Worship in te reo
I was involved in organising a praise and worship seminar held at Westgate Baptist Church in October 2018. Dave Garratt, Bruce McGrail, Cliff Edmeades,…
Opinion
Confessions of a sex addiction counsellor
In 2007 I’d only been qualified as a counsellor a few years and this big, good-looking, 30-something guy walked into my office and explained that he wa…
Elections for the elect
I once heard a pastor say from the pulpit, “There are two things we shouldn’t talk about as Christians: politics and religion.” I remember feeling a se…
Boundaries—do they inhibit or create freedom?
Over the years I’ve connected with Tony Campolo on a few occasions. Campolo’s ministry has been controversial to some, but profoundly impactful on me. …
Conversations are valuable
I was having a conversation with a man that I haven’t really talked to before. Mostly because I am talking with others that I know more when this guy a…
Your story counts
I was recently asked to provide a short article about the story of my life. Initially I thought that would be easy enough, until I sat down and started…
Reflections from Christchurch on the mosques massacre
A massacre in my own city! I couldn’t believe it as the full horror unfolded. So many innocent people murdered; so many suffering so much. No one deser…
A loss of innocence?
The Christchurch mosque shootings on 15th March 2019 tarnished forever New Zealand’s reputation as a low-threat environment. Many commented that the na…
Life is worship
“It’s great to worship together,” I say, innocently. “And what do you mean by worship?” The loaded question. The trap. “I mean singing.” “Ah, …
All thy works shall praise thy name
Psalm 29:1-2 defines worship as giving God the honour he deserves. Rick Warren says: “Anything you do that brings pleasure to God is an act of worship.…