St Luke's Church (Mt Maunganui, NZ)

Dion looks at the Ascension of Christ and the implications this has for everyday life.

Dion closes off our series on Proverbs by looking at the (in)famous "wife of noble character" in chapter 31, which is not actually a description of the perfect wife, but a description of wisdom itself...

Guest preacher Dr Sam Bloore speaks on the wisdom of being careful with our words, for "the power of life and death is in the tongue".

Heidi looks at how the ancient wisdom of the book of Proverbs might help us navigate through the exponential changes of our modern world where things like robotics, AI and digital identities are no longer just science fiction.

Guest Preach Nigel Dixon talks about loyalty, which is a characteristic of God that requires wisdom for us to embody in a healthy way.

Lyndall kicks off our series on the Book of Proverbs by giving an overview of the book and how it should be read.

Dion speaks of the love of God demonstrated and poured out in the crucified and resurrected Christ.

Jesus enters Jerusalem, and praise flows out from a view of his mercy.

Joseph contrasts pessimistic Norwegian philosophy with the way of Christ.

It's the third Sunday of Lent and we consider the temptation to take shortcuts in life. In some situations there are no shortcuts though, we keep on walking.

Joseph explores the third temptation of Jesus, Egyptian gods and mannequins, challenging us to keep Jesus as Lord.

Joseph continues our Lenten series and looks about embodied living, eccentricities, and politically incorrect pastoral care.

Ray Moxham looks at the need to process the rubbish that inevitably builds up in our lives via the dung gate.

Lisa's encouraging message invites us to entrust our lives to the goodness of God.

Maja explores ideas around Christian hope.

Lyndall finishes our series and explores the human need for belonging.

Hors d'oeuvres are small morsels of intentional delight, may we extended that idea to all around us.

Hunger is a multifaceted reality.

We live in light of the hospitality of God

Dion launches us into 2025. May Christ be Lord of al!

In every Christmas story there is usually a character who can't see the wonder unfolding around them. Don't be that character! Let appreciation open your eyes to the goodness of God in Christmas.

In a world where anything sown can sprout to life, let us sow to the Spirit. Let our model in all things be Gods love for humanity in sending his Son.

Adults are prone to uninteresting explanations, but C.S. Lewis, in his Chronicles of Narnia, invites us to imagine alternative possibilities. Namely, the Kingdom of God

Lyndall launches our 2024 Advent series introducing us to The Magician's Nephew and God's call to wait in hope.

Logan takes us through the history of Christ is King Sunday and its profound counter cultural ideas as we celebrate Jesus as Lord of all things.

In this third instalment of our introductions series, Joseph introduces the local church as a place of formation in life.

Joseph unpacks the big story of the Bible and how Jesus as king of the universe is putting everything back together and restoring humans to their image bearing vocation.

What's the deal with Christians? This introduction answers that questions and introduces the idea of framing stories and meta-narratives.

Lyndall encourages us in relation to love of enemy. How might we make sense of this?

Dion Fasi unpacks the humility of Christ as our model of service in the world. Beautiful!

Joseph introduces our value missional engagement as a partnership with the activity of God already happening in the world. Shaun Sutcliffe from International Needs then talks about work happening in Bangladesh and Cambodia that St Luke's supports.

Rev Scottie Rev encourages us to live as peculiar people in the world, those empowered by the Spirit to be salt and light.

Rev Scottie Reeve encourages us to be attentive to God in the world as a peculiar people empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Joseph encourages us to consider in Christ the habits, rhythms and routines of our lives. How are they shaping us?

God's willingness to stoop to our level and come alongside is a cause for great faith and hope in all situations.

The cross and the sign of the cross is a short-hand reminder to live our lives in a manner that filers all of life through the cross of Jesus.

Joseph rounds out our series and suggest one principality and power that is perhaps specific to Tauranga and a road block to maturing as a church.

Joseph looks at the need for all people to be the best version of themselves that God created them to be. Be you, alive in Christ!

Lyndall looks at the 5-fold gifts as core impulses within all Christians and the role they play in a mature church.

Joseph explores the nature of the church, her ministries, and the church as an organisation.

Joseph starts a new series exploring what it looks like for St Luke's to mature into all God has called us to be and unpacks six-core values for our journey.

Dion Fasi - 14th July

Richard Jenson - 7th July

We round out our series on Philippians here.

In this episode Sean du Toit unpacks the heart of the letter to the church of Philippi.

We continue our journey in Philippians and are encouraged to live in a manner worthy of the gospel.

Lyndall finishes off our series looking at joy.

Ps Sam Harvey launches our new series exploring the book of Philippians. Apologise the first few minutes were missed.

We continue to look at joy, and Pentecost Sunday, and a Hobbit up a tree too.

Joy when we face trials of many kinds. What!?!

Joseph talks about joy, a blessed feeling of holy, whole, and wholesome overwhelm in light of the good, the beautiful, and the true.