The River Christian Church, Auckland, NZ

Pastor Judy Dawson shares the transformative power of God through resurrection. She emphasises how resurrection not only revives but also recommissions individuals to embrace new purposes in their lives. God has the best restorative plan if we are willing to put down our plans and allow Him to restore.

This Good Friday, we paused to remember the sacrifice, the love, and the hope at the heart of the story. Join us as we reflect on what this day means and why it still matters today.

The gospel doesn't stop with us — it comes to us, but it's meant to go through us. We're called to be people who are equipped for both the battle and the mission: to take ground, bring hope, and see lives set free. Who has God placed near you that feels far from Him? Let's lean in together as we discover what it means to live with purpose, carry the gospel boldly, and make an impact right where we...

Pastor Judy Dawson brings a challenging message regarding the choice of embracing the valuable treasure that is the Kingdom of God, stressing the importance of daily picking up the cross and walking the narrow road to follow Jesus.

Spending time with God isn't ultimately a question of finding more hours in the day, but of seeking first His Kingdom above all else. For when we get to the heart of the matter, we discover the the matter is truly one of the heart. 

From resetting our priorities to getting practical with habits, this message in our Devoted series by Ps Claire dives into how small, consistent rhythms shape who we become. We explore simple, powerful tools—like habit-building principles and the HEAR Bible reading method—to help move from intention to action.  

Spending time with God isn't ultimately a question of finding more hours in the day, but of seeking first His kingdom above all else. For when we get to the heart of the matter, we discover that the matter is truly one of the heart.

Prophetic Words from Sunday Morning.

Ps Judy Dawson shares the significance of not only being listeners of God's word but also allowing it to transform us. By regularly engaging with Scripture, we establish guardrails in our lives that guide us in making sound choices and decisions.

Ps Peter Morton talks about the importance of rhythms in our lives and how to make our time with God part of our daily and weekly rhythms.  

How do we actually hear God when we read the Bible? In last Sunday's message from our Devoted series, Ps Annika explores four simple but powerful practices that help move Scripture from just words on a page to a living conversation with God.

Ps Peter Morton brings the first part of our Devoted series on spending regular time with God - exploring how we practically walk out Matthew 6:6 - go into your room, close the door, pray to your Father.  

Pastor Judy Dawson offers valuable insights on how to be effective during our time with God. She highlights three important aspects to focus on during our daily devotional moments, emphasising how these practices equip us to face the unseen battles in our lives effectively.

On Sunday we celebrated joining the New Life Churches network with Ps Adam White. We were reminded that real impact doesn't start with activity — it starts with presence. When we draw near to God, everything else begins to align. Presence produces purpose Presence ignites passion Presence clarifies purpose

Please listen to the overall plan for the Year 2026 at The River Pukekohe. Also, Pastor Judy Dawson invites you to dive into the incredible flow of God that flows straight from His throne! Discover how to tap into this divine flow and become a blessing, experiencing an overflowing joy in every aspect of your life and to become a blessing to others.  

The decisions we make will greatly impact our future. Pastor Annika looks at four different responses that we can have towards the Lord and what can happen if we respond well to the Gods prompting.  

Grant shares the challenges and choices from Luke 5, that Simon had to make from following Jesus at a distance to the miraculous catch out in the deep. This message will encourage you to use your gifts to partner with Jesus to build the local Church.  

As we approach the beginning of a new year, perhaps you feel rested and ready for 2026 and you're in a mountain top moment in life. Or perhaps you feel like you're running for your life. Perhaps you have just had enough. Through Elijah's raw, real life experience recorded in 1 Kings 19: 1 - 13, we will explore the broom bush moments, discover our call to a service of simplicity, and finally we wil...

Ps Peter Morton shares keys to David's unshakeable life from Psalm 16, to give insights into how we can live unshakeable lives in a world that is in upheaval.  

Pastor Judy Dawson shares the significance of each person's role even if it occurs in the dark, cold and in the unseen place. Just as olives are crushed and undergo various processes to yield pure oil for a higher purpose, the Christian journey is filled with challenges. However, Jesus calls us higher to bring life through our death.

Ps Peter Morton draws from Psalms 16, to reveal the secret of David's unshakeable strength in God, and to show us how we can have that same strength in our lives too.  

On Sunday Grant looked at Luke 5 and shared the challenges and choices that Simon had to make from following Jesus at a distance to the miraculous catch out in the deep. This message will encourage you to use your gifts to partner with Jesus to build the local church.

Pastor Judy Dawson shares that the best way to live is to put on love. If we want to grow deeper into the supernatural and walk in power and authority, it all starts with having our hearts shaped by love, just like Elisha did.

As we step into 2026, many of us are carrying too much: old hurts, unmet expectations, lingering guilt, and far too many "open tabs". In this message from 2 Timothy 1, Ps Claire reminds us that God doesn't call us to try harder — He invites us to receive what He's already given. This is an invitation to close the tabs, clear the clutter, and step forward in freedom — not weighed down by the past,...

Pastor Judy Dawson shares some great insights from Genesis 2 about why it's so crucial to protect the garden of our hearts. She talks about these four rivers and how they nourish us, directs us to our destination, help us bear fruit that blesses others and creates a welcoming space for God to fellowship with us in the garden.