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    God doesn't call the equipped, he equips the called
    Rev. Peter Benzie
    • Jun 23, 2021
    • 2 min

    God doesn't call the equipped, he equips the called

    You 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...
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    Psalm 19 - protection from COVID-19?
    Rev. Peter Benzie
    • Jun 1, 2021
    • 2 min

    Psalm 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...
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    COVID-19 Vaccination
    Rev. Peter Benzie
    • May 25, 2021
    • 3 min

    COVID-19 Vaccination

    Our Minister's Midweek Moment this week comes courtesy of our National Superintendent - Rev. Brett Jones. Brett has written this pastoral...
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    3 people
    Rev. Peter Benzie
    • May 13, 2021
    • 2 min

    3 people

    On 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...
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    Minister's Midweek Moment - Why Trust God
    Rev. Peter Benzie
    • Apr 29, 2021
    • 5 min

    Minister's Midweek Moment - Why Trust God

    This 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...
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    Minister's Midweek Moment - Being thankful
    Rev. Peter Benzie
    • Mar 25, 2021
    • 2 min

    Minister's Midweek Moment - Being thankful

    In 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...
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    Minister's Midweek Moment - Making the most of technology
    Rev. Peter Benzie
    • Mar 17, 2021
    • 1 min

    Minister's Midweek Moment - Making the most of technology

    And 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...
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    Minister's Midweek Moment - Peace in the midst of the battle
    Rev. Peter Benzie
    • Mar 9, 2021
    • 4 min

    Minister's Midweek Moment - Peace in the midst of the battle

    Content warning :) If you are someone who thinks their Minister should be perfect and/or should not show their weaknesses then stop...
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    Rev. Peter Benzie
    • Mar 1, 2021
    • 1 min

    Minister's Monday Moment - Deja vu

    As 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...
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    Minister's Midweek Moment - Where does your help come from?
    Rev. Peter Benzie
    • Feb 16, 2021
    • 1 min

    Minister'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,...
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    Minister's Monday Moment - "That" room
    Rev. Peter Benzie
    • Feb 8, 2021
    • 1 min

    Minister's Monday Moment - "That" room

    I 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...
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    Minister's Monday Moment - The old rugged cross
    Rev. Peter Benzie
    • Jan 31, 2021
    • 2 min

    Minister's Monday Moment - The old rugged cross

    A 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...
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    Minister's Monday Moment - Continuous Improvement
    Rev. Peter Benzie
    • Jan 24, 2021
    • 1 min

    Minister'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...
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    Minister's Monday Moment - One of those weekends!
    Rev. Peter Benzie
    • Jan 18, 2021
    • 2 min

    Minister'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...
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    Minister's Monday Moment - Looking forward
    Rev. Peter Benzie
    • Jan 3, 2021
    • 2 min

    Minister's Monday Moment - Looking forward

    Last 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...
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    Minister's "Monday" Moment - Reflecting on the year
    Rev. Peter Benzie
    • Dec 30, 2020
    • 1 min

    Minister's "Monday" Moment - Reflecting on the year

    Short and simple today - On Sunday we paused to reflect on 5 questions designed to help us review the year that comes to a close...
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    Minister's Monday Moment - Baptisms
    Rev. Peter Benzie
    • Dec 20, 2020
    • 2 min

    Minister's Monday Moment - Baptisms

    What better way to experience the 4th theme of Advent but through participating in the joy of baptism. Nasa, Hala, Ethan and Paisi took...
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    Ministers Monday Moment - Think Big, Dream Big, Trust God
    Rev. Peter Benzie
    • Dec 14, 2020
    • 2 min

    Ministers Monday Moment - Think Big, Dream Big, Trust God

    Alena and I went Christmas shopping recently. Well really I went Christmas shopping and Alena came with me. In one shop we came across...
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    Ministers Monday Moment - Being a light in the community
    Rev. Peter Benzie
    • Dec 7, 2020
    • 1 min

    Ministers Monday Moment - Being a light in the community

    One of our traditions as a church is lighting the church up at Christmas, drawing attention to the nativity. This year, as it was last...
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    Minister's Monday Moment - Taking a step in faith
    Rev. Peter Benzie
    • Nov 29, 2020
    • 2 min

    Minister's Monday Moment - Taking a step in faith

    Those who were at our Sunday Worship Service yesterday, or who have watched online, will have seen me pause for quite a while part way...
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