Rev. Peter BenzieJun 23, 20212 minGod doesn't call the equipped, he equips the calledYou may have heard this before. It's often used to "get past" our "objection" (aka "excuse") that I can't do what God is call me to do...
Rev. Peter BenzieJun 1, 20212 minPsalm 19 - protection from COVID-19?Our Midweek Moment this week comes from Barry Fisk who shared this devotional thought at the meeting of the Interchurch Council for...
Rev. Peter BenzieMay 25, 20213 minCOVID-19 VaccinationOur Minister's Midweek Moment this week comes courtesy of our National Superintendent - Rev. Brett Jones. Brett has written this pastoral...
Rev. Peter BenzieMay 13, 20212 min3 peopleOn a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, and 2 others beside it. 3 people, 3 crosses, 3 deaths, 2 who we know went to heaven and are...
Rev. Peter BenzieApr 29, 20215 minMinister's Midweek Moment - Why Trust GodThis week I'm sharing the message I had prepared for the service to celebrate Hala's life last week because I believe it's what many of...
Rev. Peter BenzieMar 25, 20212 minMinister's Midweek Moment - Being thankfulIn some ways it seems like just yesterday, in others like a lifetime ago. In reality it is exactly 1 year ago that we all NZ went into...
Rev. Peter BenzieMar 17, 20211 minMinister's Midweek Moment - Making the most of technologyAnd so the America's Cup stays in New Zealand. What a series. But all over so quickly. I must admit I felt a lot less stressed watching...
Rev. Peter BenzieMar 9, 20214 minMinister's Midweek Moment - Peace in the midst of the battleContent warning :) If you are someone who thinks their Minister should be perfect and/or should not show their weaknesses then stop...
Rev. Peter BenzieMar 1, 20211 minMinister's Monday Moment - Deja vuAs I sit here thinking about what to write I am struck by the sense of deja vu about today - our second day at Alert Level 3 again. After...
Rev. Peter BenzieFeb 16, 20211 minMinister's Midweek Moment - Where does your help come from?As I write this I am hopeful that the PM will announce at 4:30pm that we will at least move to Alert Level 2 before the weekend. Why,...
Rev. Peter BenzieFeb 8, 20211 minMinister's Monday Moment - "That" roomI wonder how many of you are like me and have that room that you don't want people in? I suspect most of us do. It's the one that you...
Rev. Peter BenzieJan 31, 20212 minMinister's Monday Moment - The old rugged crossA couple of years ago a visitor, having told me how much she had enjoyed the service, said "you need to paint the cross." I said nothing...
Rev. Peter BenzieJan 24, 20211 minMinister's Monday Moment - Continuous Improvement"Yep, 100 per cent. You’d be foolish in the game not to have improvements to put on the boat throughout a two month period of a...
Rev. Peter BenzieJan 18, 20212 minMinister's Monday Moment - One of those weekends!Today, as I was waiting for our youth to make their way back from lunch ready to come home after WYCamp 2021, I was talking with one of...
Rev. Peter BenzieJan 3, 20212 minMinister's Monday Moment - Looking forwardLast week we looked back - this week we look forward. But who is driving? It should be God. We should be looking forward to what God...
Rev. Peter BenzieDec 30, 20201 minMinister's "Monday" Moment - Reflecting on the yearShort and simple today - On Sunday we paused to reflect on 5 questions designed to help us review the year that comes to a close...
Rev. Peter BenzieDec 20, 20202 minMinister's Monday Moment - BaptismsWhat better way to experience the 4th theme of Advent but through participating in the joy of baptism. Nasa, Hala, Ethan and Paisi took...
Rev. Peter BenzieDec 14, 20202 minMinisters Monday Moment - Think Big, Dream Big, Trust GodAlena and I went Christmas shopping recently. Well really I went Christmas shopping and Alena came with me. In one shop we came across...
Rev. Peter BenzieDec 7, 20201 minMinisters Monday Moment - Being a light in the communityOne of our traditions as a church is lighting the church up at Christmas, drawing attention to the nativity. This year, as it was last...
Rev. Peter BenzieNov 29, 20202 minMinister's Monday Moment - Taking a step in faithThose who were at our Sunday Worship Service yesterday, or who have watched online, will have seen me pause for quite a while part way...