Reflection 3 August – Rev. Luke Blackbeard

by | Aug 4, 2025 | sermon

Ephesians 1:15-23 Growing up in Christ #3 We come to week three of Ephesians, our last in chapter one. We’re working through the letter over a total of 12 weeks, so after today, we’re a quarter of the way through. By the way, if you want to read through the whole...

Reflection 13 July – Rev. Luke Blackbeard

by | Jul 14, 2025 | sermon

We’ve heard two readings from scripture this morning, one of which may be quite unfamiliar. I will touch on both of them, but my sermon this morning isn’t based on either of those texts. The reading will come shortly, but I would first like to invite you on a little...

Reflection 22 June – Rev. Luke Blackbeard – Matariki

by | Jun 23, 2025 | sermon

Matariki ma puanga 2025 – Becoming Faithful Convenant Partners A survey conducted last year delved into New Zealanders’ understanding and relationship with Matariki, our youngest holiday. It found that 87% of New Zealanders had some knowledge or...

Reflection 8 June – Rev. Luke Blackbeard – Pentecost

by | Jun 9, 2025 | sermon

Introduction It’s often said that the Spirit coming at Pentecost was the birth of the church. I think in many ways it is the beginning of the spread of this Jesus movement outward and around the world. But the beginning of this movement didn’t just happen out of the...