them...

Lessons in the Desert – Mountain Climbing 2

February 16, 2018 00:30 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MB

Part 2 of the 'Mountain climbing' part of the desert series... How Exodus 19 relates to Pentecost in Act 2. Time to climb without fear.

Lessons in the Desert – Mountain Climbing

February 05, 2018 16:46 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

Did God want the people of Israel to follow His commands? Or was His heart for them to walk in Covenant relationship? Chapter 19 of Exodus is key as it holds a light to the rest of the Old Testament when it comes to these two questions... And the pic on the right is Jon [...]

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