Knockbain Free Church of Scotland

We welcome Rev Davi de Paula from Smithton Free Church to continue our preparation for Communion on the Lord's Day.

We welcome Rev Mark Hughes from Avoch Congregational Church to help us prepare for the Communion services this weekend.

In a world full of war zones and conflicts, tonight we hear about the importance of peace within the Kingdom of Heaven. Those who are Christians and members of the church who have received the spiritual blessings, are to possess and practice blessed peace and be peacemakers. We are to have peace with God and the Peace of God.

Today we hear about the solemn birthday of Herod which resulted in the death of John the Baptist. We discover that Herod would gladly hear John preached, just as many people who attend church are happy to hear the Gospel message. However, we discover that those Gospel message opportunities would end for Herod with the death of John the Baptist. It is a solemn reminder that we will not always have the opportunity to hear the Good News, so today is the day of Salvation, do not delay or wait to repent, believe and follow Jesus.

Today we consider the wonderful Psalm 139 which describes how we are searched and known by God. At the close of the service we have the baptism of Ellie Elizabeth Macdonald, daughter of our members Scott and Lucy Macdonald.

At our family service today we look at the theme of God's love for all the nations. With the World Cup happening just now with many nations involved, we consider three C's that illustrate God's love for us. We have the Countries, the Captain and the Cup.

We begin a new series on the most famous sermon in history: the 'Sermon on the Mount' preached by Jesus. The sermon has been described as "Christian Counter-Culture" as it contains all of what it means to be a believing Christian who lives for and trusts in Jesus. However, interestingly, this sermon doesn't start by telling us what to do but rather begins with telling us what we are as Christians: Blessed. Jesus gives His people nine blessings or beatitudes at the start of this great sermon and first of all we have "Blessed are the poor in spirit" Tonight we consider three things from this first blessing: The Benefactor, the Benefits and the Beneficiaries. All of these and even more riches of the Kingdom of Heaven can be yours if you trust in Jesus.

Today we welcome a guest preacher Stuart Weir from CARE. We hear a bit about what CARE does in Equipping Politicians, Empowering Future Leaders and Engaging the Church. Thereafter we hear a sermon from Acts on the Enabling of the Holy Spirit.

Prayer Meeting Bible Study - The Armour of God - Part 2

Tonight we welcome our guest preacher Rev Mark Macleod where we consider the pride of Naaman.

Prayer Meeting Bible Study - The Armour of God - Part 1

This passage speaks of three parables with one promise. 3 in 1! These parables are all about kingdom of God and all three are parables of promise. We see the Promise of the Kingdom Glowing, the Kingdom Growing and the Kingdom Going. We see how faith, even the size of a mustard seed is enough and Jesus will help that faith grow. We also discover that Christ's Kingdom is one that will glow, grow, go and will not stop. Will you be a part of it or will you stay away?

Tonight we consider what Christ does with His messengers who are sent out. Christ does the following three things: 1) He teaches 2) He calls 3) He gives authority

We return again to Murdo's favourite parable: The parable of the Sower. It comes with Murdo's favourite question to ask you: How's your heart? It is good to ask this searching spiritual question to examine our spiritual health. This parable helps to challenge us whether we are listening the God's Word and to remember that how we hear affects our hearts. Is your heart Hardened? Hollow? Hungry? or Healthy? Has it changed since Murdo last preached this sermon? If so, which one describes your heart today?

Tonight we see the disobedience of Jonah again as he is now raging at the compassion of the Lord towards the people of Nineveh. This passage reveals to us three things about Jonah: His Unnecessary anger, Undeservingly appointment, and Unmistakable application. Yet we are reminded that the story of Jonah is ultimately all about Jesus. Despite Jonah's attitude, we see the graciousness of God that He is not willing that any should perish but that all come to repentance. We are reminded as Christians that the Good News of the Gospel is for every generation and we should not hide it, hinder it or hold it back from those who need to hear it. Instead, we are to be devoted disciples and share the Good News!

Have you ever tried to find answers to life's problems and been dissatisfied with what you are told? Bookshops are filled with self-help books and social media often claims to have the latest programme or app to make you a better and more confident person. Psalm 27 reminds us of a truth that confidence is not about being confident in self but rather it is about leaning on, and trusting in, Jesus who is our confidence.  The psalmist David shares four things: Confident Confession, Confident Covering, Confident Comfort and Confident Courage. It is important to remember that in the midst of all difficulties, pains, and darkness, there is light and hope for those who trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. Is your Confidence in our Saviour? Can you say Jesus is my Light and my Salvation?

Considering Psalm 17 and a famous phrase "The apple of your eye" we consider how the psalmist is asking God three things: Hear me, Hold me, and Hide me

Who are you following? In this life, we all follow someone. Influencers. Celebrities. Friends. Politicians. Ideologies. Ourselves. But have you considered this: who you follow in this brief life has eternal consequences. This sermon confronts a sobering reality from Scripture: a famous following, a faithful following, and a failed following. Some followed Christ in truth. Others walked beside Him yet remained lost. Jesus does not merely ask for admiration, interest, or occasional attention. He calls sinners to repent, trust Him, and follow Him completely. There is forgiveness for every sin in Christ today. But the warning is real: if you refuse to follow Jesus now, one day it will be too late. Not today. Not now. "Seek the Lord while He may be found." Ask. Seek. Repent. Follow Jesus Christ — in this life and forevermore.

Tonight we welcome a visiting preacher Rev John Van Eyk

There's an element of deja vu as we return to John as he is recommissioned to preach to the people of Nineveh. Jonah serves as an example of a recommissioned prophet, a resurrected preacher to a repentant people. We continue to see downs and ups of this book are all pointing to Christ and the glorious good news of the Gospel.

There's a stereotypical view that Christians like to police others about how they spend their Sunday. The truth is that today, Sunday, is the Lord's Day which is a day to show our love to the Lord and others. It's not about padlocks or protests but rather it's all about a Holy Holiday, a Holy Hunger and a Holy Healing. If you've not been to church for a while, why not come and find rest in Jesus...you'll find it is a Sunday well spent!

Today we continue our study of Mark and consider the question that Jesus answered with a question. The issue that the Pharisees challenge Jesus is about fasting and we see how Jesus challenges us not the be Fasting like Pharisees but to Focus on Feasting on the Gospel and the Kingdom that has come.

In Titus 2 we consider the Grace of God as it appears, as it trains and teaches us while we wait for Glory.

Tonight we consider Daniel and the 3 C's and 3 D's that made him a faithful servant of God: Confidence, Courage, Consistency; and Dedication, Distinctiveness and Directing the Glory to God

James tells us how to deal with troubles on the outside, how to deal with trouble on the inside and how not to waste your spiritual energy

Considering the start of the Lord's Prayer and the focus on Our Father, we will answer three questions: Who is the one that we pray to? Whose is the one that we pray to? Where is the one that we pray to?

When did you last pray? Do you only pray when things get bad? Tonight we hear Jonah's prayer from the dark depths of the great fish and how he goes from being a disobedient and drowning disciple to becoming a death-defying disciple...with God's help. We consider Jonah's Complication, Jonah's Cry, Jonah's Confession and once again, Jonah's Christ...this is who the book of Jonah points us to.

This Easter Sunday we see how things changed dramatically from last week's Palm Sunday. Following on from last week, we learn three lessons from Jesus again this Sunday: The Preparation, The Problem and The Proclamation.