Portlethen Christian Fellowship

After a few weeks hiatus due to recording errors, it's great to be able to share our most recent sermon from Ian. We are coming close to the end of this series, and this Sunday reflected on the God of Covenant love, Justice and righteousness. The big question we considered together is:

"What is our boast?"

Is it in the things that will fade - wealth/strength/power,

Or in the one who is eternal.

Ian continued our series this morning with a challenging and thought provoking reflection on the idols of our day, centred on Deut 4:15-20.

It came off the back of a baptism and was a powerful reminder to us that we only truly find our purpose and meaning in God.

This week Vijay shared with us from Psalm 115, reflecting on Yahweh God being the only true, living God and contrasting the Lord with idols which are made by human hands and are lifeless.

We were reminded again both how good it is to worship the living God, and of the dangers of giving ourselves towards lifeless idols.

This week Zak led us through Exodus 3:1-15 and reflected on the moment where God reveals his name.. Yahweh. We considered how this passage gives us a glimpse into the nature and character of God, who is both beyond us and who draws near to us.

A key question we considered together was: Do we create room in our lives to turn aside and allow the Lord to speak?

This week Ian Ferguson continued our series, sharing from Exodus 15, of how Yahweh stands alone as the one true God, in His covenant love, His Miraculous Power and His warrior-like character.

This Sunday we began a new sermon series to see us through the Autumn term. We are taking some time to consider who the God is that reveals Himself in scripture, particularly in relation to the other false gods and alluring idols that plagued the ancient world.

Zak took time to walk through the account of Genesis 1:1-2:3, reflecting on the distinctiveness and wonder of the creation account revealed in the first pages of scripture.

Florence Mackenzie from ACF joined us this Sunday to conclude our summer sermon series. This week we reflected on Isaiah 55 and the promise of abundant provision, abundant mercy and abundant peace that we find in Christ and through His word.

Vijay joined us this Sunday to continue our summer series, reflecting on Isaiah 43:1-7 and the words of assurance and comfort that are found within them.

This Sunday we had a guest speaker with us - Sean Pesic from Safe Families/Home for Good. He continued in our summer series reflecting on Isaiah 42, and how we as church community can join in with God's work of justice and restoration to those who are isolated and without family.

If you want to know more about this wonderful organisation you can check out their website safefamilies.uk

This Sunday Zak continued our series in Isaiah, reflecting on the words of Isaiah 41:8-13, Courage for the Fearful.