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Jesus, Emmanuel, God with us, Prince of Peace, Son of God, our Saviour!” text_orientation=”center” header_fullscreen=”on” header_scroll_down=”on” scroll_down_icon_color=”#7A000A” scroll_down_icon_size=”62px” button_one_text=”Contact Us” _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|700|||||||” title_text_color=”#7A000A” title_font_size=”66px” subhead_font=”||||||||” subhead_text_color=”#7A000A” subhead_font_size=”20px” background_enable_color=”off” background_image=”https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Slider-Main.jpg” parallax=”on” custom_button_one=”on” button_one_bg_color=”#7A000A” button_one_border_color=”#7A000A” button_one_border_radius=”6px” button_one_custom_margin=”40px||||false|false” - [News & Events](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/newsletter/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ bottom_divider_style=”arrow3″ bottom_divider_color=”#ffffff” bottom_divider_height=”40px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”News & Events” text_orientation=”center” background_overlay_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.3)” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_text_color=”#ffffff” background_color=”rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)” background_image=”https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Slider-Main.jpg” parallax=”on” background_layout=”light” global_colors_info=”{}” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover=”null” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover=”null” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover=”null” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover=”null” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover=”null” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover=”null” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover=”null” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover=”null” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover=”null” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover=”null” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover=”null” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover=”null” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover=”null” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover=”null”][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”110px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row - 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[Sermons](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/) - [et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] Worships https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZV2ztpXbF9oImevHogssZD1iB5wmNvWH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r88eNmSiPfs&list=PLZV2ztpXbF9oImevHogssZD1iB5wmNvWH&index=2&t=0s [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section] - [Gallery](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/gallery/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column] [/et_pb_row] [/et_pb_section] - [Book List](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/stus-book-list/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.7″]Stu is an avid reader, enjoying both teaching materials and other books. Below is a list of books he has been reading in recent years, along with links to where you can get your own copy! 2018 Worship, Community and the Triune God of Grace James B Torrance Norwegian Wood ## Sermons - [Receiving Those Sent](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/receiving-those-sent/) - Last Sermon from Francis Noordanus - [Salted with Fire](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/salted-with-fire/) - [Status](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/status/) - [Being Chosen](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/being-chosen/) - [Vestry Vision: Micah 6:8](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/vestry-vision-micah-68/) - Vestry would like to commend this verse as something we jointly own and work towards together as St Matthew’s church. This can guide our desire to grow in loving God and loving each other as Christ has loved us. - [Edify!](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/edify/) - Building God's church - [Stand!](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/stand/) - [Bread?](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/wisdom/) - What is the Bread of Life? - [Wisdom](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/wisdom-2/) - What is the wisdom God gives? - [Seeing, Believing, ‘Eating’ and Behaving](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/seeing-believing-eating-and-behaving/) - How do we eat the Bread of Life? - [Receiving Jesus or Not](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/receiving-jesus-or-not/) - If we seek to follow Jesus, to be his disciples, we too will encounter those who do not receive the message. What are we to do? - [Treasure in Clay Jars](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/treasure-in-clay-jars/) - [Bishop Steven Benford Final Visit](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/bishop-steven-benford-final-visit/) - [Jesus and NO](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/jesus-and-no/) - When is it necessary to say 'NO"? - [Jesus Cares](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/jesus-cares/) - What does Jesus care about? Some clues from Mark. - [Oxcarts and Worship](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/oxcarts-and-worship/) - Do we worship God as he wants or as we want? - [Foundations: Radical, Moderate or Token](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/foundations-radical-moderate-or-token/) - Are you a radical, moderate or nominal Christian? - [Trinity](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/trinity/) - [Baptism](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/baptism/) - [Open to growth](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/open-to-growth/) - Being open to respond to Jesus instead of forcing our own ways - [Hope to push on](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/hope-to-push-on/) - [Let us Love!](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/let-us-love/) - [The Good Shepherd](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/the-good-shepherd-2/) - [Using our resources to testify to the Resurrected Jesus](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/using-our-resources-to-testify-to-the-resurrected-jesus/) - [Advent 3 - Isaiah 61](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/advent-3-isaiah-61/) - [Advent 2 - Repentance](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/advent-2-repentance/) - [Advent 1 - Light in the Darkness](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/advent-1-light-in-the-darkness/) - [Christ the King: The Sheep and the Goats](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/christ-the-king-the-sheep-and-the-goats/) - [The Parable of the Bridesmaids](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/the-parable-of-the-bridesmaids/) - Exploring the parable of the Bridesmaids and the passage from Amos. - [Humble Service](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/humble-service/) - [God's Kingdom Over All](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/gods-kingdom-over-all/) - [Clothes for the Wedding Banquet](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/clothes-for-the-wedding-banquet/) - [Judgement and Fruitfulness](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/judgement-and-fruitfulness/) - Exploring the parable of the vineyard tenants from Matthew. - [Romans 12:9-21](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/romans-129-21/) - Exploring Romans 12:9-21 and its instructions for our Life. - [Jesus the Messiah](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/jesus-the-messiah/) - He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Simon Peter answered, ‘You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.’ - [Jesus and the Canaanite Woman](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/jesus-and-the-canaanite-woman/) - [Communion](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/communion-3/) - [Easter Sunday - The Resurrection Future is Now](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/easter-sunday-the-resurrection-future-is-now/) - Christ is Risen! He is Risen indeed! Celebrating Easter Sunday and God bringing His Future into our present through the resurrection. - [Good Friday - Jesus Died For Us](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/good-friday-jesus-died-for-us/) - Realising what it means for us now that Jesus died for us. - [Palm Sunday - Jesus in Jerusalem Narrative](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/palm-sunday-jesus-in-jerusalem-narrative/) - This Sunday we had a narration of Mark 11:1-14:11, covering Jesus' entry into Jerusalem and his interactions and actions there, leading up to the Last Supper. This recording has short breaks between sections where in church we had songs. You may like to pause the recording at these points to reflect on the narrative. The - [Do we want to see Jesus?](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/do-we-want-to-see-jesus/) - [The Authority of Jesus](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/the-authority-of-jesus/) - What notice do we take of Jesus' teaching? - [The Greatness of God](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/the-greatness-of-god/) - Knowing God as creator of the cosmos and His greatness. - [Jesus' Healing Power](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/jesus-healing-power/) - [Deny yourself and take up your cross](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/deny-yourself-and-take-up-your-cross/) - “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me." Mark 8:34 - [Turn your eyes upon Jesus](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/turn-your-eyes-upon-jesus/) - Looking to Jesus, and through His cross to God's love and life. - [The Risen Jesus: Word and Sacrament](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/the-risen-jesus-word-and-sacrament/) - [Pentecost - The Body of Christ](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/pentecost-the-body-of-christ/) - [Ascension - The New Testament Climax](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/ascension-the-new-testament-climax/) - [Reaching Cultivated Pagans](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/reaching-cultivated-pagans/) - [Trinity - God with us](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/trinity-god-with-us/) - Nicene Creed We believe in one God, the Father, the almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of - [Rocks and Stones - Jesus the Cornerstone](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/rocks-and-stones-jesus-the-cornerstone/) - [Jesus the Good Shepherd](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/jesus-the-good-shepherd-2/) - [Joy and Peace](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/joy-and-peace/) - [Ash Wednesday](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/ash-wednesday/) - [Life as Children of God](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/life-as-children-of-god/) - 'Thou my great Father, and I thy true Son...' - [Jesus - the Meeting Place with God](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/jesus-the-meeting-place-with-god/) - Jesus answered them, ‘Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.’ - John 2:19 - [Repent and Believe the Good News](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/repent-and-believe-the-good-news/) - After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” - [Simeon and Anna - The Search for Righteousness](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/simeon-and-anna-the-search-for-righteousness/) - [Christmas Day - The World Became Flesh](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/christmas-day-the-world-became-flesh/) - [Forgiveness](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/forgiveness-2/) - Forgiveness and living as brothers and sisters in Christ. - [The Gift of God's Grace](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/the-gift-of-gods-grace/) - Election year and the gift of God's grace. - [The Parable of the Sower](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/the-parable-of-the-sower/) - Gospel proclamation and our responsibility. The audio recording failed this Sunday. Please find the PDF sermon notes below. - [Communion](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/communion-2/) - A reflection on our ideas around communion, altars and tables, and priests. "And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them; they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them'." (Revelation 21:3) - [Putting Jesus First](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/putting-jesus-first/) - [Do we really know God loves us?](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/do-we-really-know-god-loves-us/) - [Whose Right?](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/whose-right/) - Our righteousness with God. - [Easter Sunday](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/easter-sunday-2/) - He is Risen indeed! Alleluia! Jesus breaking down the door of Death and our new Resurrection Life in Him. - [Good Friday](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/good-friday/) - The cross of Christ and us. There is no audio recording of this service, please find the sermon text attached. - [Palm Sunday](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/palm-sunday/) - A short reflection followed by a multi-voice reading of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. - [Jesus & Lazarus](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/jesus-lazarus/) - 5th Sunday of Lent "I am the Resurrection and the Life." - [Jesus & the Woman of Samaria](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/jesus-the-woman-of-samaria/) - 3rd Sunday of Lent Straight talking in a world of crooked conversation. The audio recording failed this Sunday. Please find the sermon text attached. - [Jesus & the Man Born Blind](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/jesus-the-man-born-blind/) - 4th Sunday of Lent - [Jesus & Nicodemus](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/jesus-nicodemus/) - 2nd Sunday of Lent - [Transfiguration Sunday](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/transfiguration-sunday/) - [Being Distinctive](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/being-distinctive/) - Being distinctive as salt and light in today's culture. - [Our Identity as Followers of Jesus](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/our-identity-as-followers-of-jesus/) - [Pain](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/pain/) - Recognising our pain and entrusting it to the Lord, for His healing and transformation. - [Relying on God's Wisdom in Jesus](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/relying-on-gods-wisdom-in-jesus/) - [God's New Thing](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/gods-new-thing/) - [Seeing and Responding to Jesus](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/seeing-and-responding-to-jesus/) - [Christmas Day](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/christmas-day/) - Making Jesus the Centre - Taking God's gift to our hearts. - [4th Sunday in Advent](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/4th-sunday-in-advent/) - [3rd Sunday in Advent](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/3rd-sunday-in-advent/) - [2nd Sunday in Advent - Expectations](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/2nd-sunday-in-advent-expectations/) - John the Baptist brings us a challenge. What expectations and assumptions might we need to repent of? - [1st Sunday of Advent](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/1st-sunday-of-advent/) - [Christ the King](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/christ-the-king/) - [13th November 2022](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/13th-november-2022/) - [A Biblical Church](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/a-biblical-church/) - [Communion](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/communion/) - [Communion After Covid and Beyond](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/communion-after-covid-and-beyond/) - Reflecting on the current Communion practices in St Matthew's and what Jesus commanded us to do. - [Mission: Tertiary Students Christian Fellowship](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/mission-tertiary-students-christian-fellowship/) - Simon Sim from Tertiary Students Christian Fellowship (TSCF) discusses student ministry in our city and our mission to those who don't yet know Jesus. The recording cuts briefly due to an internet issue. Simon was discussing the Christian Medical Fellowship, made up of medical students who meet to read God's word and learn how to - [Humility and Our Need for God](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/humility-and-our-need-for-god/) - [9th October 2022](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/9th-october-2022/) - [Seek ye first](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/seek-ye-first/) - [18th September 2022](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/18th-september-2022/) - [Lost and Found](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/lost-and-found/) - [The Problem with Clip-ons](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/the-problem-with-clip-ons/) - [Speaking out Jesus in our Lives](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/speaking-out-jesus-in-our-lives/) - ["Open our lips and our mouths shall show forth thy praise"](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/open-our-lips-and-our-mouths-shall-show-forth-thy-praise/) - [Seasons - A Pastoral Message](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/seasons-a-pastoral-message/) - [By Faith](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/by-faith/) - [Worship and Abiding with God](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/worship-and-abiding-with-god/) - [Praying as a Disciple](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/praying-as-a-disciple/) - [The Good Samaritan](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/the-good-samaritan/) - [Martha and Mary](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/martha-and-mary/) - [Being Sent Out](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/being-sent/) - [Focusing on Jesus](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/focusing-on-jesus/) - [Getting Close to Jesus](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/getting-close-to-jesus/) - [Trinity Sunday](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/trinity-sunday/) - God as Trinity and us too! - [Pentecost](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/pentecost-2/) - [Waiting on God](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/waiting-on-god/) - Ascension to Pentecost and Waiting on God. - [Worshipping God in Spirit and in Truth](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/worshipping-god-in-spirit-and-in-truth/) - [When 'never' becomes 'now'.](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/when-never-becomes-now/) - Letting go of our nevers. - [Jesus the Good Shepherd](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/jesus-the-good-shepherd/) - Jesus the Good Shepherd as our foundation in life. Apologies for the quality of the audio. Best heard with headphones. - [3rd Sunday of Easter](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/3rd-sunday-of-easter/) - Jesus' healing love in the story of Peter. - [Good Friday Sermon](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/good-friday-sermon/) - Good Friday sermon on fear, safety and the Wall of Death. - [Easter Sunday](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/easter-sunday/) - The broad horizon of the Resurrection Community. - [Journey with Jesus](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/journey-with-jesus/) - Jesus is on a journey that he calls us to join as he leads. - [Reconciliation](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/reconciliation/) - What does it mean for us as a church family that we have been given the ministry of reconciliation? - [Images of God and Repentance](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/images-of-god-and-repentance/) - What is your image of God? How might you need to repent - change your mind - about who God is? - [Jesus' Fierce Love](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/jesus-fierce-love/) - Lent 2 - Fierce love meets risk assessment as Jesus walks to the Cross. Unfortunately, we do not have audio for this sermon, but the sermon is available to read below. - [Living Every Moment for God](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/living-every-moment-for-god/) - How do we grow in trusting God in the midst of testing? - [Knowing God](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/knowing-god/) - On Transfiguration Sunday what do our readings say about knowing God and removing the veils we may put in place to prevent really meeting him? - [Radical Love](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/radical-love/) - The next section of Jesus' "sermon on the plain" fleshes out how to live in God's Kingdom - the sort of radical love we are called to. - [God, World, Church](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/god-world-church/) - Want to do well in the Kingdom of God? This may be different than you think! - [How God Changes Us](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/how-god-changes-us/) - How do the examples of the prophet Isaiah and the disciple Peter illustrate how God transforms us? (Sermon included readings within it). - [The Life of Love](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/the-life-of-love/) - What did Paul say about love, how is it different from what the world thinks love is and how do we live a life of Love? - [Identity and Purpose](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/identity-and-purpose/) - Who is Jesus and what is Jesus' agenda, what was he about? Who are we and what are we about? - [Transformation, abundant grace and obedience](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/transformation-abundant-grace-and-obedience/) - How does Jesus bring change? Will we pray for heaven to touch earth in our lives and among us in St Matthew's? - [The Magi and our worship](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/the-magi-and-our-worship/) - What do the Magi teach us about worship? - [Christmas Day - The Light has come](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/christmas-day-the-light-has-come/) - The Light has come into the world of darkness. How would you deal with the world of darkness if you were God? - [9 Lessons and Carols Message - The Light has come](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/9-lessons-and-carols-message-the-light-has-come/) - The Light has come into the world of darkness - do we receive him? - [Darkness and Light](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/darkness-and-light/) - What is the darkness we need to recognise so that we know more our need for the light? - ['Get Back' Threshing 2](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/get-back/) - Get Back to where you belong (with reference to the Beatles!) - [Threshing 1](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/chris-morris-on-ruth/) - [Threshing Expectations](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/threshing-expectations/) - This advent God wants to thresh our expectations ... - [Fellowship ‘Heart Stuff’ 7 – Prayer](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/fellowship-heart-stuff-7-prayer/) - Are we willing to pray Jesus' prayer that we may all be one - with God and with each other - and have that sort of intimacy with God and each other? What does this involve for us here and now? - [Fellowship ‘Heart Stuff’ 6 – Confidence before God](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/fellowship-heart-stuff-6-confidence-before-god/) - Are you able to stand in confidence before God? On what is this based and what characterises this confidence? - [Fellowship ‘Heart Stuff’ 5 - Pain](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/fellowship-heart-stuff-5-pain/) - How do we deal with the soul-pain we all have? Bringing it to God. - [Fellowship ‘Heart Stuff’ 2 - Repentance](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/fellowship-heart-stuff-2/) - What is repentance really? - [Fellowship ‘Heart Stuff’ 3 - Healing](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/fellowship-heart-stuff-3/) - What can we learn from the healing of Blind Bartimaeus that can open us to seeing healing and growth in and through our church? - [Fellowship ‘Heart Stuff’ 4 - Communion](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/fellowship-heart-stuff-4/) - Jesus' Jewish background helps us understand what he meant communion to be. - [Fellowship 'Heart Stuff' 1](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/fellowship-heart-stuff-1/) - What is the front line of Jesus' call to discipleship for the rich young man .. and for you? - [Koinonia-Fellowship J](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/koinonia-fellowship-j/) - What does Jesus attitude to the law around Divorce reveal about his concerns? - [Koinonia-Fellowship H](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/koinonia-fellowship-h/) - Jesus turns up the volume in talking to his disciples about what he is bringing. Much of this applies to our fellowship in him. - [Koinonia-Fellowship G](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/koinonia-fellowship-g/) - Living according to Godly or worldly wisdom - [Koinonia-Fellowship F](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/koinonia-fellowship-f/) - Intentional conversation to grow koinonia fellowship, beginning with sharing your name. - [Koinonia-Fellowship E](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/koinonia-fellowship-e/) - Fellowship with those different from ourselves - [Koinonia-Fellowship D](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/koinonia-fellowship-d/) - Getting practical in our devotion to the fellowship. - [Koinonia-Fellowship C](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/koinonia-fellowship-c/) - Communion, eating bread and drinking wine together, is an expression of the koinonia-fellowship we share with Jesus and each other. What does John 6 tell us about that? - [Koinonia-Fellowship B](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/koinonia-fellowship-b/) - The second sermon on 'What is Christian Koinonia-Fellowship?' (PS Iconoclasis should be iconostasis) - [A Reckoning: David and Absalom](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/a-reckoning-david-and-absalom/) - What can we learn from the story of Absalom and David? - [Koinonia-Fellowship A](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/koinonia-fellowship-a/) - What is Christian Fellowship and what is it not? - [Being a 'Creation Gospel' Church](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/being-a-creation-gospel-church/) - The good news of creation has implications for our relationships with God, each other and the world. - [Gospel D: Transformation](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/gospel-d-transformation/) - God does transform people who come into his Kingdom, and will bring their salvation to completion at the end of this age. - [The Gospel A: Creation](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/the-gospel-a-creation/) - What is the Good News in the Biblical creation account for the people of today? - [Gospel C: Redemption](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/gospel-c-redemption/) - God forms his people by rescuing them from slavery. We are redeemed from slavery to sin by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. (The sermon recording begins a few minutes into the sermon. To read the missing Series Introduction read the Recap section in the notes below.) - [Gospel B: The Fall](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/gospel-b-the-fall/) - Understanding the Gospel requires us to understand the depth of the Fall - [And they devoted themselves](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/and-they-devoted-themselves/) - What are we to focus on to be church without overloading ourselves? - [Seeking God's Presence](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/seeking-gods-presence/) - [Pentecost](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/pentecost/) - Christians - little Christies - are those who have received the kiss of the Spirit of God - which can happen when we are all together and in one place. - [Ascended to Empower](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/ascended-to-empower/) - [Witnessing as the Spirit leads](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/witnessing-as-the-spirit-leads/) - [The Grace Space](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/the-grace-space/) - God's grace illustrated by Jesus' parable of the Lost Son - [Love One Another](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/love-one-another/) - Abiding in the vine, living in Jesus' love involves obeying his command to love one another. Then we will produce the fruit of lives saved for him. - [Forgiveness](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/forgiveness/) - Speaker: Rev Peter Ross - [An Engaging Conversation](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/an-engaging-conversation/) - Speaker: Mr Peter Appleton - [](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/582/) - Speaker: Rev Gary Griffith Smith - [Repentance](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/repentance/) - Speaker: Rev Peter Ross - [](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/578/) - Speaker: Rev Eric Kyte - [Agape Love](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/agape-love/) - Speaker: Rev Peter Ross - [](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/574/) - Speaker: Bishop Steven Benford - [New Beginnings](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/new-beginnings/) - Speaker: Prof. Don Evans - [The Cost of Discipleship](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/the-cost-of-discipleship/) - Speaker: Mr Peter Appleton - [Blessed Are They That Mourn, For They Shall Be Comforted](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/blessed-are-they-that-mourn-for-they-shall-be-comforted/) - Bible Text: Genesis 24 verses1-24 and 50-61; Matthew 5:1-16 | Speaker: Prof. Don Evans - [I Bless The Rains In Africa](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/i-bless-the-rains-in-africa/) - Bible Text: Mark 8:31-38; Acts 2:17-21 | Speaker: Sam Crosson - [Second Advent](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/second-advent/) - Bible Text: Luke 21:25-36 | Speaker: Mr Carlos Goatley - [How Shall We Sing The Lord's Song In A Strange Land?](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/how-shall-we-sing-the-lords-song-in-a-strange-land/) - Bible Text: Isaiah 51:1-11; Mark 14: 1-10, 32-47 | Speaker: Prof. Don Evans | Series: Mark's Gospel: Following the Way of Jesus - [2020 Vision](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/2020-vision/) - Bible Text: Isaiah 48: 17-22; Mark 10:13-52 | Speaker: Sandy Elkin | Series: Mark's Gospel: Following the Way of Jesus - [Sowing Seeds](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/sowing-seeds/) - Bible Text: Isaiah 44:1-8, Mark 4:1-34 | Speaker: Rev Peter Bodeker | Series: Mark's Gospel: Following the Way of Jesus - [Lord Of All](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/lord-of-all/) - Bible Text: Isaiah 41, Mark 2:1 - 3:6 | Speaker: Mr Carlos Goatley | Series: Mark's Gospel: Following the Way of Jesus - [Mission from Above](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/mission-from-above/) - Bible Text: Nehemiah 5:1-19 | Speaker: Steve Maina - [What A Year, What A God!](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/what-a-year-what-a-god/) - Bible Text: Isaiah 6:1-13 | Speaker: Rev Dr Geoff New - [The Importance of Being Upright](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/the-importance-of-being-upright/) - Bible Text: Psalm 85, Amos 7:7-15 | Speaker: Prof. Don Evans - [The Three Legged Chicken](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/the-three-legged-chicken/) - Bible Text: Matthew 25:14-30; Romans 12: 6-8; 1 Corinthians 12: 8-10 | Speaker: Rev Bill Sim - [The Real 'Spiritual' Battle](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/the-real-spiritual-battle/) - Bible Text: Job 1:6-12; 1 Kings 22:19-24; Ephesians 6:10-18 | Speaker: Mr Peter Appleton - [Exercise - Food for the Spirit, Soul and Body](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/exercise-food-for-the-spirit-soul-and-body/) - Bible Text: 1 Timothy 4:1-8 | Speaker: Mr Dutch Gunther - [Mary, Did You Know?](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/mary-did-you-know/) - Speaker: Prof. Don Evans - [My Secret Hiding Place](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/my-secret-hiding-place/) - Speaker: Mr Dutch Gunther - [The Shepherd](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/the-shepherd/) - Bible Text: Luke 15:1—7; John 21:15 - 17 | Speaker: Rev Bill Sim - [The Intoxicating Love of Pentecost](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/the-intoxicating-love-of-pentecost/) - Bible Text: Acts 2:1-21, John 15:26 – 16:15 | Speaker: Mr Peter Bodeker - [Fix Our Eyes Up](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/sermons/fix-our-eyes-up/) - Bible Text: Psalm 116; 2 Corinthians 4:13 – 5:5 | Speaker: Mr Carlos Goatley ## 3D FlipBook - [9may](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/9may/) - [2May](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/2may/) - [25april](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/25april/) - [4april](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/4april/) - [21 March](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/21-march/) - [7 march](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/1001/) - [28feb](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/28feb/) - [21feb](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/21feb/) - [14feb](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/14feb/) - [7feb](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/7feb/) - [24 Jan](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/24-jan/) - [17jan](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/17jan/) - [10jan](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/10jan/) - [3jan](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/3jan/) - [20dec](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/20dec/) - [29Nov](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/29nov/) - [8Nov](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/8nov/) - [1Nov](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/1nov/) - [18oct](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/18oct/) - [11oct](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/11oct/) - [4Oct](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/4oct/) - [27Sep](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/27sep/) - [20sep](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/20sep/) - [13Sep](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/13sep/) - [6 sep](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/6-sep/) - [9Aug](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/9aug/) - [2 aug](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/2-aug/) - [12July](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/12july/) - [5 june](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/5-june/) - [28 June](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/28-june/) - [14 june](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/14-june/) - [29 March](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/29-march/) - [22M](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/22m/) - [15M](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/15m/) - [15March](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/15march/) - [1March](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/1march/) - [](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/791/) - [9feb](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/9feb/) - [2feb](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/2feb/) - [19jan](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/19jan/) - [12Jan](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/12jan/) - [5jan](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/5jan/) - [](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/768/) - [22dec](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/22dec/) - [15Dec](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/15dec/) - [8 dec](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/8-dec/) - [24November](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/24november/) - [24Nov](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/24nov/) - [10Nov](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/10nov/) - [Mission](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/mission/) - [3nov](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/3nov/) - [29Oct](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/29oct/) - [20oct](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/20oct/) - [13Oct](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/13oct/) - [6oct](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/6oct/) - [29 sep](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/29-sep/) - [22Sep](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/22sep/) - [8sep](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/8sep/) - [Prayer](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/693/) - [1Sep](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/1sep/) - [25Aug](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/3d-flip-book/685/) ## Speakers - [Prof. Don Evans](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/speaker/prof-don-evans/) - [Rev Dutch Gunther](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/speaker/rev-dutch-gunther/) - [Bishop Steven Benford](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/speaker/bishop-steven-benford/) - [Mr Peter Appleton](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/speaker/mr-peter-appleton/) - [Rev Bill Sim](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/speaker/rev-bill-sim/) - [Rev Peter Bodeker](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/speaker/rev-peter-bodeker/) - [Mr Peter Bodeker](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/speaker/mr-peter-bodeker/) - [Mr Carlos Goatley](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/speaker/mr-carlos-goatley/) - Carlos is a man of many talents. Along with being our youth group leader, he is also an intern, engaging in many different ministries across the church. - [Rev Dr Geoff New](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/speaker/rev-dr-geoff-new/) - [Steve Maina](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/speaker/steve-maina/) - [Sandy Elkin](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/speaker/sandy-elkin/) - [Sam Crosson](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/speaker/sam-crosson/) - [Rev Peter Ross](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/speaker/rev-peter-ross/) - [Rev Eric Kyte](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/speaker/rev-eric-kyte/) - [Rev Gary Griffith Smith](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/speaker/rev-gary-griffith-smith/) - [Rev Barbara Noordanus](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/speaker/rev-barbara-noordanus/) - Joint Vicar of St Matthew’s Church - [Rev Francis Noordanus](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/speaker/rev-francis-noordanus/) - Joint Vicar of St Matthew’s Church Dunedin - [Chris Morris](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/speaker/chris-morris/) - [Rev Andrew Barlow](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/speaker/rev-andrew-barlow/) - [Theo Greenwood](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/speaker/theo-greenwood/) - [Simon Sim](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/speaker/simon-sim/) - [Rev Sue McCafferty](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/speaker/rev-sue-mccafferty/) - [Tim Marshall](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/speaker/tim-marshall/) ## Series - [Mark's Gospel: Following the Way of Jesus](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/series/marks-gospel-following-the-way-of-jesus/) - [The Gospel](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/series/the-gospel/) - [Fellowship](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/series/fellowship/) - [Fellowship Applied](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/series/fellowship-applied/) - [Communion](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/series/communion/) - [Lent 2024](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/series/lent-2024/) - [Easter 2024](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/series/easter-2024/) - [Advent 2023](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/series/advent-2023/) ## Topics - [General Topics](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/general-topics/) - [Spiritual Gifts](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/spiritual-gifts/) - [Pentecost](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/pentecost/) - [Holy Spirit](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/holy-spirit/) - [Unity](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/unity/) - [Kingdom of God](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/kingdom-of-god/) - [Church](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/church/) - [fellowship](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/fellowship/) - [koinonia](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/koinonia/) - [gospel](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/gospel/) - [creation](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/creation/) - [Fall](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/fall/) - [Redemption](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/redemption/) - [Transformation](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/transformation/) - [Sanctification](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/sanctification/) - [Relationships](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/relationships/) - [Absalom](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/absalom/) - [David](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/david/) - [communion](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/communion/) - [gossip](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/gossip/) - [slander](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/slander/) - [partiality](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/partiality/) - [conversation](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/conversation/) - [names](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/names/) - [wisdom](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/wisdom/) - [marriage](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/marriage/) - [divorce](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/divorce/) - [disadvantaged](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/disadvantaged/) - [discipleship](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/discipleship/) - [Repentance](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/repentance/) - [Healing](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/healing/) - [Pain](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/pain/) - [suffering](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/suffering/) - [faith](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/faith/) - [confidence](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/confidence/) - [Prayer](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/prayer/) - [Advent](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/advent/) - [Christmas](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/christmas/) - [worship](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/worship/) - [Change](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/change/) - [identity](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/identity/) - [purpose](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/purpose/) - [Love](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/love/) - [meeting god](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/meeting-god/) - [Testing](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/testing/) - [Reconciliation](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/reconciliation/) - [Journeying](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/journeying/) - [Good Friday](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/good-friday/) - [Resurrection](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/resurrection/) - [Good Shepherd](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/good-shepherd/) - [Waiting](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/waiting/) - [Trinity](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/trinity/) - [Wealth](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/wealth/) - [Mission](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/mission/) - [Transfiguration](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/transfiguration/) - [righteousness](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/righteousness/) - [Authority](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/authority/) - [obediance](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/obediance/) - [Ash Wednesday](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/ash-wednesday/) - [Temple](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/temple/) - [Ascension](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/ascension/) - [Perseverance](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/perseverance/) - [Hope](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/hope/) - [Openness](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/openness/) - [Baptism](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/baptism/) - [Compassion](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/compassion/) - [Vision](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/vision/) - [Church Future](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/topics/church-future/) ## Bible books - [Genesis](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/genesis/) - [Luke](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/luke/) - [John](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/john/) - [Acts](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/acts/) - [Ephesians](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/ephesians/) - [Romans](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/romans/) - [2Samuel](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/2samuel/) - [James](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/james/) - [Mark](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/mark/) - [Hebrews](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/hebrews/) - [1Corinthians](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/1corinthians/) - [Ruth](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/ruth/) - [Matthew](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/matthew/) - [Isaiah](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/isaiah/) - [Jeremiah](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/jeremiah/) - [Psalms](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/psalms/) - [Exodus](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/exodus/) - [2Corinthians](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/2corinthians/) - [Philippians](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/philippians/) - [Proverbs](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/proverbs/) - [Galatians](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/galatians/) - [1 Kings](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/1-kings/) - [Amos](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/amos/) - [Colossians](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/colossians/) - [1 Timothy](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/1-timothy/) - [1 Corinthians](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/1-corinthians/) - [2 Timothy](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/2-timothy/) - [Joel](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/joel/) - [Habakkuk](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/habakkuk/) - [2 Thessalonians](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/2-thessalonians/) - [Titus](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/titus/) - [Numbers](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/numbers/) - [Micah](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/micah/) - [Deuteronomy](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/deuteronomy/) - [Ezekiel](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/ezekiel/) - [2 Kings](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/2-kings/) - [2 Corinthians](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/2-corinthians/) - [1 Peter](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/1-peter/) - [1 Thessalonians](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/1-thessalonians/) - [Joshua](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/joshua/) - [2 Peter](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/2-peter/) - [1John](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/1john/) - [1Kings](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/book/1kings/) ## Service Types - [Morning Worship](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/service-type/morning-worship/) - [Holy Communion](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/service-type/holy-communion/)