Kirk Reflections 24th April 2022.

With the Easter celebrations still hanging in the air, we turn our focus to the  resurrected Jesus. He appeared to many of his followers in the days and  weeks following his crucifixion, death, burial, and resurrection.

So, why is this  important? Why is it important that Jesus did not only ROSE from the  dead, but that he also REVEALED himself on multiple occasions?

Could it be, that  Jesus wanted to make sure, double sure, his followers know WHO they are,  and WHAT they’re supposed to do after he ‘left the building’?

This Sunday’s reading from  John 20:19-31 will help answer some of these questions.

Kirk Reflections 17th April 2022. Easter Sunday.

This has been an important time of the year on our Calendar - Holy Week.  Together we've reflected on Jesus Christ: the last days of his life, his  crucifixion and this morning, celebrate his resurrection.

Kirk Reflections 10th April 2022. Palm Sunday.

Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week as we reflect on Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. The people shouted:

What’s the meaning of all this? How did things get out of hand so quickly after the crowds rejoiced at seeing Jesus enter the Holy City?

Kirk Reflections 3rd April 2022.

Mary: A SINCERE OFFERING

"This is my desire", written by Reuben Timothy Morgan.

When we listen to this hymn and read John 12: 1-8 we realise how much Mary gave of herself to Christ and we're forced to ask the same question:

Kirk Reflections 27th March 2022.

Our 6th theme in our series on PRAYER is: “Conclusion”

John shares thoughts from Ephesians 1:15-26 and Romans 12:1-8.

Kirk Reflections 20th March 2022.

Rev. Erick du Toit brings our weekly reflections from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland.

Our 5th theme in our mini-series on PRAYER is: “Mission”

Sharing is fundamental to understanding the Christian Faith. Christ came to share in our brokenness and gave us a very important mission: to share our lives with others. To share in such a way that others might see and experience something of Christ’s self-sacrificial love through our deeds of love.

But it’s not always easy. Sharing often ‘costs’ us something. In our passage from Acts 2 we’ll explore just how radical the first Church was in distributing what they had so all ‘had more than enough’ fueled by the Spirit.

Is it still possible to live in a society where everyone has enough? Someone once said: there’s more than enough for everyone’s need, but not everyone’s greed.

Kirk Reflections 13th March 2022.

Rev. Erick du Toit brings our weekly reflections from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland.

This week, the 4th theme in our mini-series on PRAYER is: “Hiddenness”

Caves can be quite scary, right? We’ve all seen the films where creatures lurk in the dark or the chaos surrounding a rescue mission when someone gets lost in an underground maze. But caves can also be a place of safety. A refuge to seek shelter from a storm, to warm up by a cosy fire. 

In our reading for this Sunday from 1 Kings 19 we focus on a moment when Elijah rediscovered the importance of finding God in the stillness, the hiddenness of a cave…

Kirk Reflections 6th March 2022.

Rev. Erick du Toit brings our weekly reflections from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland.

This week, the 3rd theme in our mini-series on PRAYER is: “Wonder”

Being in awe and wonder of God is a form of Worship and Prayer. Often, the greatest of prayers is simply basking in God’s presence when we stare out the window and observe - taking in and being made aware of God’s presence in the beauty all around: spring, sunshine, flowers, a smile, laughter… God. Is. There.

Join us as we look at Genesis 28 where Jacob meets God and exclaims: “Surely Yahweh is in this place, and I didn’t know it”

Kirk Reflections 27th February 2022.

Rev. Erick du Toit brings our weekly reflections from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland.

This week, we continue our series on Prayer. Why is the Bible so important to our daily time of devotion? Is it possible to pray without Scripture? We look at Isaiah 6: 1-8 & Matthew 28: 16-20 to shed light on some of these questions.

Kirk Reflections 20th February 2022.

Rev. Erick du Toit brings our weekly reflections from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland.

This week, we start a new series on Prayer. Moses had an encounter with God at the burning bush. A life altering experience!

Join us as we explore these questions and many more!

[Exodus 3:1-15]