Shows
John Hebenton's PodcastMatariki and Harvest FestivalBonnie Hebenton preaches about how Matariki and Harvest Festvial support each other.In the pew sheet she writes"As we come to this Harvest Festival Sunday, the opening line from Philippians 4 is perhaps what should be foremost in our minds: "Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice."Harvest is a time of looking back over what has been, pausing to give thanks and resting before the work of the new season so that we can reap a harvest again in due course. In Aotearoa New Zealand we are fortunate to have the...2023-07-0219 min
John Hebenton's PodcastRemembering our SaintsBonnie uses the story of Ruth and Naomi to explore who our saints might be. She finishes by asking us to reflect on -Who are the saints in your life?What qualities of theirs do you give thanks for?In what ways do you honour their memory?2021-10-3109 min
John Hebenton's PodcastFoundation StoriesBonnie Hebenton talks about some of the foundation stories of her school - Merivale School - Te Kura o Tutara Wananga.So how does that help us think about our own foundation stories, especially those found in scripture. In his final prayer in John 17 Jesus prays for his followers, including us. Including us!What does it mean for you to know that Jesus prays for you?2021-05-1819 min
John Hebenton's PodcastGod's ImageBonnie Hebenton uses stories from the last week to explore what it means for us to be made in the image of God. She finishes by inviting us to look for God's image in others this week.You can read John's thoughts on this here2020-10-2319 min
John Hebenton's PodcastPractising Peace SermonBonnie Hebenton preaches this week. She writes about the themeThe gospel readings this week and for today are all about Jesus' encounters with his disciples after his resurrection. Jesus is constantly reassuring everyone and helping them put aside their fear and anxiety. He keeps saying, "Peace be with you." This is an important reassurance for all of us in the midst of a pandemic, and our current isolation from one another. God has given us peace John 14:27 My peace I leave you, my peace I give you and it is ours to c...2020-04-2112 min
John Hebenton's PodcastMatariki and Harvest FestivalBonnie Hebenton talks about the 9 stars of Matariki,(Pleiades) and how their reappearance heralds the Maori new year. As we celebrate all that God has given us in the harvest, what do these myths offer us as we respond both to God's goodness and to the plight of our world as it groans under human made climate change?Bonnie's initial thoughts can be found here2019-06-2612 min
John Hebenton's PodcastSeeing into the Heart of ThingsJohn tries to build on last week’s sermon by Bonnie Hebenton about the line by using Mark 7 to explore the themes of the place of law and how to read law and scripture. Introduce the daily examen as a way of responding to Jesus invitation to pay attention to our hearts rather than just our actions. 2018-09-0321 min
John Hebenton's PodcastThe LineBonnie Hebenton explores the 5th and last reading from John 6; this time verses 56-71. In this reading John invites us into a space of confidence and doubt, faith and abandonment, of living out our faith and failing to live out our faith. Bonnie explores this real place, and God's ongoing response of welcome every time we return. She finishes with a song from John Michael Talbot2018-08-2721 min
John Hebenton's PodcastNothing Can TroubleBonnie Hebenton uses her experiences growing up in New Plymouth and now as a teacher using Play Centred Learning to explore the gospel for this Sunday after Ascension - John 17: 1-11- It's OK to take risks - God will protect us2018-05-1412 min
John Hebenton's PodcastLiturgy is LifeBonnie Hebenton is our guest preacher this week. She explores what anglican liturgy is and where it comes from. Liturgy is life! It is where we live out who we are meant to be. Listen as Bonnie explores the scripture our liturgy is based on and if we are willing, what it might do for us.2017-11-2022 min
John Hebenton's PodcastSeedsBonnie Hebenton uses the wonder of seeds to epxlore the story of the call of the first disciples, and invites us, like them, to think of ourselves as seeds created to spread the kingdom of God2017-01-2312 minJohn Hebenton's PodcastExploring DoubtBonnie Hebenton uses the story of General Cameron and the Battle of Gate Pa to explore doubt, and to get into the story of doubting Thomas. Is this doubt a good thing or bad? How does doubt allow us to grow in faith?2014-04-2713 min