Tag Archives: humility

When We Don’t Have The Answers

Posted on July 21, 2020 by

Hi everyone. Rob here. I have been reading the first few chapters of Jeremiah. Jeremiah was given the call to be a prophet, a spokesperson for God, as a very young man, probably mid to late teens. Josiah, a good … 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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Boundaries for the Heart

Posted on September 5, 2017 by

Hi everyone. Rob here. Last week we looked at the humility of God. I quoted from Philippians 2:7 where it says of Christ, rather, he made himself nothing… This doesn’t mean that he made himself a non-person or thought of … Continue reading →

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Our God is a Humble God

Posted on August 29, 2017 by

Hi everyone. Rob here. We’re told in Numbers 12:3 that Moses was a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth. No doubt Moses would have been very embarrassed by this description! What Scripture … Continue reading →

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Signs of Life

Posted on August 23, 2017 by

Hi everyone. Rob here. It’s late winter. Most of the trees are still bare. The air still has a chill to it. The rain has kept coming down. It’s a great relief to see the sun this week! But the signs … Continue reading →

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Beyond Assumptions

Posted on July 4, 2017 by

Hi everyone. Rob here. A couple of times I have lived in the less desirable parts of my city. These areas have the reputation of being poor, high in crime, drugs and gang culture. The reality was quite different. Yes, families there were poorer … Continue reading →

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Subversive

Posted on March 7, 2017 by

Hi everyone. Rob here. Yesterday I saw the movie Silence. It is set in a time of intense persecution against Christians in 17th century Japan. As we know Christians are still persecuted against today. In fact, all over the world religions and … Continue reading →

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Invited not Needed

Posted on November 10, 2015 by

Hi, Rob here, The family and I have just had 2 nights in Christchurch visiting mum and catching up with other family members. It was good but it meant another Sunday away from church on top of the many days … Continue reading →

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A Wise and Discerning Heart

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

Hi everyone, Rob here. I got in trouble this morning. Husbands, you know the kind of trouble I mean. The kind where you get hit by a hurricane that you had no idea was coming. However, in hindsight you realise … Continue reading →

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Christmas Wonder

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

I have been struck afresh by the wonder of the Christmas story this year. It started after I read and mediatated on these words written by John Eldredge in Beautiful Outlaw (108-109); “The eternal Son of God, ‘Light of Light, … Continue reading →

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