C3 Christchurch - Sermons

Looking Back, Looking Forward - Steve Burgess (Week 4)

South City C3 10AM

Hope and strength is found for the Christian by both looking back to the first appearance of Christ with grace and looking forward to the future appearance of Christ with glory. In this message, Ps. Steve looks at this dynamic.

Are You Ready For The End? - Joshua Taylor (Week 4)

South City C3 6PM

In this message, Joshua looks at one of Jesus' final parables, the parable of the Fig Tree. As He speaks to His disciples about the signs of the coming end of the age, Jesus encourages his followers to be ready.

Tell Your Heart to Beat Again - Karin de Keijzer (Week 3)

South City C3 10AM

Did You Hear About the Tax Collector and the Pharisee? - Steve Burgess (Week 3)

South City C3, 6PM

In this message, Steve looks at the problem of pride and the benefits of seeing Christ for who he is.

The Hope of Regeneration - Steve Burgess (Week 2)

South City C3 10AM

The Christian life begins with being 'born again'. When we are born again, we are born into a 'living hope' as Jesus has been risen from the dead. In this message, Ps. Steve looks at how the new birth brings us new and lasting hope.

The Parable of the Lost Wedding Ring - Jonty King (Week 2)

South City C3 6PM

Jesus used stories as a mirror so people could see how they could be part of God's Kingdom. In this parable Jesus tells a story that has powerful implications for all of his audience.

Full Assurance - Steve Burgess (Week 1)

South City C3 10AM

God wills for believers to live with a full assurance of hope! In this message, Ps. Steve briefly introduces our series on Hope.

Once there was a Sower - Rachel McConnachie (Week 1)

South City C3 6PM

In this series, we explore the parables of Jesus. They were little stories with big points where Jesus took something that was familiar to talk about something that was unfamiliar. As we explore them we are able to discover the deep truths about what it looks like to follow Jesus. 

 

This message explores the parable of the sower and how to develop the understanding that creates the soil to grow a tree that will bear fruit.

From Faith to Complacency - Jonty King (Week 3)

South City C3 6PM

In this message, Jonty tells more of the story of Israel before God at Mt Sinai. They had already moved into a closer relationship with God, however, they are unable to maintain their commitment and made other gods for themselves. As we explore what happened to them we can see how we can avoid complacency in our lives.

Encountering God - Steve Burgess

South City C3 10AM

The book of Amos sees Israel performing woefully insufficient and redundant worship. 'Their hearts were far from him'. In this sermon, Ps. Steve looks at how we ought to prepare to encounter God on the Lord's Day and on the Day of the Lord.