Richmond Anglican Aotearoa

Not all pregnancy announcements feel like good news. They can bring a whole range of emotions.  In the second week of Advent Zane Elliott opens Luke 1:26-38, and the announcement of a pregnancy which causes us to ask 'What child is this?'  As we walk through the passage and come to grips with the Angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary we'll spend some time with i) the expectant m...

As we kick off the season advent Zane Elliott opens Luke's Gospel and we see how God is at work, and we think through how Luke's Gospel is a bit like 'Ripley's believe it or not.' In the Passage today we will spend some time with Luke's friend Theophilus as we ask whether he can believe it or not? vv.1-4, then we'll move to the Temple to an unbelievable encounter...

In this sermon Zane Elliott opens   a difficult passage in Genesis 19; the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and the deliverance of Lot. As we open this passage we will encounter i) a culture of sin vv.1-11, ii) the lure of culture, vv.12-29, and iii) the infecting impact of culture vv.30-38.  In all of this challenge, we will see both the importance of fixing our eyes on Jesus as His people, and...

A message this week from Steve McRobie of the Bible Society NZ.

A message this week from Andrew Burgess, Dean of Bishopdale College.

A sermon this week from Alice Kinyua, the Intercultural Mission Enabler for the NZ Church Missionary Society

The sermon today comes to us from the Bishop's Chaplain /Vicar General, the Rev Canon Simon Martin.

Another in our series of walking with Abraham.  We will be considering an unbelievable visit (Verses 1-8) and some unbelievable news (Verses 9-15)

Today we are going to be in a monumental chapter, Genesis 17. Once again God speaks to Abram and enhances the covenant he has made with him previously.  Today as we walk through this passage we will consider: i) God's promises and pledge vv.1-8, 15-16.  ii) The Sign of the Covenant vv.9-14  iii) Abraham's Response vv.17-27

In Genesis 16 we come across Sarai and Abram; later renamed Abraham, who have been waiting for God to show up and fulfil a promise made ten long years earlier.  As Zane Elliott opens this passage we see two contrasting ideas.  i) Human doubt vv.1-6. Doubt plays on Sarai’s mind, and she finds her own solution, instead of waiting on God. Then we will be reminded of; ii)  God’s faithfulness vv.7-16....

In this chapter God reassures Abram that his word is true, and his promises will come to pass.  Zane Elliott explores the passage by looking at the following headings: i) Abram trusts God's Word vv.1-5  ii) Abram is justified by faith v.6  iii) God shows His Word can be trusted vv.7-21 This sermon was originally preached at Holy Trinity Richmond on Sunday 7th August 2022.

In this sermon we see how an International conflict threatens to interfere with God's promise to give Abram  the land of Canaan. God's faithfulness shines through.  We explore the passage in three sections;  i) An international conflict vv1-12 ii) Abram's victory vv.13-16  iii) Two Kings, Two choices vv.17-24. This sermon was originally preached at Holy Trinity Richmond. 

Regional Dean, Lynda Moses unpacks chapter four of John's Gospel around the theme 'Rescue and restoration.'  This sermon was originally preached at Holy Trinity Richmond on 17th July 2022

ECM Mission Partner Fey Cotter leads us through Psalm 67 helping us see why global mission is necessary, and why it is necessary in Europe. This sermon was preached at Holy Trinity Richmond on 24th July 2022.

We join a  journey with Abram from Egypt back to Canaan. We'll be thinking through what it means to live by faith not sight as he faces a choice; to trust the promises of God, or make decisions based on what he can see in front of him. We'll use the following headers to help guide us: i) Abram Returns vv.1-4 ii) Strife with Lot vv.5-7 iii) Faith or Sight? vv.8-13 iv) A Promise renewed vv...

In this sermon we follow Abram to Egypt, where he lets his fear overcome his faith in God's promise. Instead of trusting God Abram takes control of the situation with disastrous consequences.  Today's message will help us see: i) Abram's Fear vv.10-12  ii) Abram's Deception vv.13-16 iii) God's Faithfulness vv.17-20 This sermon was originally preached at Holy Trinity Richmo...

In this sermon Zane Elliott begins the series 'Walking with Abraham, Walking with God.'  We consider the call to faithful obedience and the costs of that obedience, for the people of God.  Zane walks us through this passage using the following headings; i) God's Call                      11:27-12:1 ii) God's Promise           12:2-3  iii) Abram's response  12:4-9 This serm...

 In this sermon Zane Elliott is taking us on a 'cruise ship approach' as we remind ourselves of some of the great truths we discovered in the first part of the Book of Genesis in 2021. We will pick up Genesis again next week as we  "walk with Abraham"  until the season of Advent.     Today's Sermon will follow three main movements: i) A perfect beginning (chapters 1 &...

Andrew Burgess, Dean of Bishopdale College unpacks the Doctrine of the Trinity, as shorthand for the Good News of Jesus.

On Pentecost we remember the outpouring of God's Holy Spirit on the Apostles. It was a history-changing moment. A long awaited promise was fulfilled.  Zane Elliott opens Acts 2:1-21, Romans 8:1-17 and helps us answer the question 'Why was the Holy Spirit given to believers?'  We see that it was so:  i) Believers could prophesy  ii) So that we could be saved:  a) Saved from what?  b)...

In this sermon Simon Martin, Vicar-General and Bishop's Chaplain in the Diocese of Nelson opens Acts 1:1-11 and helps us see the importance and impact of the Ascension of Jesus. This sermon was originally preached at Holy Trinity Richmond on May 29th 2022.