Vicars Letter - 06 June 2024

Rev Guy Benton

Kia ora All Saints Whānau

Guy here this week. Something that has struck me as we make our way through the year as a community of Jesus followers and our magnifying glass look at Authentic Community is how desperately in need we are of being told core truths about who God says we are and how much he desires relationship with us. 

For us to be an "Authentic Community," we first have to come at it with the foundational knowledge that all we need and desire is to be in a relationship with God and that we naturally, as broken people, continue to stick things in the way! Because for whatever reason we dont trust the truthst God tell us that he has all our desires and best interests firmly in him! I find it completely liberating that in all spaces of my life, I don't have to run from any suffering that might come because of the Good News but that amidst it, I can look at how, in my brokenness or suffering, I can lean into christ to satisfy my desires and heal my wounds. We all have stuff!
​We all desire things that aren't good for us! We all succumb to sin and temptation! But here is the kicker: God continues to call us to him and reaffirm that he is the one who created us and, desires relationship with us and will always satisfy us! Not the things of the world or the things that the world tells us will! 

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest! Core Truths. 

A reminder that we have our two central gatherings this week with our Youth taking over our 10:30 gathering, so come along and be led by our young people.

Matariki Working Bee and Go Sunday are fast approaching lock those dates into your calendar. 

See you all Sunday. 

​Much love, 

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