Catch The Fire Auckland

A borrowed donkey, a name-drop, a God card—each a symptom of something buried deeper. Andrea unpacks Jesus’ teaching on oaths, not as a rule to follow but as an invitation to live differently: with radical honesty, fearless vulnerability, and deep relational integrity. What if the words we use to seem trustworthy are actually keeping us from true connection? In the kingdom, your yes—or your no—car...

What do we do with the uncomfortable parts of the Bible —the ones that make us squirm or question or flinch? Shannon begins a new series not by skimming the highlights, but by diving straight into the tough stuff: violent stories, hard teachings, and the raw demands of a faith that asks everything. If you’ve ever wondered how love and justice can coexist, this is where the conversation begins. Bra...

What if hearing God wasn’t rare or complicated—but woven into the very way you're wired? Kath unpacks how we uniquely experience God’s voice through emotion, imagery, and knowing—without hype or comparison. Whether you’re a feeler, seer, or knower, this is an invitation to recognize the way God’s already speaking and to stop disqualifying what He’s designed in you. Because connection was always th...

The fire of Pentecost wasn’t just for power—it was a call to holiness. Shannon uncovers deep connections between the first Passover, the giving of the law at Sinai, and the outpouring of the Spirit in Acts. It’s not about spectacle—it’s about transformation. This isn’t a zap from heaven to thrill the crowd. It’s the holy presence of God writing something new—not on stone, but on hearts ready to ch...

Power and authority might get your attention, but it's prayer that builds the house. Andrea lays out a bold invitation: bring your gifting, your strength, your spiritual “heft”—and root it in relationship. Not formulas. Not striving. Just a child coming to their Father. When Jesus says ask, seek, knock , he’s not offering a vending machine; he’s pulling us deeper. Because when we really know who w...

Faith doesn’t stop with belief—it moves, builds, and completes. It starts small—a whisper, a nudge, a seed. But real faith doesn’t stay in your head. It stretches into action, presses through narrow places, and keeps going when the outcome is still unseen. Shannon speaks plainly: belief begins the journey, but faith builds the road beneath your feet. It doesn’t just hope. It walks, it works, and i...

The anointing breaks the yoke! This is Holy Spirit’s power that shatters bondage, crushes lies, and shifts atmospheres. Andrea promotes spiritual ‘fatness’; being strong in power, grounded in authority, and saturated with the Spirit. Let’s be those who feast on God’s goodness, and receive the weighty anointing!

Did you know that you are a powerful person? Do you live in the truth that God made you in His image and you represent Him everywhere you go? Andrea digs into the Old and New Testament to highlight our God given identity, and remind us that we carry both the ability  and  the right to walk in His power and authority. God never expects us to rely on our feelings on these issues, He calls us to deep...

What do you do when the flame fades? Kath dives into the ancient command to “keep the fire burning”—not by chasing emotional highs, but by laying fresh wood on the altar of your life, every single day. With vivid stories, raw honesty, and a fiery look at both Leviticus and Acts, she unpacks what ignites us, what suffocates us, and what it takes to burn brighter—not just for a moment, but for a lif...

What do you do when Sunday hasn’t come yet? Andrea sits in the silence of Holy Saturday – the day between death and resurrection, between the devastation of Friday and the victory of Sunday. In that waiting, we are given a choice between fear and faith. Do we allow the enemy scheme of a dark tomb to tempt us into doubt, or do we look at our ‘Saturday seasons’ through the lens of the finished work...

​Death didn’t have the final word — Jesus did. ​Shannon doesn’t just retell the resurrection; he drills into why it matters  now . Why it’s not just a miracle, but the miracle that makes every other one make sense. This is about a love so fierce it swallowed wrath, a justice so bold it passed through death, and a Saviour who didn’t flinch. If Jesus really rose, then everything changes—starting wit...

What if returning to your first love wasn’t about feeling more—but about walking in power? In this message, Duncan takes us back to Ephesus, where twelve ordinary people received the Holy Spirit and changed an entire city. He challenges a modern church that’s strong in effort but missing its fire, asking plainly: is the Holy Spirit still your first love? This isn’t about emotional passion or polis...

What if the goal isn’t balance —but fullness? Shannon explores what it means to be fully alive to both the Word and the Spirit—100% committed to each, not half of both. This isn’t about maintaining a careful middle ground. It’s about stepping into a deeper way of living—real, bold, and grounded. With honest reflections on his own journey from atheism to faith, and powerful stories of everyday evan...

In this grounded and freeing message, Kath challenges the mindset that treats God’s will like a tightrope and shifts the focus to walking with the Holy Spirit through everyday choices. Drawing from the early church’s example, she explores how wisdom, desire, and intimacy with God all play a part in the decisions we make. It's not about waiting for lightning bolts — it’s about moving with Him. If y...

What if Jesus was walking right beside you, and you didn’t even recognize Him? That’s exactly what happened on the road to Emmaus. Andrea explores how our assumptions, disappointments, and expectations can blind us to the reality of Jesus—just like they did for His own followers. We all carry a version of Jesus shaped by our experiences, but is it truly Him? This message challenges us to lay down...

This Sunday, we gathered as a church to hear what God is saying in this season. Prophetic voices within our community shared words about renewal, transformation, and the call to carry His presence in a greater way. God is inviting us to step in, not just listen. He is revealing His plans in the shaking and preparing us in the refining. This isn’t about the future—it’s about now.

Leadership isn’t about titles—it’s about character. Andrea challenges us to rethink leadership as more than a role; it’s a calling carried with humility, responsibility, and integrity. Through 1 Timothy 3, she unpacks the weight of leadership, urging us to examine our lives, not just as leaders but as followers of Christ. She highlights the importance of faithfulness, accountability, and the dange...

Baptism is more than a symbolic act—it’s a declaration, a transformation, and an immersion into something far greater than ourselves. Shannon unpacks the depth of baptism, revealing why Jesus, though sinless, chose to be baptised and what that means for us today. What happens when we go under the water? And what about the fire? From John’s bold call to repentance to the Holy Spirit descending like...

What if fasting isn’t about asking God for something, but responding to what He’s already doing? In Biblical Fasting, Andrea unpacks a few examples of fasting we hear about in the scriptures, and discovers this ancient sacred practice is much more than a religious duty. Whether for personal discipline, in times of repentance, or intersession, fasting is a way to bring our whole being into alignmen...

When you think of Jesus, what comes to your mind? What do you see? Have you ever thought of Jesus as a bridegroom, longing for His bride? Our faith is about love, intimacy, and a coming wedding. Just like a bride waits in eager anticipation, we are living in the betrothal period, preparing for the moment when Jesus returns. But are we truly ready? Have we said yes, not just to salvation, but to de...

What does it really mean to be  born again ? Andrea takes us into Jesus' late-night conversation with Nicodemus to discover what Jesus wanted Nicodemus to understand about being born of the Spirit. It is not about religious effort or striving for God’s approval—it’s about an entirely new beginning, a life that flows from a different source. Jesus invites us into something far more radical than...

Could it be that we’ve been living a faith that falls short of what God intended? Shannon confronts a reality many of us face—how often we limit the Holy Spirit without even realising it. In a world where even believers struggle to grasp the supernatural, this message calls us back to the truth: The Spirit of God is fully present, fully powerful, and He's wanting us to fully partner with Him....

Shannon and Andrea invite us into a fresh journey of faith for 2025; we're going to step into the reality of God’s abundance. They share how He is already making a way, calling us to step beyond the ordinary into the miraculous. With testimony of unexpected provision and a stirring call to embrace the fullness of Holy Spirit, this message reminds us that we are not meant to live a powerless Ch...

We sing O Holy Night every Christmas, but do we truly grasp the power behind the words? Shannon unpacks the story of this famous hymn and how it points us to something extraordinary—the night when the most powerful being in the universe lay in a manger. More than sentimentality, Christmas is a story of prophecy fulfilled, of heaven invading earth, and of a King born in humility yet destined to rul...

Lynley invites us to step into the flow of God's Spirit, where rain fuels rivers of revival and transformation. Drawing on Haggai's call to action, she challenges us to break free from delay, apathy, and distraction, stepping boldly into our God-given assignments. In this season God’s Spirit is carving new paths, stirring our hearts, and bringing life where there’s been dryness.