Knockbain Free Church of Scotland

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.

Join us for our live stream services each Sunday at 11am and 6pm

Join us for our live stream services each Sunday at 11am and 6pm

Did you know that the Christmas Carol "Joy to the World" is based on the words found in Psalm 98? Not only is it a song which details the first advent of Jesus coming into the world but it also speaks of the second advent when Jesus will return.

Join us for our family Christmas service where we take a look at the candy cane and discover some important reminders about what Christmas and the birth of Jesus means.

Tonight we had the ordination and induction of our new Elders and give thanks to the Lord for His provision.

Apologies for the technical issue in this recording. Psalm singing recording is playing in the background for the first half of the service but it does stop shortly after the sermon starts. We have tried to reduce this background sound as much as possible.

Tonight we concluded our "Love Your Church" series by focusing on sending. From the earliest days, God has commissioned His people to spread the gospel—we are characters in that same ongoing story. Through generations of faithfulness, hardship, mission, and even martyrdom, the message has been handed down to us like a baton. Now it's our turn to carry it forward. Jesus is mighty to save, Jesus loves His church—so let us love our church and be faithful witnesses.

Today we had the baptism of Joshua Gillies Gray and we were reminded of God's faithfulness to generations past, present and future. We considered a passage in the book of Joshua which contains a positive detail, a practical demand and concludes with the challenge of a personal decision: Who do you serve?

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Tonight we discover that we can love our church by honouring our pastor. A pastor/preacher is not perfect, but rather his position is to point you to the perfect saviour Jesus. The title Reverend actually means servant so our ministers/pastors are not to be put on a pedestal by the congregation. Neither should the congregation be disparaging, disheartening and discouraging to their minister. Instead we are are to love our church by honouring, respecting, encouraging, loving and praying for him

Have we forgotten what the Lord has done for us? Today on Remembrance Sunday we trace back the phrase "lest we forget" and remember the Lord's goodness and faithfulness to us and the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus for His people. We discover the consequences of failing to remember and how the Bible faithfully reminds us. It is our responsibility not only to remember the sacrifices of the last generation but also to look forward to the next generation and ensure they don't forget the Lord.

Today on 31st October we are reminded that even in a world filled with shadows celebrating Halloween, God's truth shines bright. As Christians we celebrate Reformation Day today and look back to the powerful truths that sparked the reformation. The 5 Solas: Scripture Alone, Faith Alone, Grace Alone, Christ Alone, and Glory to God Alone. Listen as we explore how these reformation principles bring light and hope, and rediscover the beauty of these Gospel truths that changed the world!

You get out of church membership what you put in to it. We discover tonight in Romans 12 that when it comes to congregational life (including our worship and preaching), whatever we put into it, is what we get out of it. We are reminded that we are saved to serve in the church not merely to be 'canteen Christians' acting like customers and consumers only. Instead, when we love our church, our service in church should be motivated by mercy, gifted by grace and focused by faith. When we realise this and practice it, we can truly say about serving: "Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ."

We welcome Rev Gareth Burke who preaches this morning and also shares a little about the work of European Mission Fellowship (EMF). We consider the famous scene of Jesus washing his disciples' feet. We realise that there's more to this than meets the eye in this memorable situation in the life of Jesus and his disciples. Together we consider the scene, the obvious and the hidden to discover the significant message Jesus has for his followers today.