Today we read a passage from Mark Chapter 13 where Jesus speaks about the future.

It can be hard to keep remembering to put your trust in God if you are doing it alone, the invitation here is to remember to keep gathering together to with other people who are on this journey, and encourage each other, because we all go through tough times.

Let's not forget to come together to remind ourselves of why it is we trust in God.

We end our service with Communion, and take a movement to pause and encounter God.

Mark 13:1-8

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We have just had All Saints Day and so today we remember those we love who are no longer with us and the hope that Jesus brings in the face of death. We also look ahead to Parihaka day on the 5th November, and remember the tears of that community as they faced injustice from those with power.

What we do with our tears of sadness or anger is so important. Our society often encourages us to bury grief and disappointment but that often transforms into hurt - of ourselves and others. Today our passage reminds us of the tears of Jesus and how he stopped to recognise his grief before acting.

John 11:32-44

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A special welcome this morning to Grant Norsworthy, who reads to us from the book of Mark the story of the Sheep and the Goats.

He reflects on what is means to be “Chosen” and the importance of putting those less fortunate before yourself.

Matt 25:31-46

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This week the book of Mark challenges us with a radical view of leadership. I’m excited to speak on this topic, because over 10 years ago I wrote one of my favourite university essays based on this, now i finally get to use it!

Mark 10:35-45

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This week we had a bit of technical issue this Sunday, so our edited video skips the usual introduction and begins with a cheer and straight into a video on the Book of Mark.

Today is an all age service, children included this last Sunday before the start of the school term, so things may be a little noisy than usual!

But importantly for this week as we look at the story of the rich man, and we are surrounded by our children - we are reminded that the ability to buy and sell gives us but an illusion of power.

The invitation here is that God sees us as the child created in his image and that is how we come to Jesus. Not with power and control, but with humility.

Mark 10:17-31

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Today we read a tricky passage from Mark that talks about divorce, which has been frequently weaponised in religious contexts.

The aim this morning is not to do that, and to make sure that you are feeling loved by God.

We unpack what relevance this passage could have in today's society where divorce is really normal. What can we learn from this passage?

Ultimately, God doesn't care about the rules. He just wants us to know that whatever we do he will love us. We can always return to God, he will always love us.

He knows that we make mistakes and that we struggle, but God says I love you and I will make you mine.

Mark 10:2-16

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This morning we will be looking at what the bible has to say about how not to treat others from Mark, then how to treat others from the book of James. It is interesting to consider in light of the Royal Commission into abuse in Care.

“Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.” Ecclesiastes 4:10

Mark 9:38-50

James 5:16, 19-20

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In our readings this week, Jesus challenges his disciples to take a path that is wholly unfamiliar to them. It is the path of becoming a child. Instead of grasping for power and arguing over who is the greatest, Jesus turns their expectations upside down.

If you want to follow the way of Jesus you have to be willing to put power aside.

This is a theme that is returned to over and over again in the gospels. It is something we need to return to over and over again in our lives as we learn to follow Jesus and put aside our own ambitions.

Mark 9:30-37

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This morning I want to talk about the biggest flurry of theological discussion we’ve had in mainstream media for years. This was instigated by the open letter sent to MPs by church leaders regarding the Treaty Principles Bill.

David Seymour responded to this letter by stating that “I do have an enormous respect for the core Christian principle of imago dei: we are each made in the image of God. I like it because it automatically means we all have equal dignity…That belief, however, is totally at odds with the recent interpretation of the Treat of Waitangi, that it creates partnership between races.”

As someone who signed that letter, I want to look more closely at what imago dei means and our response to it.

Mark 8:27-38

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This week we read one of my favourite and thought provoking passages from Mark Chapter 7.

This is one of the few times you see Jesus let someone beat him in an argument. Rather than turn her away, Jesus commends her faith, and shows to his disciples that the gift of God is for all people in the world.

Jesus came to remind us, that God loves everyone

Mark 7:24-37

Matthew 15:23-27, Luke 4:23-26, 1 Kings 17:8-16

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