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Sermons from St Davids Anglican Church in Naenae, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.

1H AGO

John 9.1-41 Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind - Sonya Screech

1. Read the passage aloud together. Which words, phrases, or situations in the story stand out for you? 2. At the beginning of the passage, Jesus challenges the disciples on their explanation for the blind man’s condition. He tells them that the important thing to focus on is not why this has come about, but what he (Jesus) is doing. When have you been challenged to think differently about the world as a response to what you see Jesus doing? 3. The man who is healed in this story comes to believe in Jesus, but this appears to be a process. Reflect on your own journey to faith and/or how you have experienced faith over the years. How has your understanding of Jesus changed or grown over time? 4. Uncertainty does not appear to be a barrier to belief in this story – the blind man is uncertain but still moves toward Jesus, and Jesus towards him. What might this suggest about the relationship between uncertainty and belief, or faith and doubt? How might this be helpful for our own periods of uncertainty or doubt? 5.“Belief” in this story appears to be about a relationship that grows between the man and Jesus. When Jesus asks “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” he is asking whether the man has confidence in him as Saviour and judge. When the man responds “Lord, I believe!” he is placing his trust in Jesus, and laying his life open. How does this align with or differ from how you have tended to think about “belief”? Is it helpful to think of belief as relational? 6. Jesus initiates this relationship with the man he heals, and Jesus sees the relationship through (e.g. at the end of the story, Jesus comes to find him). How does this resonate with your experience of faith in Jesus? How might you open yourself further to Jesus’ agency? 7. Read the passage aloud once again. Where are you in the story, or which part of the story is about you today?

31 min
MAR 7

Jon Screech

John 3 tells the story of Nicodemus, curiously visiting Jesus in the night to talk to him. Is there anyone in your life who has a curiosity to know more about Jesus? What kinds of things could you share with them to help their understanding of who Jesus is?When speaking to Nicodemus, Jesus tells him, “Flesh gives birth to flesh, but spirit gives birth to spirit.” What are some of the ways you have noticed the work of the Spirit in your life in the past month?When he speaks with Nicodemus, Jesus says “The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” What do you think it means to compare the Holy Spirit with the wind? What might this mean for our own relationship with God?In Romans 4, Paul makes it clear to us that we are justified by faith, not works. However, there are certainly things we can do that make us more aware of God’s presence and gifts in our life. Is there anything you do that you find helpful for connecting with God that you could share with others in your home group?

27 min
FEB 17

Money Matters - Keith Millar

Scripture: Matthew 6.19-34 What stands out to you from this passage in relation to money and resources?What does this passage say about who God is, and God's attitude to money and resources?If we (genuinely) trust that God is a self-giving, generous God, what does that mean for us and the way we live?Matthew 10.8b says, in the Message version: "You have been treated generously, so live generously." (NIV has: Freely you have received; freely give.) If we are shaped by Jesus' life we will live lives of generosity and giving. What does that look like? How might that work in practice?What are pressures in our lives which work against generosity and giving?How does "giving to the church" fit in to this?(If we are the church, what does it mean to give to the church? How does giving for "funding the institution" fit? And what about giving for the mission of the church?)If we accept that to be a follower of Jesus is to have an orientation to and a practice of generosity and giving, how do we decide what and how much to give: money, other material resources, time, skills, etc. What about for people who are struggling financially? What about for those who have abundant financial and material resources?(For self reflection? sharing?) Is there anything that needs to change in relation to your orientation to and practice of generosity and giving? A helpful resource: Chapters from Wayne Kirkland's book Just Money, Ch.9 "Giving" & Ch. 20 "Generosity"

13 min
FEB 4

Alison Robinson - Micahs Challenge

1. What stood out for you from the talk? 2. Of the three areas covered in Micah's challenge (working for justice, being compassionate and merciful, walking intimately with God in prayer), which one do you feel the most encouraged about in your life currently? Which one would you like to work on developing further this year? 3. How do you outwork your commitment to justice and mercy currently? 4. What areas of injustice make you most angry or upset? How could you creatively weave that passion into your life without adding more to your load? 5. How do you think St David's is going as a good treaty partner? What gaps do you see currently that we could realistically fill? 6. What might a next step look like for you in your journey in response to Ali's message?

26 min
12/18/2025

End of year reflections.

Martin leads us through a final reflection for the year and Alison shares all the things we have been involved in and celebrating those who got us there. And of course.. the ever important, parishioner of the year!

25 min
11/16/2025

The Glory of Jesus - Jonny Sarich

Jonny shares the big and small of Jesus' glory.

28 min
11/11/2025

The Anger of Jesus - Nic Drew-Crawshaw

Nic shares some thoughts to help us engage with the moments where we encounter Jesus' anger as well as that of our own.

21 min
09/21/2025

The Relentless Pursuit of Relationship - Craig Pollock

After Brie shares about her experience of her deep passion and the worlds great need in Palestine; Craig shares on the relentless pursuit God makes for genuine relationship with us.

20 min

Sermons from St Davids Anglican Church in Naenae, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.

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Saint Davids Anglican Church - Naenae/Epuni
Years Active

2024 - 2026
Episodes

31
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Clean
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