Psalm 23
James de Costobadie preaches through Psalm 23, arguing that this beloved psalm is not primarily a psalm for funerals and death but a psalm for the…
Philippians 1:12-26
James de Costobadie (Costa) preaches from Philippians 1:12–26, using the Apostle Paul's imprisonment in Rome as a lens through which to examine what…
Behind the build - A conversation with our Project Director
Tim Capill interviews Jeff Banks, a structural engineer and Latimer Church member who volunteered as Project Director for the church's seven-year…
2 Chronicles 36
James de Costobadie delivers the final sermon in Latimer Church's series on Chronicles, using 2 Chronicles 36 — the account of the last four kings of…
Lamentations 4-5
Tim Capill delivers the concluding sermon in Latimer Church's series on Lamentations, working through chapters 4 and 5. He traces the suffering of…
Are we just becoming a big church?
Tim Capill and Senior Pastor James de Costobadie (Costa) discuss the question many in their congregation are asking: is Latimer Church getting too…
2 Chronicles 34-35
James de Costobadie preaches through 2 Chronicles 34–35, focusing on King Josiah as a model of spiritual renewal — both for individuals and for the…
Lamentations 3
James de Costobadie, Senior Pastor at Latimer Church, preaches through Lamentations chapter 3 as part of a series on the book of Lamentations. He…
Lamentations 1-2
James de Costobadie opens a three-week series on the book of Lamentations, focusing in this first instalment on chapters 1 and 2. He argues that…
2 Chronicles 33:1-20
James de Costobadie, Senior Pastor at Latimer Church, preaches through 2 Chronicles 33:1–20, using the life of King Manasseh as the central text. He…
The history of Latimer Church and why we need a building
Tim Capill and Costa, Senior Pastor of Latimer Church in Christchurch, New Zealand, sit down for the first in a series of conversations called…
2 Chronicles 28-32
Costa opens with the story of Hugh Latimer — the English reformer after whom Latimer Church is named — who famously preached the same sermon twice…
(Un)Acceptable Sins: Love (Lust)
Tim Capill delivers the concluding sermon in a series on "acceptable sins" — sins broadly tolerated or normalised in contemporary culture. The four…
2 Chronicles 25-27
James de Costobadie, Senior Pastor at Latimer Church, preaches through 2 Chronicles 25 and 26, examining the reigns of Kings Amaziah and Uzziah. Both…
(Un)Acceptable Sins: Observant (Envy)
James de Costobadie (Costa) delivers a sermon on envy as part of Latimer Church's "(Un)Acceptable Sins" series. Drawing primarily from Psalm 73, he…
(Un)Acceptable Sins: Self-care (selfishness)
This is a sermon delivered at Latimer Church, most likely by James de Costobadie (Costa) or Tim Capill, working through the series titled…
2 Chronicles 21:4-24:7
This is a sermon by a pastor at Latimer Church — most likely James de Costobadie (Costa) — preaching through 2 Chronicles 21:4–24:7. The sermon…
(Un)Acceptable Sins: Success (Greed)
Tim Capill preaches the second instalment of Latimer Church's sermon series on "acceptable sins" — sins that are culturally tolerated and have…
Luke 7:36-50
James de Costobadie preaches from Luke 7:36–50, the account of a woman with a sinful reputation who enters Simon the Pharisee's house and anoints…
2 Chronicles 14:2-16:14
This is a sermon delivered at Latimer Church, most likely by James de Costobadie (Costa), working through 2 Chronicles 14:2–16:14. The sermon uses…
2 Corinthians 11:1 - 12:10
Tim Capill, Associate Pastor at Latimer Church, preaches through 2 Corinthians 11:1–12:10, focusing on Paul's defence of his apostolic credentials…
2 Chronicles 13:1 - 14:1
James de Costobadie preaches through 2 Chronicles 13, the account of King Abijah of Judah's battle against Jeroboam of Israel, drawing out two…
2 Corinthians 10:1-18
In this sermon from Latimer Church, Senior Pastor James de Costobadie preaches through 2 Corinthians 10:1–18, using Paul's defence against the…
2 Chronicles 10-12
Ethan, a theology student at Bishopdale College in Nelson, preaches through 2 Chronicles 10–12, tracing the reign of Rehoboam, son of Solomon. He…
2 Corinthians 8:16-9:15
This is a sermon by a pastor at Latimer Church — likely James de Costobadie (Costa) — preaching through 2 Corinthians 8:16–9:15. The central argument…
2 Chronicles 6-9
This is a sermon by James de Costobadie, Senior Pastor at Latimer Church, preaching through 2 Chronicles 6–9. He argues that Chronicles was written…
2 Corinthians 8:1-15
This is a sermon by James de Costobadie (Costa), Senior Pastor at Latimer Church, preaching through 2 Corinthians 8:1–15 as part of a series on 2…
2 Corinthians 7:2-16
This is a sermon by James de Costobadie (Costa), Senior Pastor at Latimer Church, preaching through 2 Corinthians 7:2–16. Costa opens by noting that…
2 Chronicles 1-5
James de Costobadie preaches from 2 Chronicles 1–5, using Solomon's early reign as a framework for addressing the problem of spiritual backsliding…
1 Chronicles 22-29
This is a solo sermon by James de Costobadie, Senior Pastor at Latimer Church, as part of a series working through the book of 1 Chronicles. The…
2 Corinthians 6:1-7:1
James de Costobadie (Costa) preaches on 2 Corinthians 6:1–7:1, arguing that the Christian's identity in Jesus is the foundational key to living out…
2 Corinthians 5:1-21
This is a sermon preached at Latimer Church, working through 2 Corinthians 5:1–21. The preacher opens by challenging the common saying that someone…
1 Chronicles 21:1-22:1
This is a sermon delivered at Latimer Church by James de Costobadie (Costa), working through 1 Chronicles 21:1–22:1. The sermon addresses the…
2 Corinthians 4:1-18
Luke, a ministry apprentice at Latimer Church, preaches through 2 Corinthians chapter 4, focusing on Paul's repeated declaration that "we do not lose…
1 Chronicles 18-20
This is a sermon by James de Costobadie (Costa), Senior Pastor at Latimer Church, preached on Pentecost Sunday. Drawing on 1 Chronicles 18–20, he…
2 Corinthians 3:6-18
This is a sermon by a pastor at Latimer Church working through 2 Corinthians 3:6–18. The speaker argues that the New Covenant in Jesus is not a…
1 Chronicles 13-16
This is a sermon by James de Costobadie, Senior Pastor at Latimer Church, preaching through 1 Chronicles 13–16 as part of an ongoing series. He…
1 Chronicles 10-12
This is a sermon by James de Costobadie, Senior Pastor at Latimer Church, working through 1 Chronicles 10–12. He opens by situating the book of…
2 Corinthians 1:1-11
This sermon by James de Costobadie (Costa), Senior Pastor at Latimer Church, opens with a portrait of a rapidly growing, outwardly successful church…
1 Chronicles 1-9
This is a sermon delivered at Latimer Church, most likely by James de Costobadie (Costa), working through 1 Chronicles 1–9. The sermon addresses the…
John 21:1-14
This is a sermon delivered at an evening church service, part of a series working through John's Gospel that has been running for over two years. The…