C3 City Church Podcast

It's week 5 of our Postured series and this week, Moses Caldwell looking at David’s failure with Bathsheba and his journey back to God in his sermon A Repentant Heart. Through David’s sin, conviction and repentance, Moses unpacks a simple framework: awareness, agreement and adjustment. This message reminds us that repentance is not about earning forgiveness, but receiving what Jesus has done, turn...

In Heroes in the Faith, Ps Wayne Hardman looks through some of the great men and women of Scripture — from Adam, Noah and Gideon to Joseph, David, Paul, Barnabas, Priscilla and Aquila. This message reminds us that heroes of faith are not perfect people, but obedient people who trust God, keep showing up, and play their part in His purposes. Every believer has a job to do, big or small, for the Kin...

Our Tauranga AM series, Formation, moves into week 3 and this time, Morgan Burne speaks to the significance of what we say over ourselves, others and the situations we face in his sermon 'The Power Of Words'. Through Gideon, Jesus’ teaching, the apostle James and personal testimony, Morgan reminds us that our words reveal what is filling our hearts and help direct the course of our lives. This mes...

It’s week four of C3 Nights’ Postured series, and this time Sam Edmeades looks at David’s hunger for the presence of God. Through Psalm 27 and the story of David bringing the ark back to Jerusalem, Sam reminds us that a hungry heart is not satisfied with what God can do, but longs for where God is. This message calls us to make room for God’s presence and put Him back at the centre.

In Faith, Mel Hardman encourages the church to live by faith and not by sight! Through Scripture, testimony and personal stories, she reminds us that faith is not passive — it trusts God’s Word, takes action, waits with patience, forgives, obeys, and keeps walking when life feels uncertain. This is a practical call to put our faith in God, stand on His promises, and keep choosing Jesus in every ar...

It's week two of our Formation series and this week Ruth Sutcliffe speaks to the Father Heart of God. From creation, to Israel’s rescue, to David, to Jesus, we see a Father whose heart is always for humanity and ever moving towards His people. This message invites us to stop approaching God like a boss we need to impress, and instead receive His love as sons and daughters who are already known, we...

In Christianity 101, Wayne Hardman brings the church back to the simple, essential foundations of following Jesus, because every believer carries something of God into the world, whether through sharing the gospel, encouraging someone, praying, serving, making a meal, or discipling a new Christian.

It's week three of C3 Night's Postured series and this week Caleb Hood takes us for a deeper look at David’s wilderness years and the moment he had the opportunity to take King Saul’s life. When life does not unfold as expected, discipleship calls us to keep seeking God’s heart, obey while we wait, and trust Him with the outcome - Trust the Promiser, not the promise.

Stand Your Ground is the first sermon of our new sermon series, Formation. Today, Ps Elena speaks to us about standing our ground in the authority Jesus has already won, reminding us that Christians are not called to live fearfully or reactively, but to occupy the ground Christ has taken and exercise the authority He has delegated to us.

In week 2 of C3 Nights’ Postured series, Abby Edmeades shares a message titled Courage, looking at David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17. This message reminds us that courage is not the absence of fear, but the choice to face fear with faith. Through David’s story, we’re encouraged to trust that God uses hidden seasons to prepare us, and that the battle ultimately belongs to Him.

In this message from C3 North, Ps Elena Hood shares Daily Read, Daily Feed — a practical and faith-building message about the importance of God’s Word in the life of every believer. Looking at how Scripture forms us, gives us our identity, grows us, and sets us free, Ps Elena encourages us to make the Bible part of our daily walk with Jesus. This message reminds us that our daily read is our daily...

In this message from C3 Tauranga, Ps Alan Hood shares It’s All About The Heart — a challenge to keep God first in every area of life. Looking across Scripture, from the garden to Cain and Abel, Job, Abraham, David, Solomon, the rich young ruler and Jesus, we’re reminded that the altar reveals the heart. This message encourages us to surrender our priorities afresh and live with hearts fully postur...