How can we have confidence that we truly belong to Christ, especially when doubts arise? Continuing the series on assurance, Rev Rodger Crooks points us away from ourselves and towards Jesus: his finished work on the cross and his sure promises in Scripture. This week, discover why Jesus makes us safe—and his Word makes us sure.

Bible passages:

• 1 Peter 2:4-10
• John 10:22-42

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What happens when you believe in Jesus but still have doubts about whether you really are a Christian? In Assurance: In Two Minds, Rev Rodger Crooks explores the biblical difference between doubt and unbelief, showing that a Christian can struggle with assurance without losing their faith. We are pointed back to God’s Word, through which the Holy Spirit strengthens our confidence in Christ and reminds us that “the Bible tells me so.”

Bible passages:

• 1 Peter 2:4-10
• 1 John 5:1-13

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Why do Christians sometimes struggle to feel sure of their salvation? In the second in a new series, Rev Rodger Crooks identifies four common obstacles to assurance and explains how confession, biblical truth, the prayers of God’s people, and faith in Christ help us recover a humble confidence in God’s saving grace.

Bible passages:

• 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
• 2 Peter 1:1-11

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Rev Rodger Crooks begins a new series exploring the assurance of salvation. Drawing particularly from 1 John 5:1–13, he explains why it is possible, normal and important for Christians to know that they have eternal life—not by their own performance, but because of what Jesus has accomplished.

Bible passages:

• Romans 11:33-12:8
• 1 John 5:1-13

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What can strengthen Christians facing pressure to compromise? Through John’s vision of heaven, Niall Munro lifts our eyes to God, the eternal Creator enthroned in glory, and to Jesus, the victorious Lamb who was slain to ransom his people. Seeing their greatness calls us to wholehearted worship, faithful service and enduring hope.

Bible passage:

• Revelation ch 4 and 5

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‘The Transfiguration’. This week, we were delighted to welcome back Evan Macdonald from Crow Road Free Church as our guest preacher. Evan spoke on the Transfiguration, from the Gospel of Luke.

Bible passages:

• Luke 9:18-45

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‘The Lord is My Banner’. This week we were delighted to welcome Colin Campbell as our guest preacher. Colin spoke on the theme of the ‘Banner of God’, tracing the concept from the time of Moses, through the prophecy of Isaiah, to Paul’s exhortation to proclaim the gospel by putting on the “armour of God”.

Bible passages:

• Exodus 17:8-16

• Isaiah 11:1-12

• Ephesians 6:10-20

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‘Remember to Say “Thank You”’. Rodger challenges us to be more thankful in our prayer life, working through David’s great hymn of praise, Psalm 103, to bring God’s gracious gifts to us into view.

Bible passage:

• Psalm 103

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‘Haggai: A Word of Promise’. Rounding off his series on the Book of Haggai, Rodger looks into the context of the passage as it looks back in history to King David and forward to Jesus by way of God’s promise to Zerubbabel.

Bible passages:

• Jeremiah 22:24-27

• Haggai 2:20-23

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‘Jesus Seeks the Lost’. This week, Niall Munro preaches from Luke’s Gospel, looking at the story of Zacchaeus, the chief tax collector, as a model for our own approach to Christ.

Bible passage:

• Luke 18:35-19:10 (also referring to Luke 18:9-34)

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