BAY OF ISLANDS: Marsden Cross
RANGIHOUA BAY
On Christmas day 1814 the first Christian sermon was held here by the reverend Samuel Marsden.
“TE PAHI”, a prominent Maori Chief lived here.
The land, 80 acres, belongs to the Department of Conservation.
BAY OF ISLANDS: The Cape Brett Lighthouse
In 1978 new automated light went into service, but the keepers of the lighthouse worked here from 1910 to 1978.
The lighthouse was built on the Coromandel (Thames). It is situated 149 metres above sea level.
Dolphin Viewing and Swimming in the BAY OF ISLANDS
BAY OF ISLANDS: Dolphin Viewing
BAY OF ISLANDS: Dolphin Viewing
BAY OF ISLANDS: Dolphin Viewing
People on THE CREAM TRIP/DAY IN THE BAY have the chance to swim with the Dolphins and experience the thrill of boom-netting.
“Privatbesitz ist geliehener Gottesbesitz, der fuer Gott verwaltet wird.” – Arthur Ernest Wilder – Smith
A beautiful Flower
“Joshua son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died at the age of a hundred and ten.” – Joshua 2:8
“That is of tremendous significance for us in this way: not to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ is to refuse to glorify Him, and that is the essence of sin.” – D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
The brochure I am holding in my hands tells me all about the “Best of the Bay of Islands cruises and tours.” I am especially interested in the supercruise:
“The Original ‘Cream Trip’ Supercruise
Includes ‘Hole in the Rock.'”
Yesterday we did not only cruise to the hole in rock, but we cruised through it
But is the brochure still valid? comes to my mind all of a sudden.
When I read “Valid 01 October 2005 to 30 September 2006”, I am almost losing interest to continue to read … but not quite. I am obviously very much interested to go on a supercruise. (No need to tell you that the information in the brochure is many years out of date.)
But I continue to read, “If you want to see all the highlights of the magnificent Bay of Islands in one day then this is the cruise for you. On board our state of the art cruising catamaran ‘Tangaroa III’, you’ll do ‘The Original Cream Trip’, take in the awesome ‘Hole in the Rock’ and go ashore to explore one of the most beautiful islands in the Bay.”
The information in the brochure is in fact eight years out of date.
I am reminded of the Bible, the Word of God. The Bible is never out of date and valid for all eternity.
The promises of the Bible never change. Here is one of the promises I really like. You find the promise in First Corinthians 3:11, and I have memorized that promise:
“FOR NO ONE CAN LAY ANY FOUNDATION OTHER THAN THE ONE ALREADY LAID, WHICH IS JESUS CHRIST.”
THE CROSS
“Beyond all question,
First Timothy 3:16
Intr.:
the mystery of godliness is great:
a. He appeared in the body,
b. was vindicated in the Spirit,
c. was seen by angels,
d. was preached among the nations,
e. was believed on in the world,
f. was taken up in glory.”
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