Preached on Sunday 8th October 2023 by Daniel Mackay. The second of two sermons in John’s gospel.
Being in Christ will have a cost… (15:18-25; 16:1-8)
i) Rejection from the world
ii) Persecution on Jesus’ account
iii) Causeless hatred
…but the Spirit bears witness (15:26-27; 16:8-10)
i) About Jesus
ii) Against the world
…and the Spirit preserves us (16:12-15; 16:5-7)
i) Revelation
ii) Real presence
Preached on Sunday 1st October 2023 by Daniel Mackay. The first of two sermons in John’s gospel.
Abiding in Jesus (1-6)
i) Attitude: Dependance
ii) Action: Obedience
…means we will bear (and enjoy) Christ’s fruit (7-11)
i) We can be assured that the Father listens (7)
ii) We will glorify God (8)
iii) We will remain in Jesus’ love (9-10)
iv) We have fullness of joy (11)
…means we have fellowship with God (12-17)
i) Friendship with God (12-15)
ii) Participation in his mission (16-17)
Preached on Sunday 24th September 2023 by Pete Dickson, one of our elders. The second of a two sermon series.
Introduction: Yeast & its big impact
1. The truth will out (3)
2. So do not be afraid (4-7)
3. Here is the real perspective
4. Future certainty (8-10)
5. Disciples Apostles (11-12)
Application
Because we know truly…
…we can truly live.
Preached on Sunday 17th September 2023 by Pete Dickson, one of our elders. The first of a two sermon series.
Introduction: Light & Darkness (33-36)
1. Key cause of hypocrisy (37-41)
2. Obsession with detail (42)
3. Impressive spirituality (43-44)
4. False piety (45-46)
5. A very heavy burden (47-51)
6. Worst of all…. (52-53)
Application
This is not exaggeration
This is repeated throughout church history
So… don’t switch off the light
Preached on Sunday 10th September 2023 by Matt Baines. A one-off sermon.
Preached on Sunday 3rd September 2023 by Rob Cardew, our minister in training.
The eleventh sermon in an occasional series in Ephesians.
1. The Best and Most Beautiful Love Story (22-33)
2. The Medal of Honour (22-24)
3. The Crown of Thorns (25-30)
4. The Profound Mystery (31-33)
Preached on Sunday 27th August 2023 by Rob Cardew, our minister in training.
The tenth sermon in an occasional series in Ephesians.
1. God’s Children Walk in Love (1-6)
2. God’s Children Walk as Light (7-14)
3. God’s Children Walk as Wise (15-21)
Preached on Sunday 20th August 2023 by Fraser Nicholson, a minister in training at the Tron Church, Glasgow. A one-off sermon.
1. Opposition from the devil is real and dangerous… (13)
2. …But Christ the Lamb has conquered (14:1-5)
3. …and will return to judge the earth (14:6-20)
Preached on Sunday 13th August 2023 by Andrew Whitmarsh, a minister in training at the Tron Church, Glasgow. A one-off sermon.
Preached on Sunday 6th August 2023 by Gavin McGrath, a member of our congregation.
The second of two sermons in Colossians 1.
On our own, we can’t!
But following Paul’s prayer, we pray we may…
1. Be filled with all knowledge, wisdom, and understanding (v.9)
2. Be fully pleasing to the Lord (v.10)
3. Be strengthened with all power (v.11)
4. Be thankful for redemption (12-14)
Preached on Sunday 30th July 2023 by Gavin McGrath, a member of our congregation
The first of two sermons in Colossians 1.
1. A people marked out by faith in Christ
2. A people with love for one another
3. A people with hope through the gospel
4. A people encouraged by the sufficiency and supremacy of Christ
Q. Why should we be this kind of church?
Preached on Sunday 23rd July 2023 by Rob Cardew, our minister in training.
The ninth sermon in an occasional series in Ephesians.
1. We are God’s dearly loved children (1-2)
a. As God’s children we imitate Him
b. We imitate God by walking in His love
c. We walk in love as a pleasing sacrifice to God
2. We walk in a love that reflects God’s holiness (3-6)
Preached on Sunday 16th July 2023 by Rob Cardew, our minister in training.
The eighth sermon in an occasional series in Ephesians.
1. Put on the new self (17-24)
2. The new self is selfless (24-32)
Preached on Sunday 9th July 2023 by Rob Cardew, our minister in training.
The seventh sermon in an occasional series in Ephesians.
1. We’re all living members of Christ’s body (1-6)
2. Christ provides, protects, and preserves us (7-10)
3. We work together to grow together (11-16)
Preached on Sunday 2nd July 2023 by David Ely, one of our gospel partners.
A one-off sermon.
1. Christ is with us to purify us
2. Christ is with us to bless and to curse
3. Christ is with us so do not fear death
Preached on Sunday 25th June 2023 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor
The sixth sermon in our series on Galatians: Life and Love in the Awkward age
1. A ministry of self-love 11-13
• Its motive: v12
• Its mark: v13
2. A ministry of self-giving 14-18
• Its motive: v14
• Its mark: v17
Embrace the cross:
your only pride in death, and your only pattern in life