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This week we begin Matthew Chapter 5, which sees the opening declarations of Jesus Christ's Sermon on the Mount. In a time when there is increasing pressure to measure up to unrealistic standards, we are reminded that Jesus says God blesses those who mourn - for they will be comforted. Here is the good news that Jesus teaches, you do not have to be successful to be blessed. Kristen Koben Du Mez "Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupt Faith and Fractured a Nation" "Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World they Made" allsaintsburwood.nz facebook.com/allsaintsburwood youtube.com/@allsaintsburwood910 podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/all-saints-burwood "Revival" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We read today from Matthew as Jesus describes the most important commandment "'You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment." Are we spending our time in the right place? You're to going to learn or desire good by perceiving or learning about it - you have to practice your way to new beliefs. If we want to worship the Creator of the Universe - we need to whole lives. God I worship you. allsaintsburwood.nz facebook.com/allsaintsburwood youtube.com/@allsaintsburwood910 podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/all-saints-burwood "Revival" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We read again from Matthew - as election time for us approaches, where the focus seems to be on taxes, we read a pertinent story from Matthew as he recounts the Pharisees and attempting to trap Jesus by asking whether it is right to pay taxes to Caesar. We are invited to ask ourselves how do we exist in today's society and what do we owe to God? allsaintsburwood.nz facebook.com/allsaintsburwood youtube.com/@allsaintsburwood910 podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/all-saints-burwood "Revival" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We continue with Matthew into another parable - The Parable of the Wedding Banquet. If you have ever doubted if God is asking you to join him, here is Jesus telling all his people, good and bad alike to accept God's invitation and join him. The only qualification is saying yes. God wants us to be transformed by him to participate in the Kingdom of God. allsaintsburwood.nz facebook.com/allsaintsburwood youtube.com/@allsaintsburwood910 podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/all-saints-burwood "Revival" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We read today from Matthew the parable of the evil farmers.Here God invites us to recognise our true place. We have to acknowledge that we like to be in control - but in our selfishness we don't know what to do with it. "Quia fecisti nos ad te, et inquietum est cor nostrum, donec requiescat in te." You have made us for yourself and our hearts are restless until they rest in you" Book 1, Chapter 1, Saint Augustine's Confessions allsaintsburwood.nzfacebook.com/ allsaintsburwoodyoutube.com/@allsaintsburwood910 podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/all-saints-burwood "Revival" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Today the as we continue to read from Matthew, where the authority of Jesus challenged we are drawn into the question - What is faith? The invitation we find here, is to recognise that faith is the total surrender to Jesus in order for him to transform us to be like him. allsaintsburwood.nz facebook.com/allsaintsburwood youtube.com/@allsaintsburwood910 podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/all-saints-burwood Revival Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

We read today from Matthew the Parable of the Vineyard Workers. This is what this story is showing us - that God is kind, compassionate, gracious and forgiving, slow to anger and abounding in love. When we see the contrast with Jonah we find a mirror that shows us that we are far from being like God. As a society we are very keen to decide who should be treated well and who shouldn't. The invitation to us here is; can we accept that we are loved and can we accept that those around us are profoundly loved too. allsaintsburwood.nz facebook.com/allsaintsburwood youtube.com/@allsaintsburwood910 podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/all-saints-burwood "Revival" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week we continue reading from Matthew, and we are given solid advice for our day to day lives. When we have an offence go and talk to the person we are offended by. "A Failure of Nerve" Edwin H Friedman allsaintsburwood.nz facebook.com/allsaintsburwood youtube.com/@allsaintsburwood910 podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/all-saints-burwood "Revival" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We reflect this week on the feedback we received after our Parish Review.How do we live our lives in service to one another, a community that follows Jesus.allsaintsburwood.nzfacebook.com/allsaintsburwoodyoutube.com/@allsaintsburwood910podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/all-saints-burwood "Revival" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We continue with the book of Matthew and see another turn in the story of Peter and his faith or lack or faith. Today we look at his understanding of what Jesus was doing during his time on earth. Once again it is an encouragement for anyone who might think that if you don’t know everything or have enough faith then serving God isn’t fully for you.allsaintsburwood.nzfacebook.com/allsaintsburwoodyoutube.com/@allsaintsburwood910podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/all-saints-burwood "Revival" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Jesus asks us the same question he asked Peter: “Who do you say that I am?” The invitation is to recognise and declare that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. But what does that mean for our everyday lives? The challenge is to listen to Jesus and live as though we truly believe he is our God — the one who has conquered all things. allsaintsburwood.nz facebook.com/allsaintsburwood youtube.com/@allsaintsburwood910 podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/all-saints-burwood "Revival" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We read this Sunday from Matthew, the Faith of a Gentile Woman. Here we see, not only does Jesus go to the people that his disciples weren't expecting - he commends them in a way he does not commend his own people. This is the story of Gods love - if you have ever felt like God's love can't reach you, hear this story, God's love is for everyone. allsaintsburwood.nz facebook.com/allsaintsburwood youtube.com/@allsaintsburwood910 podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/all-saints-burwood "Revival" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Today we read the story from Matthew of Jesus walking on water and we reflect on what it means to have faith. We have all experienced moments of little faith - we are encouraged today to be open to the next opportunity. Jesus will reach down and grab you. If you are feeling confident and strong in your faith, what is God asking you to do? allsaintsburwood.nz facebook.com/allsaintsburwood youtube.com/@allsaintsburwood910 podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/all-saints-burwood "Revival" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This Sunday we reflect on the journey our Church has been on and how we got to where we are today. allsaintsburwood.nz facebook.com/allsaintsburwood youtube.com/@allsaintsburwood910 podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/all-saints-burwood "Revival" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week welcome guest speaker Simon Finch from Christians Against Poverty. Financial hardship may be increasing across Aotearoa, but there is hope. Simon will be sharing stories of New Zealanders who are journeying out of money troubles and how they’re encountering the love of Jesus along the way. allsaintsburwood.nz facebook.com/allsaintsburwood youtube.com/@allsaintsburwood910 podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/all-saints-burwood "Revival" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/