John the Baptist prepared people for the arrival of the Messiah by calling them to repent. His words, "You brood of vipers, who told you could escape the coming judgement?"' serve also as a warning to us. What is the fruit that God requires from every tree lest it be cut down at the roots? (YouTube video of the service including this sermon: https://youtu.be/QkcG-y75Qxo ) [Organ/Choir - Advent 3 ..read more

As we emerge from COVID lockdown with excitement and uncertainty, perhaps joy and perhaps fear, God calls us again this Advent to prepare our hearts — and the hearts of the people we love — for the presence of God among us and for us. How will you prepare this Advent? (YouTube video of the service including this sermon: https://youtu.be/KV5WCVqZcsg ) [Organ/Choir - Advent 2 ..read more

“The Gifts and Griefs of Exile.” The theme of 'home and exile' runs through the whole Bible. It's a helpful way for us to understand what God has been doing in and through us during our long lockdowns as we've been unable to gather together for corporate worship. Through the experience of exile come both grief and gifts. This sermon explores some of the griefs and gifts of exile through Psalm 137, Psalm 126, and our own experience through long COVID lockdowns. (YouTube video of the service including this sermon: https://youtu.be/_t9Kx7I0qxM ) [Organ/Choir - Advent 1 ..read more

Today is the last Sunday of the Church year. It’s a day when we remember that we are living in the last times before Jesus’ return. Jesus speaks to us a powerful Word of truth as we live and await his return. What is truth? In Jesus, God speaks a wonderful word of life and hope, now and eternally for all who receive it in faith. (YouTube video of the service including this sermon: https://youtu.be/sj87lNv-_u4 ) [Organ - Last Sunday of the Church Year ..read more

Jesus turns fear of the events of the end times into looking for, and welcoming, the new beginnings of the Kingdom's birth. He will help us celebrate and endure, because the beginning of the end does not prevent good things beginning. (YouTube video of the service including this sermon: https://youtu.be/jBcBwAxujSU ) [Organ - Pentecost 25 ..read more

All Saints is a day when we remember. We might especially remember the people in our lives who now live eternally with our Lord in heaven. Jesus calls us to remember the many blessings he has for us today and everyday, so that we may be the blessing of God for others in life. (YouTube video for the COVID lockdown service including this sermon: https://youtu.be/ii8GW3YvSg ) [Prerecorded music - All Saints ..read more

Jesus promises that if the Son sets you free, you are free indeed. Today we unpack this beautiful promise for us and all people ..read more

Mark’s Gospel seeks to open our eyes wide to God’s grace. In today’s passage, he does it through the eyes of blind man. Invited to do so by God, we can ask for many things, and by faith, persist in prayer, confident of His care for us. (YouTube video for the COVID lockdown service including this sermon: https://youtu.be/9Fh9IjkTI9w ) [Prerecorded music - Pentecost 22 ..read more

James and John come to Jesus and ask him to do what they want. What would you ask of Jesus? Would you ask for power, for glory? Jesus says, “Whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.” So, what will you ask for? (YouTube video for the COVID lockdown service including this sermon: https://youtu.be/RstcR1EQ4lk ) [Prerecorded music - Pentecost 21 ..read more

“God’s Heart of Love Makes Everything Possible.” A key question asked today is, “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” All too often, we think that living a good-enough life should be enough. But it’s not a matter of the things I do, but of God’s heart — that’s what makes everything possible. So in whom do we trust? (YouTube video for the COVID lockdown service including this sermon: https://youtu.be/21B1JIxyWcs ) [Prerecorded music - Pentecost 20 ..read more