In our minister's absence, John Hodge our Session Clerk considers the story of the 12 year old Jesus in the temple and seeks to draw lessons for us today. He considers the benefit of tradition, our tendancy to want to control and the need for challenges.

In our minister's absence, John Hodge our Session Clerk reflects on the celebration of Christmas both as an event in history and also something which we do not grow out of but rather grow into.