Bible readings Matthew 4:1-11 Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness 4 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted[a]by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” 4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man […]

Bible reading 2 Corinthians 3  11 And if what was transitory came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts! 12 Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. 2 Corinthians 4 2 Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways;we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On […]

Bible readings: Philippians 4:4-9 (NIV) Final Exhortations 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, […]

Bible reading: Song of Songs 2:3-13 (NIV) She 3 Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest     is my beloved among the young men. I delight to sit in his shade,     and his fruit is sweet to my taste. 4 Let him lead me to the banquet hall,     and let his banner over me be […]

If you would like to hear all of Greta Thunberg’s talk about changing the rules around climate change, a clip from which is played during this sermon, you can find it here on YouTube. Bible reading: 1 Samuel 17:32-50 (NIV) 32 David said to Saul, “Let no one lose heart on account of this Philistine; your […]

Bible readings: Psalm 96 (NIV) Psalm 96 1 Sing to the Lord a new song;     sing to the Lord, all the earth. 2 Sing to the Lord, praise his name;     proclaim his salvation day after day. 3 Declare his glory among the nations,     his marvelous deeds among all peoples. 4 For great is the Lord and most worthy of […]

Bible reading: Matthew 2:1-12 (NIV) The Magi Visit the Messiah 2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come […]

Bible reading: Luke 2:1-7 (NIV) The Birth of Jesus 2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went […]

Bible readings: Hebrews 12:1-3 (NIV) 12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For […]