Orewa Baptist Sermons

Water baptism is an important event in the Christian life. This week, Mark talks about water baptism and highlights 3 reasons baptism is important and what it represents. OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch6082

We are joined by guest speaker, Andre Basel today for one of the Word's greatest reminders - To seek God first in all we do! In the business of life, it is easy to think we are serving God when in fact we are drifting from Him. Looking at various people in the Bible we see that in order to truly serve our God, we need to continually and earnestly seek Him first. OBC website: https://www.orewa...

Dr Adam Claasen joins us again today, for the final installment of this 3-part series. The gospel of Mark is often seen as the first of the New Testament 'biographies' of Jesus. This presentation explores the role of eyewitnesses in the formation of Mark's gospel and in particular, it asks who was the principal source for the stories and sayings of Jesus found within its pages? OBC...

Dr Adam Claasen joins us again today, for part 2 of this 3-part series. Historians and academics have approached the reliability of the gospels in a number of different ways. This presentation briefly looks at traditional models around the creation of the gospels, before investigating more recent and startling claims around the role of eyewitnesses in the formation of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John....

Join our guest speaker today, Dr Adam Claasen, as he leads us through a 3-part series. Week 1:  Did Jesus exist? This is the question that this presentation seeks to address. All historians and academics at tertiary institutions globally affirm that he was a real figure in history. The reason for this is that there is strong evidence for his existence. This presentation looks at this evidence. OBC...

We welcome guest speaker Trevor Clarke from Ethnos NZ as he shares his message and his heart for mission through scripture in Matthew 16:13-18. Jesus continues to build His Church through a three step process of: Foundation, Construction and Completion. OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch6082

Sport is a huge part of NZ culture. On any given week, up to 94% of young people and 72% of adults participate in play, active recreation and sport. In this podcast, Mark discusses sports chaplaincy with Jacolize Becker (Sports Chaplaincy NZ) about opportunities to serve in the area of sport. OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchu...

Technology is playing an increasing role in our daily lives. Sometimes that’s good, and other times it’s not so good. What should we be aware of in an age of complex algorithms and artificial intelligence?  This week, Mark dives into the realm of technology and also brings the "Uncover" series to a close.  Visual Media referenced in Sermon:  The Rise of Transhumanism #CLIP OBC website: h...

This week Pastor Mark talks about entertainment and media's influence in our lives. Does entertainment reflect culture or help shape it? Can Christians be unknowingly influenced by media and entertainment as we live, move and breathe in the real world? How can we uncover truth in a world of 24-hour news cycles, complex algorithms and an internet that never sleeps? Visual Media referenced in S...

Week 2 Have you recently looked around the world and asked, "What's going on?!?" If you have, you're not alone. In this episode, Pastor Mark gives a little insight into what we're seeing across the globe and potential strategies being used to shift cultures. OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch6082

Pastor Mark launches a new series this week titled "Uncover: Searching for Truth in a Complicated World". In this episode, Mark presents an intro for the series and highlights 2 important areas: (1) Is there biblical evidence for God's people to be discerning? And, (2) Acknowledging the reality of a spiritual realm. OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: h...

In this episode, Pastor Mark finishes a 2-week series which highlights Journey Groups at OBC. Christians have received a high calling to live in right relationship with God and with others. After the message, Mark interviews a few Journey Group facilitators to get their take on why relationships with other Christians are vital. OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: http...

This week we launch a short 2-week series on Journey Groups. At the end of 2021, OBC announced that Journey Groups will play a large part in the life of the church and we are in the beginning stages of implementing smaller gatherings. In this short message, Pastor Mark talks about God's people being a Gathered People and speaks with a few current group members about the importance of meeting...

The story of Jesus' interaction with a Samaritan woman at a well is filled with significance. Why would a Jewish rabbi initiate a public conversation with an unknown Samaritan woman? In this week's podcast, Susan Barrett closes the Renew Together series discussing this story and how respectful relationships play a role in gospel renewal. OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Y...

Renew Together is a 3-week series which focuses on the overseas work of NZ Baptists. In week 2 of the Renew Together series, Pastor Mark speaks about the importance of whakarongo - listening with a sense of really listening. God is doing a new thing and His people are invited to partner with Him in His redemptive work. What "new thing" is God doing? OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist....

Renew Together is a 3-week series which focuses on the overseas work of NZ Baptists. In this message, Alan Jamieson from NZBMS launches the Renew Together series by speaking about the future direction of NZBMS and gives a powerful message based on Jesus' parable of the four soils. OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch6082

Job lived a life that was noticed by God. He continually committed himself and his family to Yahweh. In a short span of time, Job's life became a life of great suffering. Will Job's experience affect his walk with God? What can we learn from Job about walking with God in our life when things get tough? OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube....

Daniel spent a significant amount of time living in exile. How could Daniel honour Yahweh while living in a culture with a different worldview?  This week Andre dives into Daniel's life to bring us insights on how we too can walk with God in our current culture. OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch6082

Andre kicks off a new series titled, Walking with God. In this episode we'll have a look at Noah's relationship with God and what we can learn about our relationship with our Heavenly Father. OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch6082

This week Pastor Mark wraps up the Thessalonians series. In this final episode, Mark continues to dive into Paul's writings on the end times. Who is the Man of Lawlessness? When will he arrive? Who or What is the "Restrainer"? Mark will also cover a warning that the Apostle Paul gives the Thessalonians about Christians who are idle and disruptive. OBC website: https://www.orewabapti...

This week Pastor Mark looks at Paul’s letters to the Thessalonians regarding the return of Christ. What is the Day of The Lord? Has it happened already? We’ll take a look at how to approach these questions and more in this week’s episode. For access to the sermon notes/presentation, please click the link below: 7f4569_8edc4465d32d494bad7bed4bc7ed12c5.pdf (orewabaptist.com) OBC website: https://www...

The Thessalonians have responded to the gospel but what now? How should they live? In this message, Pastor Mark covers a few key areas the Apostle Paul mentions in his 1st letter to the Thessalonians: the call to holiness, the call to brotherly love and the call to earn a living. ** Content warning: A portion of this episode discusses sexual purity and may not be suitable for young listeners. ** O...

This week, OBC member and missionary (Ethnos NZ) Trevor Clarke brings a message on missions. While in the wilderness, the Israelites are given instructions to build the Tabernacle and the tribe of Levi was to serve as priests and caretakers of the Tabernacle. When arriving in the Promised Land, the Levites are scattered throughout Israel and serve as a blessing to the nation. What can we take away...

In 1 Thessalonians 2:8 Paul writes, “Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.” What is the gospel and how would those living in the Roman world understand the “good news”? In this message, Pastor Mark encourages us to have a more robust understanding of the gospel and a greater vision of the church. Both the good news and t...

Join Pastor Mark for a 5 week series focusing and exploring the book of Thessalonians. Week 1- Thessalonians 1: 7-8 "And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.   The Lord’s message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere. Therefore we do not need to say anything about it.."  When we read these two verse...