Outside of Sunday

In this Insights episode, we reflect on the huge response to our recent conversation and social media content with Henare Whaanga, and why it's so important to weigh everything against Scripture and truth rather than assumptions.
We also unpack Paris Vashti's testimony about one comment that left her believing she was worshipping God "wrong" for years. It leads us into a deeper conversation about what biblical worship really is, why our words carry so much weight, and how we can honour God both online and in everyday life.
Whether you're navigating disagreements, wrestling with worship, or simply wanting to grow in your walk with Jesus, we hope this conversation encourages you!
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0:41 - Welcome
1:03 - Reacting to the response to Henare's episode
4:15 - Social media is not the church
4:36 - Jesus before culture
5:12 - Why conversations like this take time
6:44 - Trolls, grace & disagreeing well
10:09 - Answering the Doctrine of Discovery claim
13:19 - Welcome to Outside of Sunday
16:04 - We are not your pastors
17:11 - Paris Vashti recap
17:53 - Laura's biggest takeaway
19:50 - What is worship?
26:07 - We were made to worship
27:39 - Is there a wrong way to worship God?
28:44 - Should Christians raise their hands in worship?
31:37 - Worship starts with the heart
34:54 - What's coming up & this week's challenge
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Outside of Sunday is part of the Outsider Network and is made with the help of Inspirational Media.

Growing up as a pastor's kid, Paris Vashti loved Jesus - but after one  comment at a Christian conference, she spent years believing she was "worshipping wrong." What followed was a long battle with fear, insecurity, and feeling unable to freely worship God.
Later, chronic migraines turned her world upside down. After years of daily pain, hospital visits, scans, and unanswered questions, Paris reached the end of herself. With nowhere else to turn, she cried out to God - and what happened next changed everything.
In this episode, Paris shares her powerful testimony of freedom, healing, and discovering what it truly means to surrender every part of your life to Christ.
Whether you're struggling to worship, waiting on God for healing, or simply need encouragement to keep trusting Him, I pray this conversation strengthens your faith today.
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0:00 – Coming up
0:38 – Meet Paris
1:40 – Creativity, ministry & life
2:35 – Creating for the Kingdom
5:30 – Christian fashion & art
8:08 – Growing up in a pastor's home
9:00 – Parents who lived their faith
10:00 – Choosing Jesus for herself
11:00 – The comment that silenced her worship
14:16 – God spoke audibly
20:04 – How to worship when it's hard
22:40 – Did she ever question her faith?
24:40 – A legacy of faithful parenting
26:09 – Three years of debilitating migraines
33:05 – Inside an Encounter Night
33:33 – Her miraculous healing
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This week Laura and I tackle a couple of topics we've genuinely been wrestling with. We discuss Brian Tamaki's suspended firearms licence, what role Christians should play in politics, and whether we're called to fight for our beliefs—or faithfully suffer for them.
We also reflect on part two of my conversation with Henare Whaanga, including his thoughts on Matariki, Māori culture, and why Christians need to think carefully about the traditions we embrace. I'd love to hear your thoughts, but above all, my prayer is that this episode encourages you to seek the Lord, search His Word, and let Him shape your convictions.
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0:00 - Coming up
0:57 - What’s going on: Brian Tamaki looses his gun license
5:43 - How should we respond as Christians to political issues
19:19 - Recap on Part 2 of our chat with Henare Whaanga
22:00 - Our reflections on Henare’s episodes and not celebrating Matariki

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In Part 2 of our conversation with Henare Whaanga, we move into some of the practical questions New Zealand Christians are wrestling with today.

Should Christians celebrate Matariki? What does Toitū te Tiriti actually mean? How should believers respond when they're expected to participate in Māori religious practices at work, school, or community events?

Henare also shares his own journey after returning to Christ, including a season where he rejected his Māori identity entirely, before discovering that following Jesus doesn't require abandoning your culture completely, rather, letting go of anything that conflicts with Him.

Whether we're Māori, Pākehā, or simply wanting to better understand these conversations, I hope this episode equips us to think biblically, grow in grace, and become more like Christ.
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0:00 – Coming up
0:49 – Henare rejected his Māori identity after returning to Christ
2:20 – Can Māori culture and Christian faith be reconciled?
3:57 – What is the way forward for the Church?
5:44 – Henare's thoughts on historically stolen land
12:02 – Has God revealed Himself through Māori traditions?
20:19 – Where did the Māori names for God and Jesus come from?
25:09 – Should Christians celebrate Matariki?
32:11 – What does Toitū te Tiriti mean?
33:37 – Practical advice for Christians navigating Māori religious practices
38:45 – Can the spiritual and apologetics work together?

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In this Insights episode of Outside of Sunday, Laura and I chat through a couple of topics that have been getting a lot of people talking lately: viral conversions and what it really means to keep Christ above culture.
We start by discussing Alex Reads Tarot's recent testimony and what the Bible shows us about genuine repentance. How should we respond when someone publicly professes faith? What do we do when people later walk away? Looking at examples from Scripture, we unpack why discernment matters and how we can celebrate what God is doing without jumping to conclusions either way.
We also spend some time reflecting on part one of our conversation with Henare Whaanga, talking about why, as Christians, we should always see the world through the lens of Christ. From culture and identity to history and tradition, we explore why God's Word has to be our foundation. We even touch on the fascinating role missionaries played in preserving the written Māori language.
If you've ever wrestled with these kinds of questions or wondered how to navigate them biblically, we hope this conversation encourages you to keep coming back to Christ and His Word above everything else.

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0:00 – Coming up
0:40 – Welcome
3:09 – Alex Reads Tarot's testimony and genuine repentance
11:49 – What do we do with 'fake' conversions?
15:09 – What Acts teaches us about genuine conversion
16:30 – Fellowship follows faith and responding when someone walks away
19:50 – Reflections on Henare Whaanga (Part 1)
24:49 – Wrestling with our emotions in difficult conversations
25:14 – Why Christ must always be above culture
31:59 – The missionaries' role in preserving the written Māori language
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Outside of Sunday is part of the Outsider Network and is made with the help of Inspirational Media.