As part of a special Waitangi Day Sunday, Pete reminded us of the story, characters, and spirituality that shaped Te Tiriti and established the bi-cultural foundation of Aoteaora/New Zealand. He then provided space for us to reflect, as a church, on what it means to be followers of Jesus in a bi-cultural context. As Christians living in these islands, the story of te Tiriti sits within the nested stories of our lives, the life of our city, the life of our nation, the life of the global church, the story of Scripture and the ultimate story of God’s redemptive plans. The more we understand the trajectory of these interconnected stories, the more we will be able to live lives attuned and responsive to God’s sovereign plans for his world.