Exodus

Just Thinking… John Tucker is the principal of Carey College, which is the national training college for Baptist churches. I received the following from him this week: The news is so depressing, isn’t it? It sometimes feels like our world is under siege. We’re encircled by bad news and fake news. In the midst of all this badnews and fake news, is…

Just Thinking… To be honest, there are some things that Jesus said that still leave me scratching my head. It seems he sometimes went out of his way to provoke curiosity and personal exploration rather than giving easy (and therefore easily forgotten!) answers. However, there seem to be some things which he considered so critical…

Just Thinking…God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. There is a river whose streams make glad the city…

Just Thinking…More than 70% of Ukraine identifies as Christian, and there are 25 Baptist regions across the country. In the face of incredible hardship, Baptists in Ukraine are serving with faith and courage, providing care for the thousands who are displaced. Six hundred Baptist churches in Ukraine have already served 45,000 displaced people. Baptist General Secretary Elijah…

Just Thinking…Last week in the service I unveiled the theme for our church for the coming year – Re-Connect. Life has pushed us apart recently, but I believe it is so important to make every effort to stay connected as a faith community. To assist with that, I outlined a number of commitments and initiatives that…

Just Thinking…When I was at high-school, we were bombarded by notices for this group and that club and those fundraising events. Noticeboards were scattered around the school at various points bedecked with torn posters and graffiti-ed flyers flapping in the breeze, and so it was quite a challenge to actually secure anyone’s attention about anything. Us students became numbed under the information deluge. Which…

Just Thinking…I had to chuckle when I read of the Rangitīkei woman, Linda, who tried to sell her husband, John, on TradeMe recently, when he decided on the spur of the moment to leave his good lady with the kids (it being school holidays!) to pop off for a fishing trip for a few days. She…

Just Thinking…For those who enjoy a bit of a chuckle about old masterpieces and kiwi nationalism in light of the covid virus … The Last Supper … Socially Distanced. This Sunday…This Sunday: The Power of Names (3) If we become the names that we accept, then what identity will free us to be what God…

Just Thinking…Over the holidays, my family and I visited the National Army Museum in Waiouru. Now, it must be said that I am not usually all that interested in the history of warfare, but the place does make for a fascinating visit. The first exhibit we went to held a particular interest because it was…

Just Thinking…I told Murry that I would write the happenings this week, which sounded ok when I said it at the start of this week. But now, as I’m sitting here in the church office on Thursday afternoon, I’ve got a real problem, I’ve got writer’s block. In fact, I’ve had it all week, every…