Category Archives: humanity

Selfless Love

Posted on July 8, 2022 by brandnewheartnz

Hello everyone. Rob here. I was asked to speak about sacrifice last Sunday. Here’s an excerpt. Paul tells us in Romans 12:1 to offer our bodies as a living sacrifice to God for that is a pleasing to God and … Continue reading →

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My Peace I Give You

Posted on May 20, 2021 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. Like many of you I have watched with growing concern the escalation of violence in the ongoing Israeli/Palestinian conflict. Having visited there 18 months ago the concern is more personal. I can see the faces of … Continue reading →

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The Great Inclusion

Posted on October 29, 2020 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. I took a few weeks off writing to work on the election we had in our country recently. I greeted people, helped them through the voting process and helped in the counting part of it as … Continue reading →

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We Are All Human

Posted on July 7, 2020 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. Two nights ago I watched the award winning movie, “Twelve Years a Slave.” Based on a true story, it tells the tale of Solomon Northup, a free man who was abducted and placed into slavery in … Continue reading →

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The Long Way Around

Posted on June 16, 2020 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. I couldn’t find my sunglasses yesterday (actually, I still can’t!) and I found myself getting really angry about it. I was able to settle myself and think, ‘maybe it’s time to look under the hood.’ It … Continue reading →

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Jesus Had Sore Feet

Posted on December 5, 2019 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. In March I’m taking part in a 50 kilometre charity walk. I must be mad. I went for a training walk on Monday, covered about a half of that distance and my body screamed at me. … Continue reading →

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Looking for Peace

Posted on November 19, 2019 by brandnewheartnz

Shalom everybody. Rob here. I have recently returned from an epic trip to Israel and the West Bank and I need to say a big thank you to my sponsors! I had a number of reasons to go. One was … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, God, humanity, kingdom of God, peace, reconciliation, Spirituality, Uncategorized | Tagged Conflict, history, hope, Israel, Mustard Seeds, Palestine, peace | Leave a comment

Humanity and the Cross

Posted on April 5, 2019 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 1:22-23, Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified… Have you stopped to think about just how scandalous that statement is??? In a highly status … Continue reading →

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Evil vs Humility

Posted on June 26, 2018 by brandnewheartnz

Kia Ora everyone. Rob here. Soon after the creation narrative of Genesis 1-2, and the story of the Fall in Genesis 3, Genesis 4-6 tells the story of how quickly the world became permeated with evil. Cain kills Abel, Lamech … Continue reading →

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Jumping the Tribal Fence

Posted on May 22, 2018 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. As human beings we tend to be tribal. We’re attracted to people like us. Our friends speak the same language, share a similar standard of living, of education and values. But to live tribally means to … Continue reading →

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