Stories matter. The stories we tell each other, and tell ourselves, have a huge impact on how we see the world, and on how we act in the world. Stories, also, are often a great way to get past our defences - they have a way of bypassing the walls we put up to keep …
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Good things or God things?
There are so many things that are good in life. Entertainment and great experiences; work, business and achievement; money and the things we can do with it; family and relationships; church and community - and much more! These good things, Christians believe, are gifts of a generous God who has blessed us in many ways. …
Hope Explored is on again!
In a few weeks, it will be time to kick off this valuable course again. We all need hope. But where do you find it in a world that often seems chaotic and dark? And indeed, where do you find hope even when things are going well? Because we know that, no matter how well …
Jay Behan and a celebration you are invited to!
On Sunday 27 July we will have Bishop Jay Behan joining us for both our morning and evening services. In the morning Jay will speak to us about the powerful change of one man's life which changed the whole history of the world. We will also be having a wonderful celebration of another life - …
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Hope Explored
If you have been to the cinema in Rangiora recently, you may have seen an ad musing on whether you've been having random thoughts about God. If you've driven down Percival Street, you may have seen a bill board asking the same question. And on both ads, there are the words 'Hope Explored'. That is …
St Peter's of the Rock 