John 02(12–22)

Introduction We’re returning to the gospel of John after the break for Christmas. And this is now our tenth Sunday on John’s gospel. We spent six Sundays on the first 18 verses which form the prologue to John’s gospel. And do you remember the prologue? John wrote about the Word of God, who was with … Continue reading John 02(12–22) →

Acts 20(13–38) Part 2

Introduction We began to study this passage last week which contains Paul's farewell speech to the elders in Ephesus. You'll no doubt remember that Paul had spent a long time in Ephesus, preaching, at first, in the Jewish synagogue, before moving to the hall of Tyrannus, where he taught every day for two years. And … Continue reading Acts 20(13–38) Part 2 →

Who, for us and for our salvation, came down from heaven

Introduction The Nicene Creed is divided into three parts. The first part is about God the Father Almighty: his divine being and his work. The second part is about the Lord Jesus Christ: his divine being and his work. The third part is about the Holy Spirit: his divine being and his work. So far … Continue reading Who, for us and for our salvation, came down from heaven →

John 02(01–11)

Introduction From verse 19 of John 1, John has been describing for us the first week in the Lord's public life. On Day 1, a delegation from Jerusalem came to find out what they could about John the Baptist who was preaching and baptising in the wilderness. They wanted to know was he the Christ? … Continue reading John 02(01–11) →

John 01(35–51)

Introduction I said last week that what we have from verse 19 of chapter 1 to verse 22 of chapter 2 is a week in the life of the Lord. I still think that's the case, but I had a nagging feeling last week that something wasn't quite right in the way I was counting … Continue reading John 01(35–51) →

Acts 20(13–38) Part 1

Introduction Today's passage is really in two parts. It begins with a brief travelogue, with Luke listing the places Paul and his companions passed through once they left Troas. Troas, you might remember from last week, was the place where Eutychus fell asleep while Paul was preaching late into the night; and he fell through … Continue reading Acts 20(13–38) Part 1 →

Through whom all things came to be

Introduction For the last few weeks, as we've gone through what the Creed says about the Lord Jesus, the focus has been on who he is eternally. So, he's the Only Begotten Son who is begotten of the Father before all ages. And he's God from God and he's Light from Light and he's true … Continue reading Through whom all things came to be →

Acts 20(02–12)

Introduction It's been three weeks since we were last studying the book of Acts together. Last week was the GB enrolment and the week before that the Moderator of Presbytery was with us. So, it's been three weeks. And three weeks ago we were reading about the riot in Ephesus. Do you remember? Paul had … Continue reading Acts 20(02–12) →

John 01(19–34)

Introduction We spent six weeks on the opening of John's gospel and we could have spent even longer on those opening eighteen verses, because they're so rich and so full of wonderful things for us to know about God's Only Begotten Son. John began by referring to him as the Word, who was with God … Continue reading John 01(19–34) →

Begotten, not made, having the same being as the Father

Introduction In our studies in the Nicene Creed, we've come to the lines where it says about the Lord Jesus that he is 'Begotten, not made, having the same being as the Father.' I'm not going to say much this evening about the first part -- that he's begotten and not made -- because we're … Continue reading Begotten, not made, having the same being as the Father →