Tag Archives: peace

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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God is in This!

Posted on March 20, 2020 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. If you’re anything like me your life is changing multiple times a day right now. In the last 24 hours I’ve had two speaking engagements cancelled and a job interview postponed indefinitely. The day before that … Continue reading →

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Faith not Fear

Posted on March 3, 2020 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. One of the most radical things that God tells his people in Scripture is this: Fear not. There are other variants. Do not be afraid, do not worry, do not be frightened. We live in a … 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 →

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A New Path

Posted on September 4, 2018 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. In Matthew 6:31-34 Jesus says this: So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father … Continue reading →

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Choosing Trust

Posted on August 7, 2018 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. One of my favourite places when I was a child was Grandma’s kitchen. She did all her cooking and baking on a coal range so it was always warm and cosy in there. In there we … Continue reading →

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A Tough and Rugged Peace

Posted on February 20, 2018 by brandnewheartnz

Kia ora everyone. Rob here. As I look around at my church family I see people experiencing the full spectrum of human experience. Some have just faced a tragic loss. Others are anticipating the birth of a child. Still others … Continue reading →

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A Necessary Advent

Posted on November 22, 2016 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. You may have noticed that stores put out their Christmas decorations earlier and earlier every year. It annoys me. To them, Christmas is a marketing tool that sells more products. The constant barrage of advertisements and … Continue reading →

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Higher Ground is Common Ground

Posted on September 20, 2016 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. When it comes to divisive issues like politics or theology one of the things I like to say is, We find common ground when we move to higher ground. The problem with this phrase is putting … Continue reading →

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Pointing Towards the Kingdom

Posted on July 19, 2016 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. The key line in America’s Declaration of Independence that was announced July 4, 1776, is this: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator … Continue reading →

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