Introduction We began to study the book of Ruth last week when we spent our time on chapter 1. Do you remember the story so far? There was this man from Bethlehem called Elimelech, who took his wife and their two sons and moved from Bethlehem in the land of Judah to live in Moab … Continue reading Ruth 2
Author: Colin Gamble
Matthew 07(01–12)
Introduction We're getting near the end of the Sermon on the Mount which we're studying as part of a series on the gospel of Matthew. The commentators aren't too sure how exactly to divide up this passage, but it's possible that it should be divided into two parts: verses 1 to 5 and verses 6 … Continue reading Matthew 07(01–12)
Ruth 1
Introduction Today we're beginning a new series of sermons on the book of Ruth. As you can see, if you have your Bible open, it's a short book: only four chapters long. And it's a love story. That is, it's a true love story which is historical and not fiction. And it's about how Ruth, … Continue reading Ruth 1
Matthew 06(19–34)
Introduction We're working our way through the Sermon on the Mount as part of our series of sermons on Matthew's gospel. And we've come to a new part of the sermon which is about God and money or God and our possessions. Verses 19 to 24 are about getting our priorities right in terms of … Continue reading Matthew 06(19–34)
Philemon 1–25
Introduction Since last September, we've been studying what are known as the Pastoral Epistles. That is, 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus. These are letters written by the Apostle Paul to two of his colleagues in the ministry. Timothy was overseeing the church in Ephesus; and Titus was overseeing the church on the island of … Continue reading Philemon 1–25
Matthew 06(01–18) Part 2
Introduction The last time we studied Matthew's gospel together we reached that part of the Sermon on the Mount where the Lord was warning us not to do our acts of righteousness before men to be seen by them. An act of righteousness is any good deed which we perform as part of our service … Continue reading Matthew 06(01–18) Part 2
Hebrews 02(01–09)
Introduction Do you remember how the book of Hebrews began? In the past, God spoke to our forefathers in the faith through the prophets at many times and in various ways. So, God's revelation came to his people in many pieces. It came to them bit by bit through this prophet and through that prophet. … Continue reading Hebrews 02(01–09)
Matthew 06(01–18) Part 1
Introduction We're working our way through the Sermon on the Mount as part of our series of sermons on Matthew's gospel. The Lord explained near the beginning of the Sermon that he hadn't come to abolish the Law and the Prophets. So, he hadn't come to do away with the Old Testament and to introduce … Continue reading Matthew 06(01–18) Part 1
John 20(01–23) (2022)
Introduction On Friday evening in West Kirk we read from Mark's gospel how the Lord was taken to the Jewish Sanhedrin, the Jewish court, where he was accused of blasphemy for saying he was the Son of God and they condemned him to death. Since they didn't have the authority to execute anyone, they had … Continue reading John 20(01–23) (2022)
What the Cross Means (2022)
Introduction In the verses from Mark's gospel which we read during the service, we read how the Lord Jesus was first taken before what was known as the Sanhedrin, the Jewish court, made up of priests and elders and teachers of the law. And various false witnesses came forward; and they accused the Lord of … Continue reading What the Cross Means (2022)
