Richmond Anglican Aotearoa

This year we are looking at three Christmas promises which centre on prophecies in Isaiah and how Jesus fulfils them. As we welcome guests and visitors for a service of Carols and Cake we'll be thinking about God's promise of true rest, in the perfect kingdom in Isaiah 11:1-9, and Matthew 13:31-35.

This year we are looking at three Christmas promises which centre on prophecies in Isaiah and how Jesus fulfils them. Today we consider the wonderful promise of a perfect king in Isiah 9:1-7. As Isaiah prophesies, he reminds Judah they have received God’s perfect promise to save, and so they have i) a true hope v.1-2, ii) a new situation to anticipate v.3-5, iii) and the coming of a perfect king vv.6-7.

Today we start a new three part series called 'Christmas Promises.' This series covers three prophecies, thee promises in the book of Isaiah concerning the birth of the ultimate king from the line of David. He is the one who will rescue, restore and rule over God's people for all eternity. His birth is hinted at in chapter 7 and confirmed in chapter 9 where his nature and character are also described. The third promise in chapter 11 describes him as the Spirit-anointed king who is qua...

In a season of indulgence, we are thinking about temptation, and how despite what the advertising gurus want us to think, it isn't a trivial matter. We'll see Jesus tempted in the wilderness in Matthew 4:1-11 where Zane Elliott will walk us through the three trials, Jesus' responses to them, and three truths Christians can hold on to as they face temptation.

As we come to the end of the series in Habakkuk: From Fear to Faith, Zane Elliott shows us Habakkuk's astounding response to certain judgement and calamity: He sings! Confident God will keep His promises, Habakkuk’s song rises and falls like a symphony of three movements, each with its own emotion, all telling one great story. In this sermon we’ll see a: i) A movement of trust v.2 ii) A movement of God’s power vv.3-16 iii) A movement of delight vv.17-19