West Cork Methodists

Love at the Centre - the sermon delves into Matthew 22:34-46 I hope you find the sermon challenging andcomforting... how about a thought for what the love looks like in action ... There’s an old Irish saying that people live in each other’s shelter. Anyone who’s lived in the West Cork countryside knows how true that is. When the weather turns, you don’t get through it alone. Someone checks in, som...

We dig deep into Matthew 22:15-22 1. Traps and truth 2. Earthly responsibilities 3. Ultimate loyalty And perhaps this week's clarity is simply this: Know whose you are. Yes, live in the world. Live responsibly. Pay what you owe. Take your responsibilities seriously. Love your community. Love your neighbour. Get involved. Care. But don't confuse any earthly loyalty with the one loyalty that sits be...

Week 8 —  The Wedding Banquet Oct 11, 2026 Matthew 22:1–14 Where am I going: Invitation and readiness Initial points: God’s open invitation The seriousness of response Being clothed in righteousness Main thrust of the argument: All are invited — but we must come prepared.

What is the life God has entrusted to me actually producing? Matthew 21:33-46 · Philippians 3:4-14 1. Whose vineyard is it? (Matthew 21:33) 2. God's patience: still he sends (Matthew 21:34-37) 3. Human resistance: hands that won't let go (Matthew 21:38-39; Philippians 3:4-8) 4. Christ the cornerstone: build around him (Matthew 21:42-44) 5. The fruit that grows (Matthew 21:43; Philippians 3:9) our...

Week 6 —  Two Sons and One Choice  Sep 27, 2026 Matthew 21:23–32 Obedience from the heart Initial points: Authority questioned Words vs actions Repentance welcomed If your honest answer today is: Lord, I've said yes, but I haven't gone. Or even: Lord, actually, I've been saying no. The story isn't finished. The field is still there. The Father is still calling. And you can still change your mind....

The Lay Leader of the Methodist Church came to share with us a Harvest Thanksgiving message based on the parable of the Sower. There is a little ambient noise

Grace that offends our sense of fairness God’s generosity The upside‑down kingdom Envy vs gratitude Main thrust of my argument: God’s grace is not earned — it is given.

Matthew 18:25-35 The parable of the unforgiving servant 1. Peter’s Question - Lord, how many times? 2. The Story - The Unforgiving Servant 3. The Heart of Mercy - Why Forgiveness Matters 4. What Forgiveness Looks Like in Real Life 5. The Kingdom Clarity Moment - Seeing the Cross Again 6. The Invitation - A Kingdom Shaped by Mercy

Matthew 18:15-20 is unpacked as we look at reconciliation and how the church can be a grace filled community

This week I was in need of some pausing so along withthe sermon there is a call tp worship based on Psalm 15, a prayer, the Scripture reading Matthew 16:21-28 and a Selah Pause. 1. JESUS PREDICTS HIS SUFFERING - CLARITY THAT SHOCKS 2. PETER’S REACTION - THE TEMPTATION TO AVOID THE CROSS 3. TAKE UP YOUR CROSS - THE HEART OF COSTLY DISCIPLESHIP 4. LOSING LIFE TO FIND IT - THE PARADOX OF THE KINGDOM...

Who Do You Say I Am? Kingdom Clarity: Seeing Jesus Clearly  Matthew 16:13-20 Peter’s Declaration — The Turning Point The Foundation of the Church Christ’s Authority — Keys, Binding, Loosing The Shape of a Kingdom‑Clarity Life

Psalm 133, Matthew 15:21-28 and Isaiah 56,1, 6-8 mesh together to share a vision of God widening the circle of inclusion.

Psalm 85 and 1 Kings 19:9-18 helps us think through what God's peace looks like.

Matthew 14 is our scripture as we see Jesus handling two situations with compassion in action. 

Mustard seeds, yeast, buried treasure, a pearl in a market stall — Jesus keeps reaching for the ordinary to describe His kingdom. In this week's message from Matthew 13, we look at why the kingdom so rarely announces itself, and why that's actually good news for anyone who feels like their faith, their prayers, or their quiet years of faithfulness haven't amounted to much. Don't underestimate what...

Matthew 13:24–30 and 13:36-43 bring us our scripture reading today.  Be patient and faithful; God sees the whole field. Part of our Way of the Kingdom series.

The Soil of the Heart — Living Letters, Part 2 Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23 • 2 Corinthians 3:1–3 What Kind of Letter Are We Becoming? The seed is good — God’s Word is powerful and life‑giving The soil varies — Distraction, fear, and shallowness choke growth Fruit comes from depth — Hearing, holding, and persevering Preparing the Soil Cultivate a heart that hears and holds the Word. Let the Spirit write...

Matthew 11:16–19, 25–30 • 2 Corinthians 3:1–3 are our main scriptures with support from The prodigal son, The woman with the blood issue, the woman caught in adultery, the storm tossed disciples and John 8.  The main points being: Some resist grace — Hearts can be closed even when God is near Jesus reveals the Father to the humble — Childlike trust opens the door Jesus offers rest, not religion —...

Matthew 10:40-42 & 2 Corinthians 3:1-3

Matthew 10:24–39 24 ‘The student is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his master. 25 It is enough for students to be like their teachers, and servants like their masters. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household! 26 ‘So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made...

Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:1-3 & Matthew 9:35-10:8

John 4 2 Corinthians 3

Genesis 1, 2 Corinthians 13, Psalm 8 and Matthew 28 are our scriptures today

Numbers 11, 1 Corinthians 12, Acts 2 are our scriptures as we celebrate Pentecost today!

the final sermon in the First Peter series. We bring it home with 1 Peter 4:12–14; 5:6–11 and John 17:1-11. Join us on May 22nd for The sale at the BEDA in Ballineen 7 pm, Healing service later today 8 pm in Ballineen, or if fancy a bit of Muddy Church - 2.30 pm by the stepping stones in Drimoleague.