Franklin Baptist Church

Josh shares a message on John 6:35. John 6:35. Jesus said to them, “I am the Bread of Life. He who comes to Me will never be hungry. He who puts his trust in Me will never be thirsty. Lets discover together the I am Statements of Jesus. Jesus says, “I am the Bread of Life”; he alone sustains us spiritually. We must continually come to Jesus and partake of him as our Bread of Life. 26 May 2024

Sandra shares a message on "I am the Good Shepherd". In the post-agricultural time that we live in, the image of a shepherd and his flock is quite old fashioned. Or is it? Join us this Sunday as we explore John 10:11-21, focusing specifically on Jesus, our Good Shepherd.

Josh shares a message on the Mother Heart of God As we look at the Word of God, the Bible, we get to discover Gods Nature. This week we will look at some of the more motherly attributes of Gods nature as we celebrate our mums on this mother's day.

Josh shares a message on God is Love - 1 John 4. The nature of God is revealed to us through the loving sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. In response, Christians should love one another to further reveal God’s love to the world.

Josh's message, "The Fruit Salad of Unity: Celebrating Diversity in the Body of Christ" emphasizes the importance of unity and diversity within the church community. Drawing parallels between a fruit salad's various flavors and the unique gifts of individuals, it encourages collaboration and celebration of differences for a stronger, more vibrant church.

Carol shares a message on The Christian Team... Join the Christian team by accepting Jesus and getting baptized, akin to putting on a team jersey. We equip ourselves with spiritual armor, practice through prayer and study, play by sharing Jesus, refresh by staying close to God, and encourage one another as teammates on this faith journey. Cheer each other on!

Josh shares about the virtue of thankfulness to God. In a world filled with distractions and challenges, it's easy to lose sight of the many blessings that surround us. Yet, even in the midst of difficulties, cultivating a spirit of thankfulness can transform our outlook on life and deepen our connection to God Psalm 106:1. Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures...

Easter is the most significant event on the Christian calendar. This week Josh will lead a time of reflection from over the Easter weekend, and share some of the amazing stories of what God has been doing in the lives of our young people!

Sandra shares a message on 'Easter'. Easter is probably one of the most significant events on the Christian calendar. This week Sandra will take us on a journey through 12 stations of the cross (in a child friendly way) until we get to the empty tomb. Jesus is Risen!

We continue our series called Sensing the Gospel. This week Faye leads us through the sense of Taste and wrap up our Sensing the Gospel series. Psalm 34:8 "Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!"

We continue our series called Sensing the Gospel. This week Sandra will lead us through the sense of Sight. Mark 8:25 "Then Jesus placed his hands on the man’s eyes again, and his eyes were opened. His sight was completely restored, and he could see everything clearly."

Jane shares on "Sensing the Gospel by Hearing". Listening to God's voice builds faith. John 5:25 “And I assure you that the time is coming, indeed it’s here now, when the dead will hear my voice—the voice of the Son of God. And those who listen will live."

We continue our series on Sensing the Gospel, this week Josh shares on "Sensing the Gospel by Smell". Smells are both good and bad. Smell can trigger memories of people or places or events that are significant to us. John 12;1-3 The house was filled with the fragrance.

We start a new series this week called Sensing the Gospel. As we journey toward Easter through this season of lent we are reminded of how powerful the gospel is. The good news of Jesus is so powerful and important. We are going to look at the gospel through a lens of our senses, starting this week with Touch.

Matt Gould from Alpha NZ shares with us. Alpha is an 11-week course that creates a space where people are excited to bring their friends for a conversation about life, faith and Jesus. The alpha team want you to consider, who is God prompting you to invite to one of the upcoming alpha courses? Starting, Wednesday night 6th March and Sunday afternoon 10th March.

The Leadership team share on our Whānau Statements. These are some important statements on 'how we can be church'.

Josh shares on our Vision & Values. Vision & Values are so important to us. As we start 2024 let's again put our focus on our Vision Statement 'Loving God, Loving People', and remind ourselves of the 'WELCOME Values' we have here at Franklin Baptist Church.

Last week in our series on joy we looked at "Fighting for Joy." This week we will be looking at 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 and exploring how we can find Joy in challenging times.

Last week in our series on joy we got to look at where our joy comes from, Jesus! This we we get to discover some ways in which we can fight for joy, even in the midst of our struggles. John 15:11 - "I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!"

Josh shares a message on Joy - part one of a three part series. Where does our Joy come from? Jesus!

Josh van de Worp shares on the topic "The Songs of Christmas". Discover their meaning as we dive in the words of some of our most favourite Christmas songs.

Josh shares on the Advent topic, "Peace" Finding peace in a world that is full of conflict and chaos.

Sandra Bruin shares on the topic "Hope". Is there room in your heart for God to write His story? Advent, like all seasons in the church calendar, is an invitation to a journey. Not the journey of self-discovery and personal triumph so often celebrated in the hyper-individualistic western world, but a journey of awakening.

Josh shares on the topic "Intimacy with God". Last week we talked about change, and in the midst of change pressing into God. This week we dive into how we can have and intimate relationship with God.

Josh van de Worp shares on the topic "God is Constant". Change is happening all around us. In our homes, in our community and in our church. But we can trust in the fact that our God and his promises are the same yesterday, today and forever. Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.