West Kilbride Parish Church

Matthew 20: 29-34 - Two blind men receive their sight

In this sermon we think about Jesus stopping to heal two blind men. We also think about spiritual blindness - and how Jesus has come to heal our blindness by going to the cross.

Speaker: James McNay.

First preached: 26th March 2023.

Matthew 20: 17-28 - A Mother’s Request

In this sermon, we think about the request made by James and John through their mother and how they desired places of honour in the Kingdom. This request shows that they haven't truly understood the nature of the Kingdom - and Jesus seeks to show them a better way.

First preached - 19th March 2023.

Speaker: James McNay.

Matthew 20: 1-16 - The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard

In this sermon we continue our series in Matthew's Gospel and think about the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard in which Jesus shows what the values of the Kingdom of Heaven are - and that God is fair and generous.

Speaker: James McNay.

First preached: 12th March 2023.

1 Peter 1: 13-22 - Redeemed by Christ

In this sermon at our Evening Service, Stephen leads us in thinking through 1 Peter 1: 18-19 and shares also some of his faith journey.

Speaker: Stephen Eliott-Lockhart

First preached: 5th March 2023.

Matthew 19: 16-30 - The Rich and the Kingdom of God

In this sermon, we think about the rich young man and how holding his great wealth as an idol prevented him coming into the Kingdom of God.

Speaker: James McNay.

First preached: 5th March 2023.

Matthew 19: 13-15 - The Little Children and Jesus

Do we value our children when it comes to matters of faith? Jesus did!
Also, how can we come into the kingdom of heaven in a child-like way?

In this sermon, we address these two issues.

Speaker: James McNay.

First preached: 26th February 2023.

Matthew 19: 1-12 - Jesus teaches on divorce

In this sermon we continue our series in Matthew and we see what Jesus says about the nature of marriage and divorce.

Speaker: James McNay

First preached: 19th February 2023

Matthew 18v21-35 - The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant

In this sermon, we think about the nature of forgiveness. In explaining why we should forgive 77 times (IE - without measure), Jesus then tells the parable of the unmerciful servant. If we realise that we are forgiven a lot, then we will forgive a lot - even when it hurts.

Speaker: James McNay.

First preached: 12th February 2023.

Matthew 18v 15-20 - Dealing with Sin in the Church

In this sermon we thinking about the difficult topic of church discipline and dealing with sin in the church and the process that Jesus gives us to do this in a humble and loving way.

Speaker: James McNay.

First preached: 5th February 2023.

Matthew 18: 10-14 - The Parable of the Wandering Sheep

In this sermon, we think about the lengths that God will go to in searching and finding his wandering sheep.

Speaker: James McNay.

First preached: 29th January 2023.

A New Creation - 2 Corinthians 5v1-21

In this sermon, we focus mainly on 2 Corinthians 5: 16-21 and we think about our Spiritual Health and how important it is for us to trust in Jesus. When we do trust in Jesus, we become a new creation and are called to a new purpose.

Speaker: James McNay.

First preached: 15th January 2023.

Luke 2v41-52 - The boy Jesus at the Temple

In this sermon, we think about Jesus as a young man of 12 being found by his parents in the temple.

Speaker: Stephen Eliott-Lockhart

First Preached: 8th January 2023.

God is Faithful - Luke 2v22-40 - Simeon and Anna

A sermon for New Year's Day on Simeon and Anna (Luke 2 v22-40) thinking about how God is faithful to his promises.

Speaker: James McNay.

First preached: 1st January 2023.

Luke 2 - The Celebration of the Angels and the Shepherds

This is the third in our Advent Series thinking about 'Celebration'.

Today we think about the Shepherds and the Angels who celebrated the birth of Christ.

Speaker: James McNay.

First Preached: 11th December 2022.

God So Loved the World

An Evening Reflection on Genesis 6v5-8 and John 3: 16 - focusing on how, in his grace, God loves the world despite the darkness and brokenness in it. Often in the Christian life we can be focused on salvation as something to come, rather than marveling at God's grace now.

Speaker: Paul Selman.

First preached: 4th December 2022.