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Vineyards were as common in Jesus' day as they are on the north shore of Lac Leman, but when Jesus says "I am the true vine", he is not simply using them as a handy visual aid. Rather he is helping us understand who he is, and what it means to be one of his followers. To continue reading in English click here, and in French click here....

To be called a sheep is not flattering. So why does Jesus do it? And if he's the shepherd, what is it about us that means we need guidance and protection? You can download sermon summary notes in English hereand in French here. Or you can read them below: The Good Shepherd John 10:1-18 Your Sheepiness When Jesus uses this image of sheep and shepherd, he's drawing on...

What would 'the good life' - an abundant life - look like to you? Jesus says it's to know you belong, and to have the deepest desires of your heart met. He also says he's the gateway to that life. How come? You can download sermon summary notes in English hereand in French here. Or you can read them below: "I am the Door" John 10:1-10 We're looking at the "I am" state...

So far in John's gospel, Jesus has taught that he is the 'bread of heaven' and the 'light of the world', but as his dispute with the Pharisees draws to a close, when Jesus is asked the question, "Who do you think you are?" his reply results in them picking up stones to kill him! You can continue reading in English here....

How would you complete the following sentance for yourself: 'I am....' What? How would you describe yourself? Whilst that matters, how much more does it matter how God describes himself? In his 'I am' statements in John's gospel, that is exactly what Jesus doesm and they are life changing in their implications. You can download sermon summary notes in English hereand i...

In today's passage Jesus is talking about bread, something we all take for granted, especially as we have so much choice! However, back in Jesus' day, bread was not an optional mealtime accompaniment, it was essential. Bread was something you could not live without. But the bread Jesus talks about is not essential for daily life, but eternal life. To continue reading in E...

What you most love - what you most want - has the power to direct your life. That matters because Jesus says 'Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness.' But what is does that mean, and what kind of life will it result it? You can download sermon summary notes in English hereand in French here. Or you can read them below: The Power, the Service and the...

What does a blessed life look like? What if God were to see it differently from you? This Sunday we begin looking at Jesus' famous 'Sermon on the Mount'. He begins by saying, 'Blessed are the poor...' You can download sermon summary notes in English hereand in French here. Or you can read them below: The Upside Down Kingdom Matthew 5:1-5 Today we start looking at the...

This Sunday we will have our once/year bilingual, joint service with the Swiss Reformed Parish Church, in St Sulpice. So it will be unlike our usual service! The theme is the 'Grace of God' and we'll be looking at how Jesus' grace has the power to transform our lives from score-keeping to grace-giving. It will take place in the Eglise Romane, on the lake front at St Sulp...

In his Gospel, Matthew describes the people of Galilee as living in darkness. Why? And why would Jesus pick that area as the place to begin his ministry? And, if we live in the 'enlightened' West, does their darkness have anything to say to us? You can download sermon summary notes in English hereand in French here. Or you can read them below: The Call of the King Mat...