“What does Pentecost mean to you?” This is the question (or answer) we look at today. It should mean quite a lot, because it is considered the “birthday” of the church. “What does the power of God mean to you?” This is also a Pentecost question. This day was the fulfilment of the promise of Jesus, to send “power” (literally, dynamite) to the church. Come and get it! [Organ/Choir - Pentecost]

Thomas Place services probe deep questions, tonight's being "What's the big deal about baptism? Can't I be a Christian without being baptised?" Pastor Andrew looks at the views of many Christian churches, and at Lutheran doctrine, before reaching his conclusion. [Thomas Place - Easter 6]

In Jesus' day, orthodox Jews were absolutely certain that they were God's chosen people, and everyone else was an outsider (or Gentile). For a simple, devout Jew like Peter, it came a a profound shock when God taught him that the Messiah came, died, and was resurrected for ALL people. God did not want to play those insider/outsider games. And so, neither should we. [Piano/Choir - Easter 5]

Trust is hard to come by in the modern world. We have been let down so often by political leaders, by business, and by each other. But when we cannot trust, our hearts shrivel and our life is diminished. Today's cantata reminds us that there is One in whom we can trust completely. That trustworthiness is based in his Love, shown in the life, death and resurrection of Christ Jesus. (This address followed a performance of Bach's cantata BWV 93 Wer nur den lieben Gott laesst walten (If we will trust in God to guide us). [Orchestra/Choir - Easter 3]

As Jesus cried out from the cross "It is finished!", his bodily work on earth was done. But for his church, starting with his befuddled disciples and continuing on through us, the work was only just beginning. [Organ - Easter 2]