Update No. 432
Good Afternoon, Redeemer Family
Sermon Recordings
This week, Fraser unpacked Exodus 39 and the making of the priestly garments to show us that God’s grace is designed to do far more than just forgive us; it fundamentally changes us. Fraser warned against two common traps: treating grace as "too cheap" by using it as a free pass to ignore our sin, or treating it as "too small" by believing our past failures disqualify us from serving God's kingdom. Looking at Aaron, the very man who led the golden calf rebellion, we see a beautiful picture of true grace. God didn't just quietly forgive Aaron; He transformed him, clothed him in holy garments, and commissioned him as High Priest to bear the burdens of the Israelites on his shoulders and heart. In the same way, because Jesus has clothed us in His perfect righteousness, we aren't just saved from the consequences of sin; we are freed to serve.
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 listen to this week’s message below to explore how this life-changing grace actually enables us to overcome sin, carry one another's burdens, and step actively into a life of joyful obedience.
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ReMemer Church
Monthly Men’s Breakfast
Our next Monthly Men’s Breakfast is this Saturday, July 11th. It’s once again at Fraser’s place (107 Alfred Road, Egmont Village), from 8am to 9.30am. As per usual, all the men of the church are invited and encouraged to come along!
Fletcher’s Dedication
We're excited to share that this Sunday, Cam and Shaina will be dedicating their son, Fletcher! This is a special time for them to publicly commit to raising him in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. It's also a beautiful opportunity for us, as Fletcher's church family, to affirm our part in supporting and encouraging Cam and Shaina along the way.
Wednesday In The Word
Our next gathering is on Wednesday, July 15th, 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!
Be sure to reflect 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 12:22–34, but feel free to engage with the rest of the context reading as well.
Context Reading: Luke 12
Focus Passage: Luke 12:22–34
No Sunday School
There will be no Sunday School over the school holidays. Sunday School will resume again on July 26th.
Study At GTC
Just a reminder that the start of Semester 2 at Grace Theological College is fast approaching, and enrolments are currently open. If you are interested in studying, you can see a list of available classes above.
Click the image to go to the GTC website for more details and to enrol.
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.
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Reflection
“I am not what I ought to be — ah, how imperfect and deficient! I am not what I wish to be — I abhor what is evil, and I would cleave to what is good! I am not what I hope to be — soon, soon shall I put off mortality, and with mortality all sin and imperfection. Yet, though I am not what I ought to be, nor what I wish to be, nor what I hope to be, I can truly say, I am not what I once was; a slave to sin and Satan; and I can heartily join with the apostle, and acknowledge, "By the grace of God I am what I am.”
- John Newton