The “Church Without Walls” Report recommended that “congregations study, reflect on and live by one Gospel for one year, in the first instance, and let Jesus shape the life and structure of the congregation.” This series of sermons focuses on Luke’s Gospel. I hope that other members of Presbytery will share some of their sermons. —– Luke [...] […]
At the heart of the Gospel, there is the love of God. This is the story told by Peter on the Day of Pentecost – the story of God’s love for us. In love, God offers to us the forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit (v. 38). These blessings are undeserved [...]
A Statement of Christian Faith – (1) We believe in one God. A Statement of Christian Faith – (2) We believe in one God. A Statement of Christian Faith – (3) We believe in one God. A Statement of Christian Faith – (4) We believe in one God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God is love. A Statement of Christian Faith – (5) [...]
How are we to live as God’s people in today’s world? Service, Prayer, Love and Witness Looking up to God and looking out to our community Local Church Evangelism Teaching Evangelism Sharing our Faith Effectively “Church Without Walls” (a Church of Scotland Report): A Call to Prayer “Church Without Walls” (a Church of Scotland Report): Without Christ we can d […]
The Holy Spirit is the Breath of God. All Scripture is God-breathed. We experience the Breath of God upon our life when we listen attentively to the God-breathed Scriptures. Paul speaks, in 2 Timothy 3:15-17, of the relationship between the Breath of God (the Holy Spirit) and the God-breathed Word (the Holy Scriptures) – ‘the [...]
Every new beginning is a time for both looking back and looking forward. We look back. We ask, “What’s been going on in my life in recent years?” Whatever our particular circumstances, we’re all getting older! How have we grown older? Have we become colder? Have we become bolder? We look forward. Whatever the [...]
The enemy is defeated. David defeats Goliath. This is not only a story about David and Goliath. It is about the Israelites and the Philistines. It is about ‘God’ and the ‘gods’(1 Samuel 17:43, 46). Victory comes from the Lord. It is given by grace. It is received by faith (47). Notice the contrast [...]
Here are some thoughts from three “3:16” verses – from John, 2 Timothy and Colossians. The first emphasizes the Saviour. The ministry is not about us. We’re only servants. It’s about Jesus. He is the Saviour. The second emphasizes the Scriptures. The ministry is not about what “the minister” says to the people. [...]