The King of Transforming Authority (Matthew 21:1-32)

Preached on Sunday 13th April 2025 by Stephen Ballingall, our minister. A Palm Sunday sermon.

1. Jesus’ Authority Proclaimed

2. Jesus’ Authority Rejected

3. Jesus’ Authority Transforms

2. The Roar that Reaches its Prey (Amos 1:2-2:5)

Preached on Sunday 6th April 2025 by Stephen Ballingall. The second sermon in a series on Amos.

1. The Lion of Judgement

Tyre & Edom - who treat people as objects

Ammonites & Moab - who betray their brothers

Judah - who spurned their privelege

2. The Judgement of God is:

Principled

Personal

Patient

3. The Great Danger of Sinful World

1. The Lion Roars (Amos 1:1-2)

Preached on Sunday 30th March 2025 by Stephen Ballingall. The first sermon in a series on Amos.

1. What happens when the Church forgets what God is like?

2. The role of God’s prophets: covenant enforcers

3. The lion roars

The Gratitude Attitude (Psalm 100)

Preached on Sunday 23rd March 2025 by Stephen Ballingall, our minister. A one-off sermon.

1. Know that the Lord is God (v1-3)
   

2. Know that the Lord is Good (v4-5)

Even Barnabas was Led Astray (Galatians 2:11-21)

Preached on Sunday 16th February 2025 by Pete Dickson, one of our elders. The first sermon in an occasional series in Galatians.

1. Righteous fury at the hypocrisy of elitism

2. Religious extras cause dangerous divisions

3. Rebuilding a prison of slavery makes no sense

4. I found pardon at the foot of the cross, forgiveness full and free

12. Standing Firm as Christ's Church (1 Peter 5:5-14)

Preached on Sunday 9th March 2025 by Stephen Ballingall, our minister.
The twelfth sermon in a series on 1 Peter.

1. v5-7 Humble under God’s mighty hand

2. v8-9. Watchful in Adversity

3. v10-11. Called to Glory
   
   So … this I the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

11. Leading Like Christ While Under Pressure (1 Peter 5:1-4)

Preached on Sunday 2nd March 2025 by Stephen Ballingall, our minister.
The eleventh sermon in a series on 1 Peter.

1. Christian Leaders will Share Christ’s Sufferings

2. Christian Leaders are to Lead Like Christ

3. Christian Leaders will Share Christ’s Crown

10. Sharing in the Glorious Scars of Our Saviour (1 Peter 4:12-19)

Preached on Sunday 23rd February 2025 by Stephen Ballingall, our minister.
The tenth sermon in a series on 1 Peter.

1. Embracing Christ’s pattern (v12-13)

2. Displaying Chirst’s Glory (v14-16)

3. Proved as Christ’s people (v17-18)

4. Trusting Christ’s Father (v19)

The King's Heart's Desire (Psalm 20)

Preached on Sunday 16th February 2025 by Gavin McGrath, a member of our congregation. A one-off sermon.

1. A desire which the day of trouble cannot overcome

2. A shared desire between the LORD and his Anointed

3. A desire for which “we” rejoice for we are included

9. Armed for Warfare (1 Peter 4:1-11)

Preached on Sunday 9th February 2025 by Stephen Ballingall, our minister.
The ninth sermon in a series on 1 Peter.

1. Under Pressure from Outside the Church
   Pressure to conform (v3-4)
   Think like Christ (v1-2)
   Look to the future (v5-6)

2. Under Pressure from Inside the Church
   Rely on God (v7)
   Love one another (v8-11a)
   Which glorifies Christ (v11b)

8. Confident Witness Under Pressure (1 Peter 3:13-22)

Preached on Sunday 2nd February 2025 by Stephen Ballingall, our minister.
The eighth sermon in a series on 1 Peter.

1. When you suffer for doing good … witness to Christ
   Have no fear
   Hold out your hope
   Remember the eternal perspective

2. When you suffer for doing good … have confidence in Christ

The Great King and His Great Project (Matthew 16:13-28)

Preached on Sunday 26th January 2025 by Andy Gemmill from Cornhill Scotland.
A one-off sermon.

1. His building is spectacular

2. His method is spectacularly counterintuitive

   
   
   NB: due to technical difficulties the bible reading was not recorded.

7. Seeking God’s Blessing at Home and in Church (1 Peter 3:1-12)

Preached on Sunday 19th January 2025 by Stephen Ballingall, our minister.

The seventh in a series of sermons on 1 Peter.

1. Winsome wives and considerate husbands (1-7)

2. Family seeking the Father’s blessing (8-12)

Colossians 3:1-11

Preached on Sunday 12th January 2025 by Stephen Porter from the Carubbers Christian Centre, Edinburgh.
A one-off sermon.

Psalm 90

Preached on Sunday 5th January 2025 by Kerr Sewell from the Tron Church, Glasow.
A one-off sermon.

Jesus, the Gracious Rescuer (Luke 5:1-39)

Preached on Sunday 29th December 2024 by Josh Johnston from the Tron Church, Glasgow. A one-off sermon.