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Rev James Maciver preaches on Matthew 17:22 As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men, 23 and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the third day." And they were greatly distressed. 24 When they came to Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax went up to Peter and said, "Does your teacher not pay the tax?" 25 He said, "Yes." And when he came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do kings of the earth take toll or tax? From their sons or from others?" 26 And when he said, "From others," Jesus said to him, "Then the sons are free. 27 However, not to give offense to them, go to the sea and cast a hook and take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth you will find a shekel. Take that and give it to them for me and for yourself."

Rev Kenneth I Macleod preaches on 'God's Way is Always Best' from Ruth 4:13 in this worship service recorded at home.

ORDER OF SERVICE

Welcome

Praise: Psalm 112:1-8 (Sing Psalms)

Prayer

Children's Talk

Scripture Reading: The Book of Ruth, chapter 4

Sermon: 'God's Way is Always Best', Ruth 4:13

Praise: Psalm 115:12-18 (Scottish Psalter)

Benediction

 

Ruth 4:13

Ruth and Boaz Marry

[13] So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. And he went in to her, and the LORD gave her conception, and she bore a son. (ESV)

Rev James Maciver preaches on "Father keep them" - Secure Within Christ's Intercession, from John 17:11​-16 at our midweek meeting on Wednesday 17th February 2021.

John 17:11​–16

[11] And I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one. [12] While I was with them, I kept them in your name, which you have given me. I have guarded them, and not one of them has been lost except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be fulfilled. [13] But now I am coming to you, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves. [14] I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. [15] I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. [16] They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. (ESV)

Rev Kenneth I Macleod preaches on 'All Coming Together for Ruth' from Ruth 3:9 in this worship service recorded at home.

ORDER OF SERVICE

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

Prayer

Children's Talk

Scripture Reading: The Book of Ruth, chapter 3

Sermon: 'All Coming Together for Ruth' from Ruth 3:9

Praise: Psalm 36:5-9 (Sing Psalms)

Benediction

 

Ruth 3:9

[9] He said, “Who are you?” And she answered, “I am Ruth, your servant. Spread your wings over your servant, for you are a redeemer.” (ESV)

Rev James Maciver preaches on Matthew 15:21 And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon." 23 But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away, for she is crying out after us." 24 He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." 25 But she came and knelt before him, saying,  "Lord, help me." 26 And he answered, "It is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." 27 She said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' table." 28 Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire." And her daughter was healed instantly.

Rev Kenneth I Macleod preaches on 'Christian Responsibilities and Struggles' from 2 Corinthians 6:3-9a, at our midweek meeting online.

2 Corinthians 6:3–9

[3] We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, [4] but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, [5] beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger; [6] by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love; [7] by truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; [8] through honor and dishonor, through slander and praise. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; [9] as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and yet not killed; (ESV)

Rev James Maciver preaches on Mark 10:And they came to Jericho. And as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" 48 And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" 49 And Jesus stopped and said, "Call him." And they called the blind man, saying to him, "Take heart. Get up; he is calling you." 50 And throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. 51 And Jesus said to him, "What do you want me to do for you?" And the blind man said to him, "Rabbi, let me recover my sight." 52 And Jesus said to him, "Go your way; your faith has made you well." And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him on the way.

Rev Kenneth I Macleod preaches on 'Sheltered by God' from Ruth 2:12 in this worship service recorded at home.

ORDER OF SERVICE

Praise: Psalm 48(a): 9-14 (Sing Psalms)

Prayer

Children's Talk

Scripture Reading: The Book of Ruth, chapter 2

Sermon: 'Sheltered by God', Ruth 2:12

Praise: Psalm 85:8-13 (Sing Psalms)

Benediction

Ruth 2:12

[12] The LORD repay you for what you have done, and a full reward be given you by the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge!” (ESV)

Rev James Maciver preaches on 'Christ's Specific Intercession' from John 17:9 at our midweek meeting online.

John 17:9

[9] I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours. (ESV)

Rev Kenneth I Macleod preaches on 'Every Step Planned' from Ruth 2:3 in this worship service recorded at home.

ORDER OF SERVICE

Praise: Psalm 78:1-6 (Sing Psalms)

Prayer

Children's Talk

Scripture Readings: Leviticus 19:9-16; Ruth 2:1-11

Sermon: Ruth 2:3, 'Every Step Planned'

Praise:Psalm 126 (Scottish Psalter)

 

Ruth 2:3

[3] So she set out and went and gleaned in the field after the reapers, and she happened to come to the part of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of the clan of Elimelech. (ESV)