West Kilbride Parish Church

In this sermon, we look at the sixth commandment which instructs us not to murder. Whilst this seems simple on the surface of things, we see how Jesus interprets this in the Sermon on the Mount and that this commandment is truly about anger - and how Jesus sees even anger as leading to judgement. We therefore see how we all fall short - and we see the wisdom in trying to contain our anger before t...

In this sermon, we look at the Fifth Commandment which is to 'Honour our Father and our Mother'. We think about how painful this might be for those who have lost their parents - or those who didn't have or who don't have a good relationship with their parents. But we think through why this commandment is important and why it is necessary that we honour our parents even if we don't agree with them....

In this sermon, we consider the fourth commandment to keep the Sabbath Day. We consider whether the 10 commandments are binding for the Christian - and if not, then how they are relevant to us today. We then consider how we can Sabbath in a way which gives God glory and which is helpful for us as humans. First preached: 8th February 2026. Speaker: James McNay.

In the third of our series looking at the Ten Commandments, we think about third commandment and honouring the name of the Lord. We think about how significant names are - and how important it is not to misuse the name of the Lord - the one who is YAHWEH and Abba. First preached: 1st February 2026. Speaker: James McNay.

In the second of our series in the Ten Commandments, we consider idolatry and why idol worship is offensive to God. We think about the idol the Israelites created in the wilderness (the golden calf) and consider the idols we might have in our own lives. We also think about how idolatry is not good for us - and how God wants us to have the best and most fulfilled life possible. And this can only co...

In this new series, we consider the 10 commandments from Exodus chapter 20 and ask ourselves the question: 'Are they still relevant today?' In this sermon, we look at the first commandment and how it shapes all the other commandments and tells us what God requires from us. First preached: 18th January 2026. Speaker: James McNay.

In this sermon, we think about the 2030 vision that the elders and teams have been working on. We think of the issues that we face as a church in line with many Church of Scotland congregations and how the 2030 vision is seen as a way of addressing these weaknesses. However, we also use Proverbs 3: 1-6 and Proverbs 16: 1-9 as a reminder that any plans that we make must be in line with God's plans...

In this sermon at the start of 2026, we study Philippians 3 and see Paul's wholehearted desire to 'know Christ'. We link this in with our vision statement ('Knowing Jesus and making Jesus known') and ask whether our desire to know Christ is the same as Paul's. We also look at the practical implications of having a life changed by Jesus in terms of our stewardship and our resolutions. First preache...

In this third part of our series, we think about how it was prophesied by Isaiah that Jesus would be born of a virgin and called Immanuel. In Matthew's Gospel, we see how this is fulfilled and how Matthew recognises its fulfilment. We also think about why it is important that Jesus is born of a virgin and what Jesus being Immanuel (God is with us) means for us. First preached: 30th November 2025....

In this sermon on the eve of Advent, David Clark considers Deuteronomy 18: 15-22 and Moses foretelling that there will be a Prophet to come. This is fulfilled in Jesus - as explained in Acts 3: 17-26. First preached: 23rd November 2025. Speaker: David Clark.

In this sermon as we come towards Advent, we focus on Old Testament prophecies about Jesus and how they are fulfilled in the New Testament. In this sermon, we consider Malachi 4: 1-6 and Matthew 11: 1-15 and think about the 'Elijah who is to come' and how this was fulfilled in John the Baptist. We then compare John the Baptist and Elijah and see how they both encouraged people away from idolatry a...

In this sermon, we complete our study in Romans 6 and think about what it means for the power of sin to be broken and to instead be a slave to God. And of course, it is in being a slave to God that we are most free. First preached: 2nd November 2025. Speaker: James McNay.

In this sermon, David Clark leads us through Psalm 116. First preached: 26th October 2025. Speaker: David Clark 

In this sermon, Brian Murray reflects on Luke 18: 1-8 and the parable of the persistent widow. First preached: 19th October 2025. Speaker: Brian Murray.

In this sermon, we think about how Paul shows how perverse it would be to continue living in sin just so that the grace of God could increase. Living in this lawless (antinomian) way is impossible for God's children who have been reborn and who now live by the Spirit. First preached: 12th October 2025. Speaker: James McNay.

In this sermon, we see who we are in our natural selves in Adam - but also the benefits that Jesus brings to us as the 'second Adam'. We think about the 7 'buts' in this passage - and the 1 'now' which shows the wonderful benefit of faith in Jesus Christ. First preached: 28th September 2025. Speaker: James McNay.

In this sermon, we think about all the benefits of faith - and the wonder that at just the right time, whilst we were still sinners, Christ died for us. We also think of the amazing reality that when we believe in Jesus, we are friends with God because of what he has done. First preached: 21st September 2025. Speaker: James McNay.

In this sermon, we look at the positive outworkings of faith in Jesus - that faith brings us peace, joy (even in suffering) and hope. First preached: 7th September 2025. Speaker: James McNay.

In this sermon, we think about the kind of faith that Abraham had - and that it was not blind faith, but a faith based on God's Word. Similarly, even when the evidence goes against it, we are called to have faith in God who can do the impossible because of what his word says. First preached: 31st August 2025. Speaker: James McNay.

In this sermon on Romans 4: 9-17, we think about how Abraham had faith before he was circumcised and how therefore he is the father of all who have faith. This meant that for Jewish background believers and for Gentile background believers that what was important was faith in Jesus Christ. And only that faith could save them. We then go on to think about how no matter who we are, that we too can b...

In this sermon, we re-start our series in Romans that we began in Autumn 2024. We re-cap the first chapters of Romans, before concentrating on Romans 4: 1-8. In this passage, Paul makes it clear that Abraham was declared righteous by faith and not by his deeds and how, in the Lord Jesus, this remains the same for us. First preached: 3rd August 2025. Speaker: James McNay.

In the third of our series looking at our connections and relationships, we come to 1 Corinthians 7 and think about marriage and singleness. We think about the boundaries that God has put in place which are not to restrict us - but to allow us to flourish. We look at what a blessing it is to be married... and what a blessing it is to be single - and that whatever we are called to, we should honour...

In this sermon, Robin Davis leads us to think about Pentecost from Acts 2: 1-13. First preached: 8th June 2025. Speaker: Robin Davis.

In the second in our series about being connected, we look at our relationships with each other. We think about how we are not meant to be alone - but are made in the image of God for relationship. As the Godhead is in relationship and is love; so we are to be in relationship with each other and to love. First preached: 25th May 2025. Speaker: James McNay.

In this series, we are thinking about our relationships and our connections. In this introduction to this series, we think of the most important connection of all - our connection with Jesus. Do we love Jesus more than anyone and anything else? If we do, he calls us to follow him. First preached: 18th May 2025. Speaker: James McNay.