Eggs, Chickens, Bunnies and Buns

As a secular European style nation, NZ reflects little interest in Easter other than for holiday purposes. The meaning has been diverted to small symbols aimed mostly at children and the benefits are eagerly sought by bread and confectionary manufacturers and retailers.

An Easter Dilemma

How do we portray the crucifixion? I asked myself this question while searching online for ideas to reflect Easter on our billboard. The Holy Spirit gave the words “ask Him why...” now I needed an image that amplified that challenge.

Balancing the Supernatural and the Word

So fundamental was the influence of preaching “the Word” in the New testament that Dr Luke described the church in these terms: “The Word of God kept on spreading” Acts 6:7 and “The Word of the Lord continued to grow and be multiplied” Acts 12:24 and the Word prevailed!” Acts 19:20.  Luke was not talking about the number of people or churches but about the impact of the Word of the Lord.

Going Against the Grain

Working with timber or carving the Sunday roast requires that you have to decide which way the grain of the wood or meat is running and cut across it to make a good job. It is not that simple when dealing with people.

We like to be liked so we tend to say things that others agree with. In church we are careful to say things that we know will fit with the prevailing theology.