Update No. 433
Good Morning, Redeemer Family
Sermon Recordings
This week, Fraser wrapped up our Exodus series by looking at chapter 40 and the final setup of the Tabernacle, showing us how its very layout paints a vivid picture of the Gospel. He opened with a warning against the modern idea that God's love simply overrides the need for repentance or faith. While God deeply desires to dwell with us, the Tabernacle shows that we must approach Him on His terms.
Walking us from the outside in, Fraser explained how the single entrance leads directly to the bronze altar representing our justification (the sacrifice for sin), followed by the bronze basin representing our sanctification (ongoing cleansing for service). Yet, even with perfect obedience, the Old Testament access was restricted; when God's glory fell, not even Moses could enter. It wasn't until Jesus, our perfect sacrifice, died on the cross that the veil was torn, opening the way to ultimate intimacy with the Father. However, Fraser reminded us of a crucial truth: while the veil was torn, the gate never moved. Jesus remains the narrow, exclusive, and entirely sufficient way to God. Listen to the full message to explore what it means for the church to be God's living temple today, called to reflect His glory and bring others into His presence!
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ReMemer Church
Wednesday In The Word - Tonight!
Wednesday In The Word is on tonight 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
Monthly Men’s Breakfast
Our next Monthly Men’s Breakfast will be on Saturday, August 8th from 8am - 9.30am at Mike’s place (87 Veale Road).
Tea & Testimony
Tea & Testimony will be on again next month! This is a great opportunity to spend some quality time with one another, hearing about what God has been doing in the lives of the women of the church. Come along and be encouraged!
We are currently without a venue, so if your house is available and suitable for hosting, please let Carli know!
Newfrontiers NZ Online Prayer Meeting
We have a Newfrontiers NZ online prayer meeting coming up on Wednesday, 29 July from 7.30pm - 8.30pm. This is an opportunity for all the Newfrontiers churches in NZ to come together and pray for one another and for NZ.
This is on the same night as our regular Wednesday in the Word gathering, but if you don’t attend, or if you are unable to make an in-person meeting on the 29th, then this online prayer meeting is for you! If you are going to join, please try to do so anytime from 7.25pm, so that the meeting can start on time.
The button below should take you straight into the meeting, but if for some reason it asks for a password it is: nzprayer
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.
You can also follow NBCA on Facebook and Instagram
Reflection
“…as Christ cannot be divided into parts, so the two things, justification and sanctification, which we perceive to be united together in him, are inseparable. Whomsoever, therefore, God receives into his favor, he presents with the Spirit of adoption, whose agency forms them anew into his image… those whom God freely regards as righteous, he in fact renews to the cultivation of righteousness…”
- John Calvin