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Just Thinking…This article by Jonathan Robinson caught my attention earlier today, and I think it is worth sharing. I have had to edit it down a bit to fit in the happenings, but you can read the full article here. “Who’s on your fridge? One of the things we (the Robinsons) have done as a family is…

Just Thinking…This article by Jonathan Robinson caught my attention earlier today, and I think it is worth sharing. I have had to edit it down a bit to fit in the happenings, but you can read the full article here. “Who’s on your fridge? One of the things we (the Robinsons) have done as a family is…

Just Thinking…This morning our ‘Look at the Book’ group did our last session looking at the Psalms – it was a great time! We were looking at Psalm 51, and at one point, our chat moved on to the importance of the outwards expressions of worship being an accurate reflection of the attitude of our…

Just Thinking…A Mothers Day Reflection, by By Eileen Benthal.  The greatest career of my life was launched from the bathroom when I peed on a stick and that little pink line got darker and darker before my eyes. My first born, a son, became my CEO for the first nine months by his very existence…

Just Thinking…have broken my toe. At least, I think it is broken. I spent two hours waiting at hospital to finally be seen by a doctor who said, “It might be broken”, and who then sent me home without an x-ray. Broken toes, apparently, are one of those things that you can’t do much for,…

Just Thinking…Kia ora e te whānau! Easter has always been a memorable time for me. I enjoyed going to Easter Camps as a teenager, and spending the weekend connecting with God and other young people. However, the last few years have been a bit different due to the pandemic, causing us to rethink the way…

Just Thinking…Kia ora e hoa mā, I’m super excited to share about a new event that RBC is organising for easter this year. Our hope is this will be a great way to connect with our community, and possibly a future regular event for us. To explain what we are doing, below I’ve inserted part of…

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…