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As we get closer to the general election, the intersection of faith, politics and the church sparks questions and wonderings - which we cover in this series. Jonathan brings us the last sermon before the election. If every person has equal, God-given inalienable dignity, how are we to think of modern extremes of concentrated wealth? How do we see in Aotearoa and what can our response be? Gospel reading and key texts Leviticus 25: vv. 1-4a, 10, 13-17, 39-43 Micah 6:1-8 Luke 12: 12-21

As we get closer to the general election, the intersection of faith, politics and the church sparks questions and wonderings - which we cover in this series. Tim introduces the idea of care for the environment as part of Christian faithfulness. With the example of sea otters and kelp, we see how damage to one part of creation has a much wider effect. As we call on political leaders to take ecological crisis seriously we can also look inwardly and repent from waste, greed and short-term thinking. Gospel reading - Matthew 16:1-4

As we get closer to the general election, the intersection of faith, politics and the church sparks questions and wonderings - which we will cover in this series. In this sermon Māmari looks at the case of the Ngāti Toa leader Wiremu Parata Te Kākākura and how land loss has produced social and spiritual devastation in Aotearoa. How are we to live now as the church? Through personal and systemic action - contributing to a flourishing people and place. Gospel reading - Matthew 25:31-46

As we get closer to the general election, the intersection of faith, politics and the church sparks questions and wonderings - which we cover in this series. Tim looks at the old testament prophets and their recurring message of a call back to covenant faithfulness. How might we as Christians ask political leaders to pursue a just society and protect vulnerable people?

As we get closer to the general election, the intersection of faith, politics and the church sparks questions and wonderings - which we will cover in this series. To kick off the series Matthew looks at the life of William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury (1942–1944) and asks how might we combine personal commitment to Christ with practical efforts to create a more just society? Excerpts from Temple's book 'Christianity and the Social Order' can be heard in the sermon. Gospel reading - John 14:1-7

In this sermon, Chris answers questions from parishioners sparked by our recent six part series on Galatians.

In the last sermon in this series, Chris points us to three questions answered in Galatians: - How does the law enslave? - What does freedom mean in practice? - What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the new community? Gospel reading and key texts Galatians 5:13-6:2 John 15:12-17

Part five in our series on the enduring challenge of Paul's letter to the Galatians guided by Emeritus Professor Chris Marshall. Paul's attitude toward the law changed dramatically after encountering Christ. In this sermon Chris traces the three stages in Paul's account of redemption: Before faith came, the coming of Christ and the present age of faith. Gospel reading and key texts Galatians 3:17-4:7 Luke 18:9-14

Part four in our series on the enduring challenge of Paul's letter to the Galatians guided by Emeritus Professor Chris Marshall. Paul continues to fight against a diminishing of the work of the cross. He speaks to the evidence of the Spirit's work, the witness of scripture and caution around the dark side of the law. Gospel reading and key texts Galatians 3:1-14 Luke 4:16-21

Part three in our series on the enduring challenge of Paul's letter to the Galatians guided by Emeritus Professor Chris Marshall. Chris draws us into the story of Paul's confrontation with Peter and the meaning of 'justification by faith.' Ultimately the Gospel has two inseparable sides, the belief in Christ's saving work and an ethical commitment to live with inclusive, self-giving love. Gospel reading and key texts Micah 6:6-8 Galatians 2:11-21 Matthew 9:10-13

Part two in our series on the enduring challenge of Paul's letter to the Galatians guided by Emeritus Professor Chris Marshall. Chris gives us a lens what an apostle was, and Paul's legitimacy problems at the time. Paul's message still matters today because it calls us to a life shaped by God's grace, liberation from exclusionary identities and active love. Gospel reading and key texts Galatians 1:12-24 Galatians 2:1-10 Matthew 28:16-20

We begin a six part series on the enduring challenge of Paul's letter to the Galatians guided by Emeritus Professor Chris Marshall. Chris begins taking us through why this letter matters, the conflict behind it and argues that Paul was actually ahead of his time as he defends salvation by faith in Christ alone, over Christ + law. Gospel reading and key texts Jeremiah 31:31-34 Galatians 1:1-11 Matthew 7:13-20

In this sermon, Tim confronts both the notion of hopelessness in these times and that Christian hope is solely in waiting for life after death. If we believe 'every second of time is the straight gate through which the Messiah might enter,' we might also see time as open to God's action, rather than a fixed march to despair. Article reference Freedom in a Time of Climate Catastrophe by Robert Song Gospel reading and key texts Romans 5:1-11 Romans 8:18-27 John 5:24-30

Mel looks at David's claim in Psalm 16 'apart from you I have no good thing' and asks what means to live this out. Spiritual hope begins with a settled posture of dependence on God - but how do we get there? Mel invites to examine where we feel lack and ask how God sees that area instead. Gospel reading and key texts: Numbers 18:20-24 Psalm 16 Luke 10:38-42

Jachin starts off our a new series on biblical hope looking at Paul's shipwreck from Acts 27. What does Paul say to a boat full of people who've lost all hope, and what does that point to in how we can have hope today? Listen to consider afresh how we put our hope in Jesus, help each other hold onto it, and we ultimately don't keep it to ourselves.