Laich of Moray Parish Church (formerly Lossiemouth Church of Scotland)

27 December 2020 is the First Sunday after Christmas.

The Lectionary readings are Isaiah 61:10-62:3, Psalm 148, Galatians 4:4-7 and Luke 2:22-40. Rev. Geoff McKee’s sermon is based on the passage from Isaiah and picks up on themes of waiting patiently in different circumstances and the need for courage to face new challenges.

Below you will find the four Lectionary readings, prayers, Geoff’s audio sermon and Kath Robertson’s musical selection.

Welcome to this virtual service for Christmas Day 2020.

Rev. Geoff McKee’s audio sermon, below, has as its basis, of course, the story of the birth of Jesus from Luke, Chapter 2, but it also contains entertaining and illuminating references to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Sherlock Holmes and the Wright Brothers.

Arise, shine, for your light has come; and over you the glory of the Lord has dawned. Isaiah 60:1

Welcome to this virtual service for Christmas Eve…

Rev. Geoff McKee’s audio sermon is based on Titus 2:11-14, which is set out for you below. Geoff discusses Charles Dickens’ famous story, A Christmas Carol, and how the transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge that it describes – to a kind, generous and compassionate man – embodies the true spirit of Christmas. As G.K. Chesterton described it: “The great furnace of real happiness”.

Welcome to the Fourth Sunday of Advent – 20 December 2020. The readings for this week are: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16; Luke 1:46b-55; Romans 16:25-27; and Luke 1:26-38.

Rev. Geoff McKee’s sermon is based on the Luke 1:26-38 passage – The Birth of Jesus Foretold.

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,