Tag Archives: Christian

A meditation on humility

In this article, ‘In my humble opinion’, I offer a meditation on the Christian grace of humility, published in the November 2012 issue of Stimulus: The New Zealand Journal of Christian Thought and Practice, 19 (3): 38-43

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Registration now open for Kiwimade Preaching forums

You can now view the programmes and register online for the Kiwimade Preaching forums in Auckland, Waikanae or Christchurch. I will be addressing the question at the Waikanae forum on ‘who is the Kiwi in Kiwi-made?’ At the forum there will … Continue reading

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A great totara has fallen

Today Christianity lost one of its giants. At 90 years old, John Stott, Rector Emeritus of All Souls Langham Place, died in the presence of his friends, to the music Handel’s Messiah, and with the welcoming call home of his … Continue reading

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Kiwimade Preaching Forum & visit of Chris Wright, October 2011

Coinciding with the NZ visit of Christopher Wright (author, head of Langham Partnerships, Old Testament scholar, and of All Souls Langham Place, London) Paul Windsor, in collaboration with TSCF, Carey Baptist College and the NZ Christian Network is organising three forums on Kiwimade Preaching … Continue reading

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How may we be holy as God is Holy?

What does it mean to be holy as God is holy (as instructed by God through Moses to the Israelites in Leviticus)? What does it mean to call God holy? How is God’s holiness revealed to us? I address these … Continue reading

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What kind of God do you believe in?

Recently I gave a sermon on Psalm 121, which you can read here. The opening lines: Recently I was in Dunedin and stayed at a different hotel from usual. On my first evening I had dinner in the hotel restaurant … Continue reading

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Asian Christians in New Zealand

Read a new article by George Wieland and me on missiological implications of Asian Christians in New Zealand, published in the recent Stimulus journal, part of a larger project we’re doing on that topic.

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Hope in the recession

In a special issue on the recession in Refresh: The Journal of Contemplative Spirituality – the journal of Spiritual Growth Ministries of Aotearoa New Zealand – I’ve got an article called “Where is our hope?” – pp.45-46. The full journal can … Continue reading

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A Christian perspective on immigration

Read a new position paper written by George Wieland and me on a Christian perspective on immigration in New Zealand, written for Vision Network New Zealand. The abstract follows below the line:

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