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Kingship . Servanthood . Suffering

Here’s a recap of Don’s message yesterday, from part two of his ‘The relationship between Old & New testaments’ series. The words spoken at Jesus’ baptism weren’t entirely new ones. What was new was the way the passages were brought together and related to a single person with a unique identity and mission. The awareness that God was His Father and Himself as being the beloved One was the deepest foundation of Jesus’ self-hood. His self-identity was deeply rooted in, and shaped by,...

Nine Fifty News: Issue Two March 2021

I’m reading a book of sermons by G. Campbell Morgan, one of the 20th century’s most sought-after preachers. I was thrilled to read that he believed the three essentials of a sermon (or any good teaching) are: Truth, Clarity, Passion. Our current efforts to express our Gateway Church mission with helpful words, is an exercise in clarity. Keeping the main thing the main thing. So, why do we desire to be “resilient disciples?” Why not ‘gracious, or ‘obedient,’ or ‘fruitful?’ ...

Thank you Claire!

The lovely Claire Russell had her last week as a staff member last week. She has faithfully served as the leader of Tribe (our primary school aged ministry) for the past 8 years. We want to thank Claire for all she has sown into the kids & families of Gateway over this time. There is so much effort behind the scenes that goes on in Children’s Ministry and we want to honour you Claire for all you have contributed and poured out over the years. THANK YOU!...

Recommended Reads from Don

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The relationship between Old & New testaments

Don began a new series on Sunday on the relationship between the old & new testaments. We're looking forward to digging deeper into this! ...

Vision & Values Sunday!

Don spoke to us about our Gateway Vision & Values! Such a great word!...

The parable of the three servants

Thank you to Emma Yates for her empowering message on ‘The Parable of the Three Servants’. Emma’s 3 key points:1. The biggest threat to action is fear.2. Abundance comes from action and action is about investment in the kingdom of heaven.3. Small or big a gift that is invested will be celebrated. A huge thanks again to all the summer series speakers. You have brought such inspiration and encouragement to our community as we step into 2021 Visit our Instagram page GatewayAotearoa and check...

The Parable of the Two Brothers

Richard Rayner spoke on ‘The parable of the Two Brothers’ on Sunday morning. He pointed out the similarities between the stories of: 1. Adam & Eve2. Isaac, Jacob & Esau3. Jesus Richard’s key points:1. God provides2. Man sees and takes, with no reference to the giver3. Exile and pain4. God puts aside his glory to intervene5. Characters are changed6. Relationships are restored Thank you Richard for a great word!...

Nine Fifty News: Issue One February 2021

With the coming of a New Year, traditionally we think about changes we would like to see happen in our lives. We talk of ‘New Year’s Resolutions’ – a fitness regime, a weight-loss programme, devotional commitments, financial goals, family changes etc, etc. I suspect, due to bitter experience, most of us are also aware that making commitments and seeing them come to fruition are two very different things. Change doesn’t come magically – it actually means doing different thin...

Thank you Ali for your message on "The Parable of the Bucket Filler"

It was great hearing from Ali Moffitt on Sunday evening speaking on ‘The parable of the Bucket Filler’. Thank you Ali. Ali’s four key points:1. The old law can’t bring forth our righteousness, only Jesus and His New Covenant.2. God works in harmony with us.3. Jesus fills our buckets.4. Jesus is calling us to remove unbelief. To have faith so that He can fill us....

Thank you to Josh Moffitt who gave us another helpful perspective on "The Parable of the Vineyard Workers"

Thank you to Josh Moffitt who gave us another helpful perspective on ‘The Parable of the Vineyard Workers’ on Sunday morning. Josh’s keys points:1. Work may never end.2. Our work is to seek God, provision is in His hands.3. We are all equally unworthy, yet He has called us. Not because we are worthy, but because He is love.4. Find a job you love, and you will never work another day.5. Jesus is more important than work, He is our reward....

What are you doing for others?

Pete Armstrong used this quote from Martin Luther King, Jr to conclude his Sunday evening message on ‘The Parable of the Vineyard Workers’. “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” Here are Pete’s 5 key points in response to - what can we do to avoid envy?1. Recognise when you are envious2. If we fall into envy, confess it as sin and accept forgiveness3. Accept who you are, as you are, with gratitude4. Learn the joy of giving to others5. K...

You are the light of Christ

Thank you to Sarah-Mae Ycaro for an inspiring unpacking of ‘The Parable of the Lamp’ yesterday morning. Sarah-Mae’s 3 key points:1. The birth of the light2. The revelation of the light3. The hope of the light...

The Good Samaritan

Thanks Chloe Stantiall for your wonderful message on Sunday night!We loved Chloe’s take on ‘The Good Samaritan’ and it’s application to us, explained through the meaning of ‘rongo’.Chloe’s closing comment - “Jesus asks us, his sheep, to rongo to his voice, listen with all our senses, listen properly, let’s get close to others and rongo.”...

The Parable of the Ten Virgins

Thanks to Michael John for expounding on ‘The Parable of the Ten Virgins’ yesterday morning. What an inspiring message! This image is the proclamation Michael called us to speak over one another in the gathering. Michael’s key points: 1. Do not set yourself up for a failure2. Let us keep our lamps trimmed & burning3. Revelation is for an appointed time...

The Parable of the Lost Things

This is one of Gary Pinkerton's quotes from Sunday morning's message. We proclaim this over our Gateway whānau, over their whānau, over our world today....

The Parable of the Servant Friends

We love this quote from C. S. Lewis, that Dan Buttar used in his message last night....

The Parables

Welcome back Gateway whānau! Our Summer Series "The Parables" kicks off at both our 10am and 6.30pm gatherings tomorrow! Looking forward to seeing you all again. See you there!...

'Christ the Saviour is Born'

Merry Christmas Everyone! What a beautiful evening we had together last night. Our Saviour is so incredibly celebrating!...

Come to the Table

Come to the Table.. We invite you to come to the table in our 10am & 6.30pm gatherings....

God is over and above all

Well, here we are with the last E Newsletter for 2020!!  It’s hard to comprehend the year we have just had. Who could have imagined this time last year what was about to unfold. I suspect, thinking back, that this time last year, we had probably heard about some weird virus that was affecting Wuhan, a mid-sized city in China, but the thought of a global pandemic bringing sickness and death, economic disruption and the cessation of world-wide travel to most of the planet certainly wasn’t...

Welcome Stephen James Hart

We are very excited to welcome Stephen James Hart to our team. He joins our staff as our Creative and Communications Team Leader. Stephen spent his teenage years growing up in Gateway, but has been away working with Bethel Music for the last 6 years in Redding, California, USA where he served as a designer, photographer and visual worship leader. He's passionate about seeing creativity released within the body of Christ and people stepping into their God-given identity and creativity. We want to...

The Rescue Plan - Kids Christmas Service

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Nativity photo booth

Here's some familiar faces! On Sunday morning after the gathering we have a photo booth happening....

Mary Questioned. Mary Submitted. Mary Worshipped.

1. We need to look beyond our own abilities.“These words (The Holy Spirit will come upon you) give the one sufficient and satisfying resource capable of both begetting life and making it work. The same spirit present at the Genesis creation, who brought life and order out of emptiness and chaos, is the One heaven still prescribes. The power that worked God’s word and will at the beginning of the created order, is the same power that brings God’s word and will to pass in the redemptive orde...