Today, rather than comment on the Gospel passage, I am going to speak directly about the Treaty of Waitangi. Today we celebrate the signing of the founding document of our…
This is the last Sunday of the Anglican church year as defined by the Lectionary. Next Sunday, Advent Sunday is the first Sunday of the new church year. On this…
Jesus predicts the destruction of the Jewish temple in Jerusalem and the end of the age (or apocalypse). Are we living in the 'end times'? And how can we tell…
In these two parables, Jesus teaches His disciples lessons about how they should live. This encourages us to reflect on how we should treat others during these COVID times. The…
Jesus responds to a number of questions put to him by the Pharisees and Sadducees. These questions are designed to trick or trap Jesus but Jesus is up for the…
Jesus' model of leadership is a radical one - the servant leader. In the 1970s modern leadership theory rediscovered this model and saw how it could be of benefit in…
God gives us hope in uncertain times. Like the disciples on the road to Emmaus, Jesus walks with us even though we are tired, disillusioned and sometimes depressed. In uncertain…
Riches - money - wealth is often viewed by New Zealanders as a private thing. But the Bible is quite clear - God needs to be the Lord of all…
St Francis was the 12th. century founder of the Franciscan order of monks, who sought to live a simple life dedicated to God. October 4th. this year is celebrated as…
In John's Gospel the word artos (bread) appears 24 times. In Chapter Six of John's Gospel, Jesus makes the declaration 'I am the bread of life.' What does that mean for us…