http://alivechurch.org.nz/church/leadership/pastors_blog/ en dean@alivechurch.org.nz Copyright 2012 2012-05-02T02:43:00+12:00 http://alivechurch.org.nz/church/blogentry/not_alone/ http://alivechurch.org.nz/church/blogentry/not_alone/#When:02:43:00Z Being a Christian could be described in many ways.  It could be formulated in a system of beliefs.  It could be the adherence to a code of conduct.  2012-05-02T02:43:00+12:00 http://alivechurch.org.nz/church/blogentry/vision/ http://alivechurch.org.nz/church/blogentry/vision/#When:20:57:00Z In this busy, busy time and with a whole New Year approaching, I want to ask today that you would all take steps of courage.  Right now let’s have the courage to speak up. 2011-11-28T20:57:00+12:00 http://alivechurch.org.nz/church/blogentry/metamorphosis/ http://alivechurch.org.nz/church/blogentry/metamorphosis/#When:02:36:01Z I am so glad that God has changed me.  In fact, I’m still glad, along with others, that He hasn’t given up and continues with His grand design!  The truth that God has plans for me, and that I don’t have to exist as a D.I.Y. disaster, is very, very encouraging.  2011-09-21T02:36:01+12:00 http://alivechurch.org.nz/church/blogentry/change_your_mind/ http://alivechurch.org.nz/church/blogentry/change_your_mind/#When:22:55:00Z It’s a great day to change your mind!” “Change my mind?!” “Yes, change your mind – as long as it’s an improvement!” 2011-06-27T22:55:00+12:00 http://alivechurch.org.nz/church/blogentry/the_mighty_one/ http://alivechurch.org.nz/church/blogentry/the_mighty_one/#When:04:48:00Z I want to take you with me into one of my single most favourite verses in the whole Bible.  In this verse I find the kind of revelation that I think everyone needs know about our God. 2011-06-21T04:48:00+12:00 http://alivechurch.org.nz/church/blogentry/honour/ http://alivechurch.org.nz/church/blogentry/honour/#When:02:05:00Z The more I learn about it, the more I realise that ‘honour’ is such a massively impacting and life determining part of our lives.  We cannot underestimate the difference that living with honour will make in everything we do.  2011-05-10T02:05:00+12:00 http://alivechurch.org.nz/church/blogentry/connection1/ http://alivechurch.org.nz/church/blogentry/connection1/#When:00:02:01Z I am so excited about the great gift that God has given us in His Word. It is not just historical writings in a book - it is a super-naturally charged, life changing, connection point between the God of the entire universe and you. 2011-05-03T00:02:01+12:00 http://alivechurch.org.nz/church/blogentry/the_living_sacrifice/ http://alivechurch.org.nz/church/blogentry/the_living_sacrifice/#When:00:02:00Z Cut through all the trappings and commercial excesses of Easter and we find that we have the most incredible story ever told.  Love.  Pure, undefiled love.  Not conniving for selfish gain.  Not conditional contractual obligations. Heartfelt, one hundred per cent, followed through, self-sacrificing love.  2011-04-26T00:02:00+12:00 http://alivechurch.org.nz/church/blogentry/the_most_beautiful_church_of_the_moment/ http://alivechurch.org.nz/church/blogentry/the_most_beautiful_church_of_the_moment/#When:20:53:01Z Welcome along to you - the most beautiful church of the moment! Strange greeting? It comes from a verse I’ve been thinking about a lot these last two weeks.  Ecclesiastes 3 verse 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. 2011-03-20T20:53:01+12:00 http://alivechurch.org.nz/church/blogentry/every_one_has_a_story_to_tell/ http://alivechurch.org.nz/church/blogentry/every_one_has_a_story_to_tell/#When:20:58:01Z Kia Ora, Welcome to Alive Church Whangarei.  It is our desire that you are all found being thankful, hopeful and willing to help others in your life.  In reflecting on all the heartbreaking events of this week I find that I need to refocus on what I do have in my life and how I can be of service to others.  Instead of bemoaning what isn’t – I should make the most of what is.  2011-02-27T20:58:01+12:00