In our passage today, we continued the section of Ephesians dealing with the Household Code, beginning with Paul's exhortation of mutual submission. Today, we looked at the relationship between children and parents. The message was based on Ephesians 6:1-4. (August 17, 2025)

In our passage today, we began the section of Ephesians dealing with the Household Code, beginning with Paul's exhortation of mutual submission. Today, we looked at the marital relationship and explored some of the needs that men and women bring to the marital relationship, and how this is reflected in the relationship between the Church and Jesus. It was also Communion Sunday. The message was based on Ephesians 5:21-33. (August 10, 2025)

We returned to our series on the book of Ephesians. In our passage today, we concluded the section contrasting the old and new lives - this time, Paul exhorts the church to be filled with the Holy Spirit. We explored what that means. The message was based on Ephesians 5:15-20. (August 3, 2025)

We were blessed this week by a guest speaker, a friend who told us about the modern church in the region of those who would have originally received this letter. (July 27, 2025)

We continued our series from the book of Ephesians. In this section, Paul continues the contrast between the old life with the new life, that our new identities as those belonging to Jesus should be apparent in our actions and attitudes. This message was based on the passage Eph 5:1-14. (July 20, 2025)

We continued our series from the book of Ephesians. In this section, Paul begins to contrast the old life with the new life, showing that our new identities as those belonging to Jesus should be apparent in how we live our lives and the attitudes that we have. This message was based on the passage Eph 4:17-31. (July 13, 2025)

We continued our series from the book of Ephesians. In this section, Paul mentions 5 main gifts that Paul gives to the church through its leadership, whose purpose is to help build up the church and to help it reach maturity. This message explores the characteristics of these five types. This message was based on the passage Eph 4:7-16. (July 6, 2025)

We continued our series from the book of Ephesians. This time, we began the second half of the book with the first 6 verses of chapter 4, focussing on the theme of unity, a major theme of the letter. This message was based on the passage Eph 4:1-6. (June 29, 2025)

We continued our series from the book of Ephesians. This time, we explored the final half of chapter 3, focussing on the theme of prayer, as this was one of Paul's main prayers in the letter. This message was based on the passage Eph 3:12-21. (June 22, 2025)

We continued our series from the book of Ephesians. This time, we explored the first half of chapter 3, considering Paul himself, as well as how he considered his calling as 'apostle to the Gentile." This message was based on the passage Eph 3:1-13. (June 15, 2025)

We continued our series from the book of Ephesians, where Paul continues his discussion on unity. This time, we explored the three metaphors in the last few verses of chapter 2: citizenship, family, and a living temple. This message was based on the passage Eph 2:17-22. (June 8, 2025)

We returned to our series from the book of Ephesians, focusing on the theme of unity - that Christ has broken down the walls of hostility that divide us. This message was based on the passage Eph 2:11-16. (June 1, 2025)

We returned to our series from the book of Ephesians, considering that our salvation comes through grace. This message was based on the passage Eph 2:1-10. (May 25, 2025)

Today, Peter Blundell shared with our church about the Ascension of Jesus. (May 18, 2025)

Today was Mother's Day. We also continued our series in Ephesians, looking at Paul's prayer in 1:15-23. (May 11, 2025)

We explored the theme of adoption, the fact that God has chosen us to belong in his family. This was also the dedication Sunday for Tobenna I. (May 4, 2025)

This first message of the series considers background information aroound the book of Ephesians itself and considers the big ideas of the letter itself. (April 27, 2025)

In this message, we explore how, unlike ideas that express that our physical existence ends with death, the idea of resurrection gives us hope. We look at the contrasting stories of Jesus's empty tomb and the hope that we also will find eternal life if we belong to Jesus. (April 20, 2025)

In this sixth and final message of the series on theories of atonrment, we reflected on the cause which Jesus stood for and his example for us to follow as those claiming to belong to him. (April 18, 2025)

In this fifth message of the series on theories of atonrment, we reflected on reasons why the government and religious authorities wanted to crucify Jesus. (April 13, 2025)

In this fourth message of the series on theories of atonrment, we reflected on the cross from the perspective of the Ransom Theory, with an amphasis on the restoration of broken relationships and the end of the curse, accomplished through the Cross. Jesus is our Redeemer. (April 6, 2025)

In this third message of the series on theories of atonrment, we reflected on the cross from the perspective of the Christus Victor view, with an amphasis on God's Kingdom and the victory over Satan accomplished through the Cross. Jesus is our Victorious King. (March 30, 2025)

Today, Samuel Williams spoke to us as a guest preacher. In his message, we learned about the importance of prayer and about the model prayer that Jesus gave us in Matthew 6. (March 23, 2025)

In this second message of the series on theories of atonrment, we reflected on the cross from the perspective of the penal substitutionary atonement view, with an amphasis on God's holiness and goodness, and how sin needs to be dealt with. Jesus became the perfect sacrifice. (March 16, 2025)

This message began a new series addressing different theories of atonement (asking why Jesus died on the Cross). This message serves as an introduction to the series. (March 9, 2025)

This message approached the theme of the gospel and looked at John 3:16 in its context. (March 2, 2025)

This message considered the themes of the Body and Blood of Jesus as presented in Communion and gave an interpretation of what these elements mean for us today. (Feb 23, 2025)

In this concluding message of the series, we reflected on the image found in our foyer, of Jesus standing in the water, inviting us to follow him in faith and baptism. We also reflected on the doctrine of the Trinity.

In Part 7 of the series, we reflected on the image of Jesus praying in the garden of Gethsemane while his disciples slept, as shown on the third window on the right wall.

In Part 6 of the series, we reflected on the image of Jesus walking with children, as shown on the third window on the right wall.

In Part 5 of the series, we reflected on the image of Jesus knocking on the door of the church, taken from Revelation 3:20, as shown on the second window on the right wall.

In Part 4 of the series, we explored the characters in the drama of Revelation 12, the first window on the right wall.

A service of celebration, reflecting on how God has blessed us in 2024 and our hopes as a congregation for 2025. Includes congregational testimonies. (January 5, 2025)

In part 3 of this series, we consider the identity and experiences of the magi, Persian intellectuals drawn to visit Jesus from the East.