Knockbain Free Church of Scotland

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.

As we conclude our series on Philippians, we consider tonight the Joyful Provision in three ways: Contentment, Connection, and Conclusion.

Tonight we follow our stubborn servant Jonah, a disobeying disciple who boards a boat and flees from God. We'll see in the rest of chapter 1 that his disobedient disciple becomes a drowning disciple. We conder Jonah's Conscience, Jonah's Confession and Jonah's Christ, as ultimately we see Jesus and the Gospel revealed in the pages of this short book.

As we approach Easter, we start with Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Less than a week later, the same crowd who welcomed him in on a donkey singing "Hosanna" would be shouting "Crucify Him!" We consider three things from this passage today: The Command, the Colt, and the Crowd.

Join us for our new series on Jonah where we discover that there's more to this book than a big fish and a big city. We begin with an introduction to Jonah himself and discover his description, direction and disobedience which sets the scene for what is to come. But there is much much more to this short book as we see how it points us to Jesus and the importance of sharing the Gospel.

We welcome Feri from the International Mission to the Jewish People (IMJP) today as he shared with us a message from Acts 4:11-12 that Jesus is the only way for Salvation

Tonight we hear an account explaining the truth of the Gospel and the declaration of the person and work of Christ. Are you sure, certain, fixed and secure in your faith in Jesus?

Today with the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, we we remember the Lord's death until He comes. We were reminded of some core truths about Jesus who died on the cross and why he died, then what was the cross and what does the cross mean today to you?

Tonight we prepare for the sacrament of the Lord's Supper and we consider one of the greatest examples of faithfulness to God and then God's loving provision.

Today we were blessed to have 6 children baptised in the congregation. We consider the Biblical warrant for Baptism and ask what is Baptism and why do we do it? We discover that Baptism is a call to rejoice, a command to repent, and a commission to reach out. "The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace."

Tonight we consider the conclusion of the tale of two brothers and hear of Israel's sorrow, salvation and saviour.

When did you last go to the doctor? Has the doctor ever come to you? Today we are introduced to Matthew (known as Levi) who was considered a traitor by his fellow Jews because he was a tax collector. Not only did Matthew grow up in a religious home, he was from a priestly family and it looked like he was a lost cause and too sinful to be saved. But no sin is too bad for Jesus. Matthew ends up being called to trust and follow Jesus and that same offer of salvation is open to those who repent and believe the Gospel today.

Pride is destructive and deceitful. Pride can prevent repentance, reconciliation and restoration. Therefore we learn a solemn lesson tonight that we should not let pride prevent us from repenting and following Jesus. We must learn from Edom's example where the root of its ruin was its pride. Let us seek repentance, reconciliation and restoration through Jesus.

Today we read about the first ever house church at Peter's home where a group of friends brought a paralytic man through the roof to see Jesus. This man not only needed to be healed from his physical condition but also needed the spiritual condition of his heart healed. He came to Jesus in the same way we all come to Jesus, just as we are, with all our needs. Only Jesus has the power and authority to meet all our needs, to heal us, and to forgive all our sins.