West Kilbride Parish Church

Major Themes in the Minor Prophets - Malachi

In the last in our series in the Minor Prophets, we think about how at the end of the Old Testament, there is the promise of Elijah to come who will prepare the way for the 'Sun of Righteousness'.

We think about how that day would be a day of fear for the wicked and arrogant - but a day of delight for those who fear the Lord. In a similar way, when we trust in Jesus, we have nothing to fear on the day of judgement.

First preached: 13th August 2023.

Speaker: James McNay.

Major Themes in the Minor Prophets - Zechariah

In this sermon, we focus on Zechariah chapter 9 and the promise there that a king would be coming who is righteous and victorious and yet humble. We think about how this was fulfilled in Jesus - and look forward to the day of Jesus' return.

First preached: 6th August 2023.

Speaker: James McNay.

Major Themes in the Minor Prophets - Haggai

In this sermon, we focus on the book of Haggai and particularly chapter 1. As the people of Israel were called to put the Lord first in their lives, so we also are called to make the Lord our priority.

 

First preached: 30th July 2023.

Speaker: James McNay.

Major Themes in the Minor Prophets - Zephaniah

In this sermon we focus on Zephaniah and particularly the fact that God sings over his people.

First preached: 23rd July 2023.

Speaker: James McNay.

A holiday disrupted? A reflection on the Feeding of the 5000.

In this sermon for a family service, we think about Jesus taking the disciples for rest and refreshment - only to find their plans disrupted.

We also think about how the Lord is our Shepherd - and who is the one who ultimately gives us rest.

First preached: 25th June 2023.

Speaker: James McNay.

Major Themes in the Minor Prophets - Habakkuk

In this sermon, we think about the book of Habakkuk and focus particularly on chapter 3.

In this chapter, Habakkuk says some profound things about how God can sustain us and we can rejoice in him even when things are going wrong.

First preached: 18th June 2023.

Speaker: James McNay.

Major Themes in the Minor Prophets - Nahum

In this sermon, we find encouragement from the book of Nahum that God is a God who cares about injustice in our world and is powerful to change it. We also think about how God is our refuge.

Speaker: James McNay.

First preached: 11th June 2023.

1 Peter 2: 2-25 - Persecution and Salvation

In this sermon, David Clark leads us through the themes of Persecution and Salvation from 1 Peter 2.

Speaker - David Clark.

First preached: 4th June 2023.

Major Themes in the Minor Prophets - Micah

In this sermon, we take Micah 5 as our text and think about the prophecy about the Messiah being born in Bethlehem. We also think about how prophecy works on different levels and how though this prophecy spoke about the exile, that it also spoke about the coming of Jesus and the end times too.

 

First preached: 28th May 2023.

Speaker: James McNay.

Major Themes in the Minor Prophets - Jonah

In this sermon we focus on the book of Jonah and think about chapters 3 and 4.

We think about God being a God of second chances, of not being like Jonah and the character of God which is unchanging.

First preached: 21st May 2023.

Speaker: James McNay.

Major Themes in the Minor Prophets - Obadiah

In this sermon, we look at the whole book of Obadiah and we think about how the Lord will judge the nations at the Day of the Lord.

First preached; 14th May 2023.

Speaker: James McNay.

Just say something! A devotion on the Rich Young Man.

In this evening service reflection on Mark 10: 17-27 and the Rich Young Man, we think about how the man went away sad when he might have said something in response to Jesus. We also think about 'not redoubling our efforts but doubling down on the grace of God'.

First preached: 7th May 2023.

Speaker: Paul Selman.

Major Themes in the Minor Prophets - Amos

In this sermon, we think about the theme of hypocrisy from Amos 5: 18-27.

First preached: 7th May 2023.

Speaker: James McNay.

Major Themes in the Minor Prophets - Joel

In this sermon, we think about the themes of repentance and hope from Joel 2: 1-17.

First preached: 30th April 2023.

Speaker: James McNay.

1 Corinthians 15: 3-8 - The Resurrection

In this sermon on 1 Corinthians 15, the focus is upon the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.

Speaker: Stephen Eliott-Lockhart

First preached: 16th April 2023.