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]

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]


Hundreds of years before Jesus was even born, the prophet Isaiah accurately foretold the sufferings of the Anointed One. And almost two thousand years later, what do these sufferings mean for us? How can such horrors be good? (YouTube video of this service: https://youtu.be/-EJkTQz3C2E) {Prerecorded music - Good Friday]


When Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, many came to believe in him. But the story includes many other insights helpful to us now, as we adjust to COVID-19 isolation. Who would have predicted, after he deliberately delayed going to Lazarus' family, that "Jesus wept"? Ours is a deeply compassionate God, ever calling us to faith. (Available as a YoutTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZu7jWipACE) [Music recorded in earlier services - Lent 5]

Like the Israelites journeying through the wilderness, we can sometimes wonder whether the Lord is really among us. But when the Samaritans in today's Gospel heard what Jesus said, they believed. In these difficult times, we cling to Jesus and his word of life. We pray, we listen, we adapt. [Keyboard/choir - Lent 3]