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The Street Church
Check out our latest sermons every week to help you grow in your faith! The Street Church is a multi-site church based in Wellington, New Zealand. Our mission is to help people become total followers of Jesus Christ. Visit thestreet.org.nz for resources and more!
Episodes
The Street ChurchActs: Sent, Part 3: Sent to Represent // Simon Gill
Wherever we go, followers of Jesus represent their Father in heaven, which means that although we have one message to share, how we share that message needs to…
The Street ChurchThe Lost Sons // Brad Carr
It's one of the most popular stories in scripture—the son who runs away with his father's wealth and squanders it in wild living. But the story is about more…
The Street ChurchActs: Sent, Part 2: Sent with a Message // James Rees-Thomas
Paul and Barnabas are sent on a mission with a message: Jesus Christ is the only way to salvation. The Church has the same mission and the same message…
The Street ChurchActs: Sent, Part 2: Sent with a Message // Emma Roche
Paul and Barnabas are sent on a mission with a message: Jesus Christ is the only way to salvation. The Church has the same mission and the same message…
The Street ChurchActs: Sent, Part 1: Sent by the Spirit // Simon Gill
This is a huge moment in church history: Paul and Barnabas are sent to take the gospel to other nations. This is the first missionary journey commissioned by…
The Street ChurchStand Firm, Part 4: Perspective for the Idle // Dan Lamb
Following Jesus isn't simply believing the right things; it's living the right way. After laying out solid theology for the Thessalonians, Paul turns his…
The Street ChurchStand Firm, Part 4: Perspective for the Idle // Jerram Watts
Following Jesus isn't simply believing the right things; it's living the right way. After laying out solid theology for the Thessalonians, Paul turns his…
The Street ChurchStand Firm, Part 3: Strength for the Shaken // Jenny Gill
When your world or theology is shaken, it can be an unsettling experience. In those moments, how do we recalibrate? Paul reminds the Thessalonians of truth…
The Street ChurchStand Firm, Part 2: Truth for the Misled // Aidan Meerman
Alongside suffering for their faith, the Thessalonian churches were anxious that they had somehow missed Jesus' second coming. Paul seeks to assure and calm…
The Street ChurchStand Firm, Part 1: Encouragement for the Persecuted // Simon Gill
The Thessalonian churches were in turmoil. They were being persecuted for their faith and struggling to stand up under the weight of the injustice. Paul writes…
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Approaching Suffering // Caitlin Berkers
How do you approach suffering? Is it something you try to sweep under the rug, or do you tend to sit in it? Caitlin explores how we can best deal with…
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Jesus’ Blueprint for Making Disciples // Matt Swank
What does true discipleship look like, based on Jesus' teachings and example? Matt explains how church priorities have shifted over time and how we can return…
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Is Jesus God? // Simon Gill
It's one of the biggest questions critics and sceptics ask about Christianity—was Jesus of Nazareth truly God in the flesh? Was it something he even claimed…
The Street ChurchActs: Scattered, Part 11: Scattered to Pray // Rochelle Jackson
Oswald Chambers once said, “Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer is the greater work.” This is especially true in situations where we see little…
The Street ChurchActs: Scattered, Part 11: Scattered to Pray // Jenny Gill
Oswald Chambers once said, “Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer is the greater work.” This is especially true in situations where we see little…
The Street ChurchActs: Scattered, Part 10: Scattered to Encourage // Emily Daly
Who doesn't love a good bit of encouragement? It can make a huge difference in a difficult situation and empower people to press on even in difficult…
The Street ChurchActs: Scattered, Part 10: Scattered to Encourage // Simon Gill
Who doesn't love a good bit of encouragement? It can make a huge difference in a difficult situation and empower people to press on even in difficult…
The Street ChurchActs: Scattered, Part 10: Scattered to Encourage // Jerram Watts
Who doesn't love a good bit of encouragement? It can make a huge difference in a difficult situation and empower people to press on even in difficult…
The Street ChurchIdentity In Christ // Richard Black
Richard Black dives into the important topic of identity, showing how our true self is rooted in Christ, not in what we do or what others think. How does…
The Street ChurchActs: Scattered, Part 9: Scattered to Obey // Melissa Rowan
Peter is criticised for eating with a Gentile but explains to the apostles the vision God gave him. Peter was obedient even when he didn't fully understand…
The Street ChurchActs: Scattered, Part 8: Scattered for 'Them' // Aidan Meerman
The gospel has spread beyond Jerusalem, but the Jewish believers are still reluctant to mingle with Gentiles. Then Peter has an encounter with God, who breaks…
The Street ChurchActs: Scattered, Part 7: Scattered to Heal // Anna Holmes
Miracles aren't ends in themselves—they always point people to the King. As followers of Jesus, we're given the Holy Spirit to help bring the Kingdom of God to…
The Street ChurchActs: Scattered, Part 7: Scattered to Heal // Jenny Gill
Miracles aren't ends in themselves—they always point people to the King. As followers of Jesus, we're given the Holy Spirit to help bring the Kingdom of God to…
The Street ChurchActs: Scattered, Part 6: Scattered to Strengthen // Matt Rowan
When all seems lost, God turns things around. Saul attacked the church, but now he is baffling people with his powerful gospel proclamation! God is the one who…
The Street ChurchActs: Scattered, Part 6: Scattered to Strengthen // Simon Gill
When all seems lost, God turns things around. Saul attacked the church, but now he is baffling people with his powerful gospel proclamation! God is the one who…
The Street ChurchActs: Scattered, Part 5: Scattered for the Unlikely // Jerram Watts
Saul is on a murderous mission to destroy the church, but an encounter with the risen Lord Jesus changes his life forever. He was the most unlikely of converts…
The Street ChurchActs: Scattered, Part 4: Scattered for the One // Jamie Rodwell
From preaching to the crowds in Samaria, to sharing with one man on his way home from Jerusalem, Philip shows that devotion to Jesus proves itself in the big…
The Street ChurchTogether, Part 3: You Are Not In Control // Jenny Gill
We like to think we're in control, but events like job cuts, pandemics, and natural disasters remind us otherwise. However, we can find peace in trusting God…
The Street ChurchActs: Scattered, Part 3: Scattered to Proclaim // Jerram Watts
Wherever followers of Jesus go, we have a message to proclaim—that believing in Jesus Christ is the only way to be forgiven for your sins and given a new life…
The Street ChurchPruning for Growth // Emma Roche
One of the markers of a follower of Jesus is that their lives produce fruit. But how does this happen? Is it by our own efforts and striving, or does it come…
The Street ChurchActs: Scattered, Part 2: The God Who Scatters // Simon Gill
Stephen was filled with the Holy Spirit, and this brought hostility from the religious Jews, which ultimately led to his martyrdom. But God is at work in the…
The Street ChurchActs: Scattered, Part 1: Set Apart to Scatter // Jenny Gill
As we begin part two of our Acts series, we move from looking at how the Holy Spirit empowered the early church to how the early church was scattered…
The Street ChurchPsalms Of Easter, Part 3: Celebration // Jerram Watts
We wrap up our Psalms of Easter series with the final two hymns Jesus would've sung before going to the cross—Psalms 117 and 118. With more rich imagery…
The Street ChurchPsalms Of Easter, Part 2: Salvation // Simon Gill
In week two of our Psalms of Easter series, we look at Psalms 115 and 116. One is a song of corporate praise, a song for a community to sing together. The…
The Street ChurchPsalms Of Easter, Part 1: Deliverance // Aidan Meerman
As we approach the celebration of Resurrection Sunday, we look at the songs Jesus and his disciples would've sung together at the Last Supper. This week we…
The Street ChurchWholehearted, Part 5: Work // Ryan Wilson
Scripture has a refreshing perspective of work. It's not a curse, it's not a nuisance, it's actually a good thing God gave us that has been corrupted by sin…
The Street ChurchWholehearted, Part 5: Work // Jerram Watts
Scripture has a refreshing perspective of work. It's not a curse, it's not a nuisance, it's actually a good thing God gave us that has been corrupted by sin…
The Street ChurchWholehearted, Part 4: Praise // Simon Gill
We worship what we love, and every human being is a worshipper! Whether it's self, sport, money, sex, reputation—whatever—we all worship something. But only…
The Street ChurchWholehearted, Part 3: Trust // Julia Nelson
We continue our Wholehearted series by looking at wholehearted trust in the Lord. In our sin, we can easily think we control our own lives, and it can hurt to…
The Street ChurchWholehearted, Part 3: Trust // Jamie Rodwell
We continue our Wholehearted series by looking at wholehearted trust in the Lord. In our sin, we can easily think we control our own lives, and it can hurt to…
The Street ChurchWholehearted, Part 2: Obedience // Floyd Edwards
Wholehearted love will prove itself in wholehearted obedience. If we love and trust the person giving the command, it's our joy to obey and follow! In part two…
The Street ChurchWholehearted, Part 2: Obedience // Matt Rowan
Wholehearted love will prove itself in wholehearted obedience. If we love and trust the person giving the command, it's our joy to obey and follow! In part two…
The Street ChurchWholehearted, Part 1: Love // Jenny Gill
Following Jesus requires everything of us. He doesn't ask for part of our lives; he asks for it all! So what does it look like to live wholeheartedly—with no…
The Street ChurchWaitangi Day // Simon Gill
We’re using the occasion of Waitangi Day to reflect on our place as a church and why we believe we need to begin a bicultural journey. Let's pray for God’s…
The Street ChurchOne Thing: Prioritising the Presence of God // Simon Gill
What concerns, goals, and priorities are you carrying into this year? What if you could only carry one thing—what would it be?
The Street ChurchWe Love The Lord, Part 2: Obedience // Jerram, Jenny, Tom, Hannah & Simon
We continue our panel discussion, looking at how we can increase our adoration for Jesus in 2024. This week, we look at the overflow of our love and how…
The Street ChurchWe Love The Lord, Part 1: Adoration // Jerram, Jenny, Tom, Dee & Simon
A new year often brings new resolutions—ideas we have to tinker with the rhythms or habits we want in our lives. But what if you could make one resolution that…
The Street Church2023 Revisited, Part 2 // Oban, Emma & Simon
Welcome to 2024! As we look forward to all God will say to us through His word this year, we take one more look back at what He did in 2023, the layer that we…
The Street Church2023 Revisited, Part 1 // Mel, Melissa & Floyd
As we wrap up 2023, we take a look back at what God has said to us through His word across our sermon series. Join our panel as we reflect on some key moments…
The Street ChurchChristmas, Part 4: Love // Simon Gill
We finish our Advent series by focusing on the very reason for Christmas—God's love. God loved humanity so much that he gave His son, Jesus Christ, to bring…
The Street ChurchChristmas, Part 3: Go & See // Matt Rowan
Are you an ordinary, regular, non-main character in this world? As we approach the end of another year, you may want to consider what it is that God is calling…
The Street ChurchChristmas, Part 3: Joy // Julia Nelson
Christmas is a season of joy! Our third week of Advent is a celebration of what the angels told the shepherds in Bethlehem 2,000 years ago—something has…
The Street ChurchChristmas, Part 2: Peace // Floyd Edwards
Where do you find peace in the midst of the storm? How easily is your peace taken from you in life's circumstances? The story of Christmas invites us to…
The Street ChurchChristmas, Part 2: Peace // Anna Holmes
We continue our Advent series with the theme of Peace! Where do you find peace in the midst of the storm? How easily is your peace taken from you in life's…
The Street ChurchChristmas, Part 1: Hope // Jenny Gill
The countdown to Christmas is on! We begin our four-week Advent series with a look at hope. What do you hope for in your life? What is your hope placed in? The…
The Street ChurchRuth, Part 3: God In The Kindness Of Others // Tom Field
God is always at work—in our suffering, in the little details of our lives, and always through our interactions with other people. How we treat people matters…
The Street ChurchRuth, Part 2: God In The Little Things // Matt Rowan
Life can get tedious at times. The routine of turning up to a tedious desk job or the seemingly endless grind of looking after toddlers—where is God in the…
The Street ChurchRuth, Part 2: God In The Little Things // Simon Gill
Life can get tedious at times. The routine of turning up to a tedious desk job or the seemingly endless grind of looking after toddlers—where is God in the…
The Street ChurchRuth, Part 1: God In Our Suffering // Jamie Rodwell
Where is God in my suffering? It's a question many people ask in a moment of weakness or pain—does God see me? Is he really in control here? What good can come…
The Street ChurchSalvation, Part 4: Glorified // Jerram Watts
'Glory' is more likely to be associated with the All Blacks chasing “World Cup glory” rather than Christianity. What is it, and what does it mean for us?