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This Sunday, Barry Forde, chaplain of Queen’s University, read from Luke 4:14-30, exploring Jesus’ mission in the power of the spirit and how we as

This is the penultimate sermon of the series on Deuteronomy which started in October 2020. Deuteronomy 31 vv 1-13 Changes and transitions are inevitable but

David began by giving thanks to God, and to the congregation, for the incredible number of people serving at Windsor Baptist, in a great variety

David began by introducing the concept of the slogan ‘choose life’. It has contemporary origins in societal influence through entertainment and political lobbying, but the

This Sunday Drew Steele, from Gilnahirk Baptist, joined us for Association Sunday, reminding us of the goodness of the good news from Ephesians 2:1 -10.

Continuing our ‘Devoted’ series, David called us to consider the need for renewal in our relationship with God. He began by looking at the Methodist

‘The past is behind; learn from it. The future is ahead, prepare for it. The present is here, live it.’ David noticed these words on

The Easter story is one that many of us will know well – however, with a story such as this, there is a risk of

Gordon continued our series from Deuteronomy, giving us some thoughts on leadership through one of the most regrettable experiences of Moses’s life. Regret is a

This week, David set out an initial challenge to us all: DO YOU NEED TO RENEW YOUR COMMITMENT OR REAFFIRM YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD? The

The eight chapters of Deuteronomy 19-26 contain over 60 diverse and detailed laws. How do we decide which ones are relevant today? Pastor David gave

Diving into Deuteronomy 18:9-22 in our ‘Devoted’ series, David began with the question: Whose voice are you listening to today? The people of Israel were

This week as David continued with the ‘Devoted’ series in Deuteronomy chs 16-17, he challenged us to pray for two things after hearing this sermon:

From the most recent teaching in Deuteronomy 12 -13, David reminded us that worshipping God alone matters, and that our worship should be exclusive, joyful

“WHEN WE CEASE TO WORSHIP GOD, WE DO NOT WORSHIP NOTHING, WE WORSHIP ANYTHING.” G.K. Chesterton David used this quotation to illustrate that as humans

Andrew Reid, speaking by video recording from Spain, focused our thoughts on two verses from the Old Testament book of Malachi: “OH, THAT ONE OF

David had a direct question for us at the start of his sermon on Sunday: HAVE WE ANY IDOLS OR OTHER GODS IN OUR LIVES

David began by reminding us of the five words/requirements from the book of Deuteronomy so far: FEAR, WALK, LOVE, SERVE, KEEP. In Deuteronomy 11, Moses

David began by taking us to words of the prophet Micah: “AND WHAT DOES THE LORD REQUIRE OF YOU? TO ACT JUSTLY AND TO LOVE

We begin the New Year by jumping back into our ‘Devoted’ series in Deuteronomy, in which David led us through a series of Moses’ ‘farewell

After celebrating the birth of our Saviour and the events surrounding this glorious day, this Sunday, Brian Johnston reflected on the last few moments of

Today – the fourth Sunday of Advent – we completed the Advent series by looking at the final name for Jesus from Isaiah 9: “FOR

Our Advent series continued this week with the third name of Jesus from Isaiah chapter 9: ‘Everlasting Father’. “FOR TO US A CHILD IS BORN,

Last week David began an Advent series looking at the names of Jesus from Isaiah chapter 9 by thinking about him as ‘Wonderful Counsellor’. Today,

Our pastor David started a new mini-series for Advent entitled ‘What’s in a Name?’ (We will resume our ‘Devoted’ series after Christmas). Some seven-hundred years

At the start of the message on Sunday, David invited us to a Sunday challenge to list the 10 commandments. One piece of general knowledge

Peter Firth continued our series in Deuteronomy by reminding us that ‘Our main business in being here is to KNOW GOD.’ (J.I. Packer) Deuteronomy chapter

This was an exciting and hugely encouraging service, where four young people testified to their relationship with Jesus and were baptised. It was the first

Have you ever felt full of fear, with no idea how to move forward? This is where we found Joshua as David continued our Deuteronomy

Have you ever felt like giving up? Is there an issue in your life that makes you feel lost and without hope? Everyone has their

David Dunlop began by highlighting the importance of being devoted to the teaching of all scripture, which includes exploring the less familiar and less appealing

Today is the last of a series of four messages based on Acts 2:42 on the subject ‘Devoted’. “They DEVOTED themselves to the APOSTLES’ TEACHING,

Gordon Darragh continued our short series, ‘Devoted’, addressing the issue of the third mark of a healthy church, the breaking of bread. “THEY DEVOTED THEMSELVES

David began this second sermon in the ‘Devoted’ mini-series with the key text: “THEY DEVOTED THEMSELVES TO THE APOSTLES’ TEACHING AND TO FELLOWSHIP AND TO

Our pastor, David, introduced a new mini-series this morning, looking at four characteristics of the early church that are equally non-negotiable for us – both

David read from John 15:1-7, concluding his series on Jesus’ ‘I AM’ declarations with “I AM the true vine.” (v.1). He emphasised Jesus’ use of

Today David explored the sixth ‘I AM’ statement in the ‘Born Identity’ series, from John 14:6: “I am the way, the truth and the life.” 

Today David McMillan explored the concept of our identity as followers of Jesus Christ. Reading from Peter’s first letter, David focused on two main themes.

Tim Warke introduced this fifth study in the ‘Born Identity’ series by asking us a question: what aspects of your life remind you of a

Understanding the role of today’s ‘I AM’, the Good Shepherd, means we need to seek to understand this role in an agricultural sense.  As city

The third ‘I AM’ statement of Jesus differs from the first two. Statements 1 and 2, bread and light, are essential to life and in

The second ‘I AM’ saying of Jesus in this Born Identity series is found in John 8:12: “WHEN JESUS SPOKE AGAIN TO THE PEOPLE, HE

David began our new summer series – The Born Identity – by reminding us how he finished our studies in Luke last Sunday: ‘May we

This morning Pastor David introduced us to the last message in his series in Luke’s gospel. He read from Luke 22: 39-46. Here Jesus instructs

Today David continued his series of Luke’s gospel. He started by asking the question many of us  have been asking : What have we most

Today David Gilkinson (one of our church missionaries) continued a series he’d been doing in Spain called ‘La historia más grande’, focussing on the great

David showed us how the story of Zacchaeus is important for two reasons.  First, it is the last time Jesus encounters an individual  before He

Today David took us to the last of three ‘Lost & Found’ stories told by Jesus. This is one of the best-known stories in the

David began where he ended last week, with Jesus’ challenge: WHOEVER HAS EARS TO HEAR, LET THEM HEAR Luke 14:35 Those listening – truly keen

This morning’s sermon outlined the cost of true discipleship in Luke 14:25-35. The need to consider the cost in advance (vv.26-27) sounds like Jesus is

This Sunday David took us back to a time, pre-covid, when we ate with those outside of our bubble. He focused our attention on the

David picks up from where we left off last time by introducing us to Jesus’ next set of instructions in Luke 12:22-34 as he teaches

After last week’s diversion to the end of Luke for Easter Sunday, today we resumed our studies looking at the teaching of Jesus in Luke

Las week, at start of our series in Luke’s gospel, ‘Life in 3 Dimensions,’ we focussed on the Magnificat from Luke 1 and the UP

Today our Pastor David began a new series in the book of Luke entitled Life in 3 Dimensions. It is a continuation of the theme

Today David read from Matthew 5:13-16 to focus on the third aspect of the relationship triangle, the OUT dimension of our lives as Christians. This

Following on from last weeks focus on our UP relationship , David Highlighted part of last weeks Ephesians 1 passage to introduce today’s focus on

In September we will be starting a new series in Luke’s gospel called ‘Life in three dimensions.’ As a precursor to this series David presented

To illustrate the message and themes of Ephesians 1:3-14 , Jonathan showed 3 glasses of water Firstly – a full cup of water Secondly –

“Do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers” Galatians 6:6 The concept of sowing and reaping is found

One of the great insights of the Bible is that God does not do the expected things through the expected people but uses unexpected people

Today David focussed on the final three verses of the book of Habakkuk (3:19-21). The prophet’s words are both provocative and demanding as they invite

Have we lost a sense of awe and wonder? what about a sense of awe of God? When was the last time we stood in

Last week we left Habakkuk waiting for God to answer his questions and today we learn how God shares with him some woeful words about

Henri Nouwen describes waiting as “an awful desert between where people are and where they want to go. It’s not a place people want to

Last week where we considered Habakkuk’s dialogue with God (1:2-4), whereby, he asks questions that many of us ask of God: How long? Why? Prayer

Where is God in a land of confusion? Many people are asking what God is doing about all the injustices going on in our world

Last week we celebrated Jesus’ ascension when he was taken up to heaven to be with his Father. Just before he ascended he told his

Today is Ascension Sunday, which reminds us that the risen Jesus defeated death and ascended to be with the Father. Augustine said this was the

Do you ever doubt? Is it ok to doubt? As a Christian, do you ever have doubts about God’s goodness and purposes, or whether he

It’s a mystery why God should want us to come and dine with him, yet he does nevertheless. Come God doesn’t force us into a

David spoke from John 15, which is part of what is known as Jesus’ farewell discourse (John 14-17). Jesus isn’t going to be around much

Psalm 62. Some people might find more rested through this time, but others might be feeling added pressures from extra workloads and increased stress from

Psalm 86. A Psalm where David finds himself in a difficult situation. He’s in trouble, so calls out in a prayer of lament. It’s an

It’s Resurrection day – David enthusiastically encouraged us as we celebrate to say out loud that ‘Christ has risen, He has risen indeed!’  A particular

On Good Friday, Gordon highlighted some key moments surrounding Jesus’ crucifixion and death from Luke 23:44-53. Darkness came over the whole land, and the curtain

A quick roundup of this week’s talk with some questions to discuss and think about.

A quick roundup of this week’s talk with some questions to discuss and think about.