We want to become a church that values community. In this message, Pastor Jessica highlights our need for fellowship, unity and network. It will touch on some of the challenges we face and how we can make adjustments to become a church that loves God, loves people and makes disciples.
As a church, we exist to love God, love people, and make disciples. We value humility, we are a Word & Spirit church, and we think big about the Church. We aspire to cultivate an authentic, welcoming, and united community, while also prioritising the development and sustenance of a healthy leadership culture.
Pastor Pete unpacks why we believe The Church is God’s plan and vehicle by which His Kingdom advances on earth. At City on a Hill, we are committed to The Church’s success, locally and globally.
What is the Gospel and why do we need it? Pastor Adedoyin highlights man’s sinfulness and his need for redemption. She points to a God who is merciful and good, and who through the death and resurrection of Jesus, offers man a living hope - hope for salvation, eternal life and reconciliation with Him. We are encouraged to embrace the transformative power of the Gospel and to share this good news with others.
Pastor Pete unpacks the reasons why City on a Hill is a Word and Spirit church. We believe that the Bible is the Word of God and our final authority, but we also believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit and earnestly seek His gifts and empowering presence. We believe that there is no division between the Word and the Spirit, but that they always work together, as is evidenced in Scripture.
Pastor Pete unpacks the first of our core values. As a church, we follow Jesus’ example by choosing to live with a humble attitude. We gladly serve Him and people with humility, relying on Him for everything and aiming to bring glory to Him in all we do.
The purpose of City on a Hill is based on the Great Commission and the Great Commandment. In this message, Pastor Sarah explores why it is our purpose and how God’s love for us provides the very foundation of our love for Him and for others.
In the last message of our ‘Generous’ series, Pastor Pete explores how God’s provision for us is an expression of His love and generosity. He also uses us to provide for others, and when we do, it is His love and generosity that we are communicating. The impact of our giving cannot be underestimated, as it brings Him glory and thanksgiving.
This message seeks to inspire us to generosity, to embody a value that is so close to God’s heart. We give, not to get, but to be a blessing to others. This, in turn, opens the way for blessings because God loves to prosper generous people.
The Bible gives us clear instructions on how we should handle money, whether corporately or individually. In this message, Pastor Pete shares on the importance of financial integrity.
Pastor Paul launches our new series, entitled ‘Generous’. He unpacks the example of the Macedonian churches of 2 Corinthians and how they excelled in the grace of giving. We, too, as followers of Jesus, have been called to be generous to God and to His people.
In this message, Pastor Pete shares our vision for 2024. He outlines the major areas of church life and ministries where we believe God is calling us to deepen our stakes, so that our communities that were relaunched last year would be established and strengthened.
The heart behind Pastor Pete’s message is for us to become a people who are willing to lay down our lives for Him. The prophet Isaiah saw the glory of God and understood that His sins had been forgiven; his response was ‘Here am I. Send me’. Today, God is still looking, not for ability, but for availability.
Pastor Pete unpacks Ezra’s powerful prayer and his call to the people of Israel to repent from their unfaithfulness to God; a timeless prayer that equally applies to us today. Pastor Pete challenges us not to lead a life of compromise, but to be serious about our relationship with Him.
In this message, Pastor Paul looks at the example of Queen Esther who stood against a culture of indulgence. Aware of the desperate need for God to rescue His people, she fasted and called on them to fast with her.
Without prayer, there is no revival. Nehemiah prayed in line with the will of God and brought about change and transformation for the Jewish exiles. Pastor Pete encourages us to do the same; the key to powerful and effective prayer is to ask God to do the very things that are in His heart to do.
The Christmas story is full of wonder. Pastor Jude invites us to be amazed and to stand in awe, just like Mary, Joseph and all those who witnessed Jesus’ arrival did, 2000 years ago.
Pastor Pete’s Christmas message looks at the coming of Christ from the angels’ perspective. They were the most enthusiastic witnesses of the Nativity, singing and rejoicing because they understood the huge significance of what God was accomplishing through the birth of Jesus.
The story of Christmas is about God sending a gift to mankind – the gift of Himself. In this family friendly message, Pastor Sammy unpacks God’s plans for Christmas. The birth of Jesus did not come unannounced; it had been promised after Adam and Eve’s rejection of God and confirmed several times throughout the centuries by His prophets.
As Christians, we stake our eternity on the Bible. But how do we know it can be trusted? How do we know it contains the right books? And how do we know it has not been watered down through centuries of translation? Pastor Pete answers these important questions.
The Apostle Peter, with great tenderness for his friends who are facing severe persecution, wants to lift up their heads to see that Jesus will return. Many will scoff at such an idea, but we must remember that this is God’s promise – The King will return. In light of this, we must live holy lives, speeding His return by being His faithful witnesses.
In today’s message, Pastor Dan unpacks the Apostle Peter’s teaching on the influence and the impact of false teachers. He also underlines the reasons why it is important that, as Christians, we heed the Bible’s strong warning against false teachers.
Pastor Mike brings a powerful message through the story of Joseph’s life. When you go through the vicissitudes of life, don’t throw the towel in on God and on your dreams. He is working behind the scenes, training you for the next level and testing your character, so that you’re ready to fulfill your destiny.
Using the powerful analogy of mountain climbing, Pastor Pete encourages us not to lose our secure position in Christ but instead, to keep walking by faith and holding on to the rope of grace. The more we know Jesus, the more we will grow in grace.
In today’s message, Pastor Pete addresses the important issue of false teachers in the Church. He highlights their motives and the methods they use to preach a counterfeit gospel. Our safeguard against false teaching is to be people of the Word; it is our plumb line, and it never lies.
As a church, we believe that the Bible is inspired by God. He is the ultimate author and since God is perfect and cannot lie, His Word is therefore infallible and inerrant. In this message, Pastor Pete also teaches us how to implement this truth in our lives.
Pastor Pete’s encouragement for us today is to live, like the Apostle Peter did, with a deep awareness of the imminent return of Jesus. Time is short, and we should therefore live a life of purpose. We can do so by following what God says in the Bible.
How do we know that we are truly saved? Pastor Pete reminds us that progress is evidence of our salvation. There is good fruit in the lives of those who are truly saved; they don’t stop growing in Christlikeness.
How can we live godly lives when there is so much pressure from the culture around us? Pastor Paul helps us understand that we can only do so with God’s divine power.
Our guest speaker, Pastor Craig, shares the secret to happiness. Happiness is understanding that our life is not about us, but about Jesus. Happiness lies in putting others before us, in loving and serving them, even when the journey is tough and when it hurts - just as Jesus Himself, exemplified and commanded us to.
