St Luke’s Church (Tauranga, NZ)

Exploring Christianity through the topics of faith, hope and love. In this first part, faith in Jesus is contrasted with some of the other ideals that are commonly held up as things to put our trust in.

We are invited to come before God's throne of grace with boldness, knowing we are welcome in his presence.

Christ's call to participate in his mission to see the world transformed by the love of God.

Joseph looks at how we follow Christ's call to live in expectation of his coming, both in the everyday and the ultimate.

What do we do with difficult Old Testament stories such as Lot's wife?

Joseph imagines a prequel to the Book of Jonah, that could explain his reluctance to go to Nineveh.

Joseph closes off our Faith Adventures series by looking at the story archetypes of Tragedy and Rebirth, reminding us that after the cross came the resurrection.

Legally Blonde, the 'Quest' archetype, and rethinking how we look at the story of our own lives.

Divine pilates, walking on water, Britney Spears, 'Voyage and Return', marriage, discipleship, and a God who is with us every step of the way.

The journey is better when it's walked in relationship with others. Just as Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in Rush Hour became 'unlikely friends', so we are called and invited to connect with our brothers and sisters in Christ.

Jean-Claude Van Damme, vampires, barcodes, a 9 foot giant, Stephen Donald, and a hero on a cross. Dion continues our series on story archetypes and challenges us to run at some monsters.

Before Brodie can face the shark in Jaws, he must first overcome his inner fears. The inmost cave is the place on the hero's journey where this inner battle takes place.

Story archetypes, the Hero's Journey, and an invitation from the Spirit to move from the Known to the Unknown, and back to the Known.

The still, small voice of God that whispers in heart and leads us in our unique path of faith and discipleship.

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, strength and mind.