Thought for the week
Thought for the Week 22 October 2023
Last week we looked at Exodus 32, which had some difficult things that gave us pause for thought. The Golden Calf story doesn’t end where we left it, the implications of the incident reverberate throughout the rest of the book. One of the reasons why Moses is considered a prophet is a prophet ‘stands in […]
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Thought for the Week 15 October 2023
Welcome to our services today in which Luke will share his thoughts on the shocking account in Exodus 32 of the golden calf that was made to represent the god who delivered the people from Egypt. This follows on the heels of the 10 commandments which begin with ‘have no other gods before me and […]
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Thought for the Week 8 October 2023
With voting in our country’s general election opening this week, voting is a hot topic right now. There was also a lot of voting at the recent General Assembly. People from all across the country, north to south, Māori, Pasifika and Pakeha came to join together to worship, listen, discuss and determine ways forward for […]
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Thought for the Week 1 October 2023
Thought For The Week: As I write this I am attending the General Assembly at St Kentigern College in a very wet and cold Auckland. The assembly opened with a very uplifting service in the beautiful school chapel with enthusiastic singing which was well led by a fellow minister who I trained with. One of […]
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Thought for the Week 24 September 2023
A few days ago my mother shared with me a passage from scripture that she had been given years ago, and then found again when she was given her great-grandmother’s Bible: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he […]
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Thought For The Week 17 September 2023
Welcome to our services today and a special welcome to Ken and Alison Linscott’s family who are at Trinity to celebrate Ken and Alison’s last Sunday with us before they shift to Christchurch. The Linscott’s have been active and vital members of our parish over many years, joining St Pauls on their arrival in Timaru […]
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Thought For The Week 10 September 2023
This week our reading picks up in chapter 12 of Exodus, skipping over nine chapters of the conflict between Pharaoh and God that plays out in the form of 10 plagues on the land of Egypt. There are some especially intriguing passages in there that give us much food for contemplation. They are also chapters […]
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Thought For The Week 3 September 2023
From doom to bloom As the Season of Creation rolls around, our initial reaction may be a mix of indifference and malaise. Bombarded by apocalyptic headlines of global heating, extreme weather events, and collapsing biodiversity, it’s easy to shut it all out and put it in the “too-hard basket”. This hopelessness or apathy to the possibility of […]
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Thought For The Week 27 August 2023
This week the lectionary’s semi-continuous reading starts in the book of Exodus. The central themes of Exodus, of liberation from oppression and of God wanting to live among his people go on to be themes that are central to the overall biblical narrative. Throughout history, many people and movements have identified with the story of […]
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Thought For The Week 20 August 2023
Welcome to our unscheduled combine service this week. Thank you to the Trinity folk who are graciously attending St Stephens at such short notice. This was due to a genuine oversight and clash in bookings when we changed the date of our budget meeting, which was to be held this week. The Fijian congregation are […]
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