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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 over twelve 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.
Please continue to help us with your prayers and with your financial support. We cannot keep your favourite Firstlight channel up on air without YOUR ongoing support!
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 - 30 August 2025 - 7:30pm
What's Up Prof?#229 - The Millennium
Walter Veith and Martin Smith discuss the 1000 years, or Millennium as mentioned in the Bible. The end of the world and Jesus' coming are preached by many, but there are also many different views on what happens when He comes again. Some believe that they have to set up the Kingdom on earth and rule on behalf of Jesus during the thousand years, some believe that the Church will rule for ever on earth, and there are many more. What does the Bible and Spirit of Prophecy say?
Repeated on Monday 1 September at 4:30am, Wednesday 3 September at 12:00pm and Friday 5 September at 12:00am.
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 30 August 2025:
- 6:00am - Secrets Unsealed - Last Generation Theology - Stephen Bohr, CA Murray & David Salazar discuss various topics and provide answers to questions that have been sent in.
- 6:30am - Scripture Mysteries - Theodicy - A documentary series that seeks to discover the truth behind a number of Biblical subjects. Archaeologists & theologians around the world shed light on these issues.
- 7:30am - Division - The Cleaver of Truth - This mini series by Tim Rumsey reveals the prophetic blueprint of the Protestant Reformation in Genesis 1-2, & shows how these chapters predict the rise of the advent movement.
- 8:30am - SABBATH SCHOOL FOR THE CHILDREN - A Day With The King - Natalee McLean & Cecily Harker teach children about the Sabbath, Rick Ferret leads out in the singing & there is story time with John Hammond. This episode is 'The Bush That Would Not Burn'.
- 9:00am - The Seventh Day - Which day is the Christian Sabbath? Sunday? Or is it Saturday? Find out for sure by watching this documentary series hosted by Hal Holbrook.
- 9:30am - Classic Sermons - Man From Space - Part 1 - The founder, speaker & director of Amazing Facts for nearly 30 yrs was Joe Crews (1964-94). His powerful, straightforward sermons set the pace for other ministries.
- 10:00am - Sabbath School (Bible Study Hour) - "Exodus" - Lesson 9 - 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 - 3ABN Worship Hour - Stay With The Ship - Ryan Johnson delivers a gripping sermon that transforms Paul's storm-tossed voyage into a prophetic call for today's believers.
We invite you to stay tuned to Firstlight and sing along with the hymns that play between the programmes above!
Firstlight wishes you and your family a very blessed Sabbath in the presence of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Highlights this week...
Personal Testimony
Joshua Fawcett
Be encouraged as Josh Fawcett shares his personal journey in discovering the power of the cross of Jesus & talking with Him in prayer.
Sunday 31 August at 8:00am
Repeated on Monday 1 September at 11:15am, Thursday 4 September at 9.30pm and Friday 5 September at 1:00pm
Definition of the Kingdom
Andreas Mellas
Discover the profound meaning of the Kingdom of God in Andreas Mellas' inspiring sermon.
Saturday 30 August at 10:00pm
Repeated on Tuesday 2 September at 5:00pm, Wednesday 3 September at 10:30am and Friday 5 September at 1:30am
Is Country Living Godly Living - Part 1
Daniel McKibben
Daniel McKibben shares the health benefits of spending time in nature & experiencing the rest that our mind & bodies need.
Wednesday 3 September at 10:00pm
Also Monday 1 September at 2am and repeated on Thursday 4 September at 6:00am and Friday 5 September at 9:00am
A Legacy of Blood & Stone
Gary Kent
Join Gary Kent as he looks at the life of one of the Bible's greatest villains, Herod the Great.
Saturday 30 August at 11:00pm
Repeated on Sunday 31 August at 4:30pm, Wednesday 3 September at 7:00am and Friday 5 September at 7:00pm
