Coffee with Phil. 42. Helping Others To Shine
What would the world look like if each one of us, who are led by God’s Spirit, helped others to shine? What if each one of us who are led by […]
REPENT
For the longest time the word repentance felt scary and kind of… dirty. It was a word that elicited feelings of condemnation. But recently, through the words of a wise […]
Coffee with Phil. 41. Watching For The Signs.
Would you be willing to say that you’re going to take responsibility for where you’re at right now? You’re gonna take responsibility for watching the signs of what’s happening in […]
MOAI
Are you investing in Moai? No, I’m not talking about those massive heads on Easter Island, I’m talking about the Japanese word Moai, which means “A group of lifelong friends, […]
Don’t live with misdirected hope
As I sit here in my office writing, I can feel the warmth of the sun on my back as the glorious day beams in from the outside. I’m hoping […]
Coffee with Phil. 40. What is Faith?
Faith is confusing. Often as Christians we’re guilty of saying there’s believers and there’s unbelievers, or non-believers, or not yet believers, and that’s actually rubbish, because everyone has to believe […]
In honor of the men
How often do you honor the men in your life? I mean really honor them? I think we can all acknowledge that there have been times, perhaps even recently, that […]
Global Missions
BUILDING THE CHURCH PARTNERING WITH OUR INDONESIAN CHURCH FAMILY LAND Purchased in 2023 for $2,800 NZD. BUILDING House church cost $20,000 NZD. INDONESIAN PASTORS Ari and Dina are a young […]
Coffee with Phil. 39. Consolation Not Desolation
In this episode of Coffee with Phil is sharing about how we can live through the good, the bad and the ugly in our faith walk. If you find yourself […]
Grafting
My family has a history in the garden. My Dad had a career in horticulture. My Mum worked with orchids for a large portion on my life. My Dad’s father […]