On this third Sunday of Advent, Major Gordon Cotterill reminds us that true joy is rooted in God’s presence and promises (Isaiah 12:2–6).

• Music used with permission from SP&S: International Staff Songsters, 'Gaudete'.
• This podcast shares highlights from Sunday Worship, a radio programme broadcast on Sundays at 11am on Salvationist Radio: salvationist.org.uk/radio.

Major Gordon Cotterill asks us to consider how we can reflect the peace of God in our own lives (Isaiah 9:6 and 7).

• Music used with permission from SP&S: International Staff Band, 'The Everlasting Light'.
• This podcast shares highlights from Sunday Worship, a radio programme broadcast on Sundays at 11am on Salvationist Radio: salvationist.org.uk/radio.

Major Gordon Cotterill encourages us to hope in God with confidence and expectancy as we enter this Advent season (Isaiah 64:1–9).

• Music used with permission from SP&S: International Staff Band, 'Love Came Down'.
• This podcast shares highlights from Sunday Worship, a radio programme broadcast on Sundays at 11am on Salvationist Radio: salvationist.org.uk/radio.

Captain Rob Westwood-Payne (Maidenhead) considers how communication has changed throughout history and how God's way of talking with us reached perfection in Jesus (Hebrews 1:1–4, 2:5–12 New Living Translation).

• Music used with permission from SP&S: Territorial Music School Vocal, 'Trusting Jesus That Is All'.
• Prayer from Grace Church, London, originally posted on freshworship.org.
• This podcast shares highlights from Sunday Worship, a radio programme broadcast on Sundays at 11am on Salvationist Radio: salvationist.org.uk/radio.

Jacob Adams (THQ) challenges us to not use the word 'love' lightly and instead intentionally show God's deep love through our actions (1 John 4:7–12).

• Music: Original recording by Sam Davidson and Dan Bate, 'Everywhere'.
• This podcast shares highlights from Sunday Worship, a radio programme broadcast on Sundays at 11am on Salvationist Radio: salvationist.org.uk/radio.

Captain Paul Williams (Felixstowe) invites us to use the silence following the Last Post as a sacred time for lament and trusting God with our pain.

• Music used with permission from SP&S: International Staff Songsters, 'Peace to the World'.
• This podcast shares highlights from Sunday Worship, a radio programme broadcast on Sundays at 11am on Salvationist Radio: salvationist.org.uk/radio.

Captain John Clifton (North East DHQ) shares that living hope is granted by God's mercy and Christ's resurrection, not by human effort or positive thinking (1 Peter 1:3–9).

• Music used with permission from SP&S: Sing to the Lord Children's Voices Choir, 'Cornerstone'.
• This podcast shares highlights from Sunday Worship, a radio programme broadcast on Sundays at 11am on Salvationist Radio: salvationist.org.uk/radio.

Captain Rob Westwood-Payne (Maidenhead) shares how destructive our speech can be, showing that a pure heart requires the power of Jesus (James 3:1–12 New Living Translation).

• Music used with permission from SP&S: International Staff Songsters, 'Nothing but Thy Blood'.
• This podcast shares highlights from Sunday Worship, a radio programme broadcast on Sundays at 11am on Salvationist Radio: salvationist.org.uk/radio.