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Category Archives: relationships
Better Together
Hi everyone. Rob here. Last week I got called up for jury service and ended up being on a jury for a 6 day trial. One of the things that the judge kept insisting on was that our collective common … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, community, God, Holy Spirit, relationships, renewal, Spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged church, community, God, growth, Holy Spirit
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Background Music
Hi everyone. Rob here. I watched a fascinating documentary last night about the group of session musicians known as “The Wrecking Crew.” They were an incredibly talented collection of LA based players who played on some of the biggest records … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Christianity, kingdom of God, relationships, Spirituality, trust, Uncategorized
Tagged background, community, Jesus, kingdom of God, music
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You Are Not Alone
Kia Ora everyone. Rob here. Last week I was at our annual Pastor’s retreat for our movement. The great benefit of the retreat is being with others who understand your world, speak the same language, share the same frustrations and … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, community, God, relationships, Spirituality, the cross, trust, Uncategorized
Tagged Christ, church, community, hope, isolation, loneliness
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Fiji Time
Bula Vinaka everyone. Rob here. As you may deduce from the above greeting I have recently returned from Fiji, where our church has just completed a short-term mission trip. One of the strong convictions we have as a team, is … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, community, diversity, God, kingdom of God, relationships, Spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged blessings, faithfulness, Fiji, mission, unity
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Bodily Dysfunction
Kia ora everyone. Rob here. At the core of dysfunctional relationship is the desire to bend others to do your will. It leads very easily to manipulation, bullying, diminishing and even, violence. We see it in political affairs, in workplaces, … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Christianity, community, God, relationships, Spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged body of Christ, community, control, love, relationships
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One on One Devotion
Hi everyone. Rob here. It’s the school holidays at the moment and both of our kids have been experiencing some extended Nana time. They’ve been visiting her one at a time, meaning that they get to experience the love Nana … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, God, grace, love, relationships, Spirituality, surrender, Uncategorized, worship
Tagged child of God, devotion, Father, God, grace, love, surrender, worship
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Rejoicing and Mourning
Hi everyone. Rob here. In Romans 12:15 the Apostle Paul writes this: Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. This is one of those sayings that’s easy to say and much harder to do. The hardest part … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, God, grace, love, relationships, Spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged Christ, compassion, empathy, God, hope, mourning, rejoicing
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