Visiting pastor Wilhelm Stern considers the rich young man who asked advice from Jesus, and got more than he bargained for. He walked away, sad. Would we have reacted any differently? Can we? [Organ/Choir - Pentecost 21]

Lay reader Sue Westhorp talks about the kinds of healing that we find in our community of ordinary, broken people. How is this possible? [Organ - Pentecost 19]

Visiting Pastor Brett Kennett probes the clash between Peter and Jesus about the nature of the Messiah's calling. But then he turns the question around, because it is so topic in today's selfie age. Who are we? Where is our worth? [Organ/Choir - Pentecost 17]

In the military, officers are trained so that, even when they cannot contact their commander, they still know what to do, exactly as the commander wants them to do it. We have our mental habits that sometimes limit our freedom, because we forget our Commander's intent, even though Jesus left very clear guidance, over and over again. His intent is that we have faith in him, and that we love just as he has loved us. As visiting Pastor Fred Veerhuis makes clear, that's a tall order — fortunately, he also empowers us. [Organ/Choir - Pentecost 15]

To complete his time with us, visiting Pastor Dean Zweck explores the common theme of Wisdom in today's readings. What does it mean, in our own times, to live wisely? [Organ/Choir - Pentecost 13]