In every generation, we need to stand strong for our faith. 490 years ago, it was lay theologians who set out the Augsburg Confession, accepted by princes gathered in the Diet of Worms. Ten years ago, it was minority Christians in Malaysia campaigning to free up shipments of Bibles in their own language. Now we need to stand against the evils of racism, and the abuse of God's Word. We must show how love comes to life. (YouTube video of the service including this sermon: https://youtu.be/4v80roLQf-s) [Prerecorded music - Pentecost 3]

People have different ways that they like to express and receive love (perhaps you have heard of the book "The Five Love Languages"). But what are God's love languages? And how is God's love available to us today? (YouTube video of the service including this sermon: https://youtu.be/RNMGOVrIJ7I) [Prerecorded music - Pentecost 2]

Disruption is not only something that we experience. The original Christians were also disrupted in their plans for spreading the Gospel. But the Holy Spirit is not stopped, and guides us and brings good fruit from this time. (YouTube video of the service including this sermon: https://youtu.be/OZ5U6aQbqzM) [Prerecorded music - Trinity Sunday, Pentecost 1]

At Pentecost, when devout Jews were celebrating the first fruits of the harvest, the Spirit-filled disciples began to spread the Good News of Christ, and 3000 were added to their number that day alone. The Spirit calls us and is with us still. (YouTube video of the service including this sermon: https://youtu.be/aVJHq1bhOP8) [Prerecorded music - Pentecost]

When Jesus was saying farewell to his disciples, he promised that they would receive power. What is this mysterious power? It is the power of the Spirit working through the Gospel, the power of the story, the same power that is available for us to share. (YouTube video of the service including this sermon: hhttps://youtu.be/OVYO7Dipgug) [Prerecorded music - Ascension Day]

In these pandemic days, we are worshipping small in home churches. But there is powerful precedent: the entire church in Europe, with all its current size and wonderful architecture, began with Paul worshipping small in Lydia's home. (YouTube video of the service including this sermon: https://youtu.be/x_QPbsJxz3U) [Prerecorded music - Fifth Sunday of Easter]

Even during this pandemic lockdown, the Holy Spirit leads us into ways to multiply the grace of God through Christians. How does this work? (YouTube video of the service including this sermon: https://youtu.be/xwWkZXMKbdI) [Prerecorded music - Fifth Sunday of Easter]

Jesus promised life to the full, given abundantly. That might be hard to feel these days, with our viral lockdowns. But there are three ways, right now, that Jesus is working his life abundantly in us. (YouTube video of the service including this sermon: https://youtu.be/TpJPeJQFFoo) [Prerecorded music - Fourth Sunday of Easter]

The two disciples walking to Emmaus were so downcast they did not even recognize who was walking with them (at least until he broke bread with them). Similarly, we can be so absorbed in the daily crisis that we lose sight of our Lord. But he is with us! (YouTube video of the service including this sermon: https://youtu.be/FzfSaWP_l98) [Prerecorded music - Third Sunday of Easter]

From the first day of his resurrection life, Jesus comforted his disciples with the words, "Peace be with you." And he was especially aware of us, who could not see him in person, and yet who believe. (YouTube video of the service including this sermon: https://youtu.be/ixtnqB9mvAI) [Prerecorded music - Second Sunday of Easter]