Fusion Youth – Term 4, 2014
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This month is set aside in the church year as Bible month. The Bible Society has launched a new app to read bible bed time stories to 5-7 year olds. If you have children or grandchildren who fit that age group I encourage you to use it. Do not underestimate the value and necessity of…
This past month our country has been in the grip of the cricket world cup. Even those, who in the past hardly followed NZ cricket, have become fans overnight as our team went all the way to the final. Sadly the final match was a huge disappointment. I am aware that our boys did their…
We have all been saddened to hear of the devastation, suffering and loss of life that is unfolding in Nepal over recent days. It has been estimated that over 4000 people have lost their lives. Nepalese hospitals are overflowing with the injured, and ¼ of the population are in need. This huge devastation comes on…
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…
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Did you know that we speak about 1600 words a day, 112 000 a week, about 6 million a year, and about 480 million in a lifetime. Of all those words which word is the most beautiful? I think it is the word, grace. Grace in a biblical sense means God’s rich love and forgiveness…