Sermons

At present our current Sermons are not recorded, you can find an archive of past Sermons here. Click the title to open up the full written text.

Men’s Breakfast

Join us for an enjoyable time of fellowship, inspiration, and community. We alternate locations each month between DPC and PEPC, creating a shared space for connection and encouragement. Each gathering features an engaging speaker or craft and plenty of opportunity to...

Youth/Young Adult Groups

YOUTH GROUP YEARS 7–13 Fridays 7–9pm during the school term — a high‑energy night packed with friends, fun, and faith. We team up with PEPC, Clevedon Youth, and meet at Papakura East Presbyterian Church for games, challenges, music, and heaps of good vibes. It’s the...

Community Lunch

  Join us for our free monthly Community Lunch, where everyone is welcome! Come and enjoy a delicious meal, friendly conversation, and the opportunity to connect with others in a warm and welcoming environment. Whether you're new to the area, looking to meet...

Ladies’ Morning Tea

Join us for an enjoyable time of fellowship, inspiration, and community. We alternate locations each month between DPC and PEPC, creating a shared space for connection and encouragement. Each gathering features an engaging speaker or craft and plenty of opportunity to...

Change – Alison Johnston

Change angeMalachi 3:6,7. Hebrews 13:8 God is unchanging in His nature and character. God is not fickle. God is not moody. James1:17 1.Changes in the church. Avoid traditionalism (not traditions). Worshipping tradition. On the other hand, avoid thinking the only way...

Helpfulness – Alison Johnston

Helpfulness Ecclesiastes 4:9-12. 1 Corinthians 12:28 A few years ago, Ian was working on an engineering project in Thailand. He was up some scaffolding and he fell 5 metres down into a pit, and landed on his head against a bucket of chemicals which went into his eyes....

Psalm 131 – Alison Johnston

Psalm 131 Contentment. The Psalmist says, “In the old days, I was so proud! But now, my heart is not proud.” Number 1. Pride is of the heart. It is that proud and haughty attitude that wants to put ourselves above other people that is not right. Number 2. “My eyes are...

Life has a Purpose – Alison Johnston

Life Has A Purpose. Ecclesiastes 9:1-2a,7-9a, and 1 Corinthians 15:58 Solomon is writing from a human perspective only. He says, “I have seen all the things that are done under the sun.” (Ecc 1:14). But the purpose of the Book of Ecclesiastes is to propel us to the...

The Power of the Presence of God – Alison Johnston

  The Power of the Presence of God. The ark of the covenant was the symbol of God’s presence with the Israelites. On the top was the Mercy Seat. The priest would go to the Mercy Seat once a year with the blood of a sacrificed animal, to atone for the sins of the...

A people of power and energy! – Alison Johnston

A people of power and energy! Ephesians 1:18-21 “The mighty strength God used when He raised Christ from the dead.” This strength, this energy is available to us! God’s energy…available to us! The Greek word to describe the mighty strength which God used when He...