Ben Kendrew

Follow Jesus // Pastor at @ARISEchurch // CHCH, NZ // Husband to the AMAZING Amy // Dad to Lily, Roman & Nora // Enjoy: Music/Writing/Sport/Media/Coffee

[Ben Kendrew @BenKendrewNZ]

“Do to others as you would like them to do to you.” - Jesus.

[Ben Kendrew @BenKendrewNZ]

Jennings held himself very well amidst a … challenging … panel

[Scott Jennings @ScottJenningsKY]

3:38am - reflecting on Trump’s impending victory and coming Harris concession. Trump has a mandate. The late stage mirage of Harris momentum was crushed by regular working class Americans of all races.

[Ben Kendrew @BenKendrewNZ]

@LouisHWatt By juicy do you mean it needs to be “controversial” to hold your attention?
Or would “authenticity” suffice?

I’m enjoying it so far, I just hope they can keep up with regular content

[Ben Kendrew @BenKendrewNZ]

We must make sure Will Jordan is on the pitch in all the crucial #RWC games.
Bona fide gamebreaker.

#AllBlacks

[Timothy Keller (1950-2023) @timkellernyc]

Love is never primarily defined in the Bible as a feeling. At its foundation love is at least a commitment and a promise.

[Ben Kendrew @BenKendrewNZ]

@pineynz Narawa

Jordan and fullback, Telea or Leceister or Rieko at 11

[Ben Kendrew @BenKendrewNZ]

And perhaps another example of why he should have been named All Blacks captain after Kieran Read…?

Certainly Whitelock or Savea evoke more from their team and respect from opposition (& even referees?)… 🤷🏽‍♂️

[Tim Murphy @tmurphyNZ]

What a command presence Sam Whitelock has.

Here he is taking charge, twice, last night:

- bossing his ABs captain Sam Cane

- making sure his Crusaders capt Scott Barrett has pointed to the posts for final pen.

[Ben Kendrew @BenKendrewNZ]

@pineynz Actually found the responses here very insightful, and also very well-mannered.
NZ has some top-quality sports fans around eh

[ESPN Australia & NZ @ESPNAusNZ]

New Zealand may have just created the most beautiful football pitch in the world 😍

To celebrate #WWC2023, this full sized football pitch was created beneath New Zealand’s highest peak.

Incredible!

📸 PhibbsVisuals / Tourism NZ

[Ben Kendrew @BenKendrewNZ]

@GuyHeveldt Great location for a super round!? 🤷🏽‍♂️

[Greg Laurie @greglaurie]

We need to get rid of this me-first, what’s-in-it-for-me mindset and start thinking biblically. We need to start asking what we can do to help others and serve others. We need to ask how we can learn to resolve conflicts and maintain the unity that is in the church.

[SpurgeonBooks @SpurgeonBooks]

"A man who says, 'I was wrong,' really says, in effect, 'I am a little wiser today than I was yesterday.'"

— Charles Spurgeon

[Timothy Keller (1950-2023) @timkellernyc]

You can love without agreeing with someone.

You can disagree without hating them.

[Ben Kendrew @BenKendrewNZ]

@Rachel_Smalley Two great observations here 👏🏽👏🏽

[Ben Kendrew @BenKendrewNZ]

ARISE Online | 10:30AM | Ps Ben Kendrew https://t.co/V5efojKCEA via @YouTube

[Ben Kendrew @BenKendrewNZ]

@ICaitlinCherry SO. MUCH. SPINACH.

[Ben Kendrew @BenKendrewNZ]

@daktagreen Look at everyone pile on.
Amazing.
I’d love to have a genuine conversation with each & hear your honest thoughts about people who aren’t vaccinated & where they are welcome or not.
We’ve been fed an “us vs them” rhetoric & it needs to stop. What happened to “team of 5million” ?

[Ben Kendrew @BenKendrewNZ]

@maureenwoodhams @daktagreen I’m sorry, I don’t understand what you mean.
I really wasn’t intending to be unkind to his predicament ☺️ I don’t think we should vilify people about their choice here. The rhetoric around treatment of those who aren’t vaccinated is really concerning.

Ps. I’m dbl vaxxed 👍🏽

[Ben Kendrew @BenKendrewNZ]

@Jay_Pegged @daktagreen I don’t understand your point, I’m sorry.
If anything that pinned tweet still stands, I’m sure we would all want to feel welcomed & accepted, especially in our dwelling. My encouragement to him is that anyone not vaccinated also be afforded that ☺️ We don’t need to vilify ppl

[Thomas Mead @thomasmeadnz]

#BREAKING - Christchurch will remain in Level 2, the two Covid cases have not been involved in any major exposure events.

[Ben Kendrew @BenKendrewNZ]

@johnston_cherry @jacktame Perhaps a time frame of when that could happen would be good? Currently it reads like vax certificates are here indefinitely