Christchurch Sermons

As the whole world celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Christchurch witness his continuing power to save as four young men are baptised. In this message, Lewis Roderick takes us to Matthew 28 and shows us the global significance of Christ's resurrection and the impact it can have on each of our lives.

It's the week to define all weeks in Jesus' ministry culminating in the seismic events of his crucifixion and resurrection, and the long-anticipated King finally comes to Jerusalem, but how does he come and for what purpose?  

"Is there any meaning in my life that the inevitable death awaiting me does not destroy?" So wrote Leo Tolstoy, and so might we say when we realise how brief our lives can be.  Yet in the resurrection of Jesus Christ there is hope that our dust will turn to glory, and nothing in life is in vain.  Listen in as Lewis Roderick concludes our series Human: Dust and Glory, as we turn to Genesis 3: 19, a...

"Of all the splendidly ridiculous, transcendently fulfilling things humans do, it's sex that most confounds understanding. What in the world are we doing? Why in the world are we so consumed by it? Why should this be so? Did nature simply overload us in the mating department, hot-wiring us for the sex that is so central to the survival of the species, and never mind the sometimes sloppy consequenc...

As we continue our series considering what it means to be human, we arrive at the culturally hot and pastorally loaded subject of gender. In this message, Lewis Roderick teaches from Genesis 1+2, and shows us the Reality, Compatibility and Pain of Gender. And the  love of Christ for the whole world. 

In 'we are communal' we hear that God has made us to be in community with him and with others. But that communion has been ruined by sin which shows itself in estrangement from God, others, and ourselves. In Christ we are wonderfully redeemed and reconciled to God and to another which we get to experience in the church, the body of Jesus.

Built into the human psyche as a result of the Fall is the desire to be autonomous & independent. We see finitude as a flaw and dependence as a deficiency, just like Adam & Eve did, which plunged mankind into sin & alienation from God. Listen in as Bob McCan shows us how the perfect finite man Jesus Christ gloriously redeems our corrupted finitude and restores us to joyful God-dependence.

"How are you feeling?" As we continue 'Human: Dust and Glory', Lewis Roderick unpacks the role emotions play in our humanity; where the come from, why they're good and why they shouldn't be obeyed. And shows us how a right vision of Jesus can lead to emotional health.

When God creates humanity, he gave them a mandate: "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it;" In this sermon, Pete Greasly takes us into how our God-given purpose was ruined by sin and is restored in the gospel of his Son Jesus.

What is a human body? A shell that houses the real you? Or is it the sum total of all we are; just matter, molecules and mucus? In Genesis 2 we glimpse a glorious picture and a profound reality: every person is both an embodied soul and ensouled body. Listen in as Lewis Roderick shows us why the human body is so good (even in all its brokenness) and how the gospel leads us to a truly embodied life...

What is a person worth? It's a deceptively simple question. As Lewis Roderick continues the series 'Human: Dust and Glory', Lewis Roderick shows us how Scripture gives a radically higher answer than our culture of economics ever could, and why the Image of God is the answer to our tribalism and despair.

What does it mean to be human? In the lead up to Spring at Christchurch Newport, we'll be considering that question in light of Genesis 1 and 2, reflecting on the significance of our being created, imaged, physical, commissioned, emotional, communal, limited, gendered, sexual and dust. As we begin our series, Lewis Roderick takes us to our origin story and shows us what it means for us to 'created...

Why sing? And what's the connection between singing, evangelism and judgment.  Listen as John Perry returns from Ammanford Evangelical Church to preach Psalm 96

As we begin 2026, no one but God knows what lays ahead, globally, nationally or personally. What will be the state of my soul if my 'lot' this year is not favourable, or worse, what I most dread? Bob reminds us of the glorious Gospel found in these two verses in order to ground us in the finished work of Christ, so that come what may, we can still say with absolute confidence in Christ that "It is...

As we approach Christmas and New year's we heard from Luke 1:26-38 about the God who keeps his promises and who has given us Jesus, Our Saviour, Brother and King.

Advent is more than chocolates before the presents; it's a season of waiting; longing for the day of Christ's return. As we remember his first coming, we look ahead to his second and cry 'Come, Lord Jesus!'. In the spirit of Advent, we wrap up our I Am series with this message from Revelation 22 and consider together the joy that awaits the church at Christ's return.

This week our friend Malcom Gamon preached from John 6 and told us about Jesus, who is present with us in life's storms.

That's the first question Jesus asks of two men who are curious about him. And it's the question everyone who comes to Jesus must answer. Listen in and discover how they sought out the long-expected One only to discover he far exceeded their expectations. Jesus the Christ has come to meet our greatest need and satisfy our deepest longings.

"It is a good thing to be a work in progress." This sunday, our friend Clive Bowsher preached to us from John 15:1-11. Listen in as he takes us into the beauty of union with Christ and standing under the shower of Christ's love.

Jesus stepped forward. And his disciples went free. In John 18 we witness Christ, the I Am of God, offering himself to his executioners. Why? Listen in as Lewis Roderick continues our series through the I Am statements, and be behold the authority, obedience and mercy of Jesus.

Jesus is preparing the disciples for his imminent death and his going to the Father, but the disciples do not understand and are struck by fear of losing him. Listen in, as Simon Voth preaches on John 14:1-11 to see how Jesus shows us that he is the only way to the Father and gives a promise to all who believe in him: Where he is, we will be also.

On Sunday, 02.11. our friend Lee Jones preached to us from Mark 7:24-30 about Jesus' encounter with a woman desperate for healing for her daughter. Listen to Lee as he shows us the goodness and mercy of Jesus to people with nothing to show.

What is death? For us it is our deepest fear, a cause of crisis, profound grief. For Jesus, it is but sleep. Listen again to Jesus' words "I am the resurrection and the life" and the promise that all who believe in Him will live and never die. Lewis Roderick preaches John 11: 1-44.

What makes bad leadership, bad? And what makes Christ's leadership worth following? In this message from John 10, Lewis Roderick continues our series through Jesus' 'I am' statements.

As Christchurch Newport celebrates 30 years of God's amazing grace, Pete Greasley takes us to 2 Samuel 7:18-29 and he invites us to celebrate with humility, gratitude and thankfulness.