Light
“Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 […]
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It’s time to get over ourselves.
At the risk of sounding like a scratched record with a repeated message, I want to stir us to consider the importance of moving on with life – it’s time […]
Christ’s ambassadors
According to the dictionary an ambassador is an official who represents his or her own country in a foreign country, and according to 2 Corinthians 5:20 we are Christ’s ambassadors […]
A Lesson in Perceptions
I am blessed to have the opportunity to house sit for friends in the Bay of Plenty. This wee village is nestled along the shore of an ever-changing estuary. Beyond […]
Prepared in Advance
In this Sunday’s message from Phil Brown ‘God’s Masterpiece’, Phil shared from Ephesians 2:10 “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared […]
Conviction vs. Condemnation
I know very few people who like being called out when they make a mistake, at the least I know I’m not fond of it, and yet as much as […]
Be Fruitful and Multiply
Confession; I’m a fan of the phrase, “New year, new you.” Don’t judge me until you hear me out, because you may not realise a new year has begun. “New […]
Fight the urge not to rest
What is wrong with us? We avoid those things that are given to us as a gift, even accepting they are good for us. But we seem to be attracted […]
Our actions are always driven by beliefs.
What is our Christian pursuit – God or work for Him? If we’re pursuing what we do for God primarily, we see/treat God like a taskmaster, our employer. We touch […]
Church is more than a building
My grandfather would say ‘the folly of fools is revealed in their utterance’. I would say it slightly differently, suggesting ‘small comments reveal small minds’. I guess the apple hasn’t […]