This is the final sermon in a series of five for Christmas 2023 which come under the general title: “What is a Happy Christmas?” This sermon links especially to Luke 1:26-56 in the Bible. Photos by Sarah Evans and Pranav
Happy Christmas, World!
This is the first in a series of five sermons for Christmas 2023 which come under the general title: “What is a Happy Christmas?” This sermon links especially to John 3:16-17 in the Bible. Photos by Sarah Evans and Nasa
Safe getaway
Jesus is in Gethsemane with 11 of his disciples. The 12th then arrives – Judas – but he does so to betray. It’s such an ugly scene as Judas exploits his friends’ confusion to sell Jesus with a kiss of
Squeezed in the press
As his enemies close in, and death draws near, Jesus protects his disciples and readies them to run. However, there one more element of preparation he needs for himself and them: prayer. So they walk to Gethsemane, a place where
Easter Evening 2022
On Easter Sunday Evening we thought about Jesus’ resurrection from John 20, including the place of “crying” within the story. Click above to listen to the sermon.
Easter Morning 2022
On Easter Sunday Morning we thought about Jesus’ resurrection from John 20, including the place of “running” within the story. Click above to listen to the sermon.
Answer the question!
Opposition to Jesus is becoming stronger. Given his challenge to worship in the temple, a committee of leaders come to throw hostile questions at him, looking to trap him. But Jesus manages the situation brilliantly, pushing back against the group
Ransom
The disciples are falling out over the behaviour of two of their number. Jealousy and rivalry can spring up so quickly in any group. It stems, in this case, from their desire to have power like those who rule Jerusalem.
Charging to Jerusalem
The team of twelve disciples travelling with Jesus are feeling under great strain. He’s talking about dying and they don’t know where that leaves them. He speaks of riches yet also of persecutions. He strides towards Jerusalem ahead of the
Anticlimax
Our finest moments in life sometimes feel spoiled by disappointment at the end. So it is for Jesus’ 3 close disciples: Peter, James and John. They have seen Jesus transfigured with glory on the mountain and had their hopes raised