In this sermon, we continue our series in Matthew's Gospel and consider the empty tomb. The women who go to the tomb early on the Sunday morning find it empty - and then meet with the risen Jesus.

The guards fall into a faint when they see the angel of the Lord and the stone rolled away. After speaking to the priests, they accept a bribe and spread the rumour that Jesus' body was stolen by the disciples.

We are therefore confronted with the empty tomb - and we have to  decide for ourselves what happened as we weigh up the evidence.

First preached: 27th April 2025.

Speaker: James McNay.

Throughout Holy Week in 2025, we travelled through Matthew 27 as Jesus went to the cross.

In this sermon, Jesus is crucified and buried. We think of what this signifies and means for us as sinful humanity.

First preached: 18th April 2025.

Speaker: James McNay.

Throughout Holy Week in 2025, we travelled through Matthew 27 as Jesus went to the cross.

In this sermon, we think of the mockery that the soldiers show Jesus - despite Jesus being the very Son of God and the Saviour that we need.

First preached: 17th April 2025.

Speaker: James McNay.

Throughout Holy Week in 2025, we travelled through Matthew 27 as Jesus went to the cross.

In this sermon, we think about the choice the crowd made to release Barabbas and not Jesus - and how the innocent took the place of the guilty.

First preached: 16th April 2025.

Speaker: James McNay.

Throughout Holy Week in 2025, we travelled through Matthew 27 as Jesus went to the cross.

In this sermon, we think about the dilemma facing Pontius Pilate who clearly knows that Jesus is innocent.

Speaker: James McNay.

Throughout Holy Week in 2025, we travelled through Matthew 27 as Jesus went to the cross.

In this sermon, we think about the plight of Judas Iscariot.

First preached: 14th April 2025.

Speaker: James McNay.

We were delighted to have Rev. Ross Mitchell preaching on Palm Sunday! Here is his message from Matthew 21: 1-11.

First preached: 13th April 2025.

Speaker: Ross Mitchell.

In this sermon, we see Jesus being falsely accused and condemned by the High Priest and the Council.

The priests and elders were unable to see beyond their own power - and saw Jesus as an inconvenience and someone to be got rid of at any cost. We think about how we are to stand for truth - even when it is inconvenient - and how much Jesus went through, just for us.

First preached: 30th March 2025.

Speaker: James McNay.

In this sermon, we think about Jesus being betrayed by Judas. We note how Jesus' demeanour has changed from agony to peace as he centres himself in the Father's will. And we see an example for us in prayer.

And we see how amazing it is that Jesus is willing to go through betrayal and desertion as he goes to the cross - something that only he can do - and him alone.

First preached: 23rd March 2025.

Speaker: James McNay.

In this sermon, we consider Matthew 26: 36-46 and Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.

We think about the agonies that Jesus went through and his temptation to not go through with the cross. But we see how he submits himself to his Father's will and says 'Your will be done'.

First preached: 16th March 2025.

Speaker: James McNay.