By Mark Henrickson Readings Isaiah 51:1-6; Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20 Jesus said, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona! For flesh and blood have not revealed this to you, but my father who is in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death...
Homilist: Hector Cumming Readings Zechariah 9:9-12; Romans 7:15-25a; Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Two weeks ago Peter spoke on the prophet Jeremiah. Jeremiah said “from early times prophets prophesied ‘war, disaster and plague’. But the prophet who prophesies peace will be recognised as one truly sent by the Lord. In tonight’s reading the prophet Zechariah prophesied that...
Service for Lent 5 29 March 2020 Covid emergency lockdown During the 2020 Covid emergency lockdown ARCC could not meet at St Matthews but we continued to meet online via Zoom. Here is the Powerpoint we used zoom service lent 5
Rev Sandy Robertson Homily on 25 August 2019 Woman, you are set free from your ailment. Take your place in the centre of the heart of God There is a certain type of person who is obsessed with rules and the following of them – not only for themselves but also for everyone else they...
Sermon by Hector Cumming Readings Jeremiah 23: 23–29, Hebrews 11:29–12:2, Luke 12: 49–56. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of all our hearts be wholly acceptable to you, our God. I will refer briefly to two readings as my homily will concentrate on Hebrews chapter 12 verses 1-2, which summarise the Christian...
The Bible and Same Sex Attraction A documentary featuring interview commentary from various New Zealand Theologians, Scholars, Ministers about homosexuality. Being raised in a Christian family which became more and more fundamentalist as I grew older I was aware that my attraction to other boys was not something I could mention to my family. In...
Do you think it’s right to let homosexuals have leadership/servant roles in the Church? This post was written as a response to a question in a group on Facebook March 2019 I have to say yes. I grew up in a Christian home, missionary parents, heart for the Lord, would have been a Minister but...
Archived newsletter You can view our August 2018 online or download it from HERE. Newsletters have been largely replaced by our Facebook group.
Homily Sunday 1 April 2018. by Peter Lineham Readings : Acts 10: 34-43 | 1 Corinthians 15: 1-11 | John 20: 1-18 [This talk preceded the baptism of Alex]. Introduction Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being...
by Hector Cumming Tonight we celebrate epiphany, the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi. For me, Epiphany, is the day my niece, Jan, was born bringing joy, hope and new life into our small but now growing family. The question I want you to think about it what does the...
