Paraparaumu Baptist Church | Blog

All

Community Events Children Church Life

TAGS

Love

Love

December 17th 2024 Many people when asked will say that love is most often recognised as the gift of presence. We are there when needed, when things turn to custard, but also in those moments when what is needed is a Read more

Christmas Carols - come and join us

Christmas Carols - come and join us

December 11th 2024 Come and join us for Christmas Carols and a retelling of the Christmas story. Supper to follow. All welcome. Read more

Joy

Joy

December 10th 2024 I’ve been thinking this week about the difference between excitement and joy. Excitement it seems is that emotion we feel when something unexpectedly good happens, like winning lotto. It is often Read more

Peace

Peace

December 2nd 2024 Joseph, the husband of Mary, in the Bible is a picture of a man who faced with enormous questions and uncertainty, discovers peace and the ability to make the best of a difficult situation. Joseph is Read more

Rejoice

Rejoice

November 26th 2024 One of the greatest expressions of praise recorded in the Bible is Mary’s words of praise about being chosen as the mother of Jesus. Known as the Magnificat, from the Latin version, these words are Read more

Oh, is that what you meant?

Oh, is that what you meant?

November 19th 2024 Ever had that feeling in a conversation that while you are using the same words you are talking about different things. You say one thing and they respond with an answer which to you makes no sense Read more

Redemption

Redemption

November 12th 2024 It’s a word deeply rooted in the Christian story but also the theme of many great movies. The story of a person or character who is deeply flawed but who through a series of trials becomes a much Read more

Let me lead

Let me lead

November 5th 2024 The race for the Whitehouse has dominated our TV screens over the last few weeks as two people offer very different ideas as to how they will lead over the next four years. Both have huge followings Read more

To see or not to see

To see or not to see

October 31st 2024 Recently I stood on the beach at twilight trying to spot the comet everyone was talking about. Find the brightest light in the sky, down slightly and to the right, the experts said. So, we watched Read more