Tag Archives: Christ

Humanity and the Cross

Posted on April 5, 2019 by

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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Standing with Jesus

Posted on March 31, 2019 by

Greetings. Rob here. Friday saw the holding of a National Memorial for the 50 victims of the two mosque shootings in Christchurch 2 weeks ago. It has been a sobering time for a generally peaceful nation like ours. There has … Continue reading →

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White Stones

Posted on February 25, 2019 by

Greetings everyone. Rob here. We’ve been looking into the letters to the churches in the book of Revelation at church lately. These letters were the words of Christ himself, dictated to John on the island-prison of Patmos. They are a … Continue reading →

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Your Heart’s Wardrobe

Posted on September 25, 2018 by

Hello everyone. Rob here. After a series of beautiful spring days, a southerly storm has decided to wreak havoc on the country and upset everyone’s wardrobe choices! It’s a reminder that life does not follow a carefully orchestrated, linear path. … Continue reading →

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You Are Not Alone

Posted on August 14, 2018 by

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 →

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Evil vs Humility

Posted on June 26, 2018 by

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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Lifelong Learning

Posted on June 13, 2018 by

Hello everyone. Rob here. Some have called the age we live in, ‘The Information Age.’ Let’s be honest. It’s actually ‘The Information Overload Age.’ Wisdom used to be gained through the lived experience of elders who then passed it on … Continue reading →

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