Church Talk
The love will grow cold
Friday 14 January 2011 | Published in Church Talk
Never before have biblical truths, historical facts, and moral absolutes come under such attack. In a number of religious and secular circles moral values are under so much attack that there now exists a real confusion as to the nature of what is right and what is wrong. We are increasingly told to accept and […]
A place and time for worship
Friday 14 January 2011 | Published in Church Talk
Ei ngai e te tuatau no te akamori Worship is giving God the best that He has given us. Be careful what we do with the best we have in life. Whenever we get the blessing from God, give it back to Him as a ‘love gift’. Take time to meditate before God and offer […]
New RAC chairman
Friday 7 January 2011 | Published in Church Talk
Reverend Tangimetua Tangatatutai, President of the Cook Islands Christian Church, took over as chairman of the CI Religious Advisory Council (RAC) from January 1. He will hold the office of chairman for the whole of 2011. Tangatatutai replaces Pastor Tevai (Bobby) Matapo. He was appointed president of the CICC in 1999 after the former CICC […]
Providing a path
Friday 31 December 2010 | Published in Church Talk
Originally from Tanzania in East Africa, Dr Baraka Muganda has been World Youth Director of the Seventh Day Adventist Church for 15 years. He is based in Washington, but this week he is at the SDA’s Camporee all week giving inspiring talks to the 900-plus young people. In his own words, Muganda says that he […]
Promises for a prosperous new year
Friday 31 December 2010 | Published in Church Talk
Totou no tetai mataiti manuia We are almost at the threshold of another New Year. Is it really going to be a real Happy New Year or is just another carry on over and through of the same-old, same-old, to actually nothing new at all but just a repeat of the same conduct, attitude and […]
Fix those leakages
Friday 24 December 2010 | Published in Church Talk
Tapiri ia te au puta The above scriptures describe of our entire and total reliance upon God. Just as the eyes of the servant are riveted on his master, so our spiritual eyes are set on God and our knowledge of His countenance (look) is gained. Hence the searching and challenging question, “Who hath believed […]
The meaning of Christmas
Friday 24 December 2010 | Published in Church Talk
At Christmas, we remember and celebrate the most important event in human history – God himself coming among us in the person of Jesus Christ. It was an event that has changed the world. This event can only be appreciated through the eyes of faith. If it were not for the perspective of faith, the […]
CHRISTMAS MESSAGES
Friday 24 December 2010 | Published in Church Talk
Sir Frederick Goodwin Queen’s Representative Kia Orana o all the people living in and visiting the Cook Islands. Te Atua Te Aroa no Tatou i teia Kiritimiti e te Mataiti Ou. As a Christian nation, I believe that we in the Cook Islands celebrate Christmas to acknowledge and appreciate the greatest gift to mankind – […]
Youngsters coming
Wednesday 22 December 2010 | Published in Church Talk
The Seventh-Day Adventist Church is holding a Pathfinders camp at Papaaroa next week for 900-1000 youngsters from all over the Pacific. The 10-15 year olds from New Caledonia, New Zealand, Tahiti, and the Cook Islands will all be represented. Pastor Eliu Eliu said that 200-300 Cook Islanders will be attending. The young pathfinders will be […]
Carol night this Sunday
Friday 17 December 2010 | Published in Church Talk
The annual ‘Christmas in the Cathedral’ carol night will be held at the St Joseph’s Catholic Cathedral this Sunday from 6pm. The evening will feature a guest artist performance by Raro Idol contestant Destiny Tara, as well as festive and cultural performances from the ethnic communities including the Filipino, Fijian and Rotumans. The six tapere […]
For to us a child is born
Friday 17 December 2010 | Published in Church Talk
In our passage Isaiah spoke of the coming Deliverer who will effect the changes in the nation of which the prophet had been speaking. The Messiah’s coming will lead the nation into joy and prosperity, which had been lacking for years. His coming will fulfil the promises to Abraham and David about the prosperous kingdom. […]
Ziona Tapu reopens on Atiu
Friday 10 December 2010 | Published in Church Talk
Atiu families from Rarotonga, New Zealand and Australia returned home for the reopening of the CICC Church Ziona Tapu earlier this month after its second renovations. The president of the CICC from Rarotonga attended the ceremony held on December 3 including pastors and representatives from the different churches on Rarotonga, New Zealand and Australia. Before […]
The faith which was first delivered
Friday 10 December 2010 | Published in Church Talk
How very simple and easy my dear brethren Holy Scripture or the Bible tells us of the True Doctrine on how to be saved in the Lord Jesus Christ – the Faith, which was delivered at the very earliest stage of Church history. When did the Apostles preach for the very first time Jesus’ new […]
Special blessing for new PM
Friday 3 December 2010 | Published in Church Talk
Kia Orana tatou katoatoa i te aroa maata o to tatou Atu, ko Iesu Mesia. Te Kauono Ngateitei o te Ariki Vaine o Peritane o toou akaperepere, kia orana. Te au taoanga tuketuke tei topiri ia mai ki teia akakoroanga, te Atua te aroa. Ei akatuera i to tatou akakoroanga i teia popongi avatea, kua […]
God's Plan for healthy living
Friday 26 November 2010 | Published in Church Talk
A three-week course on God’s plan for healthy living was attended by 13 students at Youth With A Mission. Four of the students have come from New Zealand to take part in the course and one participant has flown in from Aitutaki. Elsewhere in the world the course is taught under the name New Start. […]
Look forward not backward
Friday 26 November 2010 | Published in Church Talk
The message for today is the story of Lot’s wife which is found in Genesis 18 and 19. But at this point we will focus on Genesis 19:15-26 (NKJV). What really happened? And lessons can we learn from Lots wife. And in your own spare time read the above chapters. Angels were sent to Lot […]
READER CONTRIBUTION: The whole and only truth
Friday 19 November 2010 | Published in Church Talk
Paul carries on his speech to Peter. He continues to show him that his behaviour and actions have logical conclusions and that those are not beneficial and can even lead to heretical conclusions. The essential message of the gospel is that through faith in the living God, Jesus Christ, we can be justified in the […]
Governments 'instituted of God'
Friday 19 November 2010 | Published in Church Talk
“We believe that governments were instituted of God for the benefit of man; and that he holds men accountable for their acts in relation to them, both in making laws and administering them, for the good and safety of society. “We believe that all men are bound to sustain and uphold the respective governments in […]
Don't be afraid when going through a crisis
Friday 12 November 2010 | Published in Church Talk
Out of the story from October 22 we learn three things on how to face an unexpected crisis. 1. Refocus on God’s closeness. When you’re going through a crisis, in order to not be afraid, you stop and you get your eyes off the problem and onto God. Notice v. 23 “Then Jesus got into […]
The restoration of our vision
Friday 12 November 2010 | Published in Church Talk
John Fuellenbach SVD in his book The Kingdom of God, talks about an attempt to restore Rembrandt’s “The Nightwatch”. He describes how, when the restorationists removed the successive coatings of varnish that had been applied throughout the years to protect the painting, they were surprised at the brightness of the colours in the original painting. […]