Love, Hope , Peace, Joy Love, hope, peace, and joy are what Christ promises to all people on earth who recognise that there is a Creator God, ask God to forgive them for the things they've done in life that go against His will, and ask Him into their lives as their Lord. How simple is that? "Let's talk about love baby." Next time you listen to the radio, count how many songs in an hour are … [Read more...] about Pastors Pen 15 December 2019
Pastor's Pen
Weekly Devotional Thoughts from our Pastor (Julie) or Elders.
Pastors Pen 8th December 2019
Are we handing over our anxieties to Christ? The apostle Peter sent a letter (1 Peter) to the scattered church in Asia Minor (present day Turkey), encouraging Christians who were suffering rejection in the world because of their obedience to Christ. He reminded them that they have a Heavenly inheritance. In that letter Peter says "Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you," (1 … [Read more...] about Pastors Pen 8th December 2019
Pastors Pen 1st December 2019
The tradition of "Advent" is not what you may think The noun "advent" means "arrival that has been awaited." It is used for the introduction of something important. Advent means "coming" in Latin. Many Christians world-wide (mostly Catholics and Anglicans), celebrate the coming of Jesus Christ into the world, over the 4 Sundays leading up to Christmas Day. Hope, love, joy and peace are … [Read more...] about Pastors Pen 1st December 2019
Student Pastors Pen 24th November 2019
Introducing the Mountfords' Kia ora koutou, what a delight it is for us to be at Connect! My name is Nicola Mountfort and Pastor Julie’s asked me to introduce myself and my family. I’ve been a student at Carey Baptist College since 2016. Initially I was just dipping my toes in, taking one paper each semester, but rapidly I increased to three papers as I felt the clarification of my call. So, … [Read more...] about Student Pastors Pen 24th November 2019
