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
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

Jul 28, 2025
Jul 28, 2025
35 min
What does it really mean to pray, “Give us each day our daily bread”? Is it just about food—or something much deeper? In this message, we explore the practical, emotional, and spiritual layers of one of the most grounded and powerful lines in the Lord’s Prayer. Discover how Jesus invites us to live with daily dependence, present awareness, and a trust that God is enough—for today.

Jul 21, 2025
Jul 21, 2025
40 min
What if prayer could actually change the world? What if your quiet, persistent prayers were part of something far bigger than you imagined? In this powerful message, Jonathan Dove explores the line from the Lord’s Prayer: “Your kingdom come” — and unpacks what it means to contend in prayer for real change in our lives, our cities, and the world.

Jul 14, 2025
Jul 14, 2025
40 min
What if prayer didn’t have to be complicated? What if the heart of prayer was simply this: knowing God as your Father? In this message from our new series Simple Prayer, we explore the first word Jesus uses in teaching us how to pray—Father. This isn't just about technique or tradition. It's about relationship, identity, and the intimate, powerful access we have to God through Christ.
Whether you're new to prayer or have prayed for decades, this message invites you to rediscover prayer as a simple, honest connection with a loving Father who listens, who cares, and who calls you his child.

Jul 7, 2025
Jul 7, 2025
37 min
We’re kicking off our Simple Prayer series by diving into one of the most radical lines Jesus ever taught: “Hallowed be your name.” What does that ancient word actually mean? And why does Jesus start here? This message will reframe how you see prayer—and maybe even how you see your life.
Join us as we unpack the surprising simplicity and depth of the Lord’s Prayer in Luke 11.

Jun 30, 2025
Jun 30, 2025
35 min
Missed Sunday’s message? Listen now as we explore loving the giver of good gifts more than the good gifts we've been given.

Jun 23, 2025
Jun 23, 2025
34 min
What if your laughter wasn’t rooted in disbelief… but in deep trust?
In this message, Yvonne Barker unpacks the story of Abraham and Sarah — a couple who waited 25 years for a promise that seemed laughable. Through stories of waiting, grief, breakthrough, and joy, we’re reminded that God's timing may test us, but His faithfulness never fails.
Whether you’re in the middle of a long wait or standing in answered prayer, this message invites you to laugh with God — not because it’s funny, but because He is faithful.

Jun 16, 2025
Jun 16, 2025
34 min
Under pressure, our true selves are revealed—but so is God’s unshakable grace. In this message, we explore the story of Abraham, who fails not once, but twice—yet God remains faithful. It’s a powerful reminder that even in our worst moments, we are never beyond the reach of grace, and never too far for God to write a better story.

Jun 9, 2025
Jun 9, 2025
32 min
Faith isn’t certainty but the courage to bring your toughest questions to God. Through Abraham’s bold negotiation over Sodom, we learn that pilgrimage fosters real friendship—inviting us to wrestle with injustice, pray vulnerably for others, and drop the façade of perfect belief, culminating in Jesus, who perfectly unites justice and mercy.

Jun 3, 2025
Jun 3, 2025
38 min
Catch Up on Sunday’s Sermon!
When we are tempted to forget God's promises—especially after long waits and impossible odds—He gives us powerful reminders to call us back to trust and obedience.

May 26, 2025



