Let’s be worth our salt: You may have heard people say that someone is “worth their salt.” This idiom means that the person is valued and respected. Jesus also referred to His disciples as “salt,” saying: “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men,” Mt … [Read more...] about Pastor’s Pen Oct 17
Pastor’s Pen Oct 10
Unity in the Body of Christ; Eph 4:2-6: Man, there’s so much in our Auckland news at present to do with disunity amongst the church universal. I’ve been sent petitions to sign by a prominent Auckland pastor, in support of stopping Brian Tamaki from being prosecuted. Many churches believe he should be, and many believe he shouldn’t. Personally, I leave that decision to the law of the land. … [Read more...] about Pastor’s Pen Oct 10
Pastor’s Pen 3rd October 2021
Breathe: If you’re feeling a little stressed, a little over-it, or slightly grumpy …..breathe! Be kind to yourself, and don’t judge yourself. When in your lifetime have you had to isolate in a “bubble” for 7 weeks? Apparently “quarantine” is seven centuries old in response to infectious diseases. The Plague went on from from 1347 to 1352. It was initially spread from sailors and rats, and … [Read more...] about Pastor’s Pen 3rd October 2021
Pastor’s Pen Sept 26
The importance of meeting together as church: The writer of Hebrews says this: “Let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now as the day of His return is drawing near,” Hebrews 10:25 The writer of Hebrews was writing to new Christians who had converted from Judaism, and because of persecution were wondering if they had made the … [Read more...] about Pastor’s Pen Sept 26
Pastor’s Pen Sept 19
Let’s focus our mind on all that is good and wholesome: “Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.” Philippians 4:8. What we allow to occupy our mind with, will sooner or later transfer to our speech and behaviours. If we are watching the 1 news … [Read more...] about Pastor’s Pen Sept 19
Pastor’s Pen Sept 12
Be Kind: Now before you roll your eyes at me for taking off Jacinda, did you know that “kindness” is a fruit of the Holy Spirit in you? Galatians 5:22-23 says: “But the fruit of the Spirit is …….kindness …….. Against such things there is no law.” During this Lockdown it’s important to “be kind” to ourselves. We are not “working from home,” we are “at home trying to work.” Many of us have … [Read more...] about Pastor’s Pen Sept 12