Devotional 12 February 2017
Becoming Partakers of God’s Nature Through His Promises 2 Peter 1:3-4: “His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us to His own glory and excellence, by which He has granted to us His precious and very great promises, so…
Devotional 5 February 2017
What is Postmodernism? Have you heard the term ‘postmodernism’ and wondered what it is? At a recent Bible in Schools conference one of the workshops to choose from was entitled ‘The post modern classroom’. As the volunteer teachers were deciding which workshop to attend many were puzzled saying, “What’s that?” I have discovered that coming…
Devotional 29th January 2017
Living with change A lot of us older folk struggle with change. There is something safe and secure about the familiar, the stable, the things we know and are used to, but the culture and the world is constantly changing and we often wish things would stay the same. This year will be a year…
Devotional 18th December
A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE – THE CALL TO SIMPLICITY. In 2 Corinthians 11:3 Paul wrote, “I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from the simple, uncomplicated and pure devotion to Jesus.” Have you noticed how complex and pressurised life has become? Modern man…
Devotional 11th December
Communion occurs on the first Sunday of each month. “Do this in remembrance of me” Luke 22:19. It’s a sober time when we think about Jesus, about how He suffered for our benefit. He was fully human so He felt the whole awful cross thing. He was also ‘fully divine’, which means He’s still on…
Devotional 4th December
God is good to us As life develops I am finding that being grateful is one key to a victorious life. Paul reminds us that whatever we suffer in this life is a drop in the bucket compared to the riches of being with Him. We live in a privileged country in spite of earthquakes…
Devotional 27th November
On a few occasions my colleague has come to me and complained of being “tired” and I respond the same way and say “no spring”. As we are working in a production line, the job is quite demanding. By the end of the shift, I just want to go home. I realise that I don’t…
Devotional 20th November
God is in control! Earthquakes in the South Island…God is in control! Although it is a tragic event with widespread damage and two fatalities, we have to remember that God has everything under control. My health scare…God is in control! At any time during the three days it took me to get from Invercargill to…
Devotional 13th November
Excerpts from “God is Still on The Throne” Max Lucado discussing the American Presidential Election writes: “I know exactly what November 9 will bring. Another day of God’s perfect sovereignty. He will still be in charge. His throne will still be occupied. He will still manage the affairs of the world. Never before has His…
Devotional 6th November
Ripples of Hope At times in this world, hope seems scarce. Yet there is an ultimate hope readily available for the followers of Christ. Peter wrote 1Peter 1:3 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through…