Update No. 426
Good Morning, Redeemer Family
Sermon Recordings
This week, Sean walked us through Hebrews 11:7–16, focusing on verse 7. He continued this section on faith by exploring the life of Noah. He reminded us that just as Noah responded with obedient, godly fear to build an ark long before he ever saw a raindrop, true faith believes God’s warnings of judgment and trusts His promises of deliverance. Challenging our cultural tendency to rely on our own perceived goodness, Sean encouraged us to stop letting pride and shame keep us from receiving grace, urging us to step into Christ, the true and better Ark, who alone cleanses us and secures our safe passage to a heavenly homeland.
If you weren’t able to make it on Sunday or if you’d like to listen to this sermon or any previous sermons, they’re all available here… or you can just listen below.
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ReMemer Church
Wednesday In The Word
Our next Wednesday in the Word is on Wednesday, June 3rd from 7:15pm at the Rogers (68 Fernleigh Street)! This is open to anyone and everyone (13+), and if you’ve got younger kids that need to come along, they’re welcome to hang out too!
I have slightly tweaked the questions for our next gathering. They’re essentially the same, just worded slightly differently. Be sure to be reflecting on these questions as you read the passage so that you can come prepared to share!
What did you find interesting about this passage? Why?
What questions come to mind when reading this passage?
What do we learn about people from this passage?
What do we learn about God (or Jesus) from this passage?
In light of this passage and what we’ve discussed, how will you practically apply it this week?
Our discussions will be based around Luke 9:18–27, but feel free to engage with the rest of the context reading as well.
Context Reading: Luke 9
Focus Passage: Luke 9:18–27
Monthly Men’s Breakfast
Our next Monthly Men’s Breakfast will be on Saturday, June 13th, from 8am. Mike is away, so I (Fraser) will be hosting at 107 Alfred Road, Egmont Village. As always, all the men of the church are welcome and encouraged to come along!
What Are Our Kids Learning?
On Sunday, the children learned about what happened shortly after God rescued the Israelites from Egypt. The people camped at the base of Mount Sinai, where God descended in an awesome, trembling display of thunder, lightning, fire, and smoke! It was there that God gave Moses the Ten Commandments. We talked about how these aren't just harsh rules meant to restrict us, but rather good and loving boundaries designed to keep us truly free. The first four commandments teach us how to love God above all else, while the last six show us how to love and respect others.
We made an incredibly important connection to the Gospel: God rescued the Israelites before He gave them the rules. He didn't ask them to be perfect to earn their freedom! The exact same thing is true for us today. Jesus didn't come to save us because we followed all the rules perfectly; He rescued us as a free gift of grace. When we trust in Jesus, He gives us new hearts that actually want to obey Him. We don't follow God's commands to earn our salvation, but because we are already loved, rescued, and free to live as His special people!
Their memory verse is:
“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt. . . . You shall have no other gods before me.”
- Exodus 20:2–3
North Island Biblical Counselling Conference
We would love to encourage our church family to attend the upcoming North Island Biblical Counselling Conference! Hosted by the New Zealand Biblical Counselling Association (NZBCA), this event is a fantastic opportunity to be equipped to faithfully care for one another using the Word of God.
Conference Details
Speaker: Dr. Stuart Scott (Professor of Biblical Counselling at The Master’s University and Director of Member Care with ACBC)
Location: Covenant Presbyterian Church, 77 Rogers Road, Manuwera, Auckland
What to Expect
The weekend is split into two connected themes, focusing on how genuine heart-change naturally leads to better care for our church family.
Pre-Conference: A Christlike Mindset
Friday, 18th September 2026 The pre-conference addresses the central battleground of personal change: pride versus humility. Dr. Scott will expose how pride resists change and how cultivating a humble heart opens the way for genuine transformation.
Main Conference: Christlike Love
Saturday, 19th September 2026 Saturday shifts focus to the "one another" passages of the New Testament. You will learn what it looks like to rely on the sufficiency of Scripture to build up the body of Christ and how biblical counselling is simply a natural extension of normal Christian living.
Want a preview? If you want to get a feel for the teaching before signing up, the NZBCA has recently uploaded the video recordings and session notes from this year's South Island conference to their YouTube Channel.
You can also follow NBCA on Facebook and Instagram
Reflection
“People familiar with shame are willing to wash feet, but they are uncomfortable with other people washing their feet. They are better at serving than being served. Well, get used to being served.”
- Edward T. Welch