Category Archives: worship

Loving and Ruling

Posted on November 10, 2020 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. This weekend my guys group had planned a road trip to Hawkes Bay. This morning we found out that wild weather and downed power lines meant that our accommodation had to be cancelled. We have made … Continue reading →

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I Agree With Love

Posted on August 11, 2020 by brandnewheartnz

Greetings everyone. Rob here. God is love. I wonder how well you’re believing that this year? Do you believe that whatever God is up to in our world right now is being done out of perfect love? Do you believe … Continue reading →

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Building Resilience

Posted on June 30, 2020 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. Ancient Israel was always a nation in transition. Moving from being wandering ex-slaves in the desert to a nation-state is a difficult move. Moving from a tribal model to a monarchical one is also a big … Continue reading →

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Rethinking Church: Movements

Posted on May 27, 2020 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. Let’s start today’s post by putting together some of the thoughts in the last few posts. Let’s be small and nimble, rather than large and fixed. Part of that is to not own buildings. Let’s meet … Continue reading →

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Rethinking Church: The Meeting Serves the Message

Posted on May 20, 2020 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. Last week I started a discussion on the future of church, particularly in the Western World. The church is the body of Christ whose purpose is to reflect the head; Jesus Christ. I asked the question: … Continue reading →

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Rethinking Church

Posted on May 14, 2020 by brandnewheartnz

Greetings everyone. Rob here. One of the things I’ve been thinking about over this time is the future of church. I sometimes think we forget that the church is the embodiment of the Gospel – the good news about Jesus … Continue reading →

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Be Kind To Your Heart

Posted on April 7, 2020 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. I’ve been doing a series on the three simple guidelines that I use to help me be kind to myself each day. Have I taken care of my body? Have I taken care of my mind? Have … Continue reading →

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Pointing to the Creator

Posted on June 19, 2018 by brandnewheartnz

Kia ora everyone. Rob here. We’ve just started a series in Romans in our church. One of the many fascinating things that Paul says in the first chapter is this: For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities … Continue reading →

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His Bigness, Our Smallness

Posted on May 15, 2018 by brandnewheartnz

Kia Ora everyone. Rob here. Growing up in New Zealand’s South Island I was always aware of God’s bigness. When your landscape is large glacial lakes and a snow capped mountain range, it becomes ingrained in you somehow. This is … Continue reading →

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One on One Devotion

Posted on April 24, 2018 by brandnewheartnz

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 →

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