http://www.shore.org.nz/teaching/ Weekly teaching of Shore Community Church (Auckland, New Zealand) 60 Shore Community Church Shore Community Church info@shore.org.nz Weekly teaching of Shore Community Church (Auckland, New Zealand) Weekly teaching of Shore Community Church (Auckland, New Zealand) © 2012 Shore Community Church en http://www.shore.org.nz/teaching/messages/the-big-story-of-scripture/#message-105 http://www.shore.org.nz/teaching/messages/the-big-story-of-scripture/#message-105 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1300 This is the second message in a two-part series on the Big story of Scripture. In this message Reuben talks through the story of the New Testament, from Jesus to the new creation. This is the second message in a two-part series on the Big story of Scripture. In this message Reuben talks through the story of the New Testament, from Jesus to the new creation. This is the second message in a two-part series on the Big story of Scripture. In this message Reuben talks through the story of the New Testament, from Jesus to the new creation. http://www.shore.org.nz/teaching/messages/christmas/#message-104 http://www.shore.org.nz/teaching/messages/christmas/#message-104 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +1300 The incarnation is not just something God did for us. It is also something we are to do for others. Being incarnational means going to where others are and dwelling with them to express the light and life of Jesus. The incarnation is not just something God did for us. It is also something we are to do for others. Being incarnational means going to where others are and dwelling with them to express the light and life of Jesus. The incarnation is not just something God did for us. It is also something we are to do for others. Being incarnational means going to where others are and dwelling with them to express the light and life of Jesus. http://www.shore.org.nz/teaching/messages/grow/#message-103 http://www.shore.org.nz/teaching/messages/grow/#message-103 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +1300 We often treat spiritual growth as if it only involves our personal relationship with God. But spiritual growth is a team sport. In this message we look at some outward spiritual disciplines that can help us become increasing conformed to the image of Jesus in the context of community. We often treat spiritual growth as if it only involves our personal relationship with God. But spiritual growth is a team sport. In this message we look at some outward spiritual disciplines that can help us become increasing conformed to the image of Jesus in the context of community. We often treat spiritual growth as if it only involves our personal relationship with God. But spiritual growth is a team sport. In this message we look at some outward spiritual disciplines that can help us become increasing conformed to the image of Jesus in the context of community. http://www.shore.org.nz/teaching/messages/grow/#message-97 http://www.shore.org.nz/teaching/messages/grow/#message-97 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1300 Many Christians want to follow Jesus but have stalled in their spiritual growth. In this series Reuben discusses spiritual disciplines, or training practices that can facilitate spiritual growth. Today we look at two inward disciplines – scripture and solitude. Many Christians want to follow Jesus but have stalled in their spiritual growth. In this series Reuben discusses spiritual disciplines, or training practices that can facilitate spiritual growth. Today we look at two inward disciplines – scripture and solitude. Many Christians want to follow Jesus but have stalled in their spiritual growth. In this series Reuben discusses spiritual disciplines, or training practices that can facilitate spiritual growth. Today we look at two inward disciplines – scripture and solitude. http://www.shore.org.nz/teaching/messages/ecclesiastes/#message-96 http://www.shore.org.nz/teaching/messages/ecclesiastes/#message-96 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1300 Ecclesiastes finishes with a discussion of what it means to human. In the fullness of the biblical story, being human is about knowing Jesus and being conformed to him. This is a lifetime journey in which we apprentice Jesus until he makes us human at last. Ecclesiastes finishes with a discussion of what it means to human. In the fullness of the biblical story, being human is about knowing Jesus and being conformed to him. This is a lifetime journey in which we apprentice Jesus until he makes us human at last. Ecclesiastes finishes with a discussion of what it means to human. In the fullness of the biblical story, being human is about knowing Jesus and being conformed to him. This is a lifetime journey in which we apprentice Jesus until he makes us human at last. http://www.shore.org.nz/teaching/messages/ecclesiastes/#message-95 http://www.shore.org.nz/teaching/messages/ecclesiastes/#message-95 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1300 The Quester encourages us to remember our Creator while our bodies and society deteriorate. How can we do this? How does this relate to Communion? Why is remembering so important? The Quester encourages us to remember our Creator while our bodies and society deteriorate. How can we do this? How does this relate to Communion? Why is remembering so important? The Quester encourages us to remember our Creator while our bodies and society deteriorate. How can we do this? How does this relate to Communion? Why is remembering so important? http://www.shore.org.nz/teaching/messages/ecclesiastes/#message-94 http://www.shore.org.nz/teaching/messages/ecclesiastes/#message-94 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +1300 The Quester struggles to find wisdom and meaning in an unpredictable world, much like our own. What is the result of his findings? What can we discover about wisdom through Christ? How do we live with this life-giving wisdom? The Quester struggles to find wisdom and meaning in an unpredictable world, much like our own. What is the result of his findings? What can we discover about wisdom through Christ? How do we live with this life-giving wisdom? The Quester struggles to find wisdom and meaning in an unpredictable world, much like our own. What is the result of his findings? What can we discover about wisdom through Christ? How do we live with this life-giving wisdom? http://www.shore.org.nz/teaching/messages/ecclesiastes/#message-93 http://www.shore.org.nz/teaching/messages/ecclesiastes/#message-93 Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +1300 Wisdom is a hard thing to pin down, but we know it when we see it. This story of the poor, wise man parallels Jesus - the one embodies true wisdom. His life and death give us a mode of what genuine, self-giving wisdom looks like in action. Wisdom is a hard thing to pin down, but we know it when we see it. This story of the poor, wise man parallels Jesus - the one embodies true wisdom. His life and death give us a mode of what genuine, self-giving wisdom looks like in action. Wisdom is a hard thing to pin down, but we know it when we see it. This story of the poor, wise man parallels Jesus - the one embodies true wisdom. His life and death give us a mode of what genuine, self-giving wisdom looks like in action. http://www.shore.org.nz/teaching/messages//#message-92 http://www.shore.org.nz/teaching/messages//#message-92 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +1300 The cross stands at the centre of history as the event dividing the old age from the new. Crucifixion is not only the act by which Jesus saved us, but the pattern of life for all those who participate in the new creation. The cross stands at the centre of history as the event dividing the old age from the new. Crucifixion is not only the act by which Jesus saved us, but the pattern of life for all those who participate in the new creation. The cross stands at the centre of history as the event dividing the old age from the new. Crucifixion is not only the act by which Jesus saved us, but the pattern of life for all those who participate in the new creation. http://www.shore.org.nz/teaching/messages/ecclesiastes/#message-90 http://www.shore.org.nz/teaching/messages/ecclesiastes/#message-90 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +1300 We often live with a tension between what we ‘know’ to be true and what we actually see and experience in life. The Quester wrestles with this tension, and gives us some surprising advice in the midst of it. We often live with a tension between what we ‘know’ to be true and what we actually see and experience in life. The Quester wrestles with this tension, and gives us some surprising advice in the midst of it. We often live with a tension between what we ‘know’ to be true and what we actually see and experience in life. The Quester wrestles with this tension, and gives us some surprising advice in the midst of it.