Richmond Anglican Aotearoa

This week we begin a brand new series as we focus on Jesus at the centre of everything. The series is called 'Consider Christ' and today John Palmer is opening Colossians 3:1-4 to help us think about the assurance we have With Christ our Security.

Over this advent season we’ve been considering the overarching title “ The promised King, a king like no other" where we’ve looked at an Old testament promise, and then thought about its fulfilment in Jesus. So far we’ve covered two big themes:  Jesus is the forever king. His reign will never come to an end. He has been raised from the dead, and will rule for all eternity.  Jesse showed us la...

This Sunday is the second Sunday of Advent, and over the next four weeks we'll be looking at the birth of Jesus who is a King like no other. He is God's promised King.  Today, Jesse Behan, one of our student ministers will open Isaiah 53, and Luke 2, showing us how Jesus is the Rescuing King, and what that means for us.

This Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent, and over the next four weeks we'll be looking at the birth of Jesus who is a King like no other. He is God's promised King. in the first of these four sermons Zane Elliott will take us to Isaiah 9:6-7, and Luke 1:26 -38 to help us see that Jesus is the Forever King.

Today Dave Clancey will be preaching, and helping us think through Spiritual Balance. He'll be opening Isaiah chapter 6 to help us apply God's word to our lives.

This morning, we are preparing ourselves for a change in focus as a church in 2025 as Zane Elliott preaches on Romans 10:1-15. We’re going to spend time thinking about  i) the message we have which saves, in vv.1-13, before we move to the simple, logical progression, that.  ii) this message can only be heard if we speak vv.14-15.

Today we conclude the portion of Luke's Gospel we've been working through, as we see Jesus describe a day of reckoning. Zane Elliott will help us consider.  i) our responsibility while the king is away vv.11-13,  ii) the rewards for those who discharge them faithfully,  iii) and the reprimand which awaits those who don't vv.20-27.

As Jesus gets even closer to his death in Jerusalem, he makes a pit-stop in the city of Jericho where we’ll spend time with these two men, as we explore the power of faith  i) to redeem and restore 18:35 -43, and the power of faith to redeem and transform 19:1-10. We’ll be reminded that Jesus comes to seek and save the lost, whose lives are totally transformed by the power of faith.

Today, as we focus on Luke 18:31 -34, where Jesus explains that he has just one job, but unlike all of the internet memes capturing "you had one job" failures, Jesus will complete this one job perfectly.  Today Zane Elliott explores i) the one job, ii) how it will happen, and, iii) why we need to remember it.

This morning, as we open Luke 18:9-30, we are going to come face to face with three blockages, as we continue the series Saviour of the Lost.  Zane Elliott will show us how these blockages, are blockages to entering the Kingdom of God, and finding new life in Jesus - the three blockages we’re going to explore are:  i) self-righteousness vv.9-14,  ii) self-importance vv.15-17, iii) self-reliance vv...

Today we continue in the gospel of Luke, in the series 'Saviour of the Lost.'  Simon Martin, Vicar-General of the Diocese of Nelson, and Bishop's Chaplain will be preaching on the first part of chapter 18 of Luke's Gospel.

Today we continue in the gospel of Luke, in the series 'Saviour of the Lost.' Jean Palmer will be explaining the meaning of the second half of chapter 17 of Luke's Gospel.

Today Zane Elliott will be bringing  the series called "Cash Values" to a close. Today's sermon theme is "Partners in Generosity" and we will be working through Philippians 4:10 -20 and 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 .  These two passages both describe church communities who have been changed, who have been motivated to give sacrificially,  as they become partners in generosity.  We...

Today Oliver Preston will be continuing the series called "Cash Values." Today's sermon theme is "Paying the Bills" and we will be working through Proverbs 6:6-11, 27:23 -27, 1 Timothy 5:3-18 as we think about how we use our money, to God's glory on a daily basis.

Today Zane Elliott will be in the series called "Cash Values." Today's sermon theme is "Money as god" and we will be working through Matthew 6:19 -21,24 and Deuteronomy 8:6-19. What we serve with our money will grow in our hearts; if we serve ourselves with it, there’s a very real danger we’ll become a god in our own eyes. To help us avoid that very real danger  we’re goin...

Today Zane Elliott will be starting a new series called "Cash Values."  Todays sermon theme is "God and Money" and we will be working through  Psalm 104:24-30 and Haggai 2:6-9 as we think about the 'Love/Hate' relationship Christians often have with money.

Today Phil Wheeler will be preaching on Luke 17:1-10.  He will be helping us know who we really are.

Heading back into the Gospel of Luke, we will be exploring Luke 16:16 –31 with Zane Elliott. As we look at this passage today we’re going to wrestle with who we serve,  as we spend time looking at the claims of i) those who serve the law in vv.16-18. It’s the shortest section in the passage, but we’ll spend most of our time here before we move on ii) to those who serve themselves, in the story of...

Heading back into the Gospel of Luke, we will be exploring Luke 16:1-15 with Zane Elliott.

Heading back into the Gospel of Luke, we will be exploring Luke 15:1-32 with Zane Elliott. This is one of Jesus most famous story sets; it’s an epic trilogy. These three stories, which show us the unfolding character of God, and show us two things about him; firstly: he is a good who is concerned for the lost he is;  i)The God who searches, and when he finds what he is relentlessly seeking, the lo...

This morning we’re going to see the Saviour of the Lost explain what his kingdom is like: it's a kingdom where the important are brought low and low are elevated  i) it’s an upside down kingdom vv. 1-24 It’s a kingdom which is free to enter but comes at great personal price.  ii) It is a costly kingdom vv.25-35.

We are continuing our series "Mature in Christ", exploring 2 Peter 1:3-11 under the theme "Who Sanctifies" as Jesse Behan opens the Bible for us today.

We are continuing our series "Mature in Christ", exploring Ephesians 2:1-10 under the theme "Who justifies by faith alone" as Oliver Preston opens the Bible for us today.

We are continuing our series "Mature in Christ", exploring Psalm 32 under the theme "Who justifies by forgiving sin" with Jean Palmer.

We are continuing our series "Mature in Christ", exploring Psalm 100 under the theme "Who is worthy of Praise! (Because he saves) with John Palmer.