Ballynahinch Congregational Church

This evening’s sermon is delivered by the Reverend George Speers. In this seventh message in his series on Zechariah, the Reverend George Speers explores chapter two’s vision of the measuring line, reading it through Augustine’s famous contrast between the city of man and the city of God. Drawing on Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities for his title, Rev Speers traces God’s coming judgment on Babylon, th...

This morning’s sermon is delivered by the Reverend George Speers. In this sermon on Hebrews 2, the Reverend George Speers explores why salvation depends entirely on Jesus Christ being both fully man and fully God. He sets out six reasons Christ had to be truly human — to obey in our place, to be a substitute sacrifice, to mediate between God and man, to rule over creation, to pattern godly living,...

This evening’s sermon is delivered by the Reverend George Speers. In this study of Zechariah chapter 2, the Reverend George Speers explores the prophet’s third vision, in which an angel measures Jerusalem only to be told that God’s city will be far greater than any human yardstick could capture. Rev Speers draws out four truths: that our view of the church must come from God’s perspective rather t...

This morning’s sermon is delivered by the Reverend George Speers. In the third sermon of a series on the wonder of salvation, the Reverend George Speers examines the sinlessness of Christ, tracing its origin in the virgin conception, the biblical evidence for it throughout the Gospels, Acts and Epistles, and the theological certainty that the God-man could not have sinned. Preaching from Luke 4:1-...

This evening’s sermon is delivered by the Reverend George Speers. In this sermon on Zechariah 1:18-21, the Reverend George Speers explores the second of Zechariah’s night visions, contrasting the four horns that symbolise every assault on God’s people with the four craftsmen God raises up to defend them. Rev Speers applies this to the pressures facing the Western church today, from cultural hostil...

This morning’s sermon is delivered by the Reverend George Speers. In the second sermon of a series on the wonder of salvation, the Reverend George Speers turns from the deity of Christ to his true humanity. Preaching from Luke 1 and 2, Rev Speers explores Christ’s human birth, human body and human soul, showing how each equips him to be a complete and sympathetic Saviour. The sermon closes with a...

The B.B. Officers Dedication Service is led by the Reverend George Speers. Preaching at a Boys’ Brigade officers’ dedication service, the Reverend George Speers turns to Psalm 78:4-7 to set out a “multigenerational mandate” for those who serve boys across the age sections. He identifies three duties for officers: to not hide the Lord’s deeds, to teach his word, and to labour for the Lord’s glory,...

This morning’s sermon is delivered by the Reverend George Speers. In the first sermon of a new series on Hebrews 2:3, “Exploring a Great Salvation”, the Reverend George Speers examines the identity of Jesus Christ as the foundation of the gospel. Preaching from Hebrews 1 and drawing on John’s Gospel, Colossians and Luke, Rev Speers argues that Christ’s divine names and divine perfections - his ete...

This evening’s sermon is delivered by the Reverend George Speers. Preaching from 1 Peter 1:1-17, the Reverend George Speers explores what it means to “conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile”. Rev Speers unpacks four dimensions of holy fear: freedom from the fear of man, freedom from unbelief and distrust of God’s word, freedom from slavish dread in favour of filial fear as...

This morning's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. Preaching from Psalm 5, the Reverend George Speers explores why Scripture so often shows God's people meeting Him at dawn. He traces two voices in David's morning prayer — praise that looks back with thanksgiving for the night's mercies, and prayer that looks forward with dependence for the day ahead — drawing on example...

This evening's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. Preaching from 2 Corinthians 1:1-11, the Reverend George Speers explores how God meets his people in suffering as 'the God of all comfort'. Drawing on biblical examples including Paul, Job, Daniel, Peter and Joseph, Rev Speers traces four ways God brings comfort: through deliverance, compensation, sanctification and discovery...

This morning's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. Preaching from Psalm 37:27-40, the Reverend George Speers asks how believers should respond when evil appears to triumph. Rev Speers draws out a twofold instruction — to wait patiently on the Lord and to keep walking in His way — alongside a twofold promise that God will exalt the faithful and let them witness the downfall of the wicke...

This evening's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. Preaching from Amos chapter 3, the Reverend George Speers examines the prophet's searching question, "Does disaster come to a city unless the Lord has done it?" Rev Speers explores four themes—providence controlled, punishment created, panic caused, and preparation called—drawing on Scripture, the Westminster Shorter Cat...

This morning's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. Preaching from Hosea chapter 1, the Reverend George Speers explores what it means to serve God faithfully across a lifetime, drawing on Hosea's eighty-year ministry to a rebellious nation. Rev Speers unpacks three truths: that God sovereignly commissions his messengers, that faithful service is a stewardship to be carried through...

This evenings sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. Preaching from Deuteronomy 33, the Reverend George Speers explores what it means for believers to be 'in His hand' — fashioned by the Potter, preserved by an unbreakable grip, guided through life's uncertainties, and lovingly chastened as sons and daughters. Drawing on Old and New Testament examples from Jeremiah's potter...

This morning's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. Preaching through 2 Peter 2, the Reverend George Speers contrasts the tragic 'forsaken path' of Balaam — a man who knew the truth but was captivated by gain — with the 'faithful path' of following Christ. Rev Speers outlines six marks of walking rightly with God: inquiring of the way, walking in it daily, perseverin...

This evening's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. Preaching from Romans 5:1-11, the Reverend George Speers explores what it means to discover 'a love that changes everything' through three truths: our sinful condition, God's love demonstrated, and Christ's ultimate sacrifice. Rev Speers illustrates the gospel with the parable of the prodigal son, a moving story of...

This morning's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. Preaching from Acts 3:11-26, the Reverend George Speers examines Peter's sermon in Solomon's Portico to show that Jesus is the promised prophet greater than Moses. Rev Speers unpacks three themes from Acts 3:22-23 – the supremacy of Christ the Deliverer, the comprehensive duty to obey everything he says, and the fearful doom...

This evening's sermon is delivered by Mr David Colvin. Continuing a series in Haggai, Mr David Colvin looks at chapter two, where the returned exiles are discouraged that the rebuilt temple seems so much less impressive than Solomon's original. He traces how God promises a greater glory for this temple through his presence, ultimately fulfilled when Christ himself taught within its court...

This morning's sermon is delivered by Mr. David Colvin. Preaching from Haggai chapter 1, Mr David Colvin explores how the returned exiles neglected the rebuilding of the temple in favour of their own houses, and how God called them to reconsider their priorities. He draws out the danger of a 'prosperity gospel' misreading of the covenant blessings, while affirming a biblical princip...

This evening's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. Preaching from Job chapter 23, the Reverend George Speers explores Job's anguished cry, "Oh that I knew where I might find him," and traces this same longing through three kinds of hearts: the suffering believer who feels forsaken, the convicted sinner seeking salvation, and the saint who already knows God yet yearns to...

This morning's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. Preaching from Micah chapter 2, the Reverend George Speers explores the question 'Do not my words do good to him that walks uprightly?' and unpacks three ways Scripture benefits believers: through information that guides, encouragement that strengthens, and rebuke that restores. Drawing on examples from David, Elijah, Peter a...

This evening's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. In this sermon on Romans 1:16-17, the Reverend George Speers asks what it truly means to be a Protestant, stripping away political and cultural associations to get at the Reformation's real meaning. He sets out four marks of a genuine Protestant: bearing witness to Scripture, to Christ, to the doctrine of salvation by grace throug...

This morning's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. Preaching from Matthew 20:1-16, the parable of the labourers in the vineyard, the Reverend George Speers asks why the kingdom of heaven can seem so unjust when all the workers receive the same wage regardless of how long they laboured. Rev Speers unpacks the questions the parable raises, the principles of God's sovereignty and gra...

This evening's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers.