Sermons from City on a Hill, Wellington

Underestimating Jesus

Preacher: Andy Williams

Date: 18⧸01⧸2026

Series: Parables of Jesus

Reading: Matthew 22:1-14

Have you ever wondered what qualifies someone for God's kingdom? This parable from Matthew 22 reveals how easy it is to underestimate Jesus - both His generous invitation to all people and His authority as the King who determines who truly belongs at His wedding feast.

People Jesus Met

Preacher: Andrew Southerton

Date: 11⧸01⧸2026

Series: The Parables of Jesus

Reading: Matthew 18:21-35

How many times should we forgive someone who keeps hurting us? Through Jesus' shocking parable about impossible debts and unexpected mercy, we discover that forgiveness isn't about keeping score but flows naturally from hearts that have experienced God's limitless grace.

The Good Samaritan

Preacher: Phil Colgan

Date: 04⧸01⧸2026

Series: The Parables of Jesus

Reading: Luke 10:25-37

What happens when Jesus turns our questions upside down? Phil explores the famous parable of the Good Samaritan from Luke 10, showing how Jesus challenges us to stop asking 'who is my neighbor?' and start asking 'who can I be a neighbor to?' - even when it costs us everything.

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.