Rev’d Jonathan Gale Readings: Mark 1:4-11; Acts 19:1-7; Genesis 1:1-5 In all three readings this morning there is one common element: the Holy Spirit. The ruach (the breath or Spirit) of God hovers over the waters in creation bringing order where there … Continued
Rev’d Trevor McCracken Many years ago, I used to work in downtown Auckland and during my lunch break I would frequently go to watch the Christian artist and painter Graham Braddock paint one of his masterpieces. Graham had a small … Continued
Rev’d Jonathan Gale Sometimes we forget that the Gospel is good news! Sometimes our inadequacies, our problems and the simple constraints of life leave us feeling a bit discouraged. We have little islands of happiness – like Christmas time – … Continued
Rev’d Jonathan Gale Ever since the human race messed it up (and I mean royally messed up) God has taken the initiative in trying to restore us to what we were designed and created to be: people made in God’s … Continued
Rev’d Peter Norman Mary’s experience of becoming the mother of the Coming One is revealed to be not just about her giving birth to a child, but about her participating in bringing a whole new world to birth. And so, … Continued