Church Talk
Warring madness, or a sad anniversary
Friday 3 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
The Ukrainians and the Russians are not the only people being hurt by this war. Possibly there are two impacts of the war that we have felt in the Cook Islands, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church.
Hope – even in the midst of difficult circumstances
Friday 17 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Many of us today have misplaced our hope in the things that don’t last. We have not really understood let alone rediscovered God’s purpose for our lives, writes Pastor Eric Toleafoa from the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
The arrival of the Gospel
Friday 10 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features, National
I wrote this muse two years ago, as we were celebrating the arrival of Gospel to Aitutaki, I thought it was worth raising up again in the light of Rarotonga’s 200-year celebrations in 2023, slightly edited of course, writes Paul Kauri, lead pastor at The Arepua Gateway Assembly of God Church.
Church talk: The mission of the Seventy
Friday 3 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
There is no victory won anywhere by any lonely disciple, or handful of disciples, that does not react on the entire battlefield, writes Reverend Vakaroto Ngaro of Ekalesia Avarua.
Church talk: R.I.P = Rest In Peace?
Friday 27 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
It is false hope and false wishes for any human person to transition from this life to the next without obeying and complying to true biblical plan of salvation in Jesus Christ, writes Bishop Tutai Pere of the Apostolic Church.
Church Talk: Benedict XVI: Focusing on Jesus
Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Within the excitement of Christmas and New Year, the Catholic Church had to deal with the death of a former Pope, Benedict XVI, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church.
The light of life
Friday 13 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
The Saviour Jesus Christ is our light, our life, and our way – yesterday, today, and forever, writes By President M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Begin the new year by putting God first
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
The encouragement for each of us as we begin this new year is to be sure of your commitment to God, writes Pastor Eric Toleafoa from the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Fix your eyes on Jesus
Friday 30 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
As we approach to the end of yet another year, there are two scriptures that I would like to leave with our readers to ponder along with two key thoughts, writes Paul Kauri, lead pastor at The Arepua Gateway Assembly of God Church.
Reason for the season
Friday 16 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Jesus Christ, as we fellow Christians would often address or refer to as the reason for the season, writes Bishop Tutai Pere of the Apostolic Church of the Cook Islands.
Christ centered Christmas
Friday 2 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
As we enter the Christmas season, we are reminded of the purpose of celebrating Christmas, writes Tamatoa Jonassen of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Continue to trust in God regardless of circumstances
Friday 25 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
One way you can talk to God is through prayer. Talk to Him about your experiences, and remember to also pause, and listen to His words of strength and comfort, writes Pastor Eric Toleafoa from the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Fixing our eyes on Jesus
Friday 18 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
In the first edition of this topic, Finishing Well, we looked at Paul’s testimony near the end of his life; he had fought the good fight, he had finished his race and was looking forward to the crown that would be awarded to him, by Jesus. And we also looked at two kings who started well in their zeal and service to God, but they ended in witchcraft and worshipping other gods. Sadly, they did not finish well. By Paul Kauri, lead pastor at The Arepua Gateway Assembly of God Church.
CHURCH TALK: ‘He who hears you hears Me, he who rejects you rejects Me’
Friday 11 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
The disciples and followers of Jesus endured their share of confusion and hardship, but they also enjoyed some wonderful blessings of effective service, writes Reverend Vakaroto Ngaro of Ekalesia Avarua.
CHURCH TALK: Salvation and the Word of God
Friday 4 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk
No one has power to become a witness of Jesus Christ without having received the Gift of the Holy Ghost, writes Bishop Tutai Pere, BA, LTh, OBE, of the Apostolic Church.
The secret to being a Christian champion
Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
In life you only get to run once, so run to win. To avoid stumbling and losing your place in the race, don’t look back. You can’t change the past, but you can learn from it, writes Pastor Eric Toleafoa from the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
CHURCH TALK: Fix your eyes on Jesus
Friday 7 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
When our devotion is on our church, our culture, our career, even our family, instead of Jesus, then we’re on the slippery slope, writes Pastor Paul Kauri, lead pastor at The Arepua Gateway Assembly of God Church.
CHURCH TALK: Life is too precious
Saturday 1 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
I have attended so many funerals and saw grieving families and friends over their loved ones. It still raises the question: ‘What if there is no resurrection?’ Reverend Vakaroto Ngaro of Ekalesia Avarua writes.
Shipwrecked or ‘ship-saved’
Friday 23 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
The adversary satan subtly comes as a thief to steal, to kill and to destroy but Jesus comes to save and offers us eternal life with Him, writes Bishop Tutai Pere of the Apostolic Church.
May she rest in peace
Friday 16 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Since last week, we have been coming to terms with the death of Queen Elizabeth II. For most of us, given she reigned for 70 years from 1952, she is the only monarch we have known. However, some of us may also have known the previous king, George the Sixth who became king in 1936, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church.
