The church today faces multiple issues that can divide us just as the early church did and it is when we show love and understanding to each other in the midst of these issues that we strengthen the church and those within it.
For many people Jesus is like an unopened present because they do not open it and receive the benefit of it.
We evangelical Christians are people of the gospel. May we never be unfocussed evangelicals.
This Christmas, may you know and experience as John did how beloved you are by Jesus, the light of the world.
These were the words written about Beatrice by her family on the program sheet at her memorial service last week.
Every single facet of creation is called upon to worship God because he is the Creator, the King, and the Redeemer, but only humanity can articulate God’s worthiness with words.
One of the places I see God is in music, particularly when it intersects with theology in a meaningful way.
Like the great Kauri tree Tāne Mahuta, we are also God’s creation. We are made in his image, to have a relationship with him and stand up tall for righteousness.
A major need for commending and defending Christian faith today are ordinary Christians who are willing to talk with their neighbors and colleagues
Through Christ we have hope, and know that we will continue to exist after our death in a different form that we do not yet understand.
Our sermon series on the life and service of Jeremiah the prophet
The Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona is an extraordinary structure which dominates the skyline of Barcelona but up close the details reveal an intense attention to biblical and theological themes.
Jesus has earned the right to be called the brother to his people. He is worthy to be followed and trusted as our leader and redeemer.
Just as attention and training of the physical body will result in strength and fitness, so will attention to spiritual practices result in Godly reflexes and reactions that reflect Christ.
Citizenship in a privileged nation is highly valued, but like Paul we can rejoice in an even more wonderful citizenship, citizenship in God’s kingdom.
For Christians, the center of our universe is bigger than both the glory of personal achievement and the honor of familial diligence.
Excluding others is frowned upon in New Zealand. Our Christianity runs the risk of amplifying the biblical theme of welcome and inclusion so much that other themes are drowned out. In the Gospel of Luke, sin remains a barrier to our access to God—but one that can certainly be crossed.
In Scripture, there is a lot of imagery of Christ as the bridegroom and we the church are his bride.
At Lincoln Road Bible Chapel, we’re diving into a new message series: “God’s Guest List.” It’s all about the theme of welcome and inclusion in the Gospel of Luke.
These are challenging changes, so helping inquirers see this and helping each other grow into this is an important part of what we can do as a church community.
Musicians know that in order to turn notes on a page into glorious music they must watch and obey the conductor’s gestures.
In a few weeks’ time on the 8th of June, we celebrate Pentecost Sunday in our church calendar. This is celebrated 50 days after Easter. …
As you go through each week, look for ways that build trust with those who are your own “mission field”, so that your message will more likely find an open ear.
A reflection on serving God by English poet and civil servant John Milton, as he began to lose his sight.
Sometimes we can feel like our lives are a series of clicks of putting one foot after another, one kilometer after another and that even milestones, when we come to them are anticlimactic and disappear into the ordinariness of life.
As a church we have been looking at the purity culture found in Leviticus, which was a core identity marker for ancient Israel. But our holiness comes from our attachment to Jesus.
Just as Christ was raised from the dead, God has assured us that he approved of his sin-bearing death. Christ did not die in vain, and everyone who trusts in him receives full and free forgiveness for their sins.
The gospel message includes the historical acts of God as well as their potential experiential impacts by the Holy Spirit.
When we have joy in the Lord, we are enabled to grieve without being overcome and paralyzed by pain.
