by Josh Olds | Jul 17, 2023 | sermon
Matariki & Psalm 119: Remembrance, Celebration, Anticipation by Josh Olds These images are all from the Mt John Observatory, which sits above Lake Tekapo. There’s something quite mesmerising about the stars isn’t there? It’s hard to be outside on a clear starry...
by Dan Spragg | Jul 3, 2023 | sermon
Acts 5:27-42 & Matthew 10:40-42 – Presence and Rewards by Dan Spragg You’ll recall from Genesis 1 the claim that we as humans are made in the image of God. Now a lot of the time this has been interpreted, especially by us modern Westerners, that each of us...
by Dan Spragg | Jun 26, 2023 | sermon
Matthew 10:1-14 & 11:28-30 – An Ancient and New Thing A Reflection and an Idea by Dan Spragg Jesus sends his disciples out to go and do what he had been doing. I’ve mentioned the idea of apprenticeships recently. That’s essentially what being a Christian is...
by Dan Spragg | Jun 19, 2023 | sermon
Genesis 18:1-15 & Matthew 9:35-10:1 – God draws near and things happen… A Reflection by Dan Spragg A number of years ago some friends and I went on a camping trip staying at the Maitai Valley camping ground near Nelson. I think we were away for about a week...
by Dan Spragg | Jun 6, 2023 | sermon
Matthew 28:16-20 A reflection on the call to ‘disciple’ by Dan Spragg There are a number of teachers in our midst. I myself was a teacher in a previous life. As a teacher one is always concerned with finding the best way for students to learn. I know that with any...
by Josh Olds | May 22, 2023 | sermon
The Ascension of Jesus: Acts 1:1-11 Reflection by Josh Olds When I was 17, my parents left to join the Penguin Police. They were not going to join a task force that investigated crimes committed by penguins, as the name might suggest. The Penguin Police, as they were...
