Windsor Park Baptist Church

How sweet is the grace that has been so freely lavished on us who believe in Christ?! You would think that Christians would be experts in sharing the grace we've received from God with those around us. Yet, sadly, we can be known as judging, self-righteousness and critical of others, but this is not how Christians are called to be. As we consider Ephesians 1:7-8, prayerfully contemplate how y...

We have arrived at the final (12th) week of our RESET series (Following Jesus In The New Normal), but we have not yet arrived as an apprentice of Jesus. The rhythm of being an apprentice to Jesus is a forever journey, that we are called to continue throughout all our days on this earth. Listen in to Grant's sermon 'Hurry: The Great Enemy of Spiritual Life,' as he challenges us to tr...

Guest speaker Trevor Clarke from Ethnos NZ shares his heart for mission through scripture in Matthew 16:13-18. He communicates that Jesus continues to build His Church through a three step process of: Foundation, Construction and Completion. We are invited to participate in this mission- will we answer the call?

Listen in as Aidan explores the issues of our current age of self-fulfilment. In lots of ways, some subtle, some not so, we receive the message: life is about me ‘living my best life’. Jesus words in Matthew 16:21-25 absolutely challenge this. “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me .” To be true disciples (or apprentices) we must surrender our w...

As we look into 2 Corinthians 3:17-18, learn how the Holy Spirit helps us be with Jesus, become like Jesus, and do what Jesus did. Without the Holy Spirit, there's no way we'd be able to do those things, but with the Holy Spirit transformation is not only possible, but inevitable.

In todays podcast, Ethan takes us through Ephesians 2:11-22 where Paul is addressing people who were not Jewish (like many of us today). Ethan explores how the dividing wall of hostility that once separated us from the family of God, has now been removed through the death and resurrection of Christ. Therefore, let us not exclude, judge or discriminate against others.

Many of us steer clear of confrontation as it's often uncomfortable. Yet, confrontation done right is necessary for all relationships! When we bring grace into the hard situations and choose to see others for who they are as image bearers of Christ, we are more equipped to do healthy confrontation. Pastor Caleb Finlayson unpacks this topic here through the lens of Philippians 2:1-5. 

Pastor Grant continues our RESET series by looking at the family aspect affecting how we change and mature in our faith. No man is an island, we all need the support of our Christian brothers and sisters to walk alongside us.

Many of us grapple with the reality that, "Our faithfulness to God doesn’t guarantee us an easy life". When we've been faithful to God we often expect that life will turn out as we want. Yet, as Pastor Ethan Miller unpacks the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth in Luke 1:5-17, we see that isn't always the case. However, God is still faithfully working, even when we can't see...

As we continue exploring how we change as part of our RESEST series, Grant brings us a timely message on Living In Community. Grant tackles the question of how do we do community as the Church better today. In an age where so many people feel isolated and alone, it is essential that we as the Church do both life and faith together well. 

Grant continues our RESET series by speaking on what it takes to put in place a training plan that keeps us growing into the fullness of life that we were created for. Create your spiritual training plan today and make a start!

John shares on Matthew 11:25-30, reminding us that Jesus is the antidote to our weariness and anxiety. As we spend more time filling our minds with the truths of scripture, we can experience greater peace amidst the busy and confusing world we live in. Finding the rest our weary souls crave.

A group of four speakers share on the story of Miriam from the Bible. The message Women Of Praise is centered around the concept that women are called to praise and are worthy to praise. As the speakers engage with the story of Miriam, the gift of women (Mother's and Mother figures) is communicated. 

Chriselle speaks about the process of allowing God into our lives to reset our faith and continue our growth. Part of this process is being a student and allowing God's truths to override what we think is truth - it's a painful, but life-changing, process.

Caleb opens up Psalm 22 in conjunction with the great hymn 'It Is Well With My Soul' and leads us to answer a tough question, 'When all seems lost, when everything goes wrong, when you are physically broken by your situation, how can you say 'It is well with my soul?'' This is a life-giving message that allows us to let God continue to shape our lives.

It's Easter Sunday, we celebrate that Jesus is risen! On that day a spark was lit that has fired the world like nothing else in all of history. Pastor Grant talks about the spark in our lives and encourages us to allow the Spirit of God to reignite the flame in our lives - a transformational word in season!

Caleb speaks about the 3rd major theme of our RESET: Following Jesus in the New Normal series - Do What Jesus Did. Using the old analogy. WWJD (What Would Jesus Do?), he adds a small but powerful tagline ... What What Jesus Do If He Were Me - today? This is a message that calls for lights, camera ... ACTION!

Ethan continues our RESET series by talking about how we might put rhythms and practices in our lives that help us become more like Jesus - a lofty goal, but one that is worth pursuing.

As we start the process of resetting our apprenticeship to Jesus, Grant looks at how we might 'be with Jesus', improving how we hang with Him every day so that our relationship with Jesus becomes closer and normal.

We kick off a brand new series today as we look at resetting our lives around Jesus after a few years where it's been easy to centre our lives around other things. Pastor Grant introduces this series by talking about  a trinity of resets: being with Jesus, becoming like Jesus, and doing what Jesus did. It's RESET time!

Ethan uses the words of Jesus in Matthew 16:16-18 as the foundation to declare the promise of God that the church will live on, even in these trying times, just like it has through the last two thousand years of troubles and persecution. The question is how will you allow faith to go deeper in your life in community with others in the church? It's personally challenging!

In this one-off message, Caleb looks at the popular passage in Hebrews 12:1-2 that talks about running the race of faith with perseverance and joy. Yip, Caleb is challenging us to live out radical faith in our generation ... faith that makes a difference. A powerful word for these times!

In the last week of our February vision series, Pastor Grant looks at the motivation for serving that brings life to the church, which runs against the conspiracy that we have to serve to please God and to work our way into heaven.

Pastor Grant continues our February vision series by looking at the conspiracy of personality in the church ... it's confronting, and life-giving, to know that we all have a role to play in building God's kingdom with the gifts and abilities we ALL have.

Pastor Grant takes a look at the conspiracy theory that says we have to tithe 10% to be blessed by God ... and digs into Scripture to the truth that overrides that conspiracy theory that brings freedom and joy. It's a challenging message that goes straight to the heart!