Gracecity
Welcome to the audio podcast of Gracecity, a community of faith in Auckland New Zealand. Every Sunday, we‘ve got a life-giving message for you. At Gracecity, we believe we’re called to join God’s renewal of people and places. God’s heart is for restoration and He invites us to partner with Him. We challenge division and participate in a community that empowers and equips people to live out their faith in our world. We see no line between faith and life, believing that at work, home and church, God is working in us and through us. For more information and to stay up to date with Gracecity, please visit www.gracecity.nz
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Episodes
Monday May 16, 2022
Monday May 16, 2022
Ever felt you'd blown it? You've messed uo and there's no going back? No matter what has happened in your past, how many times you messed up, Jesus is willing to forgive you. You are accepted, God is not done with you, He hasn’t set you aside. Discover how God gave Jonah a second chance and he will do that for you too.
Monday May 09, 2022
Monday May 09, 2022
When you’re facing a crisis, plunging to rock-bottom with no other place else to go, help is just a prayer away. God chooses to say, "Come to me. We can never run so far, we can never fall so deeply, we can never fail so often, that we are beyond crying out to God. Discover this week how Jonah responded to an answered prayer.
Monday May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
Have you ever been ignored, “unfriended” or have someone you know refuse to speak to you. It’s painful and often leads to resenment and unforginevess. Not so with God, when we choose to walk way, He moves toward us, he pursues us out of love for us.
Seems hard to understand or believe. When you’ve run too far, been away too long, or done things you shouldnt have done, God still welcomes you.
Not convinced?
Discover what happened to Jonah, then realise how much you are loved.
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
If God really loved me ….. You’re in a job you love, then made redundant, in a romantic relationship you thought was going somewhere, then it’s all over. When it’s not our plan, we believe it can’t be God’s plan either. All of us at different times and in different circumstances, aren’t fully convinced that God deeply loves us and has plans that are the best for us. But what if we’re wrong, we run away from God when we need to run to him. What do you do when all you want to do is run?
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Jesus disciples thought his death was the end, but three days later Jesus overcame the power of death and rose again. Many people saw him and recognised Him. This is the power of the resurrection that changes everything. It changes the way we see life. It changes the way we see death. Discover the hope that you can have when you realise the risen Jesus is with you.
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Every sports coach has a different game plan, so players need to adapt and change. The one thing that never changes is the purpose of the game — play to win! In our changing world, our experience of the church must adapt and change. Let’s not put our practices ahead of God’s purpose. Jesus’ life demonstrated love, acceptance and forgiveness for everyone. This purpose is still central, no one is excluded or disqualified, and there’s a place for everyone.
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Monday Apr 04, 2022
When we’re anxious, afraid or need something, praying seems like a good option. What if prayer was more than telling God what we want? This week, we explore 5 ways prayer can change your life.
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Monday Mar 28, 2022
It’s easier to understand people who look like us, speak like us and think like us. Yet if that’s our only lens for life, we miss out on the richness diversity can bring. Diversity is more than culture and ethnicity it’s a way of life. God’s heart for the church is for people from every nation, tribe, people-group, language, all worshipping Jesus together.
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Can I really make a difference? We all long for purpose, we want our lives to matter, our efforts to count for something. We can’t do this alone! God designed us to work together with others. Just like a sports team, every player in their position, the whole team wins. It’s not a solo game! The local church is not a solo game either, it’s designed to have everyone play their unique role, working together to make a difference. Discover your unique contribution and know for sure you do make a difference.
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
People who knew him and knew about him thought so. They saw the difference Jesus had made in their lives. His truth was radical, yet personal. This dynamic movement called the early church spread from house to house, attracting people of all walks of life. What’s changed? Can we rediscover what the early church knew? What seismic shift do we need to experience in 2022?