Jeremy kicks off our 2025 sermon series on the Five Marks of Mission looking at the call of the Church to Transform unjust structures and challenge violence and pursue peace and reconciliation. He invited us to consider that we can only transform unjust structures and challenge violence by pursuing peace and reconciliation.

Josh Jones explores how we navigate these challenging political times with wisdom and discernment rather than fanning the flames of division.

Josh explores the necessity of having eyes open in order to be able to see the wonder of Christ's presence in our lives.

Charmaine Braadtvedt explores the epiphany of Jesus' first miracle or sign, recorded in John's gospel, saving a wedding by turning water into wine. She unpacks what this reveals about the nature of God.

Stan examines the visit of the Magi and the violent fury of King Herod and the echoes throughout human history of the tension between the violence at the heart of the broken human condition and the longing for a prince of peace and a different way.

Stan unpacks the story of the 12-year-old Jesus who lingers in the Temple, "in his father's house." He explores the idea of how even Jesus had to go through a process of maturing as one who was fully human.

Josh Jones explores the rich carol 'O Holy Night' as he invites us to tune in to the more enchanting song of the angel voices, rather than all the dis-enchanting voices of our world.

Jeremy Woods explores the German carol 'O Tannenbaum' or 'O Christmas Tree' and the rich symbolism and Christian history of the Christmas Tree and how it tells the whole story of humanity and the gospel.

Charmaine unpacks Lauren Daigle's contemporary carol 'Light of the World' and Mary's Magnificat for our fourth Sunday of Advent.

Note: The song has been removed from the recording to avoid any copyright infringement.

Josh explores the advent theme of joy through the Advent carol 'O Come, O Come Emmanuel' and his own Christmas Song 'This is the Day - Te Rangimarie.' He also explores the lyrics of Nick Cave's new song 'Joy' and its words: "We've all had too much sorrow, now is the time for joy."