West Kilbride Parish Church

Matthew 22v34-46 - The Greatest Commandment and the Messiah

In this passage in Matthew's Gospel (Ch.22v34-46) we see the Pharisees again trying to trap Jesus and Jesus again astounding them with his answer about the greatest commandment.

Jesus then asks the Pharisees a question about the Messiah.

In this sermon, we think about how the greatest commandment - to love God and our neighbour - is linked to who the Messiah is.

First preached: 18th February 2024.

Speaker: James McNay.

Death is not the end - 2 Corinthians 5v1-10

In this Evening Reflection, we think about the subject of death from 2 Corinthians 5: 1-10. But rather than this being morbid, we are reminded that death is not the end - that eternal life is a reality - and that should affect how we live here on earth now.

First preached: 12th February 2024.

Speaker: James McNay.

Trying to Trap Jesus - Matthew 22v15-33

In this sermon, we see the Pharisees and the Sadducees trying to trap Jesus into saying something that would lead to his arrest.
The Pharisees lead with a question about taxes whilst the Sadducees question Jesus with a convoluted question about the resurrection.
In answering these questions, Jesus shows wisdom that only God could show and that He is the truth.

First preached: 11th February 2024.

Speaker: James McNay.

The Parable of the Great Feast - Matthew 22:1-14

In this sermon, we look at Jesus' parable of the great feast. In this parable, we see how many are invited, but it is important to be appropriately clothed. Only Jesus can clothe us with the righteousness we need.

First preached: 4th February 2024.

Speaker: James McNay.

The Parables of the Two Sons and the Evil Farmers - Matthew 21: 28-46

In this sermon on Matthew 21: 28-46, we think about two parables that Jesus tells against the religious authorities.

We see that actions really do count more than words and that we need to respond to Jesus with repentance and faith.

First preached: 28th January 2024.

Speaker: James McNay.

The Authority of Jesus - Matthew 21: 12-27

In this sermon in our series in Matthew, we think about the authority Jesus has in driving out the buyers and sellers from the Temple, healing and withering the Fig Tree. We think through how all these scenes are related - and how Jesus is showing that the Temple system is broken and that he himself is the true temple because he is the Son of God.

First preached: 14th January 2024.

Speaker: James McNay.

Not Forsaking your First Love - Revelation 2:1-7

In this sermon at the beginning of 2024, we reflect on Revelation 2: 1-7 and the church in Ephesus. This church did many things right, but their heart was in the wrong place and certainly not on fire for God.

As individual Christians and as a church, we need to making sure that we are not 'forsaking our first love' - but that we know Jesus and love him.

First preached: 7th January 2024.

Speaker: James McNay.

John the Baptist prepares the way - Mark 1v1-8

In this sermon on the second Sunday of Advent, Robin Davis focuses on the good news about Jesus Christ as proclaimed by John the Baptist and how we can prepare to receive that news through repentance and faith.

First preached: 10th December 2023.

Speaker: Robin Davis.

Waiting... a reflection on Acts 1 and 2 for Advent

In this sermon on the Evening of the first Sunday in Advent, David Clark reflects on 'waiting' using Acts 1: 6-11 and Acts 2: 42-47 as his base.

First preached: 3rd December 2023.

Speaker: David Clark.

The birth of John the Baptist foretold - Luke 1: 5-25

In this sermon on the first Sunday of Advent, we think about the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth and the foretelling of the birth of John the Baptist.

We think about how God heard the cries of his people - and was preparing to send a Saviour. And we also think about how God also heard the cry of Zechariah and Elizabeth and their longing for a child - and how God is able to work at the macro and micro level!

First preached: 3rd December 2023.

Speaker: James McNay.

Month of Remembrance 2 - Deuteronomy 9-10

In the second of our series, we look at Deuteronomy 9: 1-8; 25 - 10: 1a. In this sermon we think about the promises of God which are always sure, the total depravity of humanity and the irresistable grace of God.

 

First preached: 19th November 2023.

Speaker: James McNay.

Remembrance Sunday - Psalm 91 - ’The Soldier’s Psalm’

A short reflection on Remembrance Sunday on Psalm 91 - 'The Soldier's Psalm'.

First preached: 12th November 2023.

Speaker: James McNay.

Did God really say...? A reflection on doubt from Genesis 3: 1-9.

In this evening reflection as part of our 'Month of Remembrance', we think about how our memories can be faulty and how the devil can play on this by causing us to doubt. And we think about the antidote to this - prayer, writing things down and meeting together.

First preached: 5th November 2023.

Speaker: James McNay.

Month of Remembrance 1 - Deuteronomy 8: 1-20

In November 2023, we are taking the theme of 'Remembrance' and in our morning services, we are focusing on Deuteronomy.

In this sermon from Deuteronomy 8, we think about how Moses invites the Israelites to remember the goodness of the Lord and to not forget the Lord when they enter a land flowing with milk and honey.

First preached: 5th November 2023.

Speaker: James McNay.

Celebration 2 - The Parable of the Lost Son - Luke 15v11-32

For a couple of Sundays, we have been thinking about the idea of celebration as part of our 'Month of Celebration' in October 2023. Here is the second in a series of two sermons on the parables in Luke 15. This sermon is on the Parable of the Lost Son (Luke 15v11-32) as part of a celebration service where we had a baptism and 12 new members.

First preached: 29th October 2023.

Speaker: James McNay.