Sermons from City on a Hill, Wellington

God's Sovereign Mercy

Preacher: Andrew Southerton

Date: 11/10/2026

Series: Apostles' Creed

Reading: Romans 9:1-29

Are God's promises too good to be true? In Romans 9, Paul wrestles with a hard question — if so many of Israel rejected Jesus, has God's word failed? This message explores how our place in God's family never rested on privilege or effort, but entirely on his sovereign mercy — and why that changes everything.

The Resurrection of the Body and the Life Everlasting

Preacher: Paul Shoemark

Date: 04/08/2026

Series: Apostles' Creed

Reading: 1 Cor 15:35

What is our ultimate hope actually grounded on? In this final message in the Apostles' Creed series, Paul explores how the resurrection of Jesus guarantees a glorious future for our bodies and an everlasting life with God — and how that hope doesn't make us disengage from this life but radically changes how we live now (1 Cor 15:35–58, Rev 21:1–7).

The Forgiveness of Sins

Preacher: Andrew Southerton

Date: 27/09/2026

Series: Apostles' Creed

Reading: 1 John 1:5-2:11

Why does the Apostles' Creed place "the forgiveness of sins" right next to the church? This message from 1 John 1:5–2:11 explores how we're more sinful than we dare believe yet more loved in Jesus than we dare hope — and how Christ's atoning sacrifice frees us to become a genuinely forgiving community.

Holy Catholic Church & Communion of Saints,

Preacher: Andy Williams

Date: 20/09/2026

Series: Apostles' Creed

Reading: Ephesians 2:11-22

What does it actually mean to say "I believe in the church"—especially when church has been a place of hurt? Andy explores the difference between the visible and invisible church in Ephesians 2, unpacking how the blood of Christ makes us holy people and creates a profound unity we don't have to manufacture—we just need to express it.

I believe in the Holy Spirit

Preacher: Andrew Southerton

Date: 13/09/2026

Series: Apostles' Creed

Reading: John 14:15-27

Our culture says we have to author our own identity, but what if that's actually a crushing burden? In John 14:15-27, Jesus promises that by his Spirit, God moves in and makes his home with us. This message explores how the Holy Spirit brings us into God's family, reshapes us into the family likeness, and gives us a peace that circumstances can't touch.

Episode Duration: 31:59