As we explore the Big Story of God, today we explore what it means to be made in the image of God.
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Drawing on the story of David and Saul in the cave at Ein Gedi, Ian taught on principles of forgiving others. Southwell School's Choiresters from Hamilton were staying at Peter Snell Youth Village and attended the service singing two songs during communion.
Today, Captain Peter Lloyd preached from Hebrews 11:1-9. This passage serves as a foundational text that asserts the divine origin, authority, and redemptive power of the Christian faith. Peter quoted from C.S Lewis - 'Christianity, if true, of infinite importance, and if false, is of No importance'. Christianity is not merely a human philosophy but a revelation of the eternal and all-encompassing truths of God, offering infinite significance to the lives of believers.
In our readings we find the people of God rejecting God's ways and indeed His very self. We are among those called into the Kingdom, let us not treat lightly so great a salvation.
Our Intergenerational service is based on the theme of God as the creator and incorporated a blessings of animals. This is the first of a new connection with Messy Church where we introduced the same theme.
The three readings today have a common theme - grumbling. We find the Israelites grumbling against Moses and God in the wilderness. In the gospel reading, the religious leaders seek to trap Jesus by their questions. Meanwhile Paul in his letter to the Philippians both warns against grumbling and shows us the attitude we should have (unity in humility) as well as the means by which we can do that.
Captain Peter Lloyd preached from Matthew 20:1-16, the parable of the the Workers in the Vineyard.
Today we hear about the recent mission trip from first-time team members Toni and Michael. They share the challenges they faced and how they faced them with God.
Today's Intergenerational service focused on the recent mission trip to Kondoa Diocese, Tanzania and made links to various cultural practices there. We tried out the all-purpose Kanga cloths with a multitude of uses, we had photos and videos from the trip, we washed hands before eating as they do with a jug and a bowl, we had the opportunity to be prayed for and we had the wonderful all-in greeting where everyone shakes hands with everyone else in a big semicircle at the end of the service.
[Sorry about the sound quality for the first part of the service, it does improve later on.]
Our service today centres on Posiamno's Mission trip to the Diocese of Banks & Torres Islands in Vanuatu. It was quite an adventure as you will see. Let us celebrate the priviledge of taking part in God's mission to the nations.
In the parable of the Wheat and the Tares, Jesus says that premature judgement would do more harm than good - the righteous would be harmed along with the unrighteous. Peter explores this idea in our sermon today.
From Genesis we have the example of Esau despising his birthright while from the gospel reading, Jesus warns us to be receptive to God's word to us so that it may produce good fruit in our lives. The question arises, "What is our birthright in Christ?"
Next Friday is Matariki, the Maori New Year. In today's Intergenerational service, we see what the Bible says about constellations and pick up the Maori ideas of reviewing the past year and planning for the next year.
Remember: Cafe Theo with Archbishop David Moxon is this Thursday 7pm at church. Do come - it will be good! See details here.
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Jesus instructed his disciples to pray for more labourers in the harvest. Where is your harvest field? Where is our harvest field? We have the obvious fields of our parish and our mission to Africa. Will we pray about these and for those who are working as well as more workers in our fields?
Today's Intergen. service was based on the theme of God's call as we heard the call of Abram and of Matthew.
We had a "Minecraft" telling of the former and a play about the latter, a discussion about hearing God. The intercessions focussed on the team going to Kondoa in August and how they were called to that mission. See the sermons blog for the sermon on the same readings from the 8am service.
Today Helen preaches on the Trinity: a review of some of the scriptures which support the teaching and some 'so what' ideas. What is the importance of the teaching?
As we conclude this series through the first epistle of Peter, in the final verses, he instructs us to be humble before God and with each other. We are given encouragement and instruction in resisting spiritual attacks and assured of God's strengthening and secure establishment.
Today's intergenerational service picked up on the promise of the Holy Spirit Jesus made in the Gospell passage (John 14:15-18). We looked at who the Holy Spirit is, some of the gifts and abilities he gives us before praying for the strengthening of the Holy Spirit in various situations.
Having just watched the coronation the previous evening, we reflect on the significance of the coronation as a covenant between the King and the people and between God and the King. We see the significance of the actions taken and the investing actions. We reflect on our part as we relate to the sovereign from a Biblical stance.
As we follow the Apostle Peter's letter in chapter 2, he speaks of Christian growth - we need to crave pure spiritual milk. As we come to Christ, we are made part of the dwelling place of God on earth. Here is a high view of the Church. We are chosen, shown mercy, taken out of darkness into light, treasured, protected, made into a nation of kings and priests.
Peter continues the series looking at the first letter of the Apostle Peter. How the Apostle Peter has changed from a rough, impulsive fisherman to the wise leader he became - such is the transforming work of Christ.
In this Easter season, we have a series of readings following the teaching of the Apostle Peter. Have you ever wondered what Jesus explained to the Apostles after the Resurrection? We don't have to wonder because they preached it - they wrote it down for us! In today's readings we hear Peter preaching and read his encouragement to the early church about the impact of the resurrection which gives hope, inheritance, a shield and joy!
A prophetic word was given in the service. This is transcribed under the video below.
Prophetic Word brought by Helen Hardcastle. 16th April 2023 10am service.
Position in the video 1:04:56 “Trust in me with confidence. There are other things you have put your confidence in and they have failed, but I will never fail. You may trust me because I went to the uttermost to save you, I went to the depths so that you can go to the heights; I went to great lengths to come to you, to collect you, not to leave you, not to abandon you as orphans, not to leave you to the fate to which you were headed, but I come that you may have life and have it to the full. So stop looking at your life as it is right now and look to me. Look to me for the hope that I have for you. It is the solid and sure and certain hope.” |
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