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Calvary Wellington is a church based in Lower Hutt. Our services prioritise Biblical teaching and worship. Please join us!

We are a diverse group who find our unity in the good news that God has saved us through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Calvary Wellington is a church of Bible-believing Christians based in Lower Hutt and meeting at Naenae Primary School Hall. We are a diverse group who find our unity in the good news that God has saved us by the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. We seek to walk in the light of Christ and to shine as lights as we point each other and those in our community to Him. As a church we prioritise the teaching of God’s Word and in our services we teach through books of the Bible chapter by chapter, verse by verse. We also emphasise Biblical worship, prayer, fellowship and communion which take place in our church services and other gatherings. We invite you to join us as we join together to worship our great God and Saviour, to study His Word, fellowship together and grow in His grace!

27/10/2026

Here's Sunday's sermon from Ephesians 4:17-24 'Put on the New Self'.

Matt H Teaches in Ephesians 4 this week

20/10/2026

PASTOR'S PEN: 'Walk Worthy' - Ephesians 4:1-6

On Sunday we were in Ephesians 4:1-6 ‘Walk Worthy’. We moved from the sit section of the letter into the walk section, which reminds us of an important biblical truth: our doctrine must
affect our deeds. What we believe should shape how we live. Creed and character go hand in hand. Put simply, we are to practise what we preach; our walk should match our talk. Paul urges us to "walk worthy of the calling with which you were called". In light of all that God has done in saving us, we are to live in a way that reflects our gratitude to Him. We focused on three ways we are called to walk worthy.

First, walking worthy means walking in humility. Lowliness and gentleness are not qualities highly valued by the world, but they are greatly esteemed by God. Jesus perfectly exemplified humility when He left the glory of heaven, became a man, and gave His life on the cross for us. He is our example, and to follow Jesus is to walk in humility. Second, walking worthy means patiently loving one another. We are called to be "longsuffering, bearing with one another in love". It is easy to love people when they are lovable, but much harder when they frustrate us, get under our skin, or even hurt us. Yet as Christians we are called to show a longsuffering,
forgiving, self-sacrificial agape love toward one another. This is how
God loves us, and it is how we are to love each other.

Third, walking worthy means preserving our unity. As followers of Jesus, we are already united in Him. Paul gives one of the great declarations of unity in the New Testament: there is one body, one Spirit, one hope of our calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God and Father of all. We could not be more united than we already are in Christ. Therefore, we are exhorted to "keep
the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace". There are many
potential causes of disunity, and many practical ways we can help preserve unity. Perhaps foremost among them is staying close to Jesus and prioritising our walk with Him. As Spurgeon said, "Divisions in churches never begin with those full of love to the Saviour." Another way we maintain unity is by remembering that what unites us spiritually, and there is much that does, is far greater than any of our differences we may have.

Paul’s ministry is reflected in the way he describes himself, not as a prisoner of Rome, but as a “prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles”. Paul understood God's sovereignty over every circumstance and had a deep appreciation for the grace shown to him. We see his growing humility throughou...

19/10/2026

Registration for church camp is open!

Our church camp is at El Rancho (https://elrancho.co.nz/) over the weekend of 27 – 29 November. Beginning on Friday night and ending after lunch on Sunday, it is a highlight of our church year as we share in fellowship, food and times of worship and Bible teaching. Mark Roberts, our church's found...

19/10/2026

Here's Sunday's sermon from Ephesians 4:1-6 'Walk Worthy'.

As Christians, we are to practice what we preach and walk the talk. Paul highlighted three ways in which we are to walk worthy:

1. Walking worthy means walking in HUMILITY.
2. Walking worthy means patiently LOVING each other.
3. Walking worthy means means preserving our UNITY.

Pastor Jarryd Alcorn starts a new chapter in Ephesians 4

14/10/2026

PASTOR'S PEN: 'Exceedingly Abundantly Above All' - Ephesians 3:14-21

Paul brings the ‘Sit’ section of Ephesians to a close with a wonderful prayer for spiritual enablement, followed by an awesome doxology. We should take note of what Paul prayed for. First, Paul prayed for strength in the inner man. Physical strength has its benefits, but spiritual strength, being strong in the things of the Spirit and strengthened by the Spirit, is beneficial in every way. How we need the Holy Spirit's strength and empowering to make us strong in character, steadfast in resisting sin, and bold witnesses for Jesus in the world. Second, Paul prayed for a deeper relationship with Christ. Specifically, that "Christ may dwell" in our hearts through faith. If you are a Christian, Christ already dwells in you, but Paul is praying that Christ would be increasingly at home in every area of your heart and life. Third, Paul prayed for greater grounding in Christ's love. Knowing how greatly you are loved by Jesus has a way of settling and establishing you. When the storms of life hit, when things do not go as expected, and when disappointments come, you can still be secure in the love of Christ. It is a love that spans every direction imaginable and "passes knowledge". Fourth and finally, Paul prayed for spiritual fullness in God. It is a good and biblical desire to want more of God in your life; to experience more of His presence and for others to see more of Him in you. There is a progression to Paul's prayer, and it culminates in God becoming your all in all.

The ‘Sit’ section of Ephesians closes with a glorious doxology to the God who can "do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think". Do you believe that? Because it's true! So let us be people who pray big prayers, full of faith in God's ability to do far more than we can ask, imagine, or conceive. To Him be the glory!

12/10/2026

Here's Sunday's sermon from Ephesians 3:14-21 'Exceedingly Abundantly Above All'.

We saw how Paul prayed, and therefore we are encouraged to pray:

-For spiritual strength in the inner man.
-For a deeper relationship with Christ.
-For greater grounding in Christ's love.
-For spiritual fullness in God.

"Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we can ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen."

Pastor Jarryd Alcorn finishes Ephesians 3

22/09/2026

NEW SONG: 'The God Who Fights for Us' will be introduced this Sunday. Have a listen!

Later in our study of Ephesians 6, we’ll consider the Armour of God and the reality of spiritual warfare. This powerful song reflects both the spiritual battle believers face and our daily struggle against the flesh, while celebrating the victory God has won for us through Christ.
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THE GOD WHO FIGHTS FOR US

There is a war we cannot see
A fight that’s raging in the shadows
A hidden power, our enemy
Arrayed against the saints in battle
Oh bride of Christ, lift up your praises
You stand upon the Rock of Ages

Who fights for us? The Lord of hosts
Our strong defence, our only hope
His mighty hand will bear us up
We praise the God who fights for us

There is a war within our flesh
We hear the whispers of temptation
They promise life, but lead to death
And steal the joy of our salvation
Oh bride of Christ, look to your Savior
His Spirit’s power in you is greater

There is a war that has been won
For Christ has triumphed over evil
Our debt is paid, the curse undone
The Lord will not forsake His people
Oh bride of Christ, all for His honour
The risen Lamb for you has conquered

Who fights for us? The Lord of hosts
Our strong defence, our only hope
Who fights for us? The Lord of hosts
Our strong defence, our only hope
His mighty hand will bear us up
We praise the God who fights for us

Official Music Video for The God Who Fights For Us by Sovereign Gra...

22/09/2026

PASTOR'S PEN: 'The Sparkling Beauty of God's Wisdom' - Ephesians 3:1-13

Paul’s ministry is reflected in the way he describes himself, not as a prisoner of Rome, but as a “prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles”. Paul understood God's sovereignty over every circumstance and had a deep appreciation for the grace shown to him. We see his growing humility throughout his life: first as “the least of the apostles”, then here in Ephesians as “less than the least of all the saints”, and finally as the “chief of sinners”. Growth in grace is always accompanied by growth in humility.

The central focus of the passage is the mystery of Christ. The mystery is not merely that Jew and Gentile are united in one body, but that Christ Himself dwells in His people by the Spirit, bringing both Jew and Gentile together in the church. The Jews of the Old Testament era did not fully grasp that their Messiah would be God Himself, nor the extent of His saving work in dying for sinners and taking up residence in the lives of His redeemed people. These glorious truths had to be revealed by God. Paul speaks of the “unsearchable riches of Christ”, and my prayer is that we would each grasp a little more of God's goodness and grace towards us. It was observed also that God's wisdom is seen even in how long this mystery remained hidden. Our enemy has sought for millennia to oppose God's purposes, yet God kept His redemptive plan concealed until the appointed time.

Another remarkable truth is that “the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by [or through] the church”. Even the principalities and powers in the heavenly places learn something of God's wisdom, love, and grace through His redeemed people. It is a staggering thought that holy angels, who stand in God's presence, may observe the worship of His people. While this is not our motivation for worship, it does remind us that what we do matters. Our praise, obedience, and surrender to God display His glory and are areas in which we should all be growing.

These verses are among the clearest in the New Testament concerning the way of salvation: "For by grace you have been saved through faith." Grace is God's way of saving us. When we speak of God's grace, we're talking about how the Father sent the Son to die in our place on the cross. We didn't deser...

21/09/2026

Here's Sunday's sermon from Ephesians 3:1-13 'The Sparkling Beauty of God's Wisdom'.

We considered:

1. The Ministry of Paul
2. The Mystery of Christ
3. The Wisdom of God

Greg Brown begins Ephesians 3

16/09/2026

PASTOR'S PEN: 'The Body & the Building' - Ephesians 2:11-22.

It is easy for us, 2,000 years later, to take for granted that the good news of Jesus Christ is for everyone. The reality is that the Gentiles were once far from God. We were without Christ, had no hope, and were without God in the world. “But now in Christ Jesus you who were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” Jew and Gentile are saved in the same way: through Jesus' death on the cross and His blood poured out for us. Wonderfully, we are united together as the church of God. An important truth of Ephesians 2 is that, individually, we have peace with God because of the Lord Jesus, and collectively, we have peace with other believers because of the cross. We are all “in Christ” and so we are at peace.

The church is described in two ways. First, it is the body of Christ. This imagery reminds us that the church is alive. Jesus is the Head, and we are His hands and feet to one another and to the lost world around us. The body also speaks of our unity. Not only are Jews and Gentiles united in Christ, but people from many different backgrounds are brought together as one. Every member is important, and each of us has a part to play, both in ministering to one another and in pointing non-Christians to Christ. Second, the church is God's building, specifically a spiritual temple. This imagery reminds us that we are indwelt by the Holy Spirit. We are "a dwelling place for God by the Spirit." What an amazing truth that, although the Gentiles were once on the outside looking in and their access to God was limited, we are now God's temple, and He dwells in us. This temple that God is building is characterised by holiness, and we are called to be a people who are holy and set apart for Him. A key aspect to the temple also is that it is the place from which the praise and worship of God flow.

Be reminded this week of your identity in Christ! We are the body, and we are the building of God. So let us live in light of this reality!

Address

100 William Street
Lower Hutt
5011

Opening Hours

10am - 1pm

Website

https://www.calvarywellington.org.nz/

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