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A Merciful and Faithful High Priest

Some reflections of Hebrews 2:
CS Lewis in his series the Chronicles of Narnia picks up on the idea of Hebrews 2 beautifully:  We find a family of average everyday children stuck in the harsh realities of the second world war with no control over their world.  As they enter the world of Narnia however, they [...]

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Tonight’s going to be a good night!

About a year ago we started evening services at Christ Church. The goal was really to set aside the day for the Lord.  The opportunities to be shaped by God’s word are so limited in our busy lives that we really want to encourage everybody to make use of both our Sunday services.  Evening services [...]

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The X factor

John 16: 5-12
What is it that makes a successful church?  What is it that gives you a successful ministry? Many people and Pastors ask the question, “What is the The X factor you possess to be a successful minister of the gospel?”  We so often believe that a succesful ministry is built on various factors [...]

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Synod 2011

I have just returned from Synod held this year at Christ Church, Umhlanga.  It was a great opportunity to catch up with old college friends and fellow Pastors.  Jacqes and I had a wonderful stay with our hosts Trevor and Sally Beaumont, and we really thank them for their hospitality and friendship.
Synod itself was a [...]

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The Hi-jacking of Biblical doctrine

How often have you not heard someone saying, “We don’t really worry about doctrine, we just keep it simple and follow Jesus!”  The sad reality is that what we believe always determines how we live!  All across our valley we see a lot of passion and enthusiasm for Jesus, but the reality is that much [...]

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