Fusion Youth – Term 4, 2014

You may have noticed in the news that there has been a strong backlash against a N.Z. Maori king’s son. It appears that this young man has broken the law and should be liable for punishment and spend time behind bars. The judge however has dropped the charges against him and his co-accused because of…

This morning in my Bible reading I read about Philip, who was sent by God from a busy, active church ministry to reach out to just one man on a busy desert road. As I read the passage I was reminded that God is not impressed with big numbers, but every individual is valuable to…

For a long time now I have wanted to look more deeply into Genesis 1-11. These first 11 chapters of the Bible introduce us to some of the most important themes developed in the rest of the Bible. It has been quite challenging to try to unclutter my thinking to try to understand what the…

I am writing to you from Suva in Fiji, as I am one of the speakers at the South Pacific Ministers conference. There are about 200 delegates drawn from Fiji and the surrounding islands. The other 2 speakers sharing the conference platform are the headmaster of the Fiji Bible College and a minister from Hawaii…

This week’s message has come as a surprise to me as it forced me to confront a subject that I have hardly ever considered before. It made me reflect on the very real area of doubt. As I researched and reflected on this subject I have to confess that I too have had moments of…

This Sunday we once again celebrate our International Sunday, recognising the fact that although we are a congregation of people drawn from at least 20 countries, in Christ we are one new people. I have no doubt in my heart and mind that this unity is just what Jesus wanted. The beauty of the gospel…