Good Friday is a time when Christians of different denominations have come together for many years.After Cyclone Tam impacting Auckland with strong gale-force winds and heavy rains on Maundy Thursday,…
You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. - C.S. Lewis -
Luke 19:28-40; Isaiah 50:4-7; Philippians 2:6-11 Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem with his disciples. He goes first.Somewhere on the way, near to Bethphage and Bethany, he gives two…
Good Friday is a day of commemoration for all Christians. It has therefore also become a day of spending some time with Christians of different denominations. In this Muffin Talk…
Isaiah 43:16-21; Philippians 3:8-14; John 8:1-11 Last week, the first Reading was about the Israelites having fled the Egyptians and being led through the wilderness. In Isaiah 43 the Israelites…
Naw-Rúz is the first day of the Baháʼí calendar year, and one of eleven holy days for adherents of the Baháʼí Faith. It occurs on the northern vernal equinox, usually…
Joshua 5:9-12; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Luke 15:1-3,11-32 The Israelites had fled Egypt and have just crossed the River Jordan, arriving in the Promised Land. The long journey from Egypt had…
Scholars, religious leaders and people involved in their communities and in Interfaith dialogue came together from around New Zealand, Australia and the USA to discuss the theme of “Freedom to…
Exodus 3:1-8,13-15; 1 Corinthians 10:1-6,10-12; Luke 13:1-9 During the time of Lent, we have read about several accounts that took place in the wilderness, in the desert. Now we hear…