In this sermon we see how after the Lord has spoken to Samuel that Samuel may have been afraid to pass that message on. But we think about how Eli was wise in helping Samuel to speak - but not so wise in how he responded to the message Samuel brought. We also think about how we are called to speak - and to share the good news of the Gospel of Jesus…

In this sermon, Robin Davis leads us through 1 Samuel 3: 1-14 and the call of God upon Samuel's life. First preached: 9th June 2024. Speaker: Robin Davis.By WKPC

As part of the Keswick Ayrshire weekend, we were delighted to have Tommy MacNeil with us in West Kilbride and he encouraged us to 'Give God our best!' from Genesis 22 and the story of Abraham and Isaac. First preached: 2nd June 2024. Speaker: Tommy MacNeil.By WKPC

In this passage in 1 Samuel, we see judgment being brought upon Eli because of his failure to discipline his sons and put the Lord first. We ask the question as to whether we are putting the Lord first - and how the Lord's judgement can be merciful. We also think about how even though it is 1 Samuel, there are already whispers of Jesus here! First …

In this sermon on 1 Samuel 2: 12-26 we see the focus begin to shift onto the person of Samuel. Samuel is growing up in the Tabernacle and is faithfully serving the Lord. We see: The Dreadful - The awful sin of Eli's sons. The Delightful - God's grace and favour to Hannah. The Difficult - That the Lord has decided to bring judgement on Eli's sons be…

In this sermon, we see Hannah praising God for giving her a son and taking away her shame. However, from her own personal and lived experience, Hannah then moves to give thanks for the character of God and for the salvation which he will bring of which her own experience is a small token. First preached: 12th May 2024. Speaker: James McNay.…

In this sermon, we see Hannah's prayer is answered as she bears a son - Samuel. However, we also see how Hannah is faithful to her promise to give Samuel over to the Lord despite the temptation it must have been to keep him for herself. We also think about the importance of handing our children over to the Lord. First preached: 5th May 2024. Speake…

In this sermon, Robin Davis leads us through Hannah's prayer of pain as she seeks the Lord in her despair. We are reminded that God hears us and cares for us in our pain - and we can trust in him. First preached: 28th April 2024. Speaker: Robin Davis.By WKPC

In this sermon, we think about Hannah and her struggle to conceive - particularly when she is being taunted for being childless. We explore and look at examples in the Bible of women who have struggled like Hannah - and we see how God often looks out for those who are struggling and is gracious. It is a reminder to us that in our struggles, God tru…

In this sermon, we look at Jesus' teaching on the endtimes. There is much in this passage that is difficult and is debated and we consider some of those issues including the Great Tribulation and the Millennium. However, we see that Jesus' application is easy for us to understand - that he is going to return again, and when he does we need to ensur…

In this sermon, Robin Davis picks up a lent theme and shows how Jesus used the Scriptures in the face of temptation. In a similar way, we also need to spend time in God's word. First preached: 10th March 2024. Speaker: Robin Davis.By WKPC

In this sermon, we begin looking at Jesus' teaching on the endtimes. We think about what happened when the temple was destroyed and about the birth pains before the end will come. First preached: 3rd March 2024. Speaker: James McNay.By WKPC

In this sermon, we look at the seven 'woes' or 'sorrows' found in Matthew 23 as Jesus condemns the hypocrisy of the religious leaders. We think about how we need to follow Jesus' kingdom ways to avoid hypocrisy - and how Jesus grieves over those who turn away from him. First preached: 25th February 2024. Speaker: James McNay.…

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 t…

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.…

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 i…

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.By WKPC

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.By WKPC

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. …

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…

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.By WKPC

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.By WKPC

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 chil…

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.By WKPC

A short reflection on Remembrance Sunday on Psalm 91 - 'The Soldier's Psalm'. First preached: 12th November 2023. Speaker: James McNay.By WKPC

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.…

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 20…

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 …

In the first of a two sermons, we think about Jesus' parables in Luke 15 and particularly thinking about 'Celebration' as part of our 'Month of Celebration' in October 2023. Here we think about the Parable of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin. First preached: 15th October 2023. Speaker: James McNay.By WKPC

In this sermon, Paul Selman considers Song of Songs 4 - a book in the heart of the Bible! He thinks about the besotted love that God has for us in Christ.By WKPC

In the final sermon of our series, we think about how Jesus is 'Greatest of All' from Hebrews 10: 1-25. In this sermon, we see how Jesus brings in the New Covenant and how in bringing salvation, Jesus does something that no-one else can do. First preached: 1st October 2023. Speaker: James McNay.By WKPC

Brian Murray is our guest preacher and leads us in thinking about the Philippian Jailer from Acts 16. First preached: 24th September 2023. Speaker: Brian Murray.By WKPC

In this sermon, we continue thinking about how Jesus is greater. From Hebrews 7, we think about how Jesus is in the order of Melchizedek and therefore greater than Abraham. First preached: 17th September 2023. Speaker: James McNay.By WKPC

In this sermon, we think about how Jesus is greater than Moses from Hebrews 3: 1-6. Please note that this sermon was recorded outside and suffers from some wind noise. First preached: 10th September 2023. Speaker: James McNay.By WKPC

In this evening reflection from 2 Corinthians 3v7-18, we focus upon how the Old Covenant was glorious, but the New Covenant is so much more glorious and will last forever. First preached: 3rd September 2023. Speaker: James McNay.By WKPC

In this series, we will be looking at how the writer to the book of Hebrews shows that Jesus is greater. Here in chapter 1, we think about how Jesus is greater than the angels. First preached: 3rd September 2023. Speaker: James McNay.By WKPC

We were delighted to welcome the team from CAP to our service in West Kilbride Parish Church. In this sermon, Alan McLaren speaks about courage from Numbers 13 and 14. First preached: 27th August 2023. Speaker: Alan McLaren.By WKPC

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…

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.By WKPC

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.By WKPC

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.By WKPC

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.By WKPC

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.By WKPC

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.By WKPC

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.By WKPC

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.…

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.By WKPC

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.By WKPC

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.…

In this sermon, we think about the theme of hypocrisy from Amos 5: 18-27. First preached: 7th May 2023. Speaker: James McNay.By WKPC