Lack of motivation and flatness post-COVID? Are you feeling lethargic and unmotivated? If you answered “yes,” I’m not surprised. We’ve lived through a lot in the past 3 years. Drawn out periods of isolation, fear of becoming seriously ill, economic pressures, instability in the workforce, instability on the global stage due largely to the Russia-Ukraine war. The list goes on. Because we don’t … [Read more...] about Pastor’s Pen 16th October
Pastor’s Pen October 9
Why Deliverance Ministry is more important today than it was in the first Century AD: This week I was astonished to hear that some students at a NZ Theological College pushed back at a lecturer trying to speak on deliverance. The students thought it was “not relevant today.” How so? Jesus sent His 12 apostles out “to preach and “to drive out demons,” (Mark 3:15; Luke 9:1). Christ Himself … [Read more...] about Pastor’s Pen October 9
Pastor’s Pen Oct 2
"Forgiveness" Jesus taught the disciples: “If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins,” Matthew 6:14-15. This scripture has always weighed heavy on my mind and heart, because, while it may be easy to decide to forgive someone who has wronged you once, it’s so much harder to … [Read more...] about Pastor’s Pen Oct 2
Pastor’s Pen Sept 25
A Kingdom of Priests: After God delivered His people, the Israelites, from the oppression of Egypt, He told Moses to share these words with them: “You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is … [Read more...] about Pastor’s Pen Sept 25
Pastor’s Pen Sept 18
Let’s support Jordy in his outreach to uni students in Thailand How? By bringing goods to sell out of your car boot. Attach prices to your items, and make sure you bring coins and small notes with you for change. All proceeds will go to Jordy. When? Saturday, Sept 24, 9am to 11.30am Where? In our church car park. We will hopefully also have a sausage sizzle and coffee A bit … [Read more...] about Pastor’s Pen Sept 18
Pastor’s Pen 4th September
Confession leads to freedom: The Bible teaches us to “confess our sins one to another.” “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed,” James 5:16. James, the earthly brother of Christ, was writing to the scattered early church living outside Palestine, who were mostly Jewish Christians. James didn’t write to judge or criticise; he wrote to … [Read more...] about Pastor’s Pen 4th September