The following devotion is by Edward Andrews based on the scripture, “Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect” (Matthew 5:48). Edward lives in Nelson, he worked in a night shelter for the homeless for 27 years and was awarded a Queens Service Medal (QSM) for his services to the Read More
It has been said that there are two things in life we can count on, death and taxes. Personally, I don’t believe that to be true, obviously there is God in the process but the other thing that we can count on is change. Change is part of the fabric of our lives, and it Read More
The following devotion is by Greg Munn about Saving for a Tesla car. Greg writes: Today I borrowed my daughter and son-in-law’s car. I had been warned that the fuel-light shone on the last trip the car had made, so would I fuel it up? I took it to the fuel station and it took 49 Read More
by Rob Stacey – In this day and age it is easy to think that all we need can be found on the internet. Just the other day for instance, I grabbed my iPad, went on to YouTube and looked up “how to change brake pads”. Sure enough, up came a step-by-step video on how to Read More
A while ago some friends of ours moved from Snells Beach to Christchurch. We spent nearly a full weekend saying farewell to them at different events. They had been in our lives for 16-years and it was fascinating listening to speeches and hearing different people’s perspectives. One of the events was their daughter’s 21st Read More
It is always interesting how God can lead you in a direction when you weren’t expecting it or looking for it. Most weekday mornings Candice, Cecelia and I meet on Zoom to discuss where we are going and what we are doing for the day. This morning we were chatting about the power of words Read More
The following devotion is by Matt Carroll and asks What is Prayer? Matt writes: Perhaps the most famous prayer is Daniel’s in Daniel 9:3-19 where Daniel sought God for his nation’s future and was rewarded with a revelation of the future. [Read more here: Daniel 9:3-19] David prayed based on the understanding of Read More
As I am writing this, I am quietly aware this is Ash Wednesday the first day of Lent, the 40 days before Easter (not including Sundays). This would be the culmination of Jesus ministry on Earth with His death and resurrection. This was the fulfilment of the Father’s plan for the Son. We have seen Read More
The following devotion is by Geoff Wiklund and it’s about when Jesus said to a man with leprosy, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Geoff says: I would like you to read the verses below and think what the Lord might be saying through them. What is compassion and how do we tap into it? Read More
by Kris Baines – What is courage? Often when we hear the word “courage” we think of it in the context of a man who has no fears or doubts, and is always confident. Well that doesn’t capture the essence of what it really means to be courageous. Here is a great quote that explains Read More