In this message we hear from Nick who shares about the anointing of God, specifically anointing with oil and the Holy Spirit. “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Now my eyes wil…

In this message we hear from four people who share about the four elements of Advent - Hope, Joy, Peace and Love. At the end Paul lights the fifth white candle, which represent Jesus. If you would like to reach out or know more about Jesus, please visit curatechurch.com or email hello@curatechurch.com. We'd love to connect and help you in your jour…

In this message Nick shares about the names of Jesus from Isaiah 9:6 in the Bible. Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace - Jesus lives up to all of these names, which is good news for us! If you would like to reach out or know more about Jesus, please visit curatechurch.com or email hello@curatechurch.com. We'd love …

In this message Tim shares from 2 Kings 3, an incredible story in the Bible of redemption during incredibly difficult times, and about how the wilderness seasons in our lives matter. If you would like to reach out or know more about Jesus, please visit curatechurch.com or email hello@curatechurch.com. We'd love to connect and help you in your journ…

In this message Anika shares about some of her journey of faith and how she encountered 'the joy of the Lord'. Anika shares scripture on what this joy is and then tells a story from the Bible and from history of what an encounter with Jesus can do. If you would like to reach out or know more about Jesus, please visit curatechurch.com or email hello…

In this message Nick shares from John 21 in the Bible about Jesus’ conversation with Peter, emphasising love, acceptance, and the importance of reaching out to others. If you would like to reach out or know more about Jesus, please visit curatechurch.com or email hello@curatechurch.com. We'd love to connect and help you in your journey of faith.…

In this message Sarah shares about the posture of saying 'Hear I am' to God, just as many Biblical characters did. Sarah delves into the Hebrew word for this phrase - Hineni, and what it means for us today. If you would like to reach out or know more about Jesus, please visit curatechurch.com or email hello@curatechurch.com. We'd love to connect an…

In this message Nick shares for John 16, sharing about how we should listen to what God says to us - two major things God says is 'Trust Me' and 'Follow Me'. If you would like to reach out or know more about Jesus, please visit curatechurch.com or email hello@curatechurch.com. We'd love to connect and help you in your journey of faith.…

In this message Sarah shares four things we do to prepare soil and relates that as a metaphor to our spiritual lives. This message is a part of our 'Prepare the Soil' Spring Offering Sunday. If you would like to give, you can visit www.curatechurch.com/give for more information. If you would like to reach out or know more about Jesus, please visit …

Anika, Matt & Paul share a series of three short messages around the theme of 'prepare the soil' as we move towards our church Spring Offering next Sunday. If you would like to reach out or know more about Jesus, please visit curatechurch.com or email hello@curatechurch.com. We'd love to connect and help you in your journey of faith.…

In this message Tim shares from a story in the Bible, when Jesus is a wedding guest and turns water into wine. Tim talks about how kind Jesus is and how He wants the best for us. If you would like to reach out or know more about Jesus, please visit curatechurch.com or email hello@curatechurch.com. We'd love to connect and help you in your journey o…

In this message Nick shares the second part of the message he started last week, speaking from Mark 12 in the Bible about 'keeping it simple'. This is all about hearing, seeing and passing by. If you would like to reach out or know more about Jesus, please visit curatechurch.com or email hello@curatechurch.com. We'd love to connect and help you in …

In this message Nick shares from Isaiah 43:19 and compares this verse to what Jesus says about listening and hearing, especially in relation to the question of which is the most important commandment. During this message the congregation all join in to sing a special song written in 1885! If you would like to reach out or know more about Jesus, ple…

In this message Sarah continues on her message from last week, and talk about how spring is a time for a big 'Spring Clean'. Sarah talks about how this might look in the places we live, as well as how this applies to our lives. Listen in to find out WHY we should spring clean, and hear some spiritual spring cleaning tips. If you would like to reach…

In this message Sarah shares from three scriptures from the Bible that talk about 'streams in the wasteland' - Isaiah 43, Ezekiel 47 & John 7. Linking these passages together to share about the hope we have in Jesus, Sarah then shared from the story of Lazarus, whom Jesus raised from the dead. If you would like to reach out or know more about Jesus…

In this message Nick shares about being part of a community, sharing from Mark 2 in the Bible, the story of the paralysed man being lowered from the roof to see Jesus. There are 5 types of people in this story. Which one do you identify with? If you would like to reach out or know more about Jesus, please visit curatechurch.com or email hello@curat…

In this message Tony shares on God's faithfulness, encouraging us to remember what God has done, to see what God is doing, and to speak out the good things God is going to do. If you would like to reach out or know more about Jesus, please visit curatechurch.com or email hello@curatechurch.com. We'd love to connect and help you in your journey of f…

In this message John shares on the topic of forgiveness, explaining through many Bible scriptures how important it is to forgive others. If you would like to reach out or know more about Jesus, please visit curatechurch.com or email hello@curatechurch.com. We'd love to connect and help you in your journey of faith.…

In this message Nigel shares from the book of Ruth (one of his favourite books of the Bible), about what we can learn from Naomi, who found herself in Moab with no family. If you would like to reach out or know more about Jesus, please visit curatechurch.com or email hello@curatechurch.com. We'd love to connect and help you in your journey of faith…

In this message Don shares from a series on learning from the birds, about what were can learn from the sparrow, knowing how much God loves each of them, and how God loves us. If you would like to reach out or know more about Jesus, please visit curatechurch.com or email hello@curatechurch.com. We'd love to connect and help you in your journey of f…

In this message Sherry shares a beautiful word, encouraging us to listen to the words of Revelation 2:4, to return to our first love - Jesus. If you would like to reach out or know more about Jesus, please visit curatechurch.com or email hello@curatechurch.com. We'd love to connect and help you in your journey of faith.…

In this message Nathan shares from Psalm 23, about how God is the God of comfort, no matter what season of life we are in. If you would like to reach out or know more about Jesus, please visit curatechurch.com or email hello@curatechurch.com. We'd love to connect and help you in your journey of faith.…

In this message Stephen shares about 'The Age of Tension', the time between Jesus being on earth as a man, and Jesus returning again. We get to think about how we should live in this time.Av Stephen Wood

In this message Stefan shares part 2 of a message about 'Hearing the Voice of God'.Av Stefan Greenway

This message is a part of the farewell gathering for Joel and Katie Milgate, our outgoing Senior Pastors. Joel A'Bell (one of the team who provides Spiritual Oversight for Curate) shares about being changed and changing still. He talked about how we continually need to be changed, as we continually move closer to Jesus. If you would like to reach o…

In this message Joel shares from 2 Peter 1:1-15, some of the final words of Peter where he encourages all believers everywhere. In this final message as the senior pastor of Curate Church, Joel reminds us to continue to grow in our Christian faith, continuing to spur each other on, making every effort to respond to God's grace.If you would like to …

In this message Joel shares from about what the baptism of the Holy Spirit is, looking at the instances in the New Testament where believers encountered the Holy Spirit, and discusses what this means for us as believers today. If you would like to reach out or know more about Jesus, please visit curatechurch.com or email hello@curatechurch.com. We'…

In this Pentecost Sunday message Joel shares from Acts 2:1-47 where the Holy Spirit descends on the disciples in the upper room. We look at four aspects of how the Holy Spirit works in our lives - He empowers, purifies, reveals and unifies. If you would like to reach out or know more about Jesus, please visit curatechurch.com or email hello@curatec…

In this message Katie shares from Genesis 1:26-28 where God placed Adam and Eve into a garden, with both a blessing and a commission. Katie compared Eve's choice to listen to the serpent with the times in our lives when we do the same, making choices that are not how God would have us live. Katie shares about what it means to live a fruitful life, …

This is a message from Stefan Greenway about hearing the voice of God. Stefan has been involved at Curate Church for 18 years and shares some of his story calling Curate Church 'home' during this time, as well as sharing some ideas on how God talks to us, and why it seems like God doesn't talk to us at times. If you would like to reach out or know …

The third message in a series looking at encounters people had with Jesus after he has been resurrected, Joel shares about Peter and some other disciples meeting Jesus on the beach, from John 21:1-19. Joel teaches four things about the power of the gospel from this passage of scripture - it brings people together, it brings a 'forwardness' in our l…

The second message in a series looking at encounters people had with Jesus after he has been resurrected, Tim shares about Thomas and his need to see Jesus for himself before he would believe, from John 20:19-29. In this passage the disciples were locked away, resisting arrest and in fear, which is not a great place for the church to be! Thomas res…

The first message in a series looking at encounters people had with Jesus after he has been resurrected, John shares about the encounter on the road to Emmaus, found in Luke 24:13-35. John shares some possible scriptures that Jesus might have shared to talk about the messiah from the Old Testament, from Genesis, Psalms and Isaiah, as well some refe…

This Resurrection Sunday Joel shares from Ephesians 1:15-13 on the power of Jesus - which is good news for us today and for every day into eternity. Our celebration this Sunday is mixed with sadness as we have two of our Curate congregants go to be with Jesus this week. God's hope is for now and for the life to come.…

Joel shares from Luke 19:28-40, the triumphal entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem, which we remember on Palm Sunday, the Sunday before Easter. Reflecting on this passage, Joel shares about what we can learn from how Jesus entered Jerusalem, and how the people responded, throwing their garments down and worshipping God. What does this mean for us today…

Joel shares the fifth message of a series “Famous Last Words” during this season of Lent (the lead up to Easter) - a journey through John 13 - John 17 as Jesus prepares and shares with his disciples his thoughts and words before the suffering (and triumph) of Easter. Reflecting on John 17 Joel shares about how great it is that we get to eavesdrop i…

Joel shares the fourth message of a series “Famous Last Words” during this season of Lent (the lead up to Easter) - a journey through John 13 - John 17 as Jesus prepares and shares with his disciples his thoughts and words before the suffering (and triumph) of Easter. Reflecting on John 16 Joel shares about the Paraclete, our advocate, the Holy Spi…

Joel shares the thirdd message of a series “Famous Last Words” during this season of Lent (the lead up to Easter) - a journey through John 13 - John 17 as Jesus prepares and shares with his disciples his thoughts and words before the suffering (and triumph) of Easter. Reflecting on John 15 Joel asks the question "What are you rolling in?", using th…

John shares the second message of a series “Famous Last Words” during this season of Lent (the lead up to Easter) - a journey through John 13 - John 17 as Jesus prepares and shares with his disciples his thoughts and words before the suffering (and triumph) of Easter. Reflecting on John 14 John Arts shares a little about the Upper Room discourse, f…

Joel shares the first message of a series “Famous Last Words” during this season of Lent (the lead up to Easter) - a journey through John 13 - John 17 as Jesus prepares and shares with his disciples his thoughts and words before the suffering (and triumph) of Easter. Reflecting on John 13 Joel reminds us that Jesus doesn't just love us, he likes us…

Katie shares the fourth message of our first series for 2024, “I Have Decided” - a look at what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. This message is titled "A Visible Disciple in an Invisible Kingdom", and is about the importance of remembering that our identity needs to be as part of a living Kingdom of God.…

Joel shares some thoughts on the Treaty of Waitangi and how we can journey in our current Aotearoa New Zealand context as followers of Jesus. What does it mean to be the people of God in the midst of the current discussions and debates around the Treaty?Av Joel Milgate

Joel shares the third message of our first series for 2024, “I Have Decided” - a look at what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. This message is titled "Make a Plan", and is about the importance of making a plan for our walk with Jesus.Av Joel Milgate

Joel shares the second message of our first series for 2024, “I Have Decided” - a look at what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. Joel speaks about ‘Letting Go’ from Matthew 16:13-27 in the Bible, where Jesus talks to his disciples about what it means to follow Him. This passage has four main movements, and Joel spends some time looking at each of…

Joel shares the first message of our first series for 2024, “I Have Decided” - a look at what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. Joel speaks from Matthew 11 in the Bible, where Jesus invites people to walk with Him, abiding, relating and working.Av Joel Milgate

This week Joel shares an Advent message of hope and also shares some hopes and vision for 2024 - including some practical things that are going to happen at Curate to help us with this focus. Enjoy this encouraging message as we move into the last week of Advent, as we prepare to celebrate the coming of Jesus at Christmas time. You can find our Adv…

Oswald Chambers once said that "A life of intimacy with God is characterised by joy." This week Katie shares Part Two of a message on joy, sharing about the 'friends of joy' - Peace, Letting Go and Faith. Enjoy this encouraging message as we move into the first week of Advent, as we prepare to celebrate the coming of Jesus at Christmas time. You ca…

John Arts shares from his theological background about the importance and the power of the ascension of Jesus - where Jesus was raised from the dead after his crucifixion. John takes us through six points of what the ascension of Jesus means for us today as his followers.Av John Arts

Katie Milgate shares Part One of a message on joy - the oil of gladness, talking from her experiences of a journey into joy. Katie encourages us to decide where the source of our joy comes from, and suggests that it should be coming from our saviour Jesus.Av Katie Milgate

In John 16:33 Jesus said “In this world you will have trouble.” Joel Milgate shares about how we all go through times of testing, explores the different sorts of testing we will encounter, and gives some thoughts on how we should respond during these times.Av Joel Milgate