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?
--------
34:17
--------
34:17
God's King in Crisis, 2 Samuel 13
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.
--------
40:39
--------
40:39
God's King Sins, 2 Samuel 11-12
God's King Sins
Preacher: Paul Shoemark
Date: 16⧸11⧸2025
Series: A Greater King
Reading: 2 Samuel 11-12
From a lustful look to lies, adultery and murder - David's fall shows how one sin leads to another when left unchecked. Paul examines this cautionary tale from 2 Samuel 11-12, exploring our choice to either confess our sin or cover it up, and God's incredible response to genuine repentance.
--------
40:29
--------
40:29
Birthday Service, Matthew 9:35-10:8
Birthday Service
Preacher: Andrew Southerton
Date: 09⧸11⧸2025
Reading: Matthew 9:35-10:8
As we celebrate our church's birthday we reflect on what would Jesus feel when he looks at Wellington? In Matthew 9-10, we discover Jesus' gut-wrenching compassion for those who are harassed and helpless like sheep without a shepherd. Andrew explores how the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few, and what it means for us to pray, plant ourselves here, and partner in God's harvest field.
--------
37:35
--------
37:35
Made For Someone Greater, Colossians 1:15-23
Made For Someone Greater
Preacher: Ben Harris
Date: 09⧸11⧸2025
Reading: Colossians 1:15-23
What if the universe wasn't an accident but a gift? Guest preacher Ben Harris explores Colossians 1:15-23, where we discover that all things were made by Jesus, through Jesus, and for Jesus. This message unpacks how Christ holds creation together and what it means that we were designed with purpose—to know and love the One who made us.
We’re convinced that the Bible’s message about Jesus is life changing and we want to share it with as many people as we can. Here you can hear the weekly sermons from City on a Hill Evangelical Church, Wellington NZ.
Listen to Sermons from City on a Hill, Wellington, The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) and many other podcasts from around the world with the radio.net app