Gospel lessons from the Christmas tree
Date: Sun PM 22nd December 2019Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Hosea 14v8b I am like a green fir tree.From me is thy fruit found.
Continue ReadingWhen Jacob was on the other side of the brook Jabbok, and Esau was coming with armed men, he earnestly sought God's protection, and as a master reason he pleaded, "And Thou saidst, I will surely do thee good." Oh, the force of that plea! He was holding God to His word—"Thou saidst." The attribute of God's faithfulness is a splendid horn of the altar to lay hold upon; but the promise, which has in it the attribute and something more, is a yet mightier holdfast—"Thou saidst, I will surely do thee good." And has He said, and shall He not do it? "Let God be true, and every man a liar." Shall not He be true? Shall He not keep His word? Shall not every word that cometh out of His lips stand fast and be fulfilled? Solomon, at the opening of the temple, used this same mighty plea. He pleaded with God to remember the word which He had spoken to his father David, and to bless that place. When a man gives a promissory note, his honour is engaged; he signs his hand, and he must discharge it when the due time comes, or else he loses credit. It shall never be said that God dishonours His bills. The credit of the Most High never was impeached, and never shall be. He is punctual to the moment: He never is before His time, but He never is behind it. Search God's word through, and compare it with the experience of God's people, and you shall find the two tally from the first to the last. Many a hoary patriarch has said with Joshua, "Not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the Lord your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass." If you have a divine promise, you need not plead it with an "if," you may urge it with certainty. The Lord meant to fulfil the promise, or He would not have given it. God does not give His words merely to quiet us, and to keep us hopeful for awhile with the intention of putting us off at last; but when He speaks, it is because He means to do as He has said.
Know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind
Date: Sun PM 22nd December 2019Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Hosea 14v8b I am like a green fir tree.From me is thy fruit found.
Continue ReadingWe warmly invite you to attend our carol service on Sunday 22nd December at 7pm. Our children and young people will be taking part and our minister, Rev. David McLaughlin will be speaking on “Gospel Lessons from the Christmas Tree”. Come along and hear God’s Word faithfully preached. A Christmas […]
Continue ReadingDate: Sun AM 22nd December 2019Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Luke 12v22-31 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?
Continue ReadingDate: Sun AM 22nd December 2019Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: John 9v4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
Continue ReadingKnow thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind