Yesterday (08 April 2024) we held the Funeral and Graveside Services for our dear friend Samuel who entered into the presence of his Saviour on the 28th of March 2024. We love and miss Samuel so very much. Samuel died the Thursday before Easter weekend in a work accident, doing the job he loved and excelled at. As a church… Read more →
The funeral service will be held at Hope Church, Rolleston at 10.00am on Monday, April 8, 2024, followed by a gravesite service at 1.00pm at Kirwee Cemetery. Lunch will follow at Kirwee Hall. All welcome to both services. Livestream link https://youtube.com/live/LWary7ycRQU Parking Considerations, Hope Church (from 9am) The Funeral service is being held at Hope Church, Rolleston at… Read more →
I hope your planning to read in 2023. Specifically, I hope you are planning to read your Bible and good theology in 2023. From my experience, most people won’t do either without a plan. Read this for a challenging encouragement to get started – You Have More Time for Bible Reading than You Think Here are some helpful plans for… Read more →
Over the last couple of months we have been blessed with an increasing attendance on Sunday mornings to the point we are pretty close to fully running out of seating space. The Lord has kindly provided us with a new venue! We move to this location on Sunday, 09 May. The venue is very spacious and will allow for a… Read more →
Sunday, 14 June New Zealand is now at Alert Level 1. Therefore all restrictions around on Physical, Gathered Worship Services are off. From Sunday, 14 June we plan to resume services as “normal” with no need for keeping attendance, with providing a creche and our Morning Tea. We aim to resume our 9:30 Children’s Sunday School and Adult Bible Class… Read more →
In chapter 39 of Job God continues to speak. As He does, He continues to ask Job rhetorical questions. These questions continue to demonstrate God’s power and authority over His creation. Yet, even more, they demonstrate his immanent care for His creation. God is all powerful, yet He is not distant from His creation. He meets the needs of all… Read more →
Today my wife and two oldest teenage children attended the funeral of one of their classmates who took his own life last week. I am copying here items from my personal blog from 2013 back to 2007. This is a topic which is so very painful yet so very important for Christians to think about carefully. Here are some items… Read more →
We have the opportunity and privilege to host our Fellowship’s Roving Classroom in August.All from RBC are welcome to attendWe will have visiting attendees from other Fellowship and area churchesCloser to the time we will seek volunteers to serve with catering. Watch this space… 🙂 FRBCNZ Roving Classroom – Rolleston When: Saturday, 24 Aug 2019Topic: Ruth–God Gives a Harvest of Sovereign Lovingkindness… Read more →