Earthquake: 5.1 – New Zealand, 41 km NNE of Whakatane on Sun, 15/12/19, 7:52 pm AEST. (via QuakeWatch) As this quake reveals, the authorities have reason to be careful about recovering missions from White Island after that dreadful disaster that occurred just less than a week before following a volcanic eruption. One that killed close … More Continued Prayer for New Zealand…and be alert
There is a Light that leads us to Life, and Joy. Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in … More Advent’s Guiding Light
True freedom, that is the gift of Christ, and His advent is thus so exciting. No longer bound by death and our sins, nor held captive to our unrighteousness or that of our ancestors, we are free in Jesus. At Christmas we celebrate the arrival of the Door to true freedom, and acknowledge He will … More The Advent of Freedom
A new day dawns, the beginning of a new era, where the door of heaven opens… “And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest; For you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways, To give knowledge of salvation to His people By the remission of their sins, … More Advent’s Dayspring
Christmas looks a little different in one part of the world to another. In one place, snow covered trees, warming fireplaces, candlelight, and Yuletide cheer. In another, tall trees with a star on top stand against hot summer skies, cool shade and air conditioners are welcomed, long days a given, and refreshments sort. In all, … More The Advent Stand
Christmas is a wonderful time of the year, and yet it is also a season that seems increasingly commercialised by retailers, and accompanied by decorations that glitter, and packages that shine. For this reason it is difficult not to be cynical of the pressure to buy the bling, and perhaps the giving can be a … More Advent Gold
‘Ships of the desert’, the old name for those wonderful camels who for thousands of years have borne many a load, particularly in the sands of Africa, and the Middle East, including Israel. But there was once a journey where they, and those they carried, would have travelled as if sailing on golden seas. Guided … More Advent and the glorious journey
Can we even begin to comprehend what Joseph must have been thinking after the angel Gabriel brings him the message that defines hope, and places him at the centre of its revelation? This lowly carpenter, who discover that his teenage bride is pregnant to another (the Holy Spirit) discovers he is now the adoptive father … More Advent Refocus
Looking beyond the Babe in the manger, we see a cross of sacrifice…now empty! For the promised Saviour came to us as the meek Lamb of God, to pay the price for the deathly weight of our sins, and then arose for nothing could hold Him down. This is our focus as we once again … More Advent Infocus
Resting in the cool of the night, watching over their flocks, the shepherds who receive the angelic announcement of the birth of Christ seem to be a picture of the accompanying promise, “peace and goodwill toward men”. The crazy thing is that now as Christmas approaches our lives can seem anything but peaceful, and rested. … More Advent Rest
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