C3 Church Eastern Suburbs

ADVENT 2021  |  CHURCH ONLINE The lead up to Christmas is a time of expecting, waiting, hoping. What are you hoping for? Expectant about? This week we look at John the Baptist and his task to prepare the way for Jesus Full Service is available online on our Facebook page

In our series on 'Why would I? Glenn looks at Heaven and Hell and what Jesus had to say about it. Should we make fear-based decisions or is a bit of healthy fear good for us?

We are in a series on 'Why would I?' Why would I choose to follow Jesus This week Priscilla shares her why, a bit of her origin story in coming to faith in Christchurch and her love for the community of faith

Why would I? Why would I follow Jesus? Glenn kicks off our new series looking at the early disciples and their response to Jesus' call to 'come follow me' and what that means for us 2000 years later

We are in a series looking at the great turnaround moments in the Bible, the 'but God' moments when everything shifts. The resurrection of Christ is the greatest turnaround moment in history. It changes everything, and we can have confidence it can change our world today. Recorded during Covid Lockdown, full video of service can be located on our Facebook page

In these Covid times the ability to pivot, change directions, have another go is really important to getting through. Here Ps Glenn looks at the story of Jonah and how God redirects him to get on the right track

This Sunday we look at the life of Joseph and how in one day he goes from the prison to the palace. Glenn brings us three 'but God' moments in the life of Joseph, where God turns up and shifts everything. Recorded during Covid lockdown. Full video can be found on our Facebook page

Today we hear from Michael Jenkins, a bit of his story on Gods ability to turn your life in a totally different direction and work all things together for good. Recorded during Covid Lockdown. The full video is available on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/C3EasternSuburbsNZ/videos/405573731013549

Today we kick off a new series on The Great Turn Around, the 'but God' moments in the Bible where God turns things together for good. We look at the life of King David and lessons from the cave, being stuck and how to come through well. Recorded during Covid lockdown - full video is available on our Facebook page 

What does it mean to be blessed? This Sunday we take a look at The Blessing or the Benediction. We hear from Emma with her son Ethan, Glenn looks at the scriptures around it in Numbers 6 and Diane shares her thoughts around it. Recorded during Covid Lockdown. For full video including the song The Blessing and Diane's encouragement go to our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/C3EasternSuburbsNZ...

How come one person hears the gospel message and responds eagerly and another hears the same message and stares blankly?  The Kingdom of God comes by hearing, but are we really hearing and understanding. We look at the Parable of the Sower from Matthew 13 and the call to sow. Also the remarkable story of Rawiri Taiwhanga from the Nagapuhi Iwi, one of the earliest Maori chiefs to embrace Chris...

Paulie and Frances tell their incredible story, from violence and abuse, growing up in Samoa and the streets of Glen Innes, to a change in mindset and a place in God's story of redemption.

Guest speaker Mark Stevenson shares his story and also his daughters in the battle against anxiety and depression. Mark is an author, educator and storyteller. He keeps it real and tells it how it is, combined with hope and courage for the journey.

We are in a series of Jesus Stories of redemption.  Telling the Stories of the Land and early NZ and the gospel, stories of the Bible and Jesus' Parables. This week Glenn asks the question 'what would it look like if we lived as though we had been redeemed? The story of Tarore and the transformation her death was a catalyst for, the story of the woman with the alabaster jar of perfume and the...

Did you know that sowing will leave you poor? So often we are taught to sow and you will reap a harvest. But as any good farmer knows there are other factors that determine a good harvest. Here Ps Glenn shares some strategies around financial success.

Graeme Dixon shares a great word of freedom, we are not called to strive harder to earn God's favour, it's a God thing

How do we build a home where people want to come to?

Ps Glenn shares a message on the Older Brother, and asks the question 'have we become the modern day Pharisees? How do we combat older brother lostness? Who's side is God on? The older or younger brother? How does the father respond? Apologies for the quality of this recording, it was recorded from the back of the auditorium rather than through the sound system

We continue our series on the story of the Prodigal Son. This week we look at the Father's response and the simple but profound theology of grace. God's heart for total redemption and restoration. The significance of what he gives to the returning son and what it means for us today.

Special guests David & Greta share their incredible story of redemption and hope. Where hope is found and God's ability to turn around a situation. I will transform the valley of trouble, into a gateway of hope  Hosea 2:15

We continue to unpackage the simple but brilliant theology contained in the short parable Jesus told of the Prodigal Sons in Luke 15. Here Ps Glenn looks at that moment of clarity that sets us on the path back to the Father. What if repentance wasn't a scary thing but just turning towards the father and what does that look like for us today?

Older Brothers and Younger Brothers We kick off our new series looking at the two groups of people Jesus was talking to and the reason he tells these three short parables.  

Nicole continues our series on redemption with the story of Esther. Someone who was in the right place at the right time despite what looked like a disaster

God has the incredible ability to turn our lives around and what looks like an impossible situation gets turned to good.  Our theme for the year is redemption. Ps Glenn here shares the story of Joseph. Joseph makes this incredible grace filled statement "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives."

All-round legend Andy shares around what makes Christmas special in our family service, complete with balloon illustration