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Rev James Maciver preaches on Mark 2:1 And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. 2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them. 3 And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. 4 And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him, and when they had made an opening, they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay. 5 And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven." 6 Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, 7 "Why does this man speak like that? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?" 8 And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, "Why do you question these things in your hearts? 9 Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise, take up your bed and walk'? 10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"--he said to the paralytic-- 11 "I say to you, rise, pick up your bed, and go home." 12 And he rose and immediately picked up his bed and went out before them all, so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, "We never saw anything like this!"

Rev Kenneth I Macleod preaches on 'Humbling Grace' from James 4:6 at our midweek meeting online.

James 4:6

[6] But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” (ESV)

Rev James Maciver preaches on John 2:1 On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. 3 When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine." 4 And Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come." 5 His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you." 6 Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. 7 Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them up to the brim. 8 And he said to them, "Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast." So they took it. 9 When the master of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom 10 and said to him, "Everyone serves the good wine first, and when people have drunk freely, then the poor wine. But you have kept the good wine until now." 11 This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory.

Rev Kenneth I Macleod preaches on 'The Three Widows' from Ruth 1:8-22 in this worship service recorded at home.

ORDER OF SERVICE

Praise: Psalm 90:14-17 (Scottish Psalter)

Prayer

Children's Talk

Scripture Reading: Ruth 1

Sermon: Ruth 1:8-22, 'The Three Widows'

Praise: Psalm 30:1-5 (Sing Psalms)

Rev James Maciver preaches on 'Living by Christ's Words from John 17:7-8 as part of his sermon series on Christ's prayer in John 17 at our midweek meetings.

John 17:7–8

[7] Now they know that everything that you have given me is from you. [8] For I have given them the words that you gave me, and they have received them and have come to know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. (ESV)

Rev Kenneth I Macleod preaches on 'Time to Go Home' from Ruth 1:6 in this worship service recorded at home.

Order of Service

Call to Worship: Psalm 102:12-19

Prayer

Children's Talk

Scripture Reading: Ruth 1

Sermon: Ruth 1:6, 'Time to Go Home'

Praise: Psalm 80:17-19

 

Ruth 1:6

[6] Then she arose with her daughters-in-law to return from the country of Moab, for she had heard in the fields of Moab that the LORD had visited his people and given them food. (ESV)

Rev James Maciver preaches on Ecclesiastes 12:13 The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.

Rev Kenneth I Macleod preaches on 'Pressing on to Know the Lord' from Hosea 6:3 at our midweek meeting on Wednesday 13th January 2021.

Hosea 6:3

[3] Let us know; let us press on to know the LORD;

his going out is sure as the dawn;

he will come to us as the showers,

as the spring rains that water the earth.” (ESV)

Rev James Maciver preaches on Ecclesiastes 12:9-12 Besides being wise, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging many proverbs with great care. 10 The Preacher sought to find words of delight, and uprightly he wrote words of truth. 11 The words of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed are the collected sayings; they are given by one Shepherd. 12 My son, beware of anything beyond these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

Rev Kenneth I Macleod preaches on 'Called and Saved by Grace' from 2 Timothy 1:8-10 in this worship service recorded at home.

ORDER OF SERVICE

Call to Worship: Psalm 61:1-4

Prayer

Children's Talk

Scripture Reading: 2 Timothy 1

Sermon: 2 Timothy 1:8-10, 'Called and Saved by Grace'

Praise: Psalm 118:1-7 (Sing Psalms)

 

2 Timothy 1:8–10

[8] Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, [9] who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, [10] and which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, (ESV)