Well this is my first post for the year and perhaps the last post with this design. I have a new look on the way that should be released in the next couple of days.. Exciting!! From time to time I come across something that catches my eye, something...

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I work for the Bible Society in New Zealand and we have a large white office that is well positioned across from a shopping area. So recently the decision was taken to put up a banner on our office to share the reason for Christmas. It reads: Christ...
Topics: Personal

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Preaching is the big fat elephant in the room. Most preaching is appalling, disconnected and boring and yet no one talks about it. We all pretend that everything is ok.. we wouldn’t want to offend the preacher. They are doing there best and all..
Topics: Sermon

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Recent research out of Britain shows an alarming number of people don’t know the Christmas story. Is this a problem? Why should we expect society to know the Christmas story?  The research was undertaken by the impressive Theos Think...
Topics: Bible Engagement

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The sermon preached in the Anglican Cathedral of Second Life. Not the usual Christmas sermon!!(8.09 minutes in length)
Topics: Uncategorized

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