In the lead up to Easter we will be putting up a new lent devotion each week day. These devotions will also be available in the discussions section of our Facebook page and will be played on New Zealand’s Rhema. In his second letter to the Church in Corinth Paul expresses something that explains his compulsion as a disciple of Jesus. He says in the 8th verse of chapter 13: “For we cannot do anything [...]

This week we chat with Dr Tim Meadowcroft – Senior theology lecturer at Laidlaw College, TEAR Fund board member and recent visitor to the Palestinian territories.

One of the great problems amongst poor communities around the world is access to good land. This problem exists for a variety of reasons but is evidenced in many places. Understandings of the human “relationship” with land and the environment can be the source of great productivity and harmony or chaos, marginalization and destruction. Interestingly, here in New Zealand there is a division playing out right now as our government seeks to change laws that some [...]

God speaking to Abraham – “And I will give to you, and to your offspring after you, the land where you are now an alien, all the land of Canaan, for a perpetual holding; and I will be their God.” Genesis 17:8 (NRSV) Before we go any further, it is important to point out that many English translations of this passage use phrases such as “everlasting posession” indicating a gift that is in place eternally, [...]

I have decided to write this after my latest post about the Israel/Palestinian conflict led to a conversation that probably needs me to fill out some of my theological/biblical studies thoughts a little more. This is a very long article (over 4500 words) so feel free to not bother reading it if this stuff doesn’t interest you. If it is something you are interested in, happy reading.