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Firstlight Broadcasting Network was launched in New Zealand on the 17th September 2012 at 6pm. The Firstlight channel broadcasts nationally 24/7 via the Freeview|HD (UHF terrestrial) network on Channel 26, via Freeview Satellite (also on Channel 26) and on SKY (Channel 206). The official launch onto the satellite platform took place on Saturday 17th September 2016 at 6pm; at this same time Firstlight celebrated its fourth anniversary of bringing God's loving last day messages to the people of New Zealand. Now Firstlight has been on air for nine years!Firstlight is run by a team of dedicated volunteers whose mission is to proclaim God's love throughout New Zealand. Firstlight aims to broadcast the best selection of ground-breaking Christian programmes sourced from 3ABN, Amazing Facts, It Is Written and other international and local New Zealand sources as they become available.
While our programmes are based on Christian principles, we believe the programme topics will be of great interest to the general public and not just limited to a Christian audience.
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Check out this week's Programme Schedule to see what is showing and what is coming up on Firstlight.
We show a Christian film/documentary or an important interview on Saturday evenings at 7:30pm. This is usually repeated at 12 noon on the Wednesday following.
See below for some of the highlights for the week ahead on Firstlight.Saturday - 20 August - 7:30pm
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DOCUMENTARY - BRIDGE TO BABYLON - PART 1
Bridge to Babylon is the sequel to A Lamp in the Dark and Tares Among the Wheat. In 1881, two scholars published a revision of the New Testament that would send shock waves through the academic world.
Follow the story of the Bible's controversial history into the twentieth century.
Church in Your Home: An Invitation
If you are unable to attend a local church for Sabbath services you might like to join the growing Firstlight Viewing Family nationwide for our Saturday "Church In Your Home" programme. We warmly invite you to fellowship with us on God's Holy Day.Join us every Sabbath for a special Spirit-filled blessing!
Watch our Video Invitation!
- 8:30am - Sabbath School for Children
- 10:00am - Adult Sabbath School - Bible Study Hour
- 11.00am - Main Sermon / The Divine Service
The line up for Sabbath 20 August 2022:
- 5:30am - Receiving the Word - The Man God Tried To Kill - Part 1 - Timely Bible messages brought to you by Chris Buttery of the Sacramento Central SDA Church.
- 6:00am - Secrets Unsealed - Symbolic Meanings? - Stephen Bohr, CA Murray & Daniel Miranda discuss this question & more.
- 6:30am - Not I But Christ - Faith - Sam Braga - In this episode Pr Sam Braga teaches us about the gift of faith.
- 7:30am - Battles of Faith - The Science of Sodom and the Beast - Atonte & Ivor Myers - Discover the real battle raging for the hearts & minds of men, as the curtains are pulled back revealing the true players.
- 8:00am - Receiving the Word - The Lost Books of the Bible - A timely Bible message from Fred Dana of the Sacramento Central SDA church.
- 8:30am - SABBATH SCHOOL FOR THE CHILDREN - Starting With Jesus - A fun program of singing and stories for children. This episode features the Bible story about 'Jesus Last Visit To The Temple'.
- 9:00am - Unlocking Bible Prophecies - Is the Mark of the Beast a Chip, A Vaccine or Something Else? - Cami Oetman presents an intriguing study on Revelation 13 and the topic of the mark of the beast.
- 10:00am - Sabbath School (Bible Study Hour) - In The Crucible With Christ - Lesson 8 - If you would like to prepare more fully for this study hour, you can download the lesson from the Sabbath School Net website - Lesson Archives. Or just click on this link and it will take you there.
- 11:00am - The Mysteries Revealed - The Mystery Beast of Revelation - John Bradshaw - The Mysteries Revealed is based entirely on the Word of God, letting the Bible speak for itself. It takes you on an exciting journey through the major themes of the Bible.
Presentations this week...
THE BOOK OF HEBREWS - INTRODUCTION
Walter VeithThe book of Hebrews is a book about the centrality of Christ and links the Old and the New Testaments into a harmonious whole and serves as a road map of the plan of salvation. This is episode one of a 14 part series.
Saturday 20 August at 10:15pm
Repeated on Sunday 21 August at 11:30am, Tuesday 23 August at 8:00am, Wednesday 24 August at 8:30pm and Friday 26 August at 11:00am
THE LOUD PREACHER
Tim Matsis
Tim Matsis gives a challenging message about being ready and living in such a way which shows we truly believe that Jesus is coming soon.
Saturday 20 August at 4:00pm
Repeated on Sunday 21 August at 1:00am and Friday 26 August at 9:15pm
HOW TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS WEIGHT LOSS
Walt Cross
This lecture with Walt Cross discusses various methods to effectively manage weight loss in an unconventional but long lasting way.
Repeated on Monday 22 August at 5:45pm and Friday 26 August at 7:30pm
THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY
Gary Kent
AUSTRALIA'S 10 DEADLIEST
Join Gary Kent and learn about the deadly creatures of Australia and discover what is the unexpected and most danger encounter of all.
Repeated on Wednesday 24 August at 6:00am and Friday 26 August at 7:00pm