<![CDATA[NATIVITY CHURCH - Online Worship]]>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:50:44 +1300Weebly<![CDATA[The Cost of Discipleship]]>Sat, 12 Feb 2022 11:00:00 GMThttps://www.nativity.org.nz/online-worship/the-cost-of-discipleship
Readings: Luke 6:17-26 & 1 Cor 15:12-20.

Sentence: "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God." Luke 6:20b

Collect: God of transformation, you heal our troubled spirit; turn our hearts to follow our way of humility that we may find the blessing of new life; through Jesus Christ our Liberator, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  ​Amen.

Sermon: Rev. John Neal

]]><![CDATA[The nature of discipleship]]>Sat, 05 Feb 2022 11:00:00 GMThttps://www.nativity.org.nz/online-worship/the-nature-of-discipleship
Readings: Luke 5:1-11 & 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Sentence: 'Then Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.”' Luke 5:10

Collect: God of mission, you call us by name; as you send us out may we continue to follow you, listening to your word, living your life, and declaring your message; through Jesus Christ our Liberator, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. 

Sermon: Rev. Glen Ashworth
]]><![CDATA[The Call]]>Sat, 29 Jan 2022 11:00:00 GMThttps://www.nativity.org.nz/online-worship/the-call
Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-10, Luke 4:14-21

Sentence: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor." Luke 4:18

Collect: Loving God, your loving purpose and mercy exceed all imagining. Remove from us any narrowness of mind or heart that limits your grace, and strengthen our will to follow wherever you may lead us. Through Jesus Christ our Liberator, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen 

Sermon: Rev. Glen Ashworth ​
]]><![CDATA[Signs of Summer - Love]]>Sat, 18 Dec 2021 11:00:00 GMThttps://www.nativity.org.nz/online-worship/signs-of-summer-love
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Readings: Micah 5:2-5a, Hebrews 10:5-10 & Luke 1:39-45 (First Reader)
 
Sentence: "But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Saviour appeared, he saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy, through the water of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit."  Titus 3:4–5
 
Collect: God, your purpose exceeds our understanding: grant us the grace you gave to Mary. Help us recognize your presence, and, at our end, know the joy of your embrace. Through Jesus Christ our Liberator, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

Sermon: Rev. Glen Ashworth ( 8 & 10am)
]]><![CDATA[December 13th, 2021]]>Sun, 12 Dec 2021 23:49:18 GMThttps://www.nativity.org.nz/online-worship/december-13th-2021
​Readings: Zephaniah 3:14-20, Philippians 4:4-7 & Luke 3:7-18 (read by Reader 1)
 
Sentence: "And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7
 
Collect: Loving God, John foresaw repentance and justice ​to signal your coming. Shape our lives, sift our thoughts, weigh our actions, and make us ready for that great day. For you are alive and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

Sermon: Rev. John Neal ( 8 & 10am)
]]><![CDATA[December 6th, 2021]]>Sun, 05 Dec 2021 21:54:26 GMThttps://www.nativity.org.nz/online-worship/december-06th-2021
​Readings: Malachi 3:1-4, Philippians 1:3-11 & Luke 3:1-6
 
Sentence: I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now."  Philippians 1:3–5
 
 Collect: Gracious God, John the Baptizer prepared your way: help us hear your word to us, 
and give us the grace to respond.  For you are alive and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
 
Sermon: Glen Ashworth ( 8 & 10am)
]]><![CDATA[Signs of Summer - Hope]]>Sun, 28 Nov 2021 20:46:28 GMThttps://www.nativity.org.nz/online-worship/signs-of-summer-hope
Readings: Jeremiah 33:14-16, 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 & Luke 21:25-36
 
Sentence: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees; as soon as they sprout leaves you can see for yourselves and know that summer is already near.  Luke 21:29–30
 
Collect: God of hope, when Christ your Son appears may he not find us asleep or idle, but active in his service and ready; through the same Jesus Christ our Redeemer. Amen.
 
​Sermon: Rev. Glen Ashworth (8 &10am)
]]><![CDATA[Science and Christianity: Friend or Foe?]]>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 22:18:43 GMThttps://www.nativity.org.nz/online-worship/science-and-christianity-friend-or-foe
Readings: Psalm 19:1-6 & John 18:33-37

Sentence: When the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. John 16:13

Collect: Majestic God, ruler of all creation, your kingdom is not of this world. Christ revealed a new truth. Raise up truth in our lives, that as your people we may see your glory, sing your praises, and live a new way. Through Jesus Christ our Liberator, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen
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Sermon: Rev. Kaye Dyer (8 &10am)
 

]]><![CDATA[Nativity Vision]]>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 11:00:00 GMThttps://www.nativity.org.nz/online-worship/nativity-vision
Readings: Ephesians 4:1-13, Ephesians 4:14-16 & John 1:14-18 
 
Sentence:  But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by every ligament with which it is equipped, as each part is working properly, promotes the body’s growth in building itself up in love. Ephesians 4:15–16
 
Collect: Most loving God, you have made us hungry for spiritual growth, and we remain malnourished until we receive the Bread of Life. Feed us now through your Son, that we may find boundless life possessing and strengthening us, enabling us to be your agents in the world. Through Christ Jesus our true joy. Amen

Sermon: Rev. Glen Ashworth (9 8&10am)
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]]><![CDATA[Learning to See with Job and Blind Bartimaeus]]>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 11:00:00 GMThttps://www.nativity.org.nz/online-worship/november-08th-2021
Readings: Job 42:1-6,10-17 and Mark 10:46-52
 
Sentence: "I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know. Job 42:3" 
 
Collect: Compassionate God, you love the widow and the orphan, the poor and the marginalized; you provide for us in our hour of need, make us willing to share what we have received, giving even the smallest gift with great love, as an act of generous worship to you. Through Jesus Christ our Liberator, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

Sermon: Rev. Courtnay Wilson ( 8 &10am)
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