JESUS TALKS ABOUT THE KINGDOM (Kingdom mentions in the Gospels)

23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. 24 News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and he healed them. 25 Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him. (Matthew 4:23-5)

THE GOOD NEWS OF THE KINGDOM

What is the good news of the kingdom that Jesus preached?

Appropriately this week, as we come up to Christmas, was the explanation given by the angel to the shepherds.

8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:8-11)

First and foremost, the 'good news' is Jesus! Not just another man, a great philosopher and role model, but a Saviour, one who can 'save us' from a sinful existence separated from the presence of God, as he is Christ the Lord. Hallelujah!

This is the not only 'the reason for the season', but also the message of, the central theme of, the whole Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. Jesus is there in the first verse of Genesis.....

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1)

.....as confirmed by John.....

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. (John 1:1-3)

.....to the last verse of Revelation, where it concludes.....

21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen. (Revelation 22;21)

The 'Good News' therefore, is a name given to the whole Bible. Even Wikipedia agrees!

In Christianity, the Gospel, good news, Evangelion, or Evangelium (from Koine Greek euangelion– also translated as "gospel", "glad tidings" and variants) is the message of Jesus, the Christ (the Messiah), specifically the coming Kingdom of God, his atoning death on the cross and resurrection, the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost as "helper" (paraclete), and the resulting promise and hope of salvation for the faithful.

The Christian message of good news is described in the Bible generally and in the Canonical gospels specifically. It relates to the saving acts of God, centered upon the person of Jesus and his atoning work on the cross and resurrection from the dead. Its context is the storyline of the Christian Bible as a whole, which tells of the creation of humanity, humanity's rebellion against God, and how people from all nations are restored to relationship with God through the person of Jesus. A key theme of the Christian good news is that God offers a new life and forgiveness through Jesus. Jesus' teaching of the good news also relates to the coming of the Kingdom of God (Mark 1:14-15, see also second coming).

Christian Theology also emphasizes the fact that the Good News of salvation in Jesus Christ is no novelty, but echoes all through the Old Testament and was prophetically preached even at the time of the Fall of Man as contained in Genesis 3:14-15. It is called Proto-Evangelion or Proto-Gospel. (Wikipedia Good news (Christianity))

Jesus confirmed this when reading the scriptures in the synagogue.....

17 The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written: 18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, 19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” (Luke 4:17-19)

He then reaffirmed it!

20 Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him, 21 and he began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” (Luke 4:20-21)

Preaching of the good news of the kingdom was invariably accompanied by miracles and healings whether from Jesus.....

35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. (Matthew 9:35)

or the disciples.....

15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18 they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.” (Mark 16:15-18)

or those who followed later....

11 They followed him because he had amazed them for a long time with his magic. 12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. 13 Simon himself believed and was baptized. And he followed Philip everywhere, astonished by the great signs and miracles he saw. (Acts 8:11-13)

The kingdom of God comes with power.....

And he said to them, “I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power.” (Mark 9:1)

But power comes, not from might, as we would expect it looking from a human perspective, but with child like humility.....

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 He called a little child and had him stand among them. 3 And he said: “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 18:1-4)

May this message be reinforced in us as we celebrate the birth of Jesus at this Christmas time.

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Jesus Heals Many

"Jesus left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Jesus to help her. So he bent over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up at once and began to wait on them. When the sun was setting, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them. Moreover, demons came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew he was the Christ. At daybreak Jesus went out to a solitary place. The people were looking for him and when they came to where he was, they tried to keep him from leaving them. But he said, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.” And he kept on preaching in the synagogues of Judea." (Luke 4:38-44)

The Transfiguration

"And he said to them, “I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power.” After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, who were talking with Jesus. Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what to say, they were so frightened.) Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!” Suddenly, when they looked around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus. As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus gave them orders not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. They kept the matter to themselves, discussing what “rising from the dead” meant. And they asked him, “Why do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?” Jesus replied, “To be sure, Elijah does come first, and restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer much and be rejected? But I tell you, Elijah has come, and they have done to him everything they wished, just as it is written about him.”" (Mark 9:1-13)

The Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven

"At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a little child and had him stand among them. 3 And he said: “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. “And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me. But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. “Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to sin! Such things must come, but woe to the man through whom they come! If your hand or your foot causes you to sin cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life maimed or crippled than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into eternal fire. And if your eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell." (Matthew 18:1-9)

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OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS

941. Give me the history of the Old Testament to better understand the revelation of the New.

942. The New Testament is the reality of the Old Testament dream. Our task is to be this 'living truth' to the Jews.

943. God's plan begins in the Old and climaxes in the New. We need to understand both Testaments to fully appreciate it.

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946. The measurement of Old Testament success is 'prosperity', in the New, 'sacrifice'. We often get the two confused!

947. The Old Testament signposts the path, the New is the path.

948. Jesus is sealed into the Old Testament, revealed in the New.

949. To better understand a country, you need an appreciation of its history. To better understand the New Testament you need an appreciation of the Old.

950. An illustration of the difference between the Old and New Testaments is that 'The Lamb' of the New had but 2 legs, less hair and a greater vocabulary!

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*** "Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others." ***

278. THE DOG WHO COULD WALK ON WATER
Fred took his newfound friend John duck-hunting one day. Soon a shot found it's mark and a duck plummeted to the lake. Fred whistled for his dog and the dog padded across the top of the water, retrieved the duck and trotted back on top of the water to drop the duck at his master's feet. His friend John was amazed and immediately asked him "Can I buy that dog?".

Fred said "Sure, I've got another one like him anyways".

John couldn't wait to show off his new dog to his friend Wilbur and finally the day came when they were duck-hunting that John had to send the dog across the water to get the fallen duck. As the dog trotted back John waited for Wilbur's look of amazement but instead Wilbur scowled. Finally John blurted out " Well Wilbur, what do you think of my dog?" Wilbur scowled again and mumbled "hmmm, can't swim, can he!"

277. WHEN IS THE RESURRECTION?
A very zealous soul-winning young preacher recently came upon a farmer working in his field. Being concerned about the farmer's soul the preacher asked the man, "Are you laboring in the vineyard of the Lord my good man?"

Not even looking at the preacher and continuing his work the farmer replied, "Naw, these are soybeans."

"You don't understand," said the preacher. "Are you a Christian?"

With the same amount of interest as his previous answer the farmer said, "Nope my name is Jones. You must be lookin for Jim Christian. He lives a mile south of here."

The young determined preacher tried again asking the farmer, "Are you lost?"

"Naw! I've lived here all my life," answered the farmer.

"Are you prepared for the resurrection?" the frustrated preacher asked.

This caught the farmer's attention and he asked, "When's it gonna be?"

Thinking he had accomplished something the young preacher replied, "It could be today, tomorrow, or the next day."

Taking a handkerchief from his back pocket and wiping his brow, the farmer remarked, "Well, don't mention it to my wife. She don't get out much and she'll wanna go all three days."

276. THE HEREAFTER
A minister told an elderly neighbor that at his age he should be giving some thought to what he called "the hereafter." the neighbor told the pastor that he thinks about it many times a day.

"That's very wise," the minister said.

The neighbor explained that it's not a matter of wisdom. And then he added, "It's when I open a drawer or a closet and ask myself, 'What am I here after?'"

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ANSWER: It is both. For May Day began as an ancient celebration of the return of the sun after a long, hard winter. It was also called ‘Beltane,’ meaning ‘bright fire’ by the Anglo-Saxons and Celts (‘Bel’ was a Celtic god of the sun). So May Day symbolised a return to life after a season of cold and was celebrated with a joyous festival and included dancing around the May Pole. (Not much work is done on May Day!)

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Answer Next Week.

SOME FUN FACTS

133. COLLECTIVE FANTASY
According to Professor David Saunders of the Psychology Department of the University of Chicago, abnormally large numbers of UFO sightings occur every 61 months, usually at distances from 1,500 to 2,000 miles apart. (Eyes light up, as big as ‘saucers’!)

134. LONELY ‘Q’
"Q" is the only letter in the alphabet that does not appear in the name of any state of the United States. (But we could easily fix that… Arquansas, Aquizona, Caquifornia…)

135. RIGHT BRAINED, LEFT HANDED
The son of a lowly bookie, Peter O'Toole attended a Catholic school where the nuns beat him to correct his left-handedness. (Helped him develop the ‘tools’ of his future profession.)

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RANTER

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95 THESES to the MODERN EVANGELICAL CHURCH

-by Greg Gordon.
[Founder of Sermonindex.net]

(These rang a bell with me! Maybe they will with you too. - David)

81. A serious, sober, self-controlled Christianity is very seldom found or
preached. (2Pt 3:11; 1Pt 4:7; Jude 3)

82. The “church” at large has forgotten how to pray. (1Jn 3:22; Acts 6:4; 1Ths
5:17)

83. Many “churches” are more dependent on tradition than the leading of the
Holy Spirit. (Mk 7:13; Acts 16:6; Acts 13:2)

84. Multitudes of professors preach and teach: that you cannot be freed from
sin. (Rom 16:18; Rom 6:1-2; 2Pt 2:1)

85. The Apostles and Christ always preached the possibility to walk free from
sin. (Tit 2:11-12; 1Pt 1:14-16; Rom 6:19)

86. Sinners are not saved to sin, but rather, saved to holiness and good works.
(Rom 6:13; Eph 2:10; 2Pt 3:14)

87. Cheap grace means the justification of sin without the justification of the
sinner. (2Tim 2:19; 1Pt 4:17-18; 2Tim 3:12)

88. A baptism of holiness, a demonstration of godly living is the crying need
of our day. (1Tim 6:3; 2Ths 3:6; 2Ths 2:13)

89. Many are confused about obedience, and good works that are readily
mentioned in the Scriptures. (Tit 3:8; Jn 10:32; Rev 3:15)

90. Little emphasis is put on the plan of God to make us like Jesus Christ in
“churches”. (1Pt 1:14-16; 1Jn 2:6; 1Pt 4:1)

91. Christ did not die on the cross to obtain a worldly “church” but for a
“glorious Church.” (Eph 5:27; Tit 2:14; Col 4:12)

92. Christ does not come into an unregenerate and impure heart as many
contemporary theologians say. (2Cor 5:17; Mt 5:8; Eze 18:31)

93. A holy Church is God’s blessing to the world; an unholy “church” is God’s
judgment upon the world. (Mt 5:14,16; Eph 4:1; 1Ths 2:12)

94. If Christianity is to make any headway in the present time, it must be
proved to be more than a theory. (2Ths 3:6-7; 1Ths 4:1,11-12)

95. Unbelief has gagged and bound us as risen Lazarus! We need release in this
final hour! (Heb 3:12-14; 1Cor 3:21-23; Heb 11:6)

I TRUST THAT THESE HAVE MADE YOU THINK - AND ACT! THEY HAVE ME!

BIBLE QUESTION - JOSHUA

7) How many times (total) did the army circle the city of Jericho before the walls fell down?

A - 7
B - 12
C - 13
D - 14

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LIFE'S A LAUGH!

1. BABIES FOR SALE
A New Mum took her baby daughter to the supermarket for the first time. She dressed her in pink from head to toe. At the store, she placed her in the shopping cart and put her purchases around her.

At the checkout line a small boy and his mother were ahead of them. The child was crying and begging for some special treat. He wants some candy or gum and his mother won't let him have any, she thought.

Then she heard his mother's reply. "No!" she said, looking in her direction. "You may not have a baby sister today. That lady got the last one!"

2. A WEIGHTY MATTER
Somewhat sceptical of his son's newfound determination to become Charles Atlas, the father nevertheless followed the teenager over to the weight-lifting department, admiring a set of weights.

"Please, Dad," pleaded the boy, "I promise I'll use 'em every day."

"I don't know, Michael. It's really a commitment on your part," the father pointed out.

"Please, Dad?" the boy continued.

"They're not cheap either," the father came back.

"I'll use 'em Dad, I promise. You'll see."

Finally won over, the father paid for the equipment and headed for the door.

From the corner of the store he heard his son yelp, "What! You mean I have to carry them to the car?"

3. TASTY NEWS TRAVELS FAST
Returning from a trip to visit my grandmother in Canada, I was stopped by a state trooper in New York for exceeding the speed limit.

Grateful to have received a warning instead of a ticket, I gave him a small bag of my grandmother's delicious chocolate-chip cookies and proceeded on my way.

A short time later, I was stopped by another trooper.

"What have I done?" I asked.

"Nothing," the trooper said, smiling. “I just heard you had some really great cookies.”

4. GUMMED UP
Aboard a flight from L.A. to New York, Grandma Esther was taking her very first flight.

They had only been aloft a few minutes when the elderly lady complained to the stewardess that her ears were popping.

The girl smiled and gave the older woman some chewing gum, assuring her that many people experienced the same discomfort.

When they landed in New York, Grandma thanked the stewardess.

"The chewing gum worked fine," she said, "but tell me, how do I get it out of my ears?"

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BIBLE TRIVIA (Manners and Customs - Houses)

THE COURTYARD.....

..... had multiple uses. Cisterns for water and fires for warmth were often built in there. eg Simon Peter's experience of denying Jesus. (John 18:18)

It was also a place to eat and bathe. King David looked down from his palace roof to see Bathsheba bathing in the courtyard, which wouldn't have been visible from ground level. (2 Samuel 11:2)

Adapted from: '1001 Surprising Things You Should Know About The Bible' MacGregor & Prys

Underground Chinese Church Goes Public

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BEIJING -- They have faced arrest, torture and death for their faith. But more than 40 years after the Cultural Revolution, Chinese Christians are getting bolder about sharing their faith in public.

One of the largest underground churches in Beijing has decided to go public. Recently, CBN News gained exclusive access to their leaders and meetings.

Filming Underground

On a recent Sunday morning, a few of blocks from Beijing's financial district, hundreds of Christians gathered to worship God.

"Twenty years ago, we would have never permitted you to film our meeting. But today, China is changing and the church has to change as well," said Jin Tian Ming.

Jin pastors Shou Wang Church, one of the largest so-called underground churches in Beijing. This is the first time since founding his church 17 years ago that he's opened the service to cameras.

"We worshipped in secret for years," Jin said. "We were spread out across the city meeting in different people's homes."

Coming Out of Hiding

A couple of years ago church members decided to come out of hiding. They rented space in a small office building and began meeting together in one location.

"We brought all the small house churches together in one place, even though it was a huge security risk, but this was an important first step," said Liu Guan, an elder at Shou Wang Church.

Next, they went public.

"We felt that God was calling our church to be a city on the hill, a light on the mountain top. To do this, we had to open up," Liu said.

Members began openly inviting non-believers to the meetings. The church began to grow. Now approximately 1,000 people regularly attend the weekly service and often it's standing room only.

"In my church, we have gathered so many Christians they all have the passion to be public and open," Liu said. "They want to be a good witness to the society."

Illegal Gathering

Once a month, among other evangelistic efforts, church members go out into the community distributing food and clothes.

"There are so many needs in this city," said Ping, a member of Shou Wang Church. "God is calling us to play our part as a church in reaching those who are down and out and have never heard about the love of Christ."

Such open proselytizing is still forbidden in China. Technically, it is also an illegal gathering since the church hasn't registered with the government nor is it part of any of the state-sanctioned churches. But the authorities have chosen to turn a blind eye.

It's a far cry from the dark days of the Cultural Revolution when authorities burned churches, temples and mosques to the ground. Pastors and Christians were routinely arrested and labeled counter-revolutionaries.

Religious Hunger

Today, Chinese government data and international surveys report millions of Chinese people are flocking to religions like Christianity, Buddhism, Taoism and Islam. But it's Christianity that's experiencing the most dramatic growth.

Although it's extremely difficult to obtain precise figures on the number of Christians in China today, but believers are clearly a part of mainstream society. All the more reason, experts say, that Christians - especially those who are part of the so-called house church - go public.

Secret Government Meetings

Recently, Shou Wang Church did something that would have been unthinkable decades ago -- they began holding secret talks with government authorities in Beijing, including with members of the city's security bureau.

"From our perspective we are making progress, and our dialogue with them is getting better and better," said a confident Liu.

Nevertheless, this is a church that has faced its share of challenges. A couple of years ago, they were looking for a new home because they were growing so fast. Once they found a location, they approached a landlord with a price and the landlord agreed. But then the authorities began to put pressure on the landlord.

"The government didn't want us to move into this new location, so they started harassing the landlord not to sell us the property," Pastor Jin recalled.

Show of Defiance

On November 1, 2009, in the middle of a bitter winter storm and with no suitable place to meet, 500 members of Shou Wang Church met in an outdoor park to worship and publicly protest the government's pressure.

"We wanted the authorities to know that our goal was to meet in one place," Jin said. "We had found a place, and we didn't want to go back to meeting in secret and in small groups. So now we were willing to meet in the open; it was a bold move."

The government wasn't going to let that happen. So instead of rounding them up and throwing them into jail, the authorities asked Shou Wang's leaders to go back indoors. They agreed.

Seeking Legal Recognition

But finding a suitable place to meet on short notice was difficult. In a surprising move, the government stepped in and offered the church space in a theater operated and owned by China's powerful People's Liberation Army.

Liu Guan says it was a significant gesture -- one that he and many others hope will pave the way for China's house churches to be legally recognized.

"Maybe it won't be a reality in our generation," Liu told CBN News. "But we are hoping for this."

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WAXING LYRICAL

What does Christmas mean to you?

CHRISTMAS TIME

Christmas time comes but once a year,
To be happy, you drink lots of beer!
Putting your gifts on the credit card,
Then come the repayments, oh so hard!

But Jesus came on Christmas Day,
Forever more to show the way,
How to enter into God's glorious presence.
In the ultimate of all Christmas presents!

So this Christmas, for some cheer,
Party less, put aside the beer,
And enter into the Holy Place,
To meet with God, face to face.

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A DAVID MUSING

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Each week we can lose up to 2% of our readers when they change email addresses without letting us know. Or sometimes, by your server acting strangely and just cutting us off! If you are about to change your address, please advise us of both your old and new addresses here at
enquiries@wwj.org.nz and we will happily change our records to ensure ongoing delivery. Thanks.

Please also keep our address in your address book, as sometimes servers will automatically delete your address if there is even a one off problem in delivery. If your newsletter doesn't arrive, please let us know and we will reinstate you.

LINKS

If you would like to link your web site to ours, and ours to yours, please advise us on
links@wwj.org.nz

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ABOUT US

WALKING WITH JESUS MINISTRIES is a non-profit, non-denominational, Bible based ministry located in Hastings, New Zealand. A ministry dedicated to developing discipleship, fostering unity amongst God’s people to achieve the Great Commission, and in doing so, preparing for Christ’s return. It is securely based upon the foundational principles of the Apostles Creed while recognising the wide and rich diversity of beliefs amongst Christians in other areas. In accordance with the Lord’s direction, materials produced by the ministry are available, free of charge, to genuine enquirers upon request. The ministry is solely funded by donations, as the Lord provides. A list of materials available (plus some fun!) is obtainable and freely downloadable from our website
wwj.org.nz or by contacting us as follows.

Walking With Jesus Ministries
7 Bull Street
Ahuriri
Napier
New Zealand

Phone: (06) 835 0567 International (+64) 6 835 0567

Email: enquiries@wwj.org.nz
Web: wwj.org.nz

Our role is to bless and encourage those in ministry while promoting co-operation and unity of direction amongst the body of Christ, as emphasised 3 times by Jesus in His longest prayer, immediately prior to His arrest and crucifixion. "… so that they may be one as we are one." (John 17:12, 21, 23-4) Our website is currently being developed to encourage your participation one with another, to share resources, and to enable you to promote events and items of interest to the body as a whole – and have a smile while doing it!

For comments upon and contributions to this service, please contact
david@wwj.org.nz