Kia ora, and welcome to church!

At the core of God lies a relationship between three persons - Father, Son, and Spirit - and being made in His image means that relationships are an important part of being human too. But how can we ensure that we foster the relationships we need to flourish, and help others to do the same? This is precisely what we will be exploring in this series: Jesus and Relationships.

This week we begin with love: what it is, and so what it means to love as Jesus loved.

For more about who we are or what we're about, you can check out our website here: https://www.villagebaptist.org.nz/

Note: All our online services are 2-3 weeks delayed from when they took place in person.

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Kia ora, and welcome to church!

At the core of God lies a relationship between three persons - Father, Son, and Spirit - and being made in His image means that relationships are an important part of being human too. But how can we ensure that we foster the relationships we need to flourish, and help others to do the same? This is precisely what we will be exploring in this series: Jesus and Relationships.

This week we explore forgiveness, discovering that the key to forgiving others is remembering the King who first forgave us.

For more about who we are or what we're about, you can check out our website here: https://www.villagebaptist.org.nz/

Note: All our online services are 2-3 weeks delayed from when they took place in person.

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Kia ora, and welcome to church!

At the core of God lies a relationship between three persons - Father, Son, and Spirit - and being made in His image means that relationships are an important part of being human too. But how can we ensure that we foster the relationships we need to flourish, and help others to do the same? This is precisely what we will be exploring in this series: Jesus and Relationships.

This week we'll explore how sacrificial love leads to sacrificial service, and why service is the way to greatness.

For more about who we are or what we're about, you can check out our website here: https://www.villagebaptist.org.nz/

Note: All our online services are 2-3 weeks delayed from when they took place in person.

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Kia ora, and welcome to church!

This Sunday, we're continuing our 11-week series exploring the Ten Words (aka the Ten Commandments). Through this series, we'll explore what it means to allow these words to form us and how they keep us in the freedom that God has brought us into.

This week, Annedien explores the final commandment in Exodus 20:17. Together, we’ll consider what it means to “do not covet,” and how this surprising command points us towards the pursuit of happiness, contentment, and where true fulfilment is ultimately found.

For more about who we are or what we're about, you can check out our website here: https://www.villagebaptist.org.nz/

Note: All our online services are 2-3 weeks delayed from when they took place in person.

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Kia ora, and welcome to church!

This Sunday, we're continuing our 11-week series exploring the Ten Words (aka the Ten Commandments). Through this series, we'll explore what it means to allow these words to form us and how they keep us in the freedom that God has brought us into.

This week, Ps. Cam explores the 9th word found in Exodus 20:16. Through this verse, we'll see how God creates a space where his people can practice truthfulness, not only for the sake of justice, but so they can also be formed by those same practices of truthfulness and trust.

For more about who we are or what we're about, you can check out our website here: https://www.villagebaptist.org.nz/

Note: All our online services are 2-3 weeks delayed from when they took place in person.

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Kia ora, and welcome to church!

This Sunday, we're continuing our 11-week series exploring the Ten Words (aka the Ten Commandments). Through this series, we'll explore what it means to allow these words to form us and how they keep us in the freedom that God has brought us into.

This week, Ps. Cam will be reflecting on the 8th word, 'do not steal', and what it means for a people who have received everything as a gift.

For more about who we are or what we're about, you can check out our website here: https://www.villagebaptist.org.nz/

Note: All our online services are 2-3 weeks delayed from when they took place in person.

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Kia ora, and welcome to church!

This Sunday, we're continuing our 11-week series exploring the Ten Words (aka the Ten Commandments). Through this series, we'll explore what it means to allow these words to form us and how they keep us in the freedom that God has brought us into.

This week, Ps. Cam will reflect on the sixth word 'You shall not murder/kill' (Ex. 20:13). In this word, we'll see how it sets us on a trajectory that goes beyond the issue of taking life, to supporting the flourishing of others through acts of care toward others.

For more about who we are or what we're about, you can check out our website here: https://www.villagebaptist.org.nz/

Note: All our online services are 2-3 weeks delayed from when they took place in person.

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Kia ora, and welcome to church!

This Sunday, we're beginning a new 11-week series exploring the Ten Words (aka the Ten Commandments). Through this series, we'll explore what it means to allow these words to form us and how they keep us in the freedom that God has brought us into.

This week, we're exploring the sixth word (Ex. 20:12) given at Mt Sinai. In this message, we'll consider who the primary audience was, what that means for God's instruction to 'Honour your Father and Mother', and the trajectory it sets for the communities and homes we establish.

For more about who we are or what we're about, you can check out our website here: https://www.villagebaptist.org.nz/

Note: All our online services are 2-3 weeks delayed from when they took place in person.

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Kia ora, and welcome to church!

This Sunday, we're beginning a new 11-week series exploring the Ten Words (aka the Ten Commandments). Through this series, we'll explore what it means to allow these words to form us and how they keep us in the freedom that God has brought us into.

This week, we're exploring the fourth word (Ex. 20:8--11) given at Mt Sinai. Here, we'll see how a simple command shapes our identity and points forward to our salvation through Christ.

For more about who we are or what we're about, you can check out our website here: https://www.villagebaptist.org.nz/

Note: All our online services are 2-3 weeks delayed from when they took place in person.

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Kia ora, and welcome to church!

This Sunday, we're beginning a new 11-week series exploring the Ten Words (aka the Ten Commandments). Through this series, we'll explore what it means to allow these words to form us and how they keep us in the freedom that God has brought us into.

This week, we're exploring the third word (Ex. 20:7) given at Mt Sinai. Here, we'll see the expansiveness of the instruction to not misuse the name of the Lord, and explore what it means for us.

For more about who we are or what we're about, you can check out our website here: https://www.villagebaptist.org.nz/

Note: All our online services are 2-3 weeks delayed from when they took place in person.

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Kia ora, and welcome to church!

This Sunday, we're beginning a new 11-week series exploring the Ten Words (aka the Ten Commandments). Through this series, we'll explore what it means to allow these words to form us and how they keep us in the freedom that God has brought us into.

This week, we're exploring the second word (Ex. 20:2-3) given at Mt Sinai. Here, we'll see how the instruction not to make idols saves us from being devastated and rendered useless for the kingdom.

For more about who we are or what we're about, you can check out our website here: https://www.villagebaptist.org.nz/

Note: All our online services are 2-3 weeks delayed from when they took place in person.

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Kia ora, and welcome to church!

This Sunday, we're beginning a new 11-week series exploring the Ten Words (aka the Ten Commandments). Through this series, we'll explore what it means to allow these words to form us and how they keep us in the freedom that God has brought us into.

This week, we're exploring the first word (Ex. 20:3), and what we'll discover is that 'having no other gods' is more for our benefit than it is for God's.

For more about who we are or what we're about, you can check out our website here: https://www.villagebaptist.org.nz/

Note: All our online services are 2-3 weeks delayed from when they took place in person.

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