First Saintfield Presbyterian Church's Sermon Podcasts

Rev Sam Bostock thinks about God's manifesto for a holy society. Leviticus 25 vs 1 - 10, 18 - 28; Luke 4 vs 14 - 22

Rev Sam Bostock considers what the Bible says about children, and our attitude to them within the church. Joel 2 vs 1 - 2, 12 - 19; Matthew 19 vs 11 - 15 

During our Girls' and Boys' Brigade Enrolment service, Rev Sam Bostock and the young people explore the Tabernacle and learn about the lampstand and table. Leviticus 24 vs 1 - 4; 5 - 9 

As he continues the study in Matthew, Rev Sam Bostock looks at the subject of singleness.  Isaiah 56 vs 1 - 8; Matthew 19 vs 10 - 12  

Rev Sam Bostock focuses on holiness, the clean and unclean and separation. Leviticus 10 vs 8 - 11; 11 vs 41 - 47; Matthew 8 vs 1 - 13.

Lucas da Costa speaks about how we can enter the presence of God. Leviticus 16; John 20 vs 1 - 10 

Rev Sam Bostock considers how we can be made holy.  Leviticus 19 vs 1 - 18; Matthew 22 v 34 - 40

Rev Sam Bostock draws lessons from the account of Nadab and Abihu and their 'strange fire'. Leviticus 10; Hebrews 12 vs 18 - 29

Rev Sam Bostock looks at Jesus' teaching on marriage and divorce.  Deuteronomy 24 vs 1 - 5; Matthew 19 vs 1 - 10 

Rev Sam Bostock considers the extraordinary in the seeming ordinary in worship. Leviticus 9; John 17 vs 1 -5, 20 - 26 

Rev Sam Bostock thinks about the need for continual reformation. Nehemiah 12 v 27 - 47; chapter 13.

Visiting speaker, Rev Dr Graham Shearer thinks about the 5 'w's of the Lord's Prayer. Isaiah 6 vs 1 - 8; Matthew 6 vs 5 - 18

Rev Sam Bostock considers the four steps to our perfection through Jesus Christ.  Leviticus 8 vs 1 - 13, 22 - 36; Colossians 3 vs 1 - 11

Rev Sam Bostock thinks about prayer, praise and promises in Nehemiah 9 vs 1 - 6, 32 - 10 v 39; Ephesians 2 vs 1 - 10

Visiting speaker, Rev Alistair Dunlop (Howth and Malahide Presbyterian, Co Dublin) thinks about thankfulness and praise. Psalm 33; Ephesians 1 vs 1 - 4 

Rev Sam Bostock delves into Nehemiah 8.  Also John 4 vs 27 - 38

Lucas da Costa thinks about spiritual debt, payment and receipt this morning. Leviticus 5 v 14 - 6 v 7; 1 Peter 1 vs 13 - 19 

Rev Sam Bostock looks at the next step in Nehemiah's reformation project. Nehemiah 7; Hebrews 11 vs 8 - 16; 12 vs 1 - 3 

Rev Sam Bostock thinks about sin and forgiveness. Leviticus 4 vs 1 - 12; Hebrews 9 vs 18 - 28 

Lucas da Costa considers virtues at testing point as he continues to study Nehemiah, tonight chapters 5 and 6. 

Lucas da Costa focuses on three key points from Leviticus 3 and how these apply to us. Leviticus 3; Matthew 9 vs 9 - 13

Rev Sam Bostock draws lessons from how Nehemiah dealt with the devil's tactics of challenges and opposition to God's work. Nehemiah 4; Ephesians 6 vs 10 - 20 

In our 'All Together Service', Rev Sam Bostock invites the children of the congregation to join him as they explore, through Leviticus, how we must come to God. Leviticus 2; Hebrews 13 vs 7 - 16 

Rev Sam Bostock begins the new Sunday morning study by looking at the first offering detailed in Leviticus. Leviticus 1; Matthew 20 vs 20 - 28The complete Communion Service can be viewed via YouTube.

Rev Sam Bostock begins a new study in Nehemiah, thinking tonight about the need for reformation and the prayer that starts it. Nehemiah 1; Revelation 21 vs 9 - 27

Lucas da Costa concludes the study of Ecclesiastes. Ecclesiastes 11 v 9 - 12 v 14; Matthew 22 vs 34 - 40

Rev Sam Bostock considers three things we know to be true about ourselves as believers before God. 1 John 5 vs 18 - 21

Lucas da Costa considers what our response should be to the good things God gives us.  Ecclesiastes 9 vs 7 - 10 v 14; John 2 vs 1 - 11 

Rev Hiram Higgins speaks about prayer. Psalm 34 vs 8 - 20; 1 John 5 vs 13 - 17

Lucas da Costa thinks about dealing with life's seeming unfairness in a God honouring way. Ecclesiastes 7 vs 15 - 29; 8 vs 10 - 17

Rev Hiram Higgins draws four lessons from tonight's text. Exodus 20 vs 1 - 21; 1 John 5 vs 1 - 12

Lucas da Costa draws two lessons from today's readings about what death can teach us. Ecclesiastes7 vs 1 - 14; Philippians 1 vs 19 - 26

Visiting speaker, Rev Nigel Craig (Chaplain of Queen's University Belfast) reflects on what the Scripture tells us about love. Psalm 103; 1 John 4 vs 7 - 21 

Rev Sam Bostock considers what Solomon has to say about vanity in religious life. Ecclesiastes 5 vs 1 - 7; Matthew vs 1 - 11 

Rev Sam Bostock examines the final main section of 1 John containing subjects like confidence before God, assurance of salvation and discerning truth from error. Jeremiah 23 vs 16 - 29; 1 John 3 vs 21 - 4 v 6

Rev Sam Bostock considers how we can live wisely amidst injustice in society.  Ecclesiastes 3 v 14 - 4 v 16; Luke 3 vs 1 - 20

Lucas da Costa examines three word pairs in 1 John 3 and thinks about how they relate to love.  1 Kings 17 vs 7 - 16; 1 John 3 vs 13 - 20 

Rev Sam Bostock thinks about Solomon's observations, interpretations and life lessons.  Ecclesiastes 3 vs 1 - 15; 1 Corinthians 15

Tonight, Lucas da Costa considers the subject of forgiveness.  1 John 3 vs 1 - 12; Genesis 4 vs 1 - 16  

Rev Sam Bostock thinks about how to get the most out of life.  Ecclesiastes 1 v 12 - 2 v 26; James 4 vs 13 - 17

When you think about the Day of Judgement are you filled with confidence or dread? Lucas da Costa examines what John's letter tells us.  Psalm 32; 1 John 2 vs 26 - 3 v 1 

Rev Sam Bostock introduces the new study series in Ecclesiastes, and draws three points from today's passage.  Ecclesiastes 1 vs 1 - 11; Romans 8 vs 18 - 25

Lucas da Costa continues his study in 1 John, and tonight thinks about great danger and great confidence in the last hour.  Isaiah 8 vs 19 - 22; 1 John 2 vs 18 - 25 

Rev Sam Bostock looks at the concluding chapter as he wraps up his study in Acts. Isaiah 6 vs 1 - 13; Acts 28 vs 11 - 31 

Rev Sam Bostock attempts to understand this, the first of eight commands in John's letter, and why believers should keep it. Ecclesiastes 2 vs 1 - 11; 1 John 2 vs 12 - 17  

Rev Sam Bostock is joined by the children during our annual Children's Day Service as they think about a dramatic event during Paul's voyage to Rome. Acts 27 v 1 - 28 v 10

Rev George Dakin (Evangelical Presbyterian Church USA) continues the study in 1 John. Isaiah 55 vs 6 - 13; 1 John 2 vs 12 - 14 

Lucas da Costa considers four responses to the message of the cross by those in Acts 25 & 26

Visiting speaker, Rev George Dakin (Evangelical Presbyterian Church USA) preaches on 1 John 2 and the importance of love for fellow believers.  1 John 2 vs 4 - 11; Isaiah 2 vs 2 - 5 

Rev Sam Bostock draws three lessons from Acts 23 v 11 - 24 v 21 as he observes what happens when Christ impacts the kingdoms of this world. 

Rev Sam Bostock speaks about how God is light, inconsistent attitudes and our Advocate as he considers 1 John 1 v 5 - 2 v 3.