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We are a community church comprised of people of all ages and various cultures. Our desire is to help people find and follow Jesus. This means we are discovering what it means to love God, love one another and love the community around about us.

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Welcome to BBP Family Church’s weekly newsletter.
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06 July 2025

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THE 70 HARVESTERS ON A PEACE MISSION WITH A KINGDOM WARNING
This week we continue to journey with Jesus as he moves resolutely towards Jerusalem with his growing band of followers. New Testament manuscripts vary in the number of his team in training on this occasion (70 or 72). Bible numbers often have significance. For example, Genesis chapter 10 lists 70 nations in its account of the descendants of Noah’s three sons after the flood. And Moses shares the load with 70 elders and the Spirit falls on the whole group. The Spirit also falls on the two who miss the meeting - making the total 72 (see Numbers 11:23-30).

We have another reading today from Galatians. Last week we talked about keeping in step with the Spirit. Chapter 6 has great reminders of the kind of Kingdom life we should be sharing together. Bearing one another’s burdens is expected behaviour of the church family. A harvest of people is also possible, says Paul, if the Galatians don’t give up. They should also keep on doing good, especially to God’s church.

I have included the alternative first reading 2 Kings 5:1-14 in the readings link sent out by email. It’s another great account where a Hebrew slave girl is a witness to the power of God through Elisha for her Syrian owner. Ordinary people often share news or information that transforms the lives of others. Her bold words result in a wonderful healing. It’s another fascinating passage worth reading at home.

24/7 Prayer
helps us grow in prayer (see https://www.24-7prayer.com/) providing helpful resources including Lectio 365, an app available for IOS and Android devices. Lectio 365 helps me (and over 270 000 others) to pray the Bible through the daily devotions and readings. I commend this app to you. May we all grow in knowledge and wisdom as followers of Jesus and children of God.

Blessings and peace,
Robin

World Vision 40 Hour Challenge

Thanks so much to those who supported this.
Total raised so far: $810.00



https://fundraise.worldvision.org.nz/fundraiser/robinp/

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Readings & Vids to find each week's readings in English or Korean/English parallel. Previous services and readings are also found there. There are pages with each week’s newsletter, rosters and various other resources On the Browns Bay Presbyterian website. See https://bbpsermons.wordpress.com/ for written sermon texts.

  

‘And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory,
glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth’ (1:14)

GREAT NEWS:- Messy Church

Messy Church has arrived! Come and Join us for Church with a Difference. First Friday of the Month! for information click here.

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