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Rev Kenneth I Macleod preaches on 'The Greatness of God' from Psalm 96:1-5 in this worship service recorded at home.

Order of Service:

Call to Worship: Psalm 93 (Sing Psalms)

Prayer

Children's Address

The Lord's Prayer

Scripture Reading: Psalm 96

Sermon: The Greatness of God, Psalm 96:1-5

Prayer

Praise: Psalm 145:7-12 (2nd Version, Scottish Psalter)

Benediction

 

Psalm 96:1–5

Worship in the Splendor of Holiness

    [1] Oh sing to the LORD a new song;

        sing to the LORD, all the earth!

    [2] Sing to the LORD, bless his name;

        tell of his salvation from day to day.

    [3] Declare his glory among the nations,

        his marvelous works among all the peoples!

    [4] For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised;

        he is to be feared above all gods.

    [5] For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols,

        but the LORD made the heavens. (ESV)

Rev James Maciver preaches on Ecclesiastes 9:1 But all this I laid to heart, examining it all, how the righteous and the wise and their deeds are in the hand of God. Whether it is love or hate, man does not know; both are before him. 2 It is the same for all, since the same event happens to the righteous and the wicked, to the good and the evil, to the clean and the unclean, to him who sacrifices and him who does not sacrifice. As the good one is, so is the sinner, and he who swears is as he who shuns an oath. 3 This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that the same event happens to all. Also, the hearts of the children of man are full of evil, and madness is in their hearts while they live, and after that they go to the dead. 4 But he who is joined with all the living has hope, for a living dog is better than a dead lion. 5 For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing, and they have no more reward, for the memory of them is forgotten. 6 Their love and their hate and their envy have already perished, and forever they have no more share in all that is done under the sun. 7 Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God has already approved what you do. 8 Let your garments be always white. Let not oil be lacking on your head.  9 Enjoy life with the wife whom you love, all the days of your vain life that he has given you under the sun, because that is your portion in life and in your toil at which you toil under the sun. 10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.

Rev Kenneth I Macleod preaches on 'With God Nothing is Impossible' from Exodus 14:13-15 at our midweek meeting. This sermon was recorded on Zoom and unfortunately cuts off before the end due to a failure of internet connection. We apologise for any inconvenience.Exodus 14:13–15

[13] And Moses said to the people, “Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will work for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall never see again. [14] The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.”

[15] The LORD said to Moses, “Why do you cry to me? Tell the people of Israel to go forward. (ESV)

Rev James Maciver preaches on Ecclesiastes 8:10 Then I saw the wicked buried. They used to go in and out of the holy place and were praised in the city where they had done such  things. This also is vanity. 11 Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the heart of the children of man is fully set to do evil. 12 Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I know that it will be well with those who fear God, because they fear before him. 13 But it will not be well with the wicked, neither will he prolong his days like a shadow, because he does not fear before God. 14 There is a vanity that takes place on earth, that there are righteous people to whom it happens according to the deeds of the wicked, and there are wicked people to whom it happens according to the deeds of the righteous. I said that this also is vanity. 15 And I commend joy, for man has no good thing under the sun but to eat and drink and be joyful, for this will go with him in his toil through the days of his life that God has given him under the sun. 16 When I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done on earth, how neither day nor night do one's eyes see sleep, 17 then I saw all the work of God, that man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun. However much man may toil in seeking, he will not find it out. Even though a wise man claims to know, he cannot find it out.

Rev Kenneth I Macleod preaches on 'My God is My Saviour' from Micah 7:7 in this worship service recorded at home.

Order of Service:

CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 130 (Sing Psalms)

PRAYER

CHILDREN'S TALK

THE LORD'S PRAYER

SCRIPTURE READING: Micah 7

SERMON: My God is My Saviour, Micah 7:7

PRAYER

PRAISE: Psalm 62:5-8 (Scottish Psalter)

BENEDICTION

 

Micah 7:7

    [7] But as for me, I will look to the LORD;

        I will wait for the God of my salvation;

        my God will hear me. (ESV)

Rev James Maciver preaches on John 17:1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to Heaven, and said, "Father, the hour has come;"

Mr Scott Macleod preaches on the 'Boat of Bewilderment' from Mark 4:35-41, in this worship service recorded at home.

Order of Service:

CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 95:3-6 (Scottish Psalter)

PRAYER

CHILDREN'S TALK

THE LORD'S PRAYER

SCRIPTURE READING: Mark 4:35-41

SERMON: Boat of Bewilderment

PRAYER

PRAISE: Psalm 72:16b-19 (Scottish Psalter)

BENEDICTION

 

Psalm 95:3-6 (Scottish Psalter)

3 For God, a great God, and great King,

above all gods he is.

4 Depths of the earth are in his hand,

the strength of hills is his.

5 To him the spacious sea belongs,

for he the same did make;

The dry land also from his hands

its form at first did take.

6 O come, and let us worship him,

let us bow down withal,

And on our knees before the Lord

our Maker let us fall.

 

 

Mark 4:35–41

Jesus Calms a Storm

[35] On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” [36] And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. [37] And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. [38] But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” [39] And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. [40] He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?” [41] And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” (ESV)

 

Psalm 72:16b-19 (Scottish Psalter)

The city shall be flourishing,

her citizens abound

In number shall, like to the grass

that grows upon the ground.

17 His name for ever shall endure;

last like the sun it shall:

Men shall be blessed in him, and blessed

all nations shall him call.

18 Now blessèd be the Lord our God,

the God of Israel,

For he alone doth wondrous works,

in glory that excel.

19 And blessèd be his glorious name

to all eternity:

The whole earth let his glory fill.

Amen, so let it be.

Rev James Maciver continues his study on The Search for the Meaning of Life in Ecclesiastes looking at 'Compliance with Government Authority' from Ecclesiastes 8:1-9, in this service of worship streamed live from home.

Order of Service:

WELCOME

PRAISE: Psalm 71 v 1-8 (Sing Psalms, page 90)

SCRIPTURE READING 1: Romans 13 v 1-7

PRAYER

CHILDREN'S ADDRESS: The “I Am” sayings of Jesus (3) – “I am the Door” (John 10 v 7-9)

THE LORD'S PRAYER

SCRIPTURE READING 2:Ecclesiastes 8 v 1-9

SERMON: Study 14, Ecclesiastes – Compliance with Government Authority, Ecclesiastes 8 v 1-9

PRAISE: Psalm 37 v 29-34 (Scottish Psalter, page 255)

BENEDICTION

Ecclesiastes 8:1–9

Keep the King’s Command

[1] Who is like the wise?

And who knows the interpretation of a thing?

A man’s wisdom makes his face shine,

and the hardness of his face is changed.

[2] I say: Keep the king’s command, because of God’s oath to him. [3] Be not hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand in an evil cause, for he does whatever he pleases. [4] For the word of the king is supreme, and who may say to him, “What are you doing?” [5] Whoever keeps a command will know no evil thing, and the wise heart will know the proper time and the just way. [6] For there is a time and a way for everything, although man’s trouble lies heavy on him. [7] For he does not know what is to be, for who can tell him how it will be? [8] No man has power to retain the spirit, or power over the day of death. There is no discharge from war, nor will wickedness deliver those who are given to it. [9] All this I observed while applying my heart to all that is done under the sun, when man had power over man to his hurt. (ESV)

Rev James Maciver continues his study on The Search for the Meaning of Life in Ecclesiastes looking at 'Sovereignty and Sinfulness' from Ecclesiastes 7:13, in this service of worship streamed live from home.

Order of Service:

WELCOME

PRAISE: Psalm 47:5-9 (Scottish Psalter, page 272)

SCRIPTURE READING 1: Revelation chapter 4

PRAYER

CHILDREN'S ADDRESS: The “I Am” sayings of Jesus (2) – “I am the Light of the World” (John 8:12)

THE LORD'S PRAYER

SCRIPTURE READING 2: Ecclesiastes 7:10-29

SERMON: Study 13, Ecclesiastes – Sovereignty and Sinfulness, Ecclesiastes 7:13

PRAISE: Psalm 93 (whole) (Sing Psalms, page 123)

BENEDICTION

 

        PSALM 93        C.M.

    1    The LORD is king; his throne endures

            majestic in his height.

        The LORD is robed in majesty

            and armed with strength and might.

        The world is founded firm and sure—

            removed it cannot be.

    2    Your throne is strong, and you are God

            from all eternity.

    3    The seas, O LORD, have lifted up,

            they lifted up their voice;

        The seas have lifted up their waves

            and made a mighty noise.

    4    The LORD, enthroned on high, is strong;

            more powerful is he

        Than thunder of the ocean’s waves

            or breakers of the sea.

    5    Your royal statutes, LORD, stand firm;

            unchanging is your word.

        And holiness adorns your house

            for endless days, O LORD.

Church at Home

Rev Kenneth I Macleod preaches on 'The Voice the Has to be Heard' from John 5:24-29 in this worship service recorded at home.

Order of Service:

CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 98:3-9 (Scottish Psalter)

3 He mindful of his grace and truth

to Isr'el's house hath been;

And the salvation of our God

all ends of th' earth have seen.

4 Let all the earth unto the Lord

send forth a joyful noise;

Lift up your voice aloud to him,

sing praises, and rejoice.

5 With harp, with harp, and voice of psalms,

unto Jehovah sing:

6 With trumpets, cornets, gladly sound

before the Lord the King.

7 Let seas and all their fullness roar;

the world, and dwellers there;

8 Let floods clap hands, and let the hills

together joy declare

9 Before the Lord; because he comes,

to judge the earth comes he:

He'll judge the world with righteousness,

his folk with equity.

PRAYER

CHILDREN'S TALK

THE LORD'S PRAYER

SCRIPTURE READING: John 5:18-30

SERMON: The Voice the Has to be Heard

John 5:24-29

[24] Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.

[25] “Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. [26] For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. [27] And he has given him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man. [28] Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice [29] and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment. (ESV)