Thinking Matters NZ

After two decades on the run, Mātinga was finally within striking distance. The killing blow came—then Ihaka stepped between them and said, “Don’t kill him.” #forgiveness #leadership #aotearoa #christianfaith #apologetics

Words without action ring hollow. Get the full No Rivals conference recordings: shop.thinkingmatters.org.nz/… #Faith #Christianity

Words without action ring hollow. Action without the message misses the point. When care and conviction work together, the message becomes harder to dismiss—and easier to understand. #christianfaith #apologetics #evangelism #fyp #worksandfaith

Christian apologetics matters now more than ever. 🌿 Henare Whaanga on Māori Christian Apologetics. Tue 24 Nov | 7 to 9pm Lady Goodfellow Chapel, Waikato Uni, Hamilton thinkingmatters.org.nz #reasonsforfaith #hamilton

Sometimes the message lands deeper when people discover it for themselves. A nativity beside “Aroha, the reason for the season” still points to Jesus—without sparking the same immediate resistance. #Christmas #evangelism #christianfaith #christianbusinessowner #fyp

Planned Parenthood’s former president, Peter Singer and Camille Paglia all support abortion. All have said it ends a human life. 🤔 Annalise on what they’ve admitted. shop.thinkingmatters.org.nz/… #prolife #humanlife #abortiondebate #christianfaith #fyp

At conception, a brand new, unique genetic code is formed. 🧬 Annalise on why saying the unborn aren’t human is scientifically incorrect. #prolife #humanlife #apologetics #christianfaith #ethics

You can’t call a line crooked unless you know what straight looks like. Nic on C.S. Lewis and the problem of evil. shop.thinkingmatters.org.nz/… #problemofevil #apologetics #christianfaith #nz #fy

How does a biblical worldview speak into Te Ao Māori? 🌿 Faith and Whakapapa Wānanga with Henare Whaanga. Sat 21 Nov | 9am to 1pm Rutland Street Church, Christchurch Lunch provided | $15 thinkingmatters.org.nz/faith… #faithandwhakapapa

Does evil disprove God? Ironically, it might point the other way. 🤔 [name] on the problem of evil and why it doesn’t go away that easily. shop.thinkingmatters.org.nz/… #problemofevil #apologetics #christianfaith #bigquestions #fyp

Four differences between the unborn and the rest of us. Are any of them enough to justify killing? 🤔 Annalise on Stephen Schwarz’s test. shop.thinkingmatters.org.nz/… #prolife #humanlife #apologetics #christianfaith #fyp

Four differences between the unborn and the rest of us. Are any of them enough to justify killing? 🤔 Annalise on Stephen Schwarz’s test. shop.thinkingmatters.org.nz/… #prolife #humanlife #apologetics #christianfaith #fyp

“If you don’t like slavery, don’t own one.” We’d never say it. So why do we say it about abortion? 🤔 Annalise on moral clarity. shop.thinkingmatters.org.nz/… #prolife #humanlife #apologetics #christianfaith #fyp

Do psychology and Christianity have to be at odds? 🧠 Dr Bailey Wiltshire (PhD, clinical psychologist in training) plus a panel of Christians in psychology. Thu 19 Nov | 7 to 9pm Rutland Street Church, Christchurch facebook.com/share/1EqToj7v1… #thinkingmatters #theforge

If evil is subjective, it can’t disprove God. If evil is objective, the argument points toward a moral standard beyond human opinion. Either way, the claim raises a deeper question. #Philosophy #Theology

Do we lose our value when we sleep? 🤔 Annalise on size, development, dependence and consciousness as tests of human worth. shop.thinkingmatters.org.nz/… #prolife #abortion #apologetics #christianfaith #fyp

Halloween doesn’t have to be met with fear. 🎃 Dave Mann on sharing its history, pointing to the hope of Jesus, and caring for other people’s consciences. youtu.be/VrT6A1ZKi1c #halloweenhope #christianfaith

Lollies at the door, plus a little history. 🎃 Dave Mann on being a witness for Jesus this Halloween. youtu.be/VrT6A1ZKi1c #halloweenhope #christianfaith

“If you want to give a hungry man a tract, put it between two pieces of bread.” 🍞 Dave on why words and works have to go together. youtu.be/i9CKKN1eXaY #christiancommunication #evangelism

📖 Thinking Matters internship 🎓 NZ Diploma in Christian Studies (Level 5) ⏱ Full-time, 40 weeks 🗓 Starts Feb and July 📍 Tauranga or elsewhere in NZ Serve in ministry while you study. thinkingmatters.org.nz #christianinternship