First of three repeated services of Bible readings alternating with Christmas carols and songs. Each of these three services has a different, shortened sermon. [Organ/Choir - Advent 4]

Trigger warning: a story of the death of a child. Life can be cruelly hard sometimes, and most of us have experienced some kind of loss. The great surprise is that, even through these most difficult of times, God may be working to increase our faith. [Organ/Choir - Advent 4]

Pastor Neville spent several years in ministry in the central Australian deserts. He experienced first hand the wonderful transformation of the desert rains. Isaiah prophesies similarly about the rescue of God being like desert rains, transforming everything. And Jesus Christ is our rescue. [Organ/Choir - Advent 3]

The Jesse tree is another old Christmas tradition that highlights God's repeated promise to us. Each symbol tells one of the many ways that God has reminded us of his faithful promise. [Organ/Choir - Advent 2]

The death of a loved one is a terrible loss. But the resurrection of Jesus shows that death does not have the final word. Advent is a time to remember that Christ is bringing new life. [Organ/Choir - Advent 1]

Does it seem strange that, one month before our Christmas celebrations, the Scripture readings focus on Easter death and resurrection? Let us cry out with the thief on the cross, "Jesus, remember me!" (Organ/Choir/Cantata BWV 116 - Christ the King Sunday)

As he journeyed towards the cross, Jesus said, "The time is near." Indeed, his death and resurrection marked a significant change. No longer does God focus himself into a special place, such as the Jerusalem Temple. Now, through Christ, we are called living stones that build a spiritual house. [Organ/Choir - Pentecost 23]

The Saducees, a group of the religious leaders in Jesus' day, tried to trap Jesus with a grossly exaggerated story designed to ridicule his teaching about eternal life. Not only did Jesus confound those attacking him, but he also gave his disciples deep insight into the grace of God's gift, available to all who believe and accept. [Organ / Pentecost 22]

This All Saints Sunday, we think on those who have gone home to heaven in this past year, and we wonder about Jesus' saying, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." [Organ/Choir - All Saints Sunday]

We're very used to the statement "The truth will set you free". But what kind of truth? And what kind of freedom? These things are easily misunderstood. [Organ/Choir - Reformation Sunday]