Episodes

Monday Sep 18, 2023
Live Life At The Table | At the Table
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
As Pastor Chris continues our focus 'At The Table', he looks at how we have an opportunity to respond to Gods invitation.
Part of the invitation is what we hear from Carli in her story - connecting with people and finding your place in the House of God will radically shift your relationship with God in the best way possible.
Chris Foster
17th September 2023

Monday Sep 18, 2023
Connection Matters | At the Table
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
This week, we launched a new focus 'At The Table' which looks at what a healthy church looks like. Jesus often did ministry and discipleship around the table. It wasn't always in large gatherings or in a church building even.
Pastor Chris sits down with Hariata, our Connect Pastor here at Awaken City to talk about why connection is so important.
Chris Foster, Hariata Te Puia
10th September 2023

Monday Sep 04, 2023
A Conversation About Fatherhood
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
As we celebrate Father's Day, Pastor Chris sat down with a few fathers in the house to talk about fatherhood - from who they look up to, and lessons they've learnt along the journey.
Pastor Chris finishes off the morning looking at how God chose to be known to us as Father and what that actually looks like for us today.
Chris Foster, Chris Oakden, Purri Gould, Rob Nyasvimbo
3rd September 2023

Monday Aug 28, 2023
The Mighty Ones | Lean In
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
David had mighty men around him. These men would do amazing things to aid David in his role.
God moves in us as we choose to stand our ground. God works through us - but He works in us only if we are willing to respond to what He is leading us into.
God has called you to be mighty. Stand where others have fled. Choose to follow the one King that is worth following.
Chris Foster
27th August 2023

Monday Aug 21, 2023
Lean In - Being In Him
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
When we are detached, we become different people.
Pastor Rob brings a word in our Focus 'Lean In' from John 15 and remaining in Christ.
We have a choice to make as we go about our weeks - we can choose to be involved with social media, the news and other things like that, OR we can choose to be in Christ. Get into the Word of God, listen to worship and engage our Hearts with His heart.
Rob Nyasvimbo
20th August 2023

Monday Aug 14, 2023
Remember Not To Forget
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Pastor Chris looks at the book of Exodus and how we can often be stuck looking at the past - What happened or didn't happen, and we forget to look to the future - for all God has in store for us.
We need to remember to forget about the past. Learn the lessons that those situations had to offer, then move on in expectation of what the future will bring.
Chris Foster
13th August 2023

Monday Jul 24, 2023
Learning to Stop and Go
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Pastor Chris takes a look at the life of David and the importance of Selah - to stop. But also the importance to keep on going - to start again after selah.
David was a leader on the front lines - and this is when he was most impactful. But towards the end of his leadership, he withdrew, he stopped. And this is when his leadership became ineffective. It is important to stop, to take breaks, but it is equally important to start again.
Chris Foster
23rd July 2023

Monday Jul 17, 2023
Rest in the Word
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
As Kama continues our focus of looking at biblical rest and refreshing, she takes a look at two words in the bible for rest - sabbat and nuakh.
As we reflect on, and observe what God has done for us, that is when we can become at rest in God.

Monday Jul 10, 2023
Breath of the Spirit
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Pastor Chris talks on Ezekiel in the valley of dry bones and the importance of prophesying life over our situations - even those things which might seem dead to you, God can resurrect.
Take some time this week to pray on this word and allow God to bring dreams to life, and opportunities which you might have given up on, to be hope filled again.
Chris Foster
9th July 2023

Monday Jul 03, 2023
God is Hands On With Me
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Pastor Rob brings a great word on understanding your identity in Christ.
Pastor Rob unpacks the original name of God - YHWH - which is said with your breath. Every time you breathe, you are declaring the name of God. Understand your position in God and how He can work in your situations.
Rob Nyasvimbo
2nd July 2023