Sunday 10 July 2022 is the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost and the main Bible text for today is the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37).

This is a well-known story. Some have described it as containing the essence of Christianity. Many diffferent interpretations are possible but Rev. Geoff McKee argues that context is everything and, by reading the passage in context, we can understand that the Gospel is not about following rules, as such, “it is life delivered through the mercy of God reflected in human kindness.”

Sunday 03 July 2022 is the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost.

The basis of this week’s sermon from Rev. Geoff McKee is from the New Testament – the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Church in Galatia: Galatians 6:1-16.

Paul had witnessed a dominant group of Christians imposing “their way or no way” on the others. Paul used his letter to challenge the circumcision party in the church to
think again: to stop thinking about themselves and to consider the others.

We need to be asking God to give us the courage to be true disciples. We know the “world outside” can be challenging – and yet others watch us as we try to witness to God through our words and actions. We need the wisdom to better reflect God’s actions of love and mercy, so that our families, our communities, and our countries might understand what God’s kingdom is all about. Part of that is making sure they know that “all are welcome”.

Sunday 26 June 2022 is the third Sunday after Pentecost.

The answer to the question implied by our headline today has a lot to do with Love – and a choice.

Below, you’ll find our ‘headline’ Scriptural passage from Paul’s letter to the Galatian Church, taken from the New Testament.

Sunday 05 June 2022 is Pentecost Sunday, when the coming of the Holy Spirit to Jesus’ disciples marked the founding of the Christian Church.

Here is the video of today’s service from St. James’ Church, Lossiemouth, conducted by Rev. Geoff McKee.