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Joe Macphee a searmonachadh air Taisbeanadh 1:17-18 Agus an uair a chunnaic mi e, thuit mi sìos aig a chosaibh an nochd mairbh; agus chuir e a làmh dheas orm, ag radh rium, 'Na bitheadh eagal ort: is mise an ceud neach agus an neach deireannach. 18 Is mise an ti a tha beò , agus a bha marbh; agus, feuch, tha mi beò gu saoghal nan saoghal, Amen; agus tha iuchraichean ifrinn agus a' bhàis agam.

Rev James Maciver preaches on Isaiah 54:2 Enlarge the place of your tent, and let the curtains of your habitations be stretched out; do not hold back; lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes.

Rev James Maciver preaches on Ezekiel 47:1-12 Then he brought me back to the door of the temple, and behold, water was issuing from below the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east). The water was flowing down from below the south end of the threshold of the temple, south of the altar. 2 Then he brought me out by way of the north gate and led me around on the outside to the outer gate that faces toward the east; and behold, the water was trickling out on the south side. 3 Going on eastward with a measuring line in his hand, the man measured a thousand cubits, and then led me through the water, and it was ankle-deep. 4 Again he measured a thousand, and led me through the water, and it was knee-deep. Again he measured a thousand, and led me through the water, and it was waist-deep. 5 Again he measured a thousand, and it was a river that I could not pass through, for the water had risen. It was deep enough to swim in, a river that could not be passed through. 6 And he said to me, "Son of man, have you seen this?" Then he led me back to the bank of the river. 7 As I went back, I saw on the bank of the river very many trees on the one side and on the other. 8 And he said to me, "This water flows toward the eastern region and goes down into the Arabah, and enters the sea; when the water flows into the sea, the water will become fresh. 9 And wherever the river goes, every living creature that swarms will live, and there will be very many fish. For this water goes there, that the waters of the sea may become fresh; so everything will live where the river goes. 10 Fishermen will stand beside the sea. From Engedi to Eneglaim it will be a place for the spreading of nets. Its fish will be of very many kinds, like the fish of the Great Sea. 11 But its swamps and marshes will not become fresh; they are to be left for salt. 12 And on the banks, on both sides of the river, there will grow all kinds of trees for food. Their leaves will not wither, nor their fruit fail, but they will bear fresh fruit every month, because the water for them flows from the sanctuary. Their fruit will be for food, and their leaves for healing."

Rev James Maciver preaches on Luke 2:25-35 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, 28 he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, 29 "Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; 30 for my eyes have seen your salvation 31 that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel." 33 And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. 34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed 35 (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed."

Rev Kenneth I Macleod preaches on Luke 2:11 For unto you is born this day to the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.

Rev James Maciver preaches on Luke 2:25-26 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ

Rev Kenneth I Macleod preaches on Matthew 11:25-26 At that time Jesus declared, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; 26 yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.

Luke 1:46–55

Mary's Song of Praise: The Magnificat

[46] And Mary said,

    “My soul magnifies the Lord,

    [47]     and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

    [48] for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.

        For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;

    [49] for he who is mighty has done great things for me,

        and holy is his name.

    [50] And his mercy is for those who fear him

        from generation to generation.

    [51] He has shown strength with his arm;

        he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts;

    [52] he has brought down the mighty from their thrones

        and exalted those of humble estate;

    [53] he has filled the hungry with good things,

        and the rich he has sent away empty.

    [54] He has helped his servant Israel,

        in remembrance of his mercy,

    [55] as he spoke to our fathers,

        to Abraham and to his offspring forever.” (ESV)

Murchadh Martain a searmonachadh air Rut 2:5-6 An sin thubhairt Boas r'a òglach a chuireadh os ceann nam buanaichean, Co leis an òg-bhean so? 6 Agus fhreagair an t-òglach a chuireadh os ceann nam buanaichean, agus thubhairt e, Is i so an òg-bhean Mhoabach, a thàinig air a h-ais maille ri Naomi a fearann Mhoaib:

Rev James Maciver preaches on Luke 4:1-14 And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness 2 for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry. 3 The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread." 4 And Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone.'" 5 And the devil took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time, 6 and said to him, "To you I will give all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will. 7 If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours." 8 And Jesus answered him, "It is written, "'You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.'" 9 And he took him to Jerusalem and set him on the pinnacle of the temple and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, 10 for it is written, "'He will command his angels concerning you, to guard you,' 11 and "'On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.'" 12 And Jesus answered him, "It is said, 'You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.'" 13 And when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from him until an opportune time. 14(Jesus Begins His Ministry) And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about him went out through all the surrounding country.