Richmond Anglican Aotearoa

Unfortunately this service had an issue with the sound quality for the first ten minutes or so, the service video starts part way through the service once the issue was resolved. Last week Peter Somervell helped us continue to bring all of life under Jesus' rule and reign, as children of light, filled with the Holy Spirit as we consider our wider family relationship, and how we engage in the...

Last week we thought about Christian marriage as a place which reflects the glory of the Lord Jesus. In Ephesians 6:1-9 Peter Somervell will help us continue to bring all of life under Jesus' rule and reign, as children of light, filled with the Holy Spirit as we consider our wider family relationship, and how we engage in the workplace. Gospel truth should shape all of life, and today we&apo...

Christian marriage is about so much more than two people living happily ever after; it is intended to point us to the cosmic plans of God to bring all things under Jesus' feet. As Zane Elliott brings us to Ephesians 5:21 -33, we'll think about  i) a marriage made in heaven vv.31-32. And how that marriage made in heaven is, meant to be:I i) reflected in Christian marriages vv.21-30,33. a)...

As we meet Nathan 'Wal' Walter, who will serve as Locum Minister during August and September we are going to hear him encourage us to keep walking in a manner that is worthy of the Lord Jesus, in Ephesians. Chapter 5 is a chapter of application where we are spurred on to live out the love and grace we've received in the Lord Jesus.  Wal will help us see;  i) Things that must not be...

Today is Trinity Sunday and Bishop Steve Maina is going to celebrate with us. he'll be preaching on Ephesians 4:25 -5:2, a passage where we are encouraged to be totally reshaped into the new sleeves Paul described in chapter 4.

In Ephesians 4 the Apostle Paul urges the church to walk in a manner worthy of the calling they have received in the Lord Jesus.  As Zane Elliott open this passage we see that the church has  i) A call to walk, in a particular way (vv.1-6). Then we focus on three wonderful ways God helps us, encourages, us, and supports us, as we walk in the way we’re called to, as his people. He gives: ii) Gifts...

In this sermon Peter Somervell will open  Ephesians 3:1-21 where we see “The Mystery Revealed.”   We'll see that Paul wants us to comprehend God’s great plan for the church.  He wants us to see it, marvel at it and rejoice in it and most importantly, live it out.  For that, we need God’s help!    Peter will help us: Marvel at God’s Plan (vv.1-13) and show us why we must Pray for God’s Power (...

As Zane Elliott opens Ephesians chapter 2 we see a church getting a difficult reality check as they struggle to walk in faith because of differences between Jewish and gentile background believers.  We'll join Paul as he helps the Ephesians grasp spiritual realities which make sense of: i) How you walked in the past: vv.1-10 as he examines how Jew and gentile both needed God's grace, and...

In Ephesians 1:15-23 Paul prays for the church at Ephesus; that they might understand who God is, and know him better. He asks for three particular things for the Ephesian church, which should help shape the way we pray, and live today. Jesse Behan helps us to know god better by highlighting the heartbeat of Paul's prayer: that we remember the wonderful hope we have in Jesus, that we are stre...

Today we start a new series in Ephesians. Zane Elliott will set the scene in 1:1-14, as we see Paul burst into praise.  This morning we'll consider; Our privilege, and God’s purposes, as we get to grips with our identity in Jesus, and what we really are, so that as we praise God, we can become it.

In our services today we acknowledge Jean Palmer's ministry as Priest Assistant and give thanks to God for all that she has offered, as she transitions to serving as a retired minister. To mark that change in ministry Jean will be preaching on John 12: 20 -33, with the theme of 'help us see Jesus.' She'll anchor this to a key verse which has underpinned how she has aimed to ser...

Today Eric Geiger is leading the service and Dave Clancey is preaching on  John 21:1-25, as the disciples encounter the risen Lord for the third time and hear his final words to them. these words set the course for their lives and should set the course for the lives of those who believe that Jesus is the Risen Lord.

Easter Sunday is a day of marvelous celebration, because the Messiah, King Jesus, is no longer in the tomb - he has been raised to life! Join us in John 20 on Resurrection Day as we see Mary, Peter, John, Thomas and the disciples all come to believe that Jesus is alive.

Today we gather to remember the death of the Lord Jesus, as we hear John 19 read.  As Zane Elliott teaches we'll think about how out of control the whole situation looks, as Jesus is arrested, tried, and condemned to death. We'll go to the heart of the human heart as we focus on the assertion of the religious leaders that "we have no king but Caesar."

Over the past few weeks we've been in John 17 which is a prayer from Jesus to his Heavenly Father.  The prayer itself is made up of 3 simple parts.  In verses 1-5 Jesus prays for Himself, in verses 6-19 he prays for his disciples, and in verses 20-26 he prays for those throughout the world who will believe in Him.   Today, Phil Wheeler, Director of Evangelism and New Churches in the Diocese o...

What we pray for is something that reveals what is in our hearts; in John 17 we see Jesus pray for three things; first that by going to the cross he would be glorified to glorify the Father. Secondly he prays for his disciples. Thirdly he prays for all believers.  Today Peter Somervell will walk us through John 17:9-16 as Jesus prays for the disciples. We'll see the heart of his hopes for the...

Our Church whanau visited Quinney's bush this week and followed John 15:27-16 with Zane Elliott

Today Oliver Preston, one of our Student Ministers will be preaching on John 15:9-16. He'll help us think through what it really looks like to love one another, in the way that Jesus has loved us; and how that is an expression of the Father's love.

In John 14 Jesus continues to prepare his disciples for his imminent departure, via the cross. They are thrown into turmoil as they process what he has said about leaving them for a place they cannot go. He helps to set their hearts at rest and shows them that in his father's house are many rooms, but there is no room for FOMO (the fear of missing out).

As we begin the season of Lent we're joining Jesus in John's Gospel for his last day on earth before he is crucified.  As Jesus begins the last 24 hours of his earthly life, he does something scandalous; he takes on the lowest dirtiest job and washes his followers feet. Knowing that he would soon be betrayed to death, Jesus humbles himself, in an unimaginable way, to show it is essential...

Today the Vicar General Simon Martin will be preaching at Holy Trinity. he'll open Psalm 95 and Mark 8: 11-21 to help us think through how Jesus is 'the One Bread' who brings true life.

This is the last week in the Series 'Jesus: simply the best' where we've been thinking about why Jesus is the very best foundation for life.  To bring this series to a close Oli Preston will be preaching on chapter 9 of Hebrews and helping us see why Jesus is a better sacrifice than all of the sacrifices offered in the Old Testament.

This week Jesse Behan will continue our series 'Jesus - Simply the best' with 'A Better Covenant' through opening the book of Hebrews to get a better understanding of who Jesus is, and why he is the very best foundation we can build our lives on.

In this new series 'Jesus - Simply the best' we' will open the book of Hebrews to get a better understanding of who Jesus is, and why he is the very best foundation we can build our lives on.

In this new series 'Jesus - Simply the best' we' will open the book of Hebrews to get a better understanding of who Jesus is, and why he is the very best foundation we can build our lives on.  In Hebrews 4 the author concludes a commentary on Psalm 95, which was a warning to the people of God about disobeying his word, and failing to enter his rest.  He recalls these events from the...