Hope Tauranga

This week, we turn together to the book of Acts. Rest in the Lord, wait patiently, and you will see His faithfulness.

On this Outreach Sunday, we hear from the team that went to Vanuatu, then hear about four local ministries to our community.

This morning Samantha is joined by, Bella, Debbie and Maxine, as they share how they hear God in their daily lives and how they discern what actions to take when they do.

Today on missions Sunday, we look at our local expression of mission we support and have some questions to think about as we head off on our quest.

Do we know that we belong? First to The Father and to a community of believers.

Will we stand and say this is who I am, and trust in God.

What do we know vs what we believe, and is our knowledge shaping our actions?

Gods arm is not too short to save. How did the fall affect us, and what does it really mean to be saved?

Checking our foundations, by the words of Jesus, to be a good tree that bears good fruit.

Taking a look at things people have prophesied globally, here in NZ and for the church. What are we hearing God say that is confirming what He has already said through others?

As we look again at our foundations, we are like living stones being built together; we need to make sure we don't become detached, but stay attached to the Cornerstone, Jesus.

Taking a look at Genesis, some natural aspects of creation and the flood and how, since the beginning, God is showing us his plan of redemption.

The Lord is worthy of our attention; He is at work, building something in us and through us. We should be challenged by his character and nature so that we will reflect his kindness toward us on others.

Today, we hear different perspectives on outreach and evangelism, as well as stories from individuals embarking on their journeys in the Great Commission.

On this Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate the family that we are and what is going on in the life of our church. We not only hear from Ken but also from others in small groups about what they are seeing and hearing God do.

We take a quick look at the history of Christianity in India, then hear from Samuel what is happening on the ground there today. We are encouraged to pray for them for the spread of the Gospel in India, and how do we apply that same passion to our local mission here in Tauranga?

A follow-on from last week's sermon. What are we doing with what the Lord has already given us? What are we prioritising? We are called to pray.

As our living saviour speaks to us, how do we best prioritise what God is highlighting to us? But may our focus not be consumed by the things, but always be on the Lord.

Life is busy, so what can we do in practical terms to look after ourselves? But let us not get so preoccupied that we forget to sit at the Lords feet.

Our words are powerful, but we are not the centre; we are a voice, we live to point to another. A look at the life of John the Baptist and an exhortatioin to live with more urgency and fire, to know "The One"

This morning on Resurrection Sunday, we look at a few egg-samples how we got from a Passover meal to chocolate eggs. and an exhortation to not forget our foundations in this season.

"Because of this assurance, we are bold" How do the promises of God and an eternal perspective shape the way we think and act?

Today Constance looks at what it means in Revelation 19:8 to be clothed in righteous deeds. Looking at the Hebrew word Tzedekah, some rabbinic thought on it and what our Rabbi Jesus had to say about it.

This morning, we take a quick look back at what we have heard about so far this year, then we look at Nehemiah 4, what was happening then and how we can apply it to our lives now. (Apologies for the sound quality this week, and those looking for the previous week's podcast; we had some technical issues, so we weren't able to get the word Samantha brought to you)

Looking again at our foundations, we must be people of the Spirit, and we must be people of the Word. Are we spending time waiting on the Lord? To encounter the wind and fire of the Spirit.