The last three years of Jesus' ministry, full of incredible teaching and miracles, were spectacular and memorable, and hence we find lots of details about those years recorded in the Bible.
But there's hardly anything written down about the first 30 years of his life. However, at the baptism of Jesus, we learn about the glory of unspectacular obedience, and in this sermon we consider how that can encourage us now to be holy.
After the challenging year we've had, many people are seeking comfort and consolation at this Christmas time. In this sermon (recorded on Sunday 20th December), we look in Luke's gospel at a man called Simeon, who was also waiting to be comforted. We discover why he was able to rejoice when he saw the baby Jesus and how the comfort he experienced is still available today to people from all walks of life.
This year, many people have had to organise a big event where they have only been allowed a small gathering. When the number of invitations are limited, then those who do get an invite must be particularly important in some way.
In this Christmas message, we explore why God chooses to invite a few shepherds to one of the biggest events in history - the birth of God's Son.
