The Spirit of Offence - Sarah Pearce | 31 May 2026

The Spirit of Offence - Sarah Pearce | 31 May 2026

Offence is something every person alive has experienced — and most of us are carrying more of it than we realise. In this message, Sarah Pearce gets honest about the baited trap of offence, what's really driving it, and why the Holy Spirit is the only force strong enough to set us free from it.Sarah unpacks the Greek root of the word offence — a baited trap — and walks us through how entitlement, misplaced identity, and past wounds are often the real engines behind the resentment we carry. We look at biblical examples of offence handled badly and handled well, from Absalom's silence to the Syrophoenician woman's refusal to be derailed. The invitation at the end of this message is simple and real: let the Holy Spirit in, release forgiveness, and walk out of the trap today — freer than you walked in.

Prepare to Prepare - Joseph Thompson | 24 May 2026

In this gathering, we hear from Joseph that being part of the church isn't just about showing up — it's about being genuinely prepared for what God has called us to. Drawing from the Parable of the Ten Virgins in Matthew 25, Joseph unpacks the sobering reality that all ten were invited:All ten knew the assignment, but only five actually prepared for it. Using a brilliant real-life story of getting locked out of the Harvest Crusade because he had no shoes, Joseph brings the parable home in a way that's hard to shake — expectation without preparation doesn't get you through the door. The challenge to us is clear: The door is still open, the time to prepare is now, and that preparation starts with a real, active, on-fire relationship with God — not just the words we sing on a Sunday.

All Along the Watchtower - Kent Thompson | 17 May 2026

In this gathering, we hear from Kent that living a life of meaning requires more than good intentions — it requires a divine assignment. Drawing from the book of Nehemiah, Kent walks us through the story of a man who wept over ruins, prayed for months, and then stepped out in faith to rebuild what was broken. We're challenged to know the difference between our ambition and our assignment — one asks what we can build for ourselves, the other asks what God has called us to build for him. Kent reminds us that God doesn't look for perfect people, only available ones, and that when God sends you, he also keeps you safe and supplies everything you need. The invitation this week is simple but weighty: get back on the wall, stay on the wall, and trust that the gracious hand of God is enough.

Redefining Success in the Kingdom - Chad Dedman | 10 May 2026

In this gathering, we hear from Chad that success in the kingdom doesn't look like success in the world — it's not measured by an 8% return or visible results, it's measured by soft hearts, compassion, and the willingness to step out of the boat. Chad walks us through stories of prayer paddling past witch gatherings, throwing strangers in the air at music festivals, and taking a brain-injured dad surfing with his five sons on Father's Day — all flowing from one source: a heart enlarged by the Father's love. He challenges us that fear is a demonic spirit that paralyses, but faith slingshots us into our destiny, and that some of our biggest breakthroughs come when we contend for someone else's. The word over our region right now is compassion — the Father is enlarging the heart of New Zealand, and he's calling us into the baton pass of the generations.

Someone Has To Go! - Kent Thompson | 03 May 2026

What if the thing missing from your ministry isn't a bigger platform — it's just the 3%? In this message, Kent Thompson unpacks Paul's charge to Timothy to "do the work of the evangelist," and why staying on mission when it's hard is the mark of a Son, not a hired hand. This one will challenge you to pick up what you've been putting down. Show Notes: Kent draws from Paul's final letter to Timothy — written from prison, facing death — to challenge us all to stay on mission, preach the gospel plainly, endure hardship, and reach out to the people right in front of us. Whether you're a pastor, a parent, or just someone who knows a neighbour, the call is the same: someone has to go, and that someone is you. Key Scriptures: 2 Timothy 4:2-5 · 2 Timothy 1:2 · Ephesians 4 · Ephesians 2:5 · Romans 10:14 · Matthew 28 · 2 Corinthians 5