Sermons from City on a Hill, Wellington

God's Inclusive Grace Preacher: Andy Williams Date: 21⧸12⧸2025 Series: A King is Born Reading: Matthew 1:1-18 Matthew's genealogy isn't just a boring list of names - it's a profound statement about God's inclusive grace. Andy unpacks how Jesus' ancestry reveals that no one is too far from God to be saved, and what this means for our church community.

Christmas Carols 2025 Preacher: Andrew Southerton Date: 14⧸12⧸2025 Series: A King is Born Reading: Matthew 1:18-25 Christmas crackers remind us that at the heart of Christmas is a king. But what sort of king can we expect? This message from Matthew 1 explores how the names Jesus and Emmanuel show us a king who doesn't demand something from us, but gives himself to us.

God's King and God's Mercy Preacher: Andy Williams Date: 07⧸12⧸2025 Series: A Greater King Reading: 2 Samuel 24 & 23:1-7 How can one person's decisions impact an entire nation? This message examines David's leadership legacy and his final words, revealing what it means to rule in righteousness and fear of God, ultimately pointing to our perfect king Jesus.

God's King in Distress Preacher: Andrew Southerton Date: 30⧸11⧸2025 Series: A Greater King Reading: 2 Samuel 18:1 - 19:8 What happens when justice and love clash? Through David's heartbreak over Absalom in 2 Samuel 18, Andrew explores how the cross becomes the place where God's perfect justice and overwhelming love finally meet. How does Jesus resolve what David never could?

God's King in Crisis Preacher: Andrew Southerton Date: 23⧸11⧸2025 Series: A Greater King Reading: 2 Samuel 13 How does the devastating story of Tamar reveal our need for a perfect King? Andrew walks through one of Scripture's darkest chapters, showing how Jesus is the wonderful counselor, mighty God, and prince of peace that David's house failed to be.