As we have our child dedication service, we hear how Jesus loves children and how he calls us to be.
Four Reasons We Give to Mission
April 14, 2024 • Lewis Roderick • Philippians 4:10–20
For nearly 30 years, it has been Christchurch Newport’s practice and privilege to take up a mission offering to support churches, pastors and planters across globe. On Sunday April 21, we’ll do so again.
Ahead of this ‘giving Sunday’, Lewis Roderick take us to Philippians 4: 10-20 and preaches four reasons why we give to mission.
True Grace
April 7, 2024 • Christopher Ash • Jude
On April 7, we were privileged to welcome back Christopher Ash and hear him preach from the little known letter of Jude.
Listen again as Christopher shows us how true grace leads to transformed lives.
Joy and Peace
March 24, 2024 • Joel Virgo • Philippians 4:4–13
Emotions are powerful things: compelling, confusing, constraining. How are we meant to respond to them when they well up inside?
Maybe the most confusing emotion of all is joy - often spoken of in the Scripture, joy is at the same time easily faked, shallow and empty.
But true Christian joy leads us to the most precious place of all; peace. Join us as we hear Joel Virgo speak on the place of joy in the Christian life.
Mums, God sees you
March 10, 2024 • Pete Greasley • Genesis 16, Genesis 21:8–21
For Mother’s Day, Pete Greasley takes us to the story of Hagar and shows how God sees, hears and cares for mothers.
Blessed are those who mourn
January 7, 2024 • Lewis Roderick • Matthew 5:3–12
“Don’t waste your grief. In a culture that loves good vibes, it’s tempting to repress or retreat from our sadnesses. But there’s blessing for those who mourn with the Lord.”
As the new year begins, Lewis Roderick we hear Jesus’ promised blessing to those who mourn. Whether we’re entering the year in grief or even should God lead us into it in 2024, the King will never leave his people.
Thanksgiving
December 31, 2023 • Gav Smith • James 1:17
This morning, we took the time to pause together, reflect and give thanks for all God has done in 2023.
We sang, celebrated, baptised three people and heard testimonies of God's faithfulness to members of our church this year.
Lord of the Harvest
October 1, 2023 • Bob McCan • Luke 12:23–24
We go to the farm in this special message by Bob Mc Can and hear of Christ the true seed, the invitation to shell out husks and the Father’s joy in the harvest to come.
The Storm
September 17, 2023 • Joel Virgo • Matthew 8:23–27
Christchurch was delighted to welcome a dear friend, Joel Virgo, as he came to preach for us.
Joel is an elder at Emmanuel Church, Brighton, and a leader within the New Frontiers movement.
Listen in as he takes us to a familiar story from Matthew 8, and tells us of the comfort that comes as we fear Christ.
Lean In
April 23, 2023 • Clive Bowsher • Genesis 15
Christchurch welcomes back Clive Bowsher to preach the grace of God from Genesis 15.
How can I trust God in the midst of the ups and downs of life? Listen in as we hear three reasons why in the strange account of God making a covenant with Abram.
What love is this?
November 13, 2022 • Bob McCan • 1 John 4:7–12
“At the cross God gave the best He had for the worst he could find”- Joel Beeke.
Listen in as Bob McCan opens up 1 John 4 and rejoices in the love God has shown us at the cross.
Welcome to the Family
November 6, 2022 • Lewis Roderick • Mark 3:31–35
“All families are psychotic.” Ok, maybe a little far. But dysfunctional? For sure. And yet family is one of the most common ways of describing a local church.
Listen in as Lewis Roderick takes us to Mark 3 and shows us what it means for the church to be a family.
I am not ashamed of the gospel
October 30, 2022 • Paul Levy • Romans 1:1–17
It was our pleasure on Sunday to welcome Paul Levy to come and open up Romans 1 for us.
Join us, as we marvel afresh at the glorious wonder of the gospel.
There is no study sheet this week
Confounding Grace
September 25, 2022 • Bob McCan • 2 Kings 5
Join us as Bob McCan opens up 2 Kings 5 and shows us the confounding grace of God, whose ways are truly not the same as ours.
The End of an Era
September 18, 2022 • Pete Greasley • Isaiah 6:1–8
With the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II in a time already marked by tremendous change, join us as Pete Greasley opens up Isaiah 6 and points us to an unchanging, holy, everlasting God, who is constant through the eras.
