Gorebridge Parish Church

Growing Young, Ross Watters Ross continues his series on the core commitments of the Growing Young project we are currently involved in.

Rebuilding Ezra Part 5: True Love Mark Nicholas Continuing our study in Ezra and Nehemiah.

Rebuilding Ezra Part 4: Roots Mark Nicholas Continuing our study in Ezra and Nehemiah. 

Rebuilding Ezra Part 3: Opposition & Adversity Mark Nicholas Continuing our study in Ezra and Nehemiah.     

Rebuilding & Renewal: Ezra Part 2, Mark Nicholas Ezra Chapter 3 Continue our study in Ezra and Nehemiah. This morning's message is titled, "Return"

Growing Young: Unlocking Keychain Leadership Ross Watters Keychain leadership is the term used in Growing Young to describe the type of leadership framework churches ‘growing young’ operate with. This type of leadership attracts and keeps ‘young people’ by walking alongside them and handing over access, influence, and responsibility in the various ministries of the church.

Rebuilding Ezra Part 1, Mark Nicholas Ezra Chapter 1 The start of a new study in Ezra and Nehemiah. This morning's message is titled, "What we hold in our hands"

Advent 2020, Covenant of Joy Ross Watters   Our final sermon in our advent 2020 and the first service of the new year, Pilgrims not Tourists

Advent 2020, Week 5, Joy: God is Bigger Ross Watters   Our theme for Advent 2020 is Joy.

Advent 2020, Week 4, Joy: Nativity Mark Nicholas   Our theme for Advent 2020 is Joy. This week is the Sunday club Nativity play and the message is Nativity: The Joy of Bring Together    

Advent 2020, Week 3, Joy: Family Mark Nicholas   Our theme for Advent 2020 is Joy. 

Advent 2020, Week 1 Mark Nicholas   Our theme for Advent 2020 is Joy    Joy: A deep sense of God's goodness and blessing regardless of circumstances

Chose to Rejoice, Ross Watters Psalm 103 When life gets really hard, what is your heart's response?   I will return her vineyards to her and transform the Valley of Trouble into a gateway of hope.  

God's Word to You Today Mark Nicholas   What is it that God wants to say to us today?

Witness to God's Word Mark Nicholas This Sunday is the final in our series called “Witness”. Each week will be built around a short story of God’s love at work in everyday lives and will also feature a short interview with someone from our church family. This week Mark talks to Gladys Robertson of the United Free Church.

Witness to God's Rescue Mark Nicholas This Sunday, we continue with our series called “Witness”. Each week will be built around a short story of God’s love at work in everyday lives and will also feature a short interview with someone from our church family. This week Mark talks to John Scott.

Witness to Perseverance Ross Watters This Sunday, we continue with our series called “Witness”. Each week will be built around a short story of God’s love at work in everyday lives and will also feature a short interview with someone from our church family. This week Mark talks to Kevin Roose.

Witness to God's Voice, Part 3 Mark Nicholas For this year's Harvest Thanksgiving Sunday, we continue with our series called “Witness”. Each week will be built around a short story of God’s love at work in everyday lives and will also feature a short interview with someone from our church family. This week Mark talks to Stephanie Hartley

Gala Sunday This morning we crowned Queen Caitlin and King Georgie as our gala day royals for 2020.

Witness to God's Voice, Part 2 Mark Nicholas This Sunday is the 7th in a 12 week series called “Witness”. Each week will be built around a short story of God’s love at work in everyday lives and will also feature a short interview with someone from our church family. This week Mark talks to Sandra Scott.

Witness to God's Voice Mark Nicholas This Sunday is the 6th in a 12 week series called “Witness”. Each week will be built around a short story of God’s love at work in everyday lives and will also feature a short interview with someone from our church family. This week Mark talks to Win Cameron.

Youth Service 2020 Ross Watters and Joel Nicholas This Sunday iwe are midway through our 12 week series called “Witness”. Each week will be built around a short story of God’s love at work in everyday lives and will also feature a short interview with someone from our church family. This week Joel talks to Josh Keay and Abigail Ramage our student Youth Ministers.

Witness to God's Kindness Mark Nicholas This Sunday is the fifth in a 12 week series called “Witness”. Each week will be built around a short story of God’s love at work in everyday lives and will also feature a short interview with someone from our church family. This week Mark talks to long time friend and minister of Ratho Parish Church, Ian Wells.

Witness to New Life Mark Nicholas This Sunday is the fourth in a 12 week series called “Witness”. Each week will be built around a short story of God’s love at work in everyday lives and will also feature a short interview with someone from our church family. This week Mark talks to Chris O'Brian, who many of us may know as Chris Christmas).

Witness to Purpose Mark Nicholas This Sunday is the third in a 12 week series called “Witness”. Each week will be built around a short story of God’s love at work in everyday lives and will also feature a short interview with someone from our church family. This week Mark talks to Liam Sommerville about his role in bring our church services to an online audience.

Witness to Healing Mark Nicholas This Sunday is the second in a 12 week series called “Witness”. Each week will be built around a short story of God’s love at work in everyday lives and will also feature a short interview with someone from our church family. This week Mark talks to Ellen Kirkpatrick.

Witness to Provision Mark Nicholas This Sunday marks the start of a new 12 week series called “Witness”. Each week will be built around a short story of God’s love at work in everyday lives and will also feature a short interview with someone from ur church family. This week Mark talks to Brian Wilson

Evangelism, Ross Watters Acts Chapter 2   Continuing our exploration through Acts 2 and the ways the Holy Spirit was manifested in the that first church in Jerusalem and the gifts the Spirit gave them

Worship in a Covid-19 World, Mark Nicholas Acts Chapter 2 Continuing our exploration through Acts 2 and the ways the Holy Spirit was manifested in the that first church in Jerusalem and the gifts the Spirit gave them   All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.

The Giving Gift, Mark Nicholas Acts Chapter 2 Continuing our exploration through Acts 2 and the ways the Holy Spirit was manifested in the that first church in Jerusalem and the gifts the Spirit gave them

Acts 2 - Unity (Psalm 133) Mark Nicholas   How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!

Acts 2 - They devoted themselves to the Apostles teaching Mark Nicholas   All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.

Communion - Acts 2: Breaking Bread Together Mark Nicholas    

Pentecost -The Promise Is for You Mark Nicholas    

Hope, Ross Watters Psalm 25 Ross brings a message of hope in difficult times from Psalm 25.   Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you.

Living in the Stronghold of Jesus' Presence Mark Nicholas Psalm 91 Psalm 91 is for many a 'go to' Psalm in times of trouble. This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him.

Grief Not Despair, Mark Nicholas Psalm 23 Continuing in the Psalms for a reflection on what is arguably one of the most well known passages from the bible    

The Emmaus Road, Mark Nicholas Psalm 122 Message for the second Sunday of Easter continues in our theme for Lent on the Psalms of Assent

Easter Sunday Message Mark Nicholas Psalm 110 Our theme for Lent 2020 has been "Psalms of Assent". For Easter Sunday, we stay in the Psalms with a message from Psalm 110

Here is Our King, Mark Nicholas Psalm 132 Our theme for Lent 2020 is "Psalms of Assent".  

Hope, Mark Nicholas Psalm 130 Our theme for Lent 2020 is "Psalms of Assent".   I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.

Prayer, Douglas Hamilton Psalms 121, 122, 123 Our theme for Lent 2020 is "Psalms of Assent".   My help comes from the Lord, the maker of Heaven and Earth

Joy, Mark Nicholas Psalm 126 Our theme for Lent 2020 is "Psalms of Assent".   And now, God, do it again -bring rains to our drought-stricken livesSo those who planted their crops in despair will shout hurrahs at the harvest,So those who went off with heavy hearts will come home laughing, with armloads of blessing.

Help, Douglas Hamilton Psalm 124 Our theme for Lent 2020 is "Psalms of Assent".   If God is for us, who can be against us? 

Pilgrimage - Come Away from the World Psalm 120   Our theme for Lent 2020 is "Psalms of Assent"

An introduction to the Psalms Mark Nicholas    To listen to the Bible Project video "150 Hebrew Poems" played during the service, click here

The Meeting Place Douglas Hamilton Asking the question, "Who is the One to Whom I Pray" leads to another question to consider "Who am I that wants to pray to God.  

Unless the Lord Builds a House Mark Nicholas Psalm 127   A message from Mark as we take a step closer to breaking ground for the Halls renovation project.

A Year in the Life of a Local Church Every year in January we review the major events of the previous year. Under the banner of "Big Wins" we celebrate God's goodness. This year's review is divided into 2 parts: 1: Children's and youth work (with lots of pictures and videos not able to be shown here) 2: Everything else

A Year in the Life of a Local Church Every year in January we review the major events of the previous year. Under the banner of "Big Wins" we celebrate God's goodness. This year's review is divided into 2 parts: 1: Children's and youth work (with lots of pictures and videos not able to be shown here) 2: Everything else

I Am the True Vine; Mark Nicholas John Chapter 15 v 1 to 17 This week's message from Mark Nicholas   "Live in me. Make your home in me just as I do in you."