Imago Dei | Mark 8:27-38
This morning I want to talk about the biggest flurry of theological discussion we’ve had in mainstream media for years. This was instigated by the open letter sent to MPs by church leaders regarding the Treaty Principles Bill.
David Seymour responded to this letter by stating that “I do have an enormous respect for the core Christian principle of imago dei: we are each made in the image of God. I like it because it automatically means we all have equal dignity…That belief, however, is totally at odds with the recent interpretation of the Treat of Waitangi, that it creates partnership between races.”
As someone who signed that letter, I want to look more closely at what imago dei means and our response to it.
Mark 8:27-38
Prayers & Psalms
Each Sunday, prior to the sermon we have created a space for more voices from our community; One of our children read a Psalm from ‘Psalms for Young Children’ by Marie-Hélène Delval.
Followed by a prayer, shared by a member of our congregation, focused around what's happening in the world, our country and our community. We have included these on our Prayers Page for you to revisit and reflect on the words that they shared.