(The second service today on the same theme, for those who prefer to order the organ service.) The parable of the Prodigal Son is really a story of the father's prodigal love. Despite his son's insulting departure and dissolute living, he welcomes home his son with a great celebration of loving acceptance. Today's shortened address followed a live performance of Keith Green's "The Prodigal Son Suite. [Organ/Instrumental - Lent 5]

The parable of the gardener comes as Jesus is calling even the righteous people of his day to repent, and to turn back to God. There is a sense of urgency about this. Then he tells of the gracious gardener who tends the fruitless fig tree, rather than just destroying it. Where the owner wants to cut it down, the gardener supports it in one last try to turn it around. For us, this means turning to Jesus, who is the gardener for us. [Organ/Choir - Lent 3]

Lent is often thought of as a time for giving up; but what if we thought of it as a time for taking up? Taking up new attitudes or behaviours, that instead of focusing us on ourselves, focus on others, and on Jesus? And as we struggle with temptations that seem always to cycle around, remember to hold on! God's got you. [Organ/choir - Lent 1]

Two Old Testament stories today feature broken relationships, so badly broken that people expect retaliation. Instead, they are surprised by joy when they are received with grace. These are hints about how God receives us with grace to restore our relationship with him. [Organ/Choir - Epiphany 7]

Jesus calls us to be fishers of people. Experience shows that small things (right down to church signage) influence how others welcome our message. What strengths has God given this congregation, and where do we need to grow? Our new senior pastor gives his first impressions. [Organ/Choir - Epiphany 5]