Grace Presbyterian Church Christchurch

This year our theme focuses around the topic of Awe. Our church day camp invited Geoff Macpherson to come and speak about the topic of awe in a 3 part series.

This year our theme focuses around the topic of Awe. Our church day camp invited Geoff Macpherson to come and speak about the topic of awe in a 3 part series.

Listen as we begin our continue our journey through what is the Gospel by starting to unpack the beginning of Romans as we ask the question what is sin?

As Bartimaeus cries out to Jesus, we read the story of how mercy has been shown to the sinner. Pastor Josh reminds us of the mercy we too as we cry out to the King of Kings and our sight too can be restored to see the glory of God and follow Him.

As we kick of the year, we spend some time looking at how the Psalmist in verse 33 invites God's people to stand and gaze upon the majesty of God.

David Stupples continues our journey through the whole Bible story by unpacking why we have a longing for a flourishing life but can be left disappointed when our expectations are not met. As we look back at where it all went wrong we are reminded of a promise to look forward to the restoration that will be made complete when Jesus comes back.

When God created, he created with a purpose. Genesis 1 unpacks the narrative of the creation story, but John unpacks more about the reason for God to create.

In chapter 4 of Daniel, John, unpacks for us how pride keeps us from seeing the power of God and how in humility God impresses us with his power. What is a fitting response to this? Praise. Praise towards the God of power.

As we start this year with our theme at looking in AWE towards God, John unpacks how John the Apostle declared in his first letter that God is love. As we gaze upon God, who is love, we are transformed by the love that God has shown us.

John unpacks the the reality and reaction of seeing the glory of God that leads us to being in awe of Him. Listen as we focus on our theme for the year of being people in awe of God.

What does the it mean that Jesus rose from the grave? What significance does that hold? Listen as Ronaldo unpacks John 20:19-23 to hear how the book of John helps us understanding the resurrection of Jesus.

Pauls ends his letter to the church in Colossae with some final thoughts about people and prayer. Pastor John unpacks these as he concludes our series going through the book of Colossians.

Every household has rules to help the house run effectively and efficiently. Paul in his letter to the Colossians helps others understand how to clothe their households with Christ by putting off self and putting on Christ. Listen as Pastor Josh unpacks the next section of Colossians .

We continue our series looking at Paul's Letter to the Colossians as John unpacks for us how we can experience spiritual transformation in Christ.

In a time when the church of Colossae felt pressure to conform to society and what was being spoken by false teachers, Paul instructs the church to not let anyone disqualify but instead grow in Christ.

We continue our series through the book of Colossians as we unpack Paul continuing to remind the church who is Christ and how should we respond to this.

Paul's unpacks his ministry that he sought out complete for the glory of Christ. He reminds the church of his sufferings, stewardship, substance and struggle as he continues on experiencing and proclaiming the riches of Christ.

What does it mean to be reconciled to God? In Paul's letter to the Colossians, he writes a message to remind them the importance of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus and how that encourages them in the faith.

Jesus Christ is LORD over all creation and redemption. The apostle Paul unpacks this in his letter to the Colossians church as he unpacks what is means for Jesus Christ to be LORD of all things. Hear Ronaldo unpack for us the beautiful image described to us in Colossians 1:15-20

John takes a gap in between series to unpack Paul, a prisoner for Jesus Christ, perspective on life and death.

As we conclude our series looking at who Jesus really is, we now turn our attention to the mission Jesus gave to his disciples. Join us as we unpack Matthew 28 looking at how we are the King’s Company, on the King’s Mission with the King.

We continue our series looking at who Jesus really is. As he turned to the disciples to ask who do people say I am? Jesus corrects our assumptions about him as a King and what it looks like to be in his kingdom.

Guest preacher Ronaldo joins us this week as we continue to look at and see who Jesus really is. Luke gives us the account in Luke chapter 8 to show us he is Lord of the Physical realm and that Jesus is a saviour to those who seek him with faith.

Jesus can and often does use the storms, or the fearful, anxious seasons in our lives to reveal himself to us. To reveal himself to us as Saviour and LORD.  We may not like the storms, but we can be very thankful for the way he graciously and powerfully uses them. It is something we can be eternally grateful for. 

Why can we trust the Gospel of Luke? Pastor John unpacks 4 reasons why we can trust Luke's account of the gospel of Jesus Christ to begin our new series as we dive into the book of Luke and explore who Jesus really is.