Other Stuff (Page 3)

Other Stuff (Page 3)

Anchor Worship – Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace performed by Anchor Worship. Recorded on September 27th right here at The Anchor Church – Porirua.  Be sure to watch in 1080HD. To God be the Glory.
Joy

Have a joy filled week

Recently we attended a wedding. Not such a common event in our diary currently, but what a blessing to be part of a joyful occasion. Because the wedding was out of town, there was even more enjoyment travelling to the event through our beautiful New Zealand spring countryside. Even the weather was a cause for joy, as the sun shone every day. Our current church wide study “The Life You’ve Always Wanted” devoted a section to joy and the importance of pursuing joy. I found this very thought provoking.…

Living by faith

Living by faith. Recently, I was listening to a few new worship songs during a devotional time. One began to play that immediately caught my attention. It’s title: Give me faith. It made me realise that faith alone is not something I often ask for or sing about. As I began to dwell on the lyrics, and search the scriptures, the importance of asking for faith became clear to me. If we are a people who are called to live…

Love is the final fight

The Life of John Perkins I’ve spent some time recently, reading about the life and work of John M. Perkins. An African American minister and civil rights activist, who grew up in the middle of the civil rights movement in America. His life has been devoted to unity and love. He has a powerful testimony of seeking to have Christ like love, in situations that would be hard for anyone to live through.  This reaches past the anger and hate…
Marriage

Marriage Course Refresher Evening

Welcome to our Marriage Course refresher. We have run the Marriage Course for about 10 years.  One of the questions we often get asked is whether we run some sort of refresher. We’ve finally got around to putting together an evening.  This gives you the chance to take stock of how things are going in your marriage since doing the course. It is on Saturday 29th of September at 7pm.  We will be hosting it at Backyard Cafe in Palmer’s…

Mens Movie Night this weekend

The Fireproof Movie We warmly invite you to join us  for on Sat 11th Aug at 6.30pm, for an evening movie, Fireproof. A movie that has had millions of all ages laughing and crying as they were inspired by this story of perseverance and commitment.  This movie is about life, in particular, life we as men can influence. It is about the highs and the lows we may all encounter at some stage in our relationships with those we care most…

Women’s Weekend Away

Hi Everyone We are planning a women’s weekend away on 7th-9th September and we would love you to join us. Our venue is El Rancho in Waikanae and have Wendy Burgess joining us from Te Puke.  It will be a relaxing, uplifting and encouraging time as we spend a weekend away from the usual hustle and bustle of life. Bring your friends – and make it a great weekend away. Our theme is Deeper still: Living in God’s Word. Here is…

This Sunday- bring the kids, ride on down

This Sunday, Ray Cooper and guests will be with as at both 10 am and and 6:30 pm,  get on down to church and bring the whole family.  It has been an awesome week at the Holiday Programme and this is the finale! That is after Thursday night and the Family Fun night – make sure you make that evening from 5pm till 7:30pm – even if your kids havent been at the Holiday programme come on down and have…

Distractions!

Recently, the Holy Spirit has been drawing my attention to the fact that I have been letting the world, the everyday and the busy become distractions and draw me away from Him. I have been slipping into an attitude of complacency.  The seemingly immediate needs of the day-to-day demand my attention and my desire for security, for rest and for significance creep in. Despite feeling the pull of the priorities of the world in recent times, I have also during…

Open to All Drivers

Open to All Drivers When – Saturday 7th July 8:30am Whitby Men’s Breakfast At The North Porirua Baptist Church Guest Speaker: Glenn Marshall – Police Serious Crash Unit Drivers you really need to get along and listen to this.  Glenn will be talking on some of the things he has seen on the job and talking about the cause of some of the incidents he attends. There will be a presentation showing some of the vehicles which may be graphic. This…

Infinite worth or infinite worthlessness?

“Christianity preaches the infinite worth of that which is seemingly worthless and the infinite worthlessness of that which is seemingly so valued.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer At the end of another week, I often look back on days dominated by things that may seem important at the time, but in the end hold no value in God’s view of things. God’s values are different from ours and I seem to keep running after that which God doesn’t. God ran after us, whereas I’m…

Winter Bible School – Book it in

Winter Bible Scho`ol Its Full – email us if you would like to join us.   Details are on www.winterbibleschool.co.nz Book the Winter Bible School into your calendar now. Three days – Friday 22nd June – Sunday 24th of June – Two days, twelve sessions, three outstanding speakers. Options for each day.  Each day – doors open at 8am for a 9am start – full schedule is here https://www.winterbibleschool.co.nz/page/schedule-2018/   Introducing Pastor Greg Burgess from Jocelyn Elen on Vimeo. Introducing Geoff Smith…