Lossiemouth Church of Scotland

The Third Sunday of Advent falls on 13 December 2020 and the Lectionary readings for this week are: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 and Psalm 126; and 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-24 and John 1:6-8, 19-28.

The passages from John’s Gospel (John the Baptist denies being the Messiah) are the basis for Rev. Geoff McKee’s sermon this week.

As this scripture highlights, we are invited to come, to see and to know the Messiah. That’s something which requires the laying bare of our souls. Only then can we be loved as we truly are, as we meet with the incarnate God,

06 December 2020 is the Second Sunday of Advent, with Lectionary scriptures of Isaiah 40:1-11 and Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13; and 2 Peter 3:8-15a and Mark 1:1-8.

Geoff’s sermon is based on the passages from Isaiah (Old Testament) and Mark (New Testament). The title of the section from Isaiah is Comfort for God’s People. The text from Mark’s Gospel – John the Baptist Prepares the Way – quotes some of Isaiah’s words. In this Advent season, we continue the theme of Preparation.

You will find the 4 Lectionary readings below, together with the audio sermon, prayers and a musical selection.

Sunday 29 November 2020 is the First Sunday of Advent and the beginning of a new Church year.

The Lectionary readings for this week are Isaiah 64:1-9 and Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 and Mark 13:24-37. The reading from Mark’s Gospel is the basis for Geoff’s sermon.

Below you will find the four Lectionary passages in full, prayers, Geoff’s audio sermon and Kath’s musical selection.

A candle is burning, a flame warm and bright,
A candle of HOPE in November’s dark night
While angels sing blessings from heaven’s starry sky,
Our hearts we prepare now for Jesus is nigh

Sunday 22 November 2020 is the Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost and Christ the King Sunday.

The Lectionary readings for this week are: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 & Psalm 95:1-7a;
Ephesians 1:15-23 & Matthew 25:31-46.

The passage from Matthew – The Sheep and the Goats, and its references to the Final Judgement – is the basis of Geoff’s sermon. As usual, below you will find the Scriptures, Prayers, Audio Sermon and Musical Selection forming this week’s virtual service.

This is the service for 15 November 2020, the day when St James’ Church is due to reopen for a (restricted) Sunday service at 10:00am. This is the virtual version for you.

Lectionary Scriptures, Prayers, Audio Sermon and Musical Selection are all below for you.

This weeks’ scriptures are: Judges 4:1-7 & Psalm 123; and 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 & Matthew 25:14-30. The Matthew text is the basis of Geoff’s sermon.