Chalmers Church Edinburgh

It's not what you know, but who you know (1 Corinthians 8:1–13) 05.07.2026 37:11 ↓

v1-3 Knowledge must be directed by love, because love is the of all knowledge v4-6 Knowing the one true God through Christ makes us a new people, with a new way of living v7-13 So our lives must be marked by selfless, sacrificial love for others

How long, O Lord? (Psalm 13) 05.07.2026 29:18 ↓

The HOPE: God's promise of God's people in God's place enjoying God's peace (2 Samuel 7 -> Ps 12v5) The HURT: Anguish while waiting for God's promise to be fulfilled (v1-2) So, what are we to do amidst the anguish as we wait? 1. Cry out to God (v1-2) 2. Plead, praying on God's promises (v3-4) 3. Trust God's steadfast love (v5-6)

The heart of singleness (1 Corinthians 7:25–40) 28.06.2026 39:10 ↓

1. Marriage is temporary so live it in light of eternity (v25-31) 2. Marriage is complicated so recognise the freedom you have as a single person (v32-35) 3. Both marriage and singleness are good so chose freely (v36-40)

Surrounded and struggling... but safe (Psalm 12) 28.06.2026 36:06 ↓

Introduction: the “sandwich structure” of Psalm 12: v1: Surrounded and struggling [and the plea for salvation] v2-4: The words of the wicked v5: The LORD’s response [and the promise of safety] v6-7: The words of the LORD v8: Surrounded and struggling [but things are not the same!] 1. Surrounded and struggling (v1&8) a. The godly “gone”? b. The wicked on every side c. The plea for salvation: will w...

Surely I am with you (Exodus 39:42 – 40:38) 21.06.2026 44:00 ↓

Intro: What would be your greatest happy ending? 1. Through the purifying work of his chosen mediator - 40:1-17 “…There is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus...” - 1 Tim 2:5 2. And the complete obedience of his mediator - 40:18-33 “Now Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify to the things that were to be spoken later, but Christ is f...

Marriage matters (1 Corinthians 7:1–24) 21.06.2026 39:22 ↓

1. Married couples should enjoy sex regularly, each giving to the other v1-6 2. Both marriage and singleness are gifts v7 3. Marriage is the only proper context for sex v8-9 4. Marriage is created to be a life-long covenant and should not be broken v10-16 5. The Lord assigns life circumstances, so live contently in the one you've been given v17-24

Glorify God with your body (1 Corinthians 6:12–20) 14.06.2026 40:15 ↓

Confusion 1: As a Christian, I'm saved by grace so I can do whatever I want with my body Confusion 2: God will ultimately destroy our bodies so we can do whatever we want with them 1. The Father will raise your body (v.14) 2. Your body is united to the Son (vv.15 & 17) 3. Sex is far more powerful than a plate of pasta (vv.16 & 18) 4. The Spirit lives in your body (v.19) 5. The Son has redeemed you...

Gladly getting involved in God’s great building project (Exodus 35:1 – 36:9) 14.06.2026 49:16 ↓

Intro: God’s great project is to dwell amongst his people… God is building his dwelling place through his people… 1. …As we observe his grace-given pattern of rest (35:1-3) ? God is not harsh like “no-rest” Pharoah ? Our activity doesn’t make us holy, God does in Christ “Above all you shall keep my Sabbaths, for this is a sign between me and you…that you may know that I, the LORD, sanctify you.”(3...