Hills Church

“Live a life worthy of the calling you have received.” — Ephesians 4:1 Ephesians reminds us of all God has already done for us. He has forgiven us, made us alive in Christ, brought us from darkness into light, and welcomed us into relationship with Him. Therefore, how will we respond? Living a life worthy of Jesus isn’t about being perfect or earning God’s love. It’s about allowing His grace to sh...

“From Him the whole body… grows and builds itself up in love.” — Ephesians 4:16 Have you ever thought about how much a ligament does? It’s not the part anyone notices, but without it, the body can’t function. That’s the picture Paul gives us of the Church. Each of us has a unique place in the body of Christ. We’re not meant to do life or ministry alone—we’re designed to support one another, giving...

Based on Ephesians 3

Ephesians 2:11-3:15 Paul reminds the Ephesian churches to remember who they were without Christ and who they now are 'in Christ'. Once they were outsiders, without hope, excluded from God’s covenant people, and divided from one another. But through the blood of Jesus, those who were far away have been brought near. In Christ, pride is dismantled, hostility is destroyed, and a new humanity...

Interviews with 3 Members of our congregation on their journeys becoming a father as well as being a son both to their earthly fathers and our heavenly Father.

On Sunday we heard stories about growing numbers of teenagers having bible studies in their schools, these groups are growing by simply ‘just reading the bible and talking about it’. "As you seek to grow in Christ by becoming a deeper human, accept and embrace the truth that you will go deeper with Christ no further than you go into Scripture. To read Scripture is to read of Christ. To read i...

Ephesians 2:1–10 raises three questions:  what life was like before Jesus? how someone became a Christ follower? what life has been like since? Before we knew Jesus, we were spiritually lost, following our own desires and the patterns of the world, unable to rescue ourselves. Ephesians 2 reminds us that apart from Christ we were dead in sin and separated from God. But the good news of the gospel i...

Each fresh glimpse of God draws new praise. Paul’s prayer in Ephesians flows from this same vision of God’s greatness and grace. Because God has blessed His people, adopted them as His children, given them His Spirit, and brought them into life in Christ, Paul responds with thanksgiving and intercession for the church. He prays that believers would receive wisdom and revelation by the Spirit so th...

Ephesians opens by teaching us to start with God. In a city like Ephesus—busy, influential, wealthy, and deeply shaped by pagan worship—Paul reminds believers that their identity is not rooted in culture, success, reputation, or even religious activity, but in being in Christ. Paul introduces himself as an apostle by the will of God, and he addresses the church as faithful people who belong to God...

Life can get busy. Even good things—work, relationships, celebrations and achievements—can fill our minds. Then there are the hard things: pain, confusion, disappointment and questions. Before we realise it, our attention can slowly drift from Jesus. Paul said, “I resolved to know nothing except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.” What if we made that our focus too? Jesus is not just one part of our...

Life has a way of confronting us with questions we can't answer. We experience disappointment, loss, sickness, or uncertainty, and it's easy to wonder what God is doing. In those moments, we can be tempted to focus on what we don't know rather than on who God is. The Bible reminds us that God is sovereign. He sees the beginning from the end, and His plans are never caught off guard. Wh...

Hosea 14 reveals the unchanging heart of God: relentless in love, holy in character, and always pursuing restored relationship with His people. Throughout Hosea, Israel repeatedly turns to idols, self-reliance, and the surrounding culture, yet God continues to call them home. This same love is seen fully in Jesus, who came to seek sinners and restore intimacy with the Father. Repentance is not abo...

Our Apologies, we don't have audio recorded from the start of the sermon so it will begin part way through. We hope you can still grasp the heart of the message. We've all ignored God's gentle warnings at times—a prompting from the Holy Spirit, a challenging verse, or wise advice from someone who cares. The danger isn't that God stops speaking, but that our hearts become less willing to listen. Ho...

Life can get busy, and it's easy to forget who we really are. We can carry old hurts, believe lies about ourselves, or feel weighed down by our mistakes. But God lovingly invites us to stop, come close, and remember one simple truth:  you belong to Him. The story of Hosea reminds us that even when God's people wandered away, His desire was always to restore them. Through Jesus, that invita...

The book of Hosea reminds us of God's unwavering love and His desire for a close relationship with His people. Israel didn't turn away from God overnight. Small compromises, divided loyalties, and neglected priorities slowly led them away from Him. Yet even in their wandering, God continued to pursue them with grace and compassion. A key lesson from Hosea is the principle of sowing and reaping. Ev...

Life can leave people carrying hurt, disappointment, fear, and exhaustion beneath the surface. Yet God’s love meets us deeply and personally, bringing healing, hope, and restoration where it’s needed most. His love softens hardened places in our hearts, reminds us who we are in Him, and brings us from despair into life. The story of Hosea paints a beautiful picture of God’s heart toward His people...

Relentless Love Life can leave deep wounds. Most of us know what it feels like to be hurt, disappointed, or let down by others. The book of Hosea gives us a deeply personal picture of God’s love in the middle of that pain. Even when His people turned away from Him, God didn’t give up. He continued to pursue them with mercy, compassion, and faithfulness. Our new series, Loved to Life , is about dis...

Across Aotearoa and around the world, churches have been gathering in prayer between Ascension and Pentecost, believing for a fresh move of God. Many believers are sensing a fresh stirring of faith, a desire for renewal, and a deep longing for the presence of God to rest over New Zealand like a long white cloud of glory. Pentecost reminds us that the Holy Spirit is not distant or reserved for a mo...

For 75 years, God has faithfully woven together generations of people, prayers, and stories into a spiritual family built on His grace. Through every season — times of growth, challenge, renewal, and change — His faithfulness has remained constant. The church has always been more than a building. It is a place where people are welcomed, encouraged, and reminded that they belong in God’s story. Man...

Many of us know what it feels like to carry shame — the quiet voice that tells us we’re not enough, that we’ve failed, or that we need to hide parts of ourselves from others and even from God. Yet throughout Scripture, we see a Father who continually moves toward His people, not away from them. Looking at the story of Adam and Eve, we’re reminded that shame causes us to hide, but God’s response is...

At the heart of faith is an invitation into a real relationship with Jesus, not just religion or religious practice. Through Him, we are welcomed as children of God—brought into His family and given a new identity shaped by love, grace, and belonging. Jesus did not come to establish another religious system. He came to reveal God and invite people into living connection with Him. Faith is not abou...

Many people feel unqualified, unnoticed, or not ready for God to use them. We often assume that only the gifted or highly spiritual are called to serve. But Scripture shows that the Holy Spirit is poured out on all who believe in Jesus. God does not choose people based on talent or status. He gives His Spirit freely by grace. If you belong to Christ, you are already chosen, included, and empowered...

In Acts chapter one, the disciples find themselves confused and uncertain. Jesus had risen from the dead and spent 40 days with them, yet they still struggled to understand His mission. They expected a political Messiah, but God’s plan was far greater—salvation for all people. In this in-between season, Jesus led them back to Scripture, helping them see that everything pointed to Him. Slowly, thei...

This Resurrection Sunday reminds us of a powerful truth: before we ever knew God, He already loved us. From the very beginning, He called us His own and invited us into life with Him. The cross represents pain, sacrifice, and what felt like the end. When the women came to the tomb, they expected loss and grief. Instead, they found hope—Jesus had risen. The stone was rolled away so that we could se...

As we move toward Easter, many of us are carrying heavy things—frustration, grief, or unanswered prayers. We see brokenness around us and feel it within us. Like the cry of Psalm 89, we hold onto God’s promises while wrestling with the reality in front of us. Jesus understands this tension. In the Garden of Gethsemane, just hours before the cross, He was overwhelmed with sorrow. He brought it hone...