There are times in life that we feel overwhelmed, over-tired, under-prepared for difficult situations. We are like the disciples who were faced with feeding a huge crowd and who say “Lord, send them away”. Jesus wonderfully equips us with what we have as disciples, and says, “You go and feed them.” (YouTube video of the service including this sermon: https://youtu.be/SBnoykO3HDo) [Prerecorded music - Pentecost 9]

A new life brings joy and expectation, even in these difficult days. The wonderful imagery of today's psalm reminds us that, even when times are hard, God's gracious love holds us. We are not alone. (YouTube video of the service including this sermon: https://youtu.be/l0pG-cLUoCY) [Prerecorded music - Pentecost 7]

Sometimes it seems that its one step forward and two steps back during this COVID-19 time of restriction. We humans know what it is to carry heavy burdens of many varieties. The apostle Paul knew the impossible burden of sin and proclaimed, “What a wretched person I am!” To people who carry burdens and who are weary comes Jesus, with an invitation to come to him to find rest and to learn from him. Jesus comes to you and me, bringing this same invitation. When we are carrying a heavy load, he says “Lean on me”. (YouTube video of the service including this sermon: https://youtu.be/tly_kbOklk4) [Prerecorded music - Pentecost 5]

In every generation, we need to stand strong for our faith. 490 years ago, it was lay theologians who set out the Augsburg Confession, accepted by princes gathered in the Diet of Worms. Ten years ago, it was minority Christians in Malaysia campaigning to free up shipments of Bibles in their own language. Now we need to stand against the evils of racism, and the abuse of God's Word. We must show how love comes to life. (YouTube video of the service including this sermon: https://youtu.be/4v80roLQf-s) [Prerecorded music - Pentecost 3]

Disruption is not only something that we experience. The original Christians were also disrupted in their plans for spreading the Gospel. But the Holy Spirit is not stopped, and guides us and brings good fruit from this time. (YouTube video of the service including this sermon: https://youtu.be/OZ5U6aQbqzM) [Prerecorded music - Trinity Sunday, Pentecost 1]