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Rev Kenneth I Macleod preaches on Isaiah 43:21 This people have I formed for myself; they shall show forth My praise.

An t-Urramach Seamus Maciomhair a searmoachadh air Salm 130 O 'n doimhne, O Iehobhah Dhé, do ghlaodh mi riutsa suas. 2. Dhia, éisd ri m' ghuth gu furachar; 's ri m'urnuigh crom do chluas. 3. Ma chomhraichear leat aingidheachd, a Dhé, cò sheasas riut? 4. Ach agad-sa ta iochd: a chum gu'n striochdt' a'd' eagal dhuit. 5. Ri Dia tha mise feitheamh, fòs tha m'anam feitheamh ris; Is ann a bhriathar fìrinneach mo dhòchas cuiridh mis' 6. Tha m'anam bochd ni 's furachair a feitheamh Dhé a ghnàth, Na bhios luchd faire maidne fòs ri sgarachdainn nan trath: Ni 's furachair, a deiream fòs, g' a fheitheamh-san gun ghò, Na bhios luchd-faire anns an oidhch' ri teachd a steach do'n lò. 7. Biodh dòchas Israeil an Dia; oir tha a thròcair mòr; 'S ann aig an Tighearna gu beachd tha fuasgladh pailt gu leòr. 8. Is bheir e féin gun cheisd air bith d'a phobull Israel, Làn-shaorsadh agus fuasgladh glan o'n aingidheachd gu léir.

Rev James Maciver preaches on 'The First Overseas Mission of the NT Church' from Acts 13:1-12 at our midweek meeting.

Rev James Maciver continues his series on The Miracles of Jesus, looking at 'The Greatest Miracle of All!' from John 20:1-10.

ORDER OF SERVICE

Welcome and intimations

Reading: 1 Corinthians 15 v 1-11

Prayer

Children’s address: What did Thomas think of Jesus? – John 20 v 28

Reading: John 20 v 1-10

Sermon: Miracles of Jesus (13) – The Greatest Miracle of All!

Praise: Psalm 16 v 8-11 (Scottish Psalter, page 216)

Benediction

John 20:1–10

The Resurrection

[1] Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. [2] So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” [3] So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. [4] Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. [5] And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. [6] Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, [7] and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. [8] Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; [9] for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead. [10] Then the disciples went back to their homes. (ESV)

Rev Kenneth I Macleod preaches on Luke 2:25 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 marvelled 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 ‘Peter Has a Lot to Learn’ from John 13:7-8 at our midweek meeting.

John 13:7–8

[7] Jesus answered him, “What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand.” [8] Peter said to him, “You shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no share with me.” (ESV)

Rev Kenneth I Macleod preaches on ‘God Can - Idols Cannot’ from Isaiah 44:18​-22 in this worship service recorded at home.

ORDER OF SERVICE

Welcome

Praise: Psalm 32:1-5 (Sing Psalms)

Prayer

Children’s Talk

Lord’s Prayer

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 44:

Sermon: ‘God Can - Idols Cannot’, Isaiah 44:18​-22

Praise: Psalm 130 (Scottish Psalter)

Benediction

Isaiah 44:18​–22

[18] They know not, nor do they discern, for he has shut their eyes, so that they cannot see, and their hearts, so that they cannot understand. [19] No one considers, nor is there knowledge or discernment to say, “Half of it I burned in the fire; I also baked bread on its coals; I roasted meat and have eaten. And shall I make the rest of it an abomination? Shall I fall down before a block of wood?” [20] He feeds on ashes; a deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, “Is there not a lie in my right hand?”

The LORD Redeems Israel

[21] Remember these things, O Jacob,

and Israel, for you are my servant;

I formed you; you are my servant;

O Israel, you will not be forgotten by me.

[22] I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud

and your sins like mist;

return to me, for I have redeemed you. (ESV)

Rev James Maciver preaches on Luke 8:26 

Then they sailed to the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee.

 27 When Jesus had stepped out on land, there met him a man from the city who had demons. For a long time, he had worn no clothes, and he had not lived in a house but among the tombs.

28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him and said with a loud voice, "What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me."

29 For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For many a time it had seized him. He was kept under guard and bound with chains and shackles, but he would break the bonds and be driven by the demon into the desert.)

30 Jesus then asked him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Legion," for many demons had entered him.

31 And they begged him not to command them to depart into the abyss.

32 Now a large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside, and they begged him to let them enter these. So, he gave them permission.

33 Then the demons came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned.

34 When the herdsmen saw what had happened, they fled and told it in the city and in the country.

35 Then people went out to see what had 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.

36 And those who had seen it told them how the demon-possessed man had been healed.

37 Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Gerasenes asked him to depart from them, for they were seized with great fear. So, he got into the boat and returned.

38 The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,

39 "Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you." And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him.

Rev James Maciver preaches on 'God's Workmanship' from Ephesians 2:10​ at our midweek meeting in the Seminary. We apologise for missing the start of the sermon, the recording begins part way though.

Ephesians 2:10​

[10] For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. (ESV)

Mr Scott Macleod preaches on ‘Bitter Battle and Sweet Surrender’ from 1 Samuel 18:1-2 in this worship service recorded at home.

ORDER OF SERVICE

Welcome

Praise: Psalm 103:1-4 (Scottish Psalter)

Prayer

Children's Talk & Lord's Prayer

Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 17:50-18:16

Sermon: ‘Bitter Battle and Sweet Surrender’ from 1 Samuel 18:1-2

Praise: Psalm 23 (Sing Psalms)

Benediction

 

1 Samuel 18:1–2

David and Jonathan’s Friendship

[1] As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. [2] And Saul took him that day and would not let him return to his father’s house. (ESV)