Some people think there are many things that need to be done to welcome God into their lives. They feel that they have to do something or things in order to be accepted. In truth, there’s not much you can do, except one thing. Take heart, Jesus has done it all for you. This week, … Read more2021-12-05 Sunday Worship – Prepare the Way

On this first Sunday of Advent, our traditional theme is Hope. But we mustn’t forget that Christian hope begins with a great Gift.  In our online service, Rev Jim looks to Scripture to remind us that hope is only possible by God’s immeasurable Grace.

When Roman governor, Pontius Pilate, encounters Jesus one misty middle-eastern morning (John 18.33-37), he has one thing in mind: the security of his realm, Caesar’s kingdom.  At the behest of the religious leaders, Jesus was arrested and Pilate is questioning him about authority.  But Jesus wants nothing to do with Caesar, and centres the conversation … Read more2021-11-21 Sunday Worship “Not of This World”

Have you ever had to make a sacrifice?  If so, why did you do it?  Did you know that, although Jesus offers the Have you ever had to make a sacrifice?  If so, why did you do it?  Did you know that, although Jesus offers the ultimate sacrifice for the atonement of sins, his Church … Read more2021-11-14 Sunday Worship “The Sacrificial Church”

This week, Jesus observes a widow who drops what amounts to a penny into the temple offering. Such a small amount would seem pointless, wouldn’t it? What worth can a single penny possibly have in the grand budget of the temple? Yet Jesus tells his disciples that this widow had given more up to God … Read more2021-11-07 Sunday Worship – The Widow’s Offering

“Why am I here? What can I do with my life?  What am I missing?” are all questions that come from an innate desire for meaning and reason.  This week, Rev. Jim takes us to the temple in Mark 12.28-31, where a lone scribe asks Jesus a very important question.  Essentially, “What really, truly matters?”  … Read more2021-10-31 Sunday Worship – Pursuing Purpose