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Rev James Maciver preaches on Isaiah 66: 10-14 "Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her; rejoice with her in joy, all you who mourn over her; 11 that you may nurse and be satisfied from her consoling breast; that you may drink deeply with delight from her glorious abundance." 12 For thus says the Lord: "Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream; and you shall nurse, you shall be carried upon her hip, and bounced upon her knees. 13 As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; you shall be comforted in Jerusalem. 14 You shall see, and your heart shall rejoice; your bones shall flourish like the grass; and the hand of the Lord shall be known to his servants, and he shall show his indignation against his enemies.

Rev James Maciver preaches on Acts 17:16-34 (Paul in Athens) Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols. 17 So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there. 18 Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him. And some said, "What does this babbler wish to say?" Others said, "He seems to be a preacher of foreign divinities"--because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection. 19 And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, "May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting? 20 For you bring some strange things to our ears. We wish to know therefore what these things mean." 21 Now all the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there would spend their time in nothing except telling or hearing something new. 22(Paul Addresses the Areopagus) So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: "Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious. 23 For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription, 'To the unknown god.' What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you. 24 The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man, 25 nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything. 26 And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place, 27 that they should seek God, in the hope that they might feel their way toward him and find him. Yet he is actually not far from each one of us, 28 for "'In him we live and move and have our being'; as even some of your own poets have said, "'For we are indeed his offspring.'From Aratus's poem "Phainomena" 29 Being then God's offspring, we ought not to think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of man. 30 The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent, 31 because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead." 32 Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked. But others said, "We will hear you again about this." 33 So Paul went out from their midst. 34 But some men joined him and believed, among whom also were Dionysius the Areopagite and a woman named Damaris and others with them.

Rev James Maciver preaches on Luke 8:35 Then people went out to see what happened, and they came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind, and they were afraid.

Rev Robert Sinclair preaches on Psalm 2;1 Why do the nations and the people plot in vain?

An t-Urramach Seumas Maciomhair a searmonachadh air Salm 68:18 Chaidh thu suas air ionad àrd, thug thu bruid ann am braighdeanas: thug thu tiodhlacan do dhaoinibh, seadh, eadhon do dhaoinibh ceannairceach, chum gu-n ghabhaidh an Tighearna Dia  còmhnuidh 'n am measg.

An t-Urramach Seamus Maciomhair a searmonachadh air Salm 123 1. A d'ionnsuidh thog mi mo shùilean, O thusa a tha 'a d' chòmhnuidh anns na nèamhan. 2 Feuch, mar tha sùilean òglach air làimh an maighstirean, agus mar tha sùilean banoglaich air làimh a bana-mhaighstir, mar sin tha ar sùile-ne air Dia, gus an dean e tròcair oirnn. 3 Dean tròcair oirnn, a Thighearna, dean tròcair oirnn; oir tha sinn air ar lìonadh làn de tharcuis. 4 Lìonadh ar n-anam làn le fanoid luchd na seasgaireachd, le tarcuis nan uaibhreach.

Rev James Maciver preaches on Luke 10:38-42 Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me." 41 But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, 42 but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her."

Rev Kenneth I Macleod preaches on Matthew 11:6 And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.

James Maciver preaches on Proverbs 4:23-27 Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. 24 Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk from you. 25 Let your eyes look directly forwards, and your gaze be straight before you. 26 Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure. 27 Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil.

Rev Kenneth I Macleod preaches on Nehemiah 2:4 Then the king said to me, "What are you requesting?" So I prayed to the God of Heaven.