Food for LIFE
Learning how to talk to God when you’re suffering, or angry, or furious, or complaining.
Featuring Michael Rhodes, April 7th 2021, 7:30 pm streamed in Church lounge.
In FOCUS Webinars are on every first Wednesday of the month.
They are Bible College level teaching on relevant topics by current lecturers at Carey Baptist College, Auckland.
Ten topics throughout the year, with open discussion to follow.
Our new series that will meander through the entire year with a few stops on the way to explore some things more in-depth. Looking forward to all that God has in store! Below are the first set of readings….enjoy reading God’s Word.
16th February, 5:30pm – 7pm at Kaiapoi Baptist Church, 67 Fuller Street
Fun & Games plus we get to eat the pancakes!
BYO Pancake toppings and if you are able to bring along an electric frypan that would be awesome! Pancake mix is provided.
A great chance to get together and spend some quality time eating, chatting and having some old fashioned fun!
After the service, 12 noon, on the lawn next to church, under the marquee, with plenty of space to spread out. Its a BYO event and we will have a BBQ onsite so that you can burn, I mean cook your sausages or whatever else you bring.
See you there, don’t forget the sunscreen, hat and hydration!
Do you want to go a little deeper this year?
The FOCUS Webinar Series is a monthly opportunity to engage with quality Bible College level teaching. Each session is delivered by an active academic practitioner from Carey Baptist College in Auckland.
Ten sessions throughout the year, streamed on the first Wednesday of the month.
Continue reading In FOCUS
For many of us we have heard the nativity story many times before. For many of us we have been characters in the play as we grew up. A big shout out to all those church kids who had to be camels, donkeys or sheep!
Continue reading Interactive Nativity
Come and enjoy fellowship at Riverside Community Church. For more information click here
I came across this article written by Nikki Bray about the way we give gifts at Christmas. There are some great ideas for gifts that can mean a bit more to those that receive them.
So click on the link below to be inspired this Christmas to move away from the commercial aspect of Christmas. Maybe the suggestions in the article will give you ideas of your own.
How to give your heart this Christmas without giving an arm and a leg!
Bring a picnic tea and a blanket, chairs and water bottles to keep those singing voices from cracking!
This is the first article in the series on justice and race by Timothy Keller. Keller is a world renowned pastor, theologian and apologist. As our culture tears itself apart seeking more and more ways to divide us Keller offers an interesting challenge and critique to a deeply troubling issue.