How would Jesus do as a candidate in the recent Australian elections? Not too well: as always, his policies are counter-cultural. And if we are to be his disciples, responding in his love to his call to action, then we need to be counter-cultural as well. In some senses, we need to go against the grain in ourselves, too. [ Organ/Choir - Pentecost 16 ]

Jesus speaks against the social patterns of the day, patterns which measured social exchanges in terms of how they would benefit us. These same patterns pushed out the poor and suffering, including those with disabilities. Has much changed? Can we do more to be an inclusive community, one that reaches out like Jesus to embrace all his brothers and sisters? [ Organ/Choir - Pentecost 15 ]

As all things do in this world, the church starts out natural. What are the characteristics that mark a supernatural church? [ Instrumental With Strings - Pentecost 14 - Final service for this Strings group ]

Being filled with the Spirit is not a one-time act. Walking with the Spirit implies an on-going relationship. One that calls us into an active pursuit of the Spirit, following where the Spirit leads, depending on the Spirit, and keeping in step. [ Organ/Choir - Pentecost 13 ]

Continuing our sermon series on Life in Spirit, we now examine why we seek the Spirit. Scriptures give us three good reasons. First is God himself, for his own sake. Second is for the sake of the church. And third, for the sake of the world. [ Organ/Choir - Pentecost 11 ]