In this sermon, we see the Pharisees and the Sadducees trying to trap Jesus into saying something that would lead to his arrest. The Pharisees lead with a question about taxes whilst the Sadducees question Jesus with a convoluted question about the resurrection. In answering these questions, Jesus shows wisdom that only God could show and that He is the truth. First preached: 11th February 2024. Speaker: James McNay.
In this sermon, we look at Jesus' parable of the great feast. In this parable, we see how many are invited, but it is important to be appropriately clothed. Only Jesus can clothe us with the righteousness we need. First preached: 4th February 2024. Speaker: James McNay.
In this sermon on Matthew 21: 28-46, we think about two parables that Jesus tells against the religious authorities. We see that actions really do count more than words and that we need to respond to Jesus with repentance and faith. First preached: 28th January 2024. Speaker: James McNay.
In this sermon in our series in Matthew, we think about the authority Jesus has in driving out the buyers and sellers from the Temple, healing and withering the Fig Tree. We think through how all these scenes are related - and how Jesus is showing that the Temple system is broken and that he himself is the true temple because he is the Son of God. First preached: 14th January 2024. Speaker: James McNay.
In this sermon at the beginning of 2024, we reflect on Revelation 2: 1-7 and the church in Ephesus. This church did many things right, but their heart was in the wrong place and certainly not on fire for God. As individual Christians and as a church, we need to making sure that we are not 'forsaking our first love' - but that we know Jesus and love him. First preached: 7th January 2024. Speaker: James McNay.
In this sermon on the second Sunday of Advent, Robin Davis focuses on the good news about Jesus Christ as proclaimed by John the Baptist and how we can prepare to receive that news through repentance and faith. First preached: 10th December 2023. Speaker: Robin Davis.
In this sermon on the Evening of the first Sunday in Advent, David Clark reflects on 'waiting' using Acts 1: 6-11 and Acts 2: 42-47 as his base. First preached: 3rd December 2023. Speaker: David Clark.
In this sermon on the first Sunday of Advent, we think about the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth and the foretelling of the birth of John the Baptist. We think about how God heard the cries of his people - and was preparing to send a Saviour. And we also think about how God also heard the cry of Zechariah and Elizabeth and their longing for a child - and how God is able to work at the macro and micro level! First preached: 3rd December 2023. Speaker: James McNay.
In the second of our series, we look at Deuteronomy 9: 1-8; 25 - 10: 1a. In this sermon we think about the promises of God which are always sure, the total depravity of humanity and the irresistable grace of God. First preached: 19th November 2023. Speaker: James McNay.
A short reflection on Remembrance Sunday on Psalm 91 - 'The Soldier's Psalm'. First preached: 12th November 2023. Speaker: James McNay.
In this evening reflection as part of our 'Month of Remembrance', we think about how our memories can be faulty and how the devil can play on this by causing us to doubt. And we think about the antidote to this - prayer, writing things down and meeting together. First preached: 5th November 2023. Speaker: James McNay.
In November 2023, we are taking the theme of 'Remembrance' and in our morning services, we are focusing on Deuteronomy. In this sermon from Deuteronomy 8, we think about how Moses invites the Israelites to remember the goodness of the Lord and to not forget the Lord when they enter a land flowing with milk and honey. First preached: 5th November 2023. Speaker: James McNay.
For a couple of Sundays, we have been thinking about the idea of celebration as part of our 'Month of Celebration' in October 2023. Here is the second in a series of two sermons on the parables in Luke 15. This sermon is on the Parable of the Lost Son (Luke 15v11-32) as part of a celebration service where we had a baptism and 12 new members. First preached: 29th October 2023. Speaker: James McNay.
In the first of a two sermons, we think about Jesus' parables in Luke 15 and particularly thinking about 'Celebration' as part of our 'Month of Celebration' in October 2023. Here we think about the Parable of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin. First preached: 15th October 2023. Speaker: James McNay.
In this sermon, Paul Selman considers Song of Songs 4 - a book in the heart of the Bible! He thinks about the besotted love that God has for us in Christ.
In the final sermon of our series, we think about how Jesus is 'Greatest of All' from Hebrews 10: 1-25. In this sermon, we see how Jesus brings in the New Covenant and how in bringing salvation, Jesus does something that no-one else can do. First preached: 1st October 2023. Speaker: James McNay.
Brian Murray is our guest preacher and leads us in thinking about the Philippian Jailer from Acts 16. First preached: 24th September 2023. Speaker: Brian Murray.
In this sermon, we continue thinking about how Jesus is greater. From Hebrews 7, we think about how Jesus is in the order of Melchizedek and therefore greater than Abraham. First preached: 17th September 2023. Speaker: James McNay.
In this sermon, we think about how Jesus is greater than Moses from Hebrews 3: 1-6. Please note that this sermon was recorded outside and suffers from some wind noise. First preached: 10th September 2023. Speaker: James McNay.
In this evening reflection from 2 Corinthians 3v7-18, we focus upon how the Old Covenant was glorious, but the New Covenant is so much more glorious and will last forever. First preached: 3rd September 2023. Speaker: James McNay.
In this series, we will be looking at how the writer to the book of Hebrews shows that Jesus is greater. Here in chapter 1, we think about how Jesus is greater than the angels. First preached: 3rd September 2023. Speaker: James McNay.
We were delighted to welcome the team from CAP to our service in West Kilbride Parish Church. In this sermon, Alan McLaren speaks about courage from Numbers 13 and 14. First preached: 27th August 2023. Speaker: Alan McLaren.
In the last in our series in the Minor Prophets, we think about how at the end of the Old Testament, there is the promise of Elijah to come who will prepare the way for the 'Sun of Righteousness'. We think about how that day would be a day of fear for the wicked and arrogant - but a day of delight for those who fear the Lord. In a similar way, when we trust in Jesus, we have nothing to fear on the day of judgement. First preached: 13th August 2023. Speaker: James McNay....
In this sermon, we focus on Zechariah chapter 9 and the promise there that a king would be coming who is righteous and victorious and yet humble. We think about how this was fulfilled in Jesus - and look forward to the day of Jesus' return. First preached: 6th August 2023. Speaker: James McNay.
In this sermon, we focus on the book of Haggai and particularly chapter 1. As the people of Israel were called to put the Lord first in their lives, so we also are called to make the Lord our priority. First preached: 30th July 2023. Speaker: James McNay.
In this sermon we focus on Zephaniah and particularly the fact that God sings over his people. First preached: 23rd July 2023. Speaker: James McNay.
In this sermon for a family service, we think about Jesus taking the disciples for rest and refreshment - only to find their plans disrupted. We also think about how the Lord is our Shepherd - and who is the one who ultimately gives us rest. First preached: 25th June 2023. Speaker: James McNay.
In this sermon, we think about the book of Habakkuk and focus particularly on chapter 3. In this chapter, Habakkuk says some profound things about how God can sustain us and we can rejoice in him even when things are going wrong. First preached: 18th June 2023. Speaker: James McNay.
In this sermon, we find encouragement from the book of Nahum that God is a God who cares about injustice in our world and is powerful to change it. We also think about how God is our refuge. Speaker: James McNay. First preached: 11th June 2023.
In this sermon, David Clark leads us through the themes of Persecution and Salvation from 1 Peter 2. Speaker - David Clark. First preached: 4th June 2023.
