Opawa Baptist Church

Listen to the advice of King Solomon's mother from Proverbs 6:16-19 about how we can reduce discord among one another to help build Gods kingdom. What are you resolved to do better at this new year?

Listen to this short Christmas message. How does the love of the son by our God enable us to receive all the treasures of heaven?

Listen to this short message about how Love came into this world and is looking for our response. How are you responding to the good news of Jesus this Christmas?

 Listen to this short message from Luke 1:26-56. Mary's story shows us that God acts, turns things upside down and frees us to serve. What are you doing as part of Gods community this Christmas?

Listen to a contemporary New Zealand version of Zachariah and Elizabeth with the prediction and birth of John the Baptist from Luke 1:57-79. How is God breaking into your life? Do you see him as the primary actor in your life?

Listen to how an ordinary couple, Zachariah and Elizabeth, from Luke 1:5-25 continued to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with God despite the heartache of being childless. How are you trying to hear Gods voice as Christmas approaches?

Listen to Karen as she likens us to something that can be broken if neglected and in need of repair and restoration, so that we may be ready to serve God.

Listen as Andrew outlines the power of prayer and God redemption from Acts 2:42.

Hear about our season of Self Denial and the work being done by NZ Baptist Missionary Society in Asia followed by a message from the new head of the Baptist Union from Luke 11:5-13 with a call to pray with "Shameless Audacity" to our God.
Self Denial up to 12.47 minutes.

 Based on the passages of Colossians 1:24-2:5 and 1Peter 2:9, listen to the testimonies of Al, Andrew, Katrine & Sandy about how they have been part of Transforming Opawa based on the principles of our Transformation document and the principles of; "Walking together through life"; "Building bridges into our world"; and "Be a worshiping people".