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Kingdom 07 - Spiritual is Real

October 24, 2026 · 42 min

Final instalment in a series of reflections on the kingdom of God. The presence of the kingdom of God could resolve some tensions in a house church in Rome in 50-something AD. If only it was still present. Oh, wait...
Kingdom 06 - Inside God's House or God's House Inside

October 17, 2026 · 42 min

In John 14, Jesus assures his disciples that his departure is not the end of the world. Its the changing of it. The exegesis of John 14 starts at 22:50.
Kingdom 05 - The Essential Shift

October 10, 2026 · 35 min

Jesus frequently ran into people who were looking for a kingdom of heaven that could be seen and touched. He had news for them: the kingdom is the reign of Jesus in a life that has seen Jesus, and to crave a physical entity is a return to…
Kingdom 04 - The Last and the First

October 3, 2026 · 31 min

The parables of Jesus teach the surprising maths of the kingdom. The religious heart will discover that things don't add up as expected, which is part of what makes this kingdom's arrival good news. "The kingdom is experienced most deeply…
Kingdom 03 - A Crash Course in Parables

September 26, 2026 · 43 min

Jesus told short puzzling stories to explain the arrival of the kingdom, and the unravelling of the old order. But they wouldn't mean much unless a person has "ears to hear." That is, the stories would not make things easy. These parables…

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Kingdom 01 - Teeing It Up

September 12, 2026 · 38 min

The message of the Bible involves the idea of "kingdom" and it comes into sharp focus in the preaching of Jesus. To us, it is complex, and a bit vague. But for the first people who heard the news that "the kingdom of heaven is at hand!" it…
The Running Father

September 5, 2026 · 21 min

Cover image: Charlie Mackesy (Image referred to in Shane's message) Shane takes the occasion of Father's Day to reconsider the famous story of two lost sons and the running father - Jesus' provoking image of the God who runs.
Wise: Lady Wisdom, Lady Folly

August 8, 2026 · 36 min

Landing the plane on the Wise series, Nathan looks back at the themes of wisdom and foolishness, which the writer of Proverbs type-casts as two different women. Both have prepared a banqueting table, one to fatten us up for slaughter, the…
Wise: The Company We Keep (II)

August 1, 2026 · 37 min

Living with skill means being attentive to the kinds of companions we are close to. A special focus on friendship and the blessing of spousal companionship.
Wise: The Company We Keep (I)

July 25, 2026 · 43 min

Living skilfully means being attentive to who we link arms with, and the travelling companions we attach ourselves to. Proverbs has some blunt things to say about the company we keep.
Wise: Working Wisely

July 18, 2026 · 36 min

Proverbs says a lot about the rewards of steady work and the development of skill and reputation over time. It also has a bit to say about the rewards of sleeping through the harvest.
Wise: Making Plans (II)

July 11, 2026 · 34 min

Proverbs presents two important points in tension when it comes to making plans for the future. It doesn't present a middle ground between them, as much as we would like there to be one. Wisdom is the mature ability to hold both points…

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Audio dispatches from Ngāruawāhia Village Church. Mainly recordings of Sunday messages, but bonus material may pop up from time to time just to keep things spicy.