Barclay Viewforth Church Edinburgh

Recognising Jesus changes everything 04.05.2025 ↓

Luke 24:13-35 The 2 disciples walking to Emmaus are in for a huge surprise but it takes time!

We are Resurrection People 27.04.2025 ↓

Luke 24:1-12 Two despondent disciples after Jesus has been crucified are walking to Emmaus when they are joined by a stranger. Their hearts start to burn within them as he helps them realise all is not lost but the opposite!

Awesome! 20.04.2025 ↓

See Jesus, see God, alive, at the heart of everything, not just us, awesome when you think about it, Matthew 27:50-54 and Colossians 1;15-20 will help you see how, if you've got ears to hear!

A very different King 13.04.2025 ↓

Matthew 21:1-11 Jesus arrives in Jerusalem and is given a royal welcome, but he's to show he's a very different from the kind of King people might be expecting.

God works things for good 06.04.2025 ↓

Genesis 50:15ff Joseph forgives his brothers, saying though they intended to harm him, God worked it out for good, as the way they and others would survive years of famine.

Face to face:the path of reconciliation 30.03.2025 ↓

Genesis 32:22-32

Spiritual turning points 23.03.2025 ↓

Genesis 27:1-20

Trust in God to provide 16.03.2025 ↓

Genesis 22:1-19. It made no sense at all. Why would God do such a thing as ask Abraham to sacrifice his only son, Isaac? Yet Abraham trusted. What was the outcome? Read on.

Trust God to keeps His Promises 09.03.2025 ↓

Genesis 18:1-15 Abraham's visitors and the challenge to trust that God will keep His promise, however long coming and unlikely it may seem.

Promise 02.03.2025 ↓

Genesis 15:1-19 God's promise to Abram (exalted father) who would become Abraham (father of many).

Covenant promise for a life of faith 26.02.2025 ↓

Noah and God's promise after the flood.

The Fall 16.02.2025 ↓

Genesis 3:1-9 Eve and Adam do the one thing God has told them not to do.

The source of all things 09.02.2025 ↓

Genesis 1

Understanding the Bible 4:The Living and active Word of God 02.02.2025 ↓

Hebrews 4:12-16

Understanding the Bible 3:Inspired! 26.01.2025 ↓

2 Timothy 3:14-17

Understanding the Bible 2:Jesus fulfils the law and the prophets 19.01.2025 ↓

Matthew 5:17-20 Jesus declares he hasn't come to abolish the Law and the Prophets, but to fulfil them.

How to understand the Bible 1. 12.01.2025 ↓

The Bible - not one book but many of different genres, spanning centuries. How are we to read and understand it?

A New Year Prayer 05.01.2025 ↓

Colossians 1:9-14 gives us a prayer to start the new year with.

Be a dreamer, realist or both in 2025 29.12.2024 ↓

Galatians 5:18-26 What are you gifts? What does God want you to do with them in 2025? Dare to dream!

The love of God incarnate 22.12.2024 ↓

Luke 2:5-20 Jesus' birth announced

Joy in promises fulfilled 15.12.2024 ↓

Luke 1:65-80

Peace from God 08.12.2024 ↓

Luke 1:26-38 Mary, understandably, is afraid to be confronted by an angel who tells her she's to be the mother of God! What we can learn from her response after the initial shock.

Speechless - for a season 01.12.2024 ↓

Luke 1:5-2:20 the angel Gabriel appears to Zechariah but even so he can't believe he and Elizabeth are to have a son at this late stage and that that son will be the prophet announcing God's coming into the world.

Your Kingdom Come 24.11.2024 ↓

Psalm 7, a prayer for God to endow Solomon with the characteristics of a good and righteous ruler. Solomon fell short of these during his reign but they point forward to the Messiah or Christ and what is expected of us now as his people, called to follow Him.

Jesus:King, Priest and Victor 17.11.2024 ↓

Psalm 110 and what it tells us about Jesus's identity and roles