Church Talk
CHURCH TALK: Our union with Christ
Friday 19 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Union with Christ by means of the Holy Spirit is not a peripheral matter in biblical theology, although it is widely neglected. It is a key thought in the Lord’s teaching, as this lecture will show, and it is so important to Pauline theology that one commentator rightly calls it ‘the heart of Paul’s religion’, writes Reverend Vaka Ngaro of Cook Islands Christian Church.
CHURCH TALK: The past, the present and the future
Friday 5 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
I do hope that the Constitution of the Cook Islands is protecting the long-term future of the country. That it is not just being used to reward the present occupiers of this land, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue from the Catholic Church.
CHURCH TALK: Let God prevail
Friday 29 July 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Church Talk, Features
With our General Elections shortly upon us, we as a nation and as individuals are facing important choices that will impact our future, writes Tamatoa Jonassen of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Church Talk: Breaking the poverty spirit
Friday 15 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
In the first edition of this series of Breaking the Poverty Spirit, we looked at the devastating consequences of those who did not receive or respect who God had called them to be.
The work of John the Baptist
Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Some people think that repentance is mostly about feelings, especially feeling sorry for your sin. It is wonderful to feel sorry about your sin, but repent isn’t a feelings word. It is an action word, writes Reverend Vakaroto Ngaro of Ekalesia Avarua.
Refinement by fire – Akapakari atu ki te A’i
Saturday 2 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Yesterday, July 1st marked our countdown to August 1st Cook Islands General Election, another big challenge to see if all our contesting political parties can beat our one Covid death case only by setting an historic record of a zero tolerance to corruption or bribery petition claims at least for once, at this forth coming general election, writes Bishop Tutai Pere of the Apostolic Church of the Cook Islands.
Mercy and judgement - which one is greater?
Friday 24 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Reflect today on being merciful and on being judgmental in your life – which one is greater? What is your primary tendency? Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church writes.
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer
Friday 10 June 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Church Talk, Features
Are the trials you have been through or problems you are currently facing causing you to lose hope?
Church Talk: Breaking the poverty spirit
Friday 3 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Having this opportunity every six weeks to write articles on so many important aspects that I hope will influence all our lives is such a privilege for me.
Church Talk: What the future holds
Friday 27 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Man comes into the world with a cry and goes out of it with a groan, and all between is more or less intoned with helpless wailing, writes Reverend Vakaroto Ngaro of Ekalesia Avarua.
Grace intercepts the law – Tikoti te Aroa I te Ture
Friday 20 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
There is no such thing as a major or minor, big or small sin. Cast a big stone and a tiny pebble into the water or sea, they both sink. Such is sin, no white nor black lie, it is sin and its penalty – death, Bishop Tutai Pere.
Listening to one voice
Friday 13 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
There are many influences we receive on a regular basis. Some are good. Others not so good, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church.
Does his truth still confirm your convictions and ignite your passion?
Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
It’s interesting that one of our long-time family traditions is coming together as a family for whatever occasion ie. birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, funerals, or for someone who is leaving.
What change did Easter bring?
Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Given that we are seven days after the celebrations of Passover, and five days after Jesus resurrection, I was pondering the immediate aftermath of Jesus crucifixion and resurrection, writes Pastor Paul Kauri of the ArePua Church.
Hope in the midst of chaos
Friday 8 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
The world of nature and creation provides and supplies humanity with all kinds of natural and physical resources to sustain life, but humanity in his own ego, ignorance and greed squanders, abuses and exploits beyond measure …, writes Bishop Tutai Pere.
Lest we forget
Friday 1 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Humankind must take full responsibility for what is happening in the world and not blame God for it, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church.
Church Talk: There is purpose and meaning to uor existence
Friday 11 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
We need to know that we have purpose in life, that we’re not just an accident, that regardless of our situation, there is still purpose and meaning to our existence, writes Pastor Paul Kauri, lead pastor at The Arepua Gateway Assembly of God Church.
‘I will be with you always’
Friday 4 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
The disciples would never have come together for a philosophy or mythology after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Faith, trust and hope versus fear
Friday 18 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
It is only by working together in faith and by doing our part will it be possible to come through this Covid-19 crisis, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church.
Faith without works is dead
Friday 11 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Prayer not only brings down blessings from heaven; it also brings out the best in us, writes Angaroakau Williams – Avarua Cook Islands District first counselor of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints – Communication Director.
