Franklin Baptist Church

Join us for a message from Josh on his Pastoral Ministry journey. "Come and join me in my final service on staff at FBC. I will be sharing stories from my 15+ years of paid ministry at FBC and share some important learnings from this time. This is a time I remember and to hope for the future."

Join us for a message from Josh on "Go with Gods heart". I wonder how the beads are doing? Have they transformed? This week we discover what it means to go with Gods heart. Come along for a family friendly service and discover Gods heart for mission.

Join us for a message from Carol on "Transformation". This week, together as the whole church, we get to discover the potential of a popcorn kernel! As we look at week 2 of our renew together series 'Choosing God' Carol will lead us all together through the story of Paul's powerful transformation as he chose God.

Join us for a message from Kevin and Gillian. This week Kevin and Gillian starts our renew together series. They will also weave in some of their amazing stories of the work they get to serve God with in Cambodia.

Join us for a message from Josh on "Matariki". Amos 5:8 It is the Lord who created the stars, the Pleiades and Orion. He turns darkness into morning and day into night. He draws up water from the oceans and pours it down as rain on the land. The Lord is his name! Matariki is a time for connecting with whaanau and friends, reflecting on the past, focusing on the future and being grateful. Let's pra...

Join us for a message from Josh on "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life". ‘I am the way, the truth and the life. As “the Way,” Jesus is the only path to God. As “the Truth,” Jesus is the authoritative revelation to the world. As “the Life,” Jesus brings authentic and abundant life to those who follow him.

Sandra shares on "I am the resurrection and the life". Join us as we explore the power of Jesus, our Resurrection and Life, who brings comfort and restoration in times of grief and pain. Discover how faith in Him can heal our deepest wounds and renew our hope. Find solace and strength in His divine presence amidst life's toughest challenges.

Ian shares a message on "I am the light of the world". Big Idea of the Message: Jesus said, “I am the Light of the World”; he alone is the hope of the world and able to give sight to the spiritually blind. Application Point: As we live in a world filled with darkness and hurt, our trust must be anchored in Jesus alone as we look to him as our true light, hope, and deliverer.

Josh shares a message on John 6:35. John 6:35. Jesus said to them, “I am the Bread of Life. He who comes to Me will never be hungry. He who puts his trust in Me will never be thirsty. Lets discover together the I am Statements of Jesus. Jesus says, “I am the Bread of Life”; he alone sustains us spiritually. We must continually come to Jesus and partake of him as our Bread of Life. 26 May 2024

Sandra shares a message on "I am the Good Shepherd". In the post-agricultural time that we live in, the image of a shepherd and his flock is quite old fashioned. Or is it? Join us this Sunday as we explore John 10:11-21, focusing specifically on Jesus, our Good Shepherd.

Josh shares a message on the Mother Heart of God As we look at the Word of God, the Bible, we get to discover Gods Nature. This week we will look at some of the more motherly attributes of Gods nature as we celebrate our mums on this mother's day.

Josh shares a message on God is Love - 1 John 4. The nature of God is revealed to us through the loving sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. In response, Christians should love one another to further reveal God’s love to the world.

Josh's message, "The Fruit Salad of Unity: Celebrating Diversity in the Body of Christ" emphasizes the importance of unity and diversity within the church community. Drawing parallels between a fruit salad's various flavors and the unique gifts of individuals, it encourages collaboration and celebration of differences for a stronger, more vibrant church.

Carol shares a message on The Christian Team... Join the Christian team by accepting Jesus and getting baptized, akin to putting on a team jersey. We equip ourselves with spiritual armor, practice through prayer and study, play by sharing Jesus, refresh by staying close to God, and encourage one another as teammates on this faith journey. Cheer each other on!

Josh shares about the virtue of thankfulness to God. In a world filled with distractions and challenges, it's easy to lose sight of the many blessings that surround us. Yet, even in the midst of difficulties, cultivating a spirit of thankfulness can transform our outlook on life and deepen our connection to God Psalm 106:1. Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures...

Easter is the most significant event on the Christian calendar. This week Josh will lead a time of reflection from over the Easter weekend, and share some of the amazing stories of what God has been doing in the lives of our young people!

Sandra shares a message on 'Easter'. Easter is probably one of the most significant events on the Christian calendar. This week Sandra will take us on a journey through 12 stations of the cross (in a child friendly way) until we get to the empty tomb. Jesus is Risen!

We continue our series called Sensing the Gospel. This week Faye leads us through the sense of Taste and wrap up our Sensing the Gospel series. Psalm 34:8 "Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!"

We continue our series called Sensing the Gospel. This week Sandra will lead us through the sense of Sight. Mark 8:25 "Then Jesus placed his hands on the man’s eyes again, and his eyes were opened. His sight was completely restored, and he could see everything clearly."

Jane shares on "Sensing the Gospel by Hearing". Listening to God's voice builds faith. John 5:25 “And I assure you that the time is coming, indeed it’s here now, when the dead will hear my voice—the voice of the Son of God. And those who listen will live."

We continue our series on Sensing the Gospel, this week Josh shares on "Sensing the Gospel by Smell". Smells are both good and bad. Smell can trigger memories of people or places or events that are significant to us. John 12;1-3 The house was filled with the fragrance.

We start a new series this week called Sensing the Gospel. As we journey toward Easter through this season of lent we are reminded of how powerful the gospel is. The good news of Jesus is so powerful and important. We are going to look at the gospel through a lens of our senses, starting this week with Touch.

Matt Gould from Alpha NZ shares with us. Alpha is an 11-week course that creates a space where people are excited to bring their friends for a conversation about life, faith and Jesus. The alpha team want you to consider, who is God prompting you to invite to one of the upcoming alpha courses? Starting, Wednesday night 6th March and Sunday afternoon 10th March.

The Leadership team share on our Whānau Statements. These are some important statements on 'how we can be church'.

Josh shares on our Vision & Values. Vision & Values are so important to us. As we start 2024 let's again put our focus on our Vision Statement 'Loving God, Loving People', and remind ourselves of the 'WELCOME Values' we have here at Franklin Baptist Church.