Richmond Anglican Aotearoa

Ephesians 3:1-21 'The Mystery Revealed', by Peter Somervell, Sunday 10th May 2026

In this sermon Peter Somervell will open  Ephesians 3:1-21 where we see “The Mystery Revealed.”   We'll see that Paul wants us to comprehend God’s great plan for the church.  He wants us to see it, marvel at it and rejoice in it and most importantly, live it out.  For that, we need God’s help!    Peter will help us: Marvel at God’s Plan (vv.1-13) and show us why we must Pray for God’s Power (vv.14-21)   We'll be called to Pray to be strengthened with God’s Power (16-17a) Pray to grasp the greatness of Christ’s love (17b-19) Pray believing that God is able! (20-21)

Ephesians 2:1-22, One new Humanity, by Zane Elliott Sunday 10th May 2026

As Zane Elliott opens Ephesians chapter 2 we see a church getting a difficult reality check as they struggle to walk in faith because of differences between Jewish and gentile background believers.  We'll join Paul as he helps the Ephesians grasp spiritual realities which make sense of: i) How you walked in the past: vv.1-10 as he examines how Jew and gentile both needed God's grace, and  ii) How we must walk now: vv-11-22 united in the Lord Jesus.

Becoming what we really are: Ephesians 1:15-23: Knowing God better by Jesse Behan, Sunday 3rd May 2026

In Ephesians 1:15-23 Paul prays for the church at Ephesus; that they might understand who God is, and know him better. He asks for three particular things for the Ephesian church, which should help shape the way we pray, and live today. Jesse Behan helps us to know god better by highlighting the heartbeat of Paul's prayer: that we remember the wonderful hope we have in Jesus, that we are strengthened by the glorious riches of being made God';s treasured possession, and that we grasp the power at work in us, the same power that raised Jesus from the dead.

Becoming what we really are: Ephesians1:1-14 By Zane Elliott Sunday 26th April 2026

Today we start a new series in Ephesians. Zane Elliott will set the scene in 1:1-14, as we see Paul burst into praise.  This morning we'll consider; Our privilege, and God’s purposes, as we get to grips with our identity in Jesus, and what we really are, so that as we praise God, we can become it.

Help Us see Jesus: John 12:20-33 By Jean Palmer Sunday19th April 2026

In our services today we acknowledge Jean Palmer's ministry as Priest Assistant and give thanks to God for all that she has offered, as she transitions to serving as a retired minister. To mark that change in ministry Jean will be preaching on John 12: 20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEWQXD89fEU&t=740s]-33, with the theme of 'help us see Jesus.' She'll anchor this to a key verse which has underpinned how she has aimed to serve the church from Ephesians 4.