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Read more about the article What is our Currency?
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What is our Currency?

Isaiah 45:1,4-6; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5,19-20; Matthew 22:15-21 Cyrus the Great was the ruler of the huge Persian Empire. His empire was so huge that Cyrus was also called the ‘King…

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October 18, 2026
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A Banquet for All

Isaiah 25:6-10; Philippians 4:12-14,19-20; Matthew 22:1-14 After the total devastation of the earth, the punishment of everyone irrespective of their social status, this passage is the passage of hope.It starts…

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October 11, 2026
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Bearing Good Fruit

Isaiah 5:1-7; Philippians 4:6-9; Matthew 21:33-43 The analogy is clear and direct. Isaiah doesn’t leave space for misinterpretation.If the Israelites traditionally wanted to bring their first fruits as offerings in…

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October 3, 2026
Read more about the article Turn Your Life Around
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Turn Your Life Around

Ezekiel 18:25-28; Philippians 2:1-11; Matthew 21:28-32 The prophet Ezekiel was challenged by the people who didn’t agree when it comes to ultimate justice. The main question they asked then is…

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September 26, 2026
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Dignity & Mercy

Isaiah 55:6-9; Philippians 1:20-24,27; Matthew 20:1-16 The description of the future glory of Zion is full of hope. God invites all to come and not to be afraid. God will…

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September 20, 2026
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A Change of Heart

Ecclesiasticus 27:33-28:9; Romans 14:7-9; Matthew 18:21-35 The call for justice and accountability is human and necessary for communities to live in harmony, and for those who are hurt to receive…

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September 12, 2026
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Showing the Way

Ezekiel 33:7-9; Romans 13:8-10; Matthew 18:15-20 We all need to do our part. It is not enough to know and lament that harm is done to others, we need to…

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September 6, 2026
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Suffering & A Burning Heart

Jeremiah 20:7-9; Romans 12:1-2; Matthew 16:21-27 Torn between blaming God for his misery and his inner urge to do God’s will, Jeremiah is lamenting and complaining. Like many other prophets,…

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August 29, 2026
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God’s Choice of Leadership

Isaiah 22:19-23; Romans 11:33-36; Matthew 16:18 Accountability is looming.  God had chosen Isaiah, the son of Amoz, to speak through him. Just before the account on Shebna, Isaiah had mentioned…

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August 22, 2026
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The Cry of Joy & the Cry for Justice

Apocalypse 11:19,12:1-6,10; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26; Luke 1:39-56 During his first Mass in Aotearoa Bishop Jean-Baptiste Pompallier dedicated the land to the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary…

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August 15, 2026
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