Castlebar Christian Fellowship

In this powerful message on Psalm 84 , guest speaker Mark Horgan reveals how a single day spent in the presence of God carries the power to deliver, restore, and completely revolutionise your life. Exploring the journey of the sons of Korah, Mark reminds us that while our earthly pilgrimage will inevitably take us through difficult terrains like the Valley of Weeping, God is a specialist in turnin...

In this message from Romans 5:1–11 , Pastor Cathal Duffy shares a powerful illustration from the American War of Independence involving a preacher named Peter Miller, who walked 60 miles to secure an execution pardon from George Washington for his "worst living enemy"—a local man who bitterly hated and persecuted him. While a noble act of mercy, Pastor Cathal shows it is only a faint shadow of wha...

In this Father's Day message from Romans 4 , Pastor Cathal Duffy uses a humorous rhyme about a frog paddling out of a bowl of milk to dismantle the deeply flawed idea that we can somehow rescue ourselves or earn our way to heaven through hard work and performance. Unpacking the accountancy term "credited," Cathal explains that biblical justification means God takes the flawless righteousness of Je...

Preaching from Psalm 33 , Cathal Duffy delivers an encouraging message titled The Solid Rock , focusing on God's sovereign rule over a chaotic and shaky world. Drawing a parallel to the uncontainable excitement seen in football stadium crowds, Cathal highlights that a redeemed and forgiven church has the ultimate reason to fill God's house with vibrant, joyful, and fresh praise. The sermon breaks...

Guest speaker David Stevenson brings an incredibly liberating and encouraging word from Matthew 16:13–20 , unpacking what it truly means to be used by God. Set against the highly superstitious, pagan backdrop of Caesarea Philippi, Jesus presents His disciples with the ultimate question: “Who do you say I am?” . David unpacks Peter’s landmark confession— "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living...

Continuing the series in Ephesians , Cathal Duffy delivers a realistic and encouraging message on the spiritual battles embedded in ordinary, everyday Christian living. Cathal addresses two common extremes – being completely obsessed with the enemy or dismissing spiritual warfare entirely – and calls believers to take the biblical reality seriously. Using the historical framework of World War II,...

In a world plagued by division and conflict, guest speaker Mark Horgan walks through Psalm 46 to show how believers can stay grounded. He breaks down the passage into three sections: the global and personal "earthquakes" that cause us to panic; the Holy Spirit’s internal "river" that provides supernatural peace regardless of our circumstances; and God's final justice over a rebellious world. Mark...

In this missionary message, Alan Cousins takes the congregation on a journey through Mark 4 and 5, zeroing in on Jesus' unusual command to His disciples: "Let us go across to the other side". Alan explains that "the other side" meant the Decapolis – a pagan, historically hostile region that lay completely outside the comfort zone of a traditional Jewish rabbi. There, Jesus' absolute authority easi...

In this moving message, PJ Sexton explores the prophetic depths of Psalm 22, specifically the "Tola" worm—a creature that fastens itself to a tree to give life to its young. PJ beautifully connects this biology to the spiritual reality of abiding. Just as the baby worms find total safety and sustenance by remaining underneath their mother, PJ teaches that we find our true security when we "abide u...

In this moving study of Psalm 63 , Peter Burrows addresses the dissatisfaction and "emptiness" often felt in our modern materialistic society. Drawing from David’s experience fleeing into the wilderness from his son Absalom, Peter illustrates that God often does His best work in our lives during times of scarcity and deprivation. The sermon highlights three vital responses to a "wilderness" season...

In this sobering yet inspiring message, Alan Cousins of SAT-7 shares firsthand accounts of the explosive growth and intense suffering of the church in the MENA region. Drawing from Psalm 27 , Alan explores how believers in North Africa and the Middle East prepare for imprisonment by memorising the promise: "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?". Alan contrasts the "spirit of f...

In this powerful message from Ezekiel 47 , Pastor Cathal Duffy explores the vision of the amazing, life-giving river that flows from God’s temple. Building on last week’s call to be filled with the Spirit, Cathal illustrates how God often starts with a "trickle" – a small beginning – before enlarging it beyond our expectations into a river deep enough to swim in. The sermon highlights the dual nat...

In this inspiring message from Ephesians 5 , Pastor Cathal Duffy challenges us to move from simply knowing our identity in Christ to actively living it out. The sermon focuses on the believer's "walk"—an intentional, purposeful manner of life that chooses wisdom over foolishness and the Spirit's control over the world's influences. Pastor Cathal explains that "redeeming the time" means buying up e...

In this joyful Easter Sunday message, Pastor Cathal Duffy explores the transformative power of the resurrection as recorded in John 20 . The sermon focuses on the deeply personal moment when the risen Christ meets Mary Magdalene in her grief and calls her by name. Pastor Cathal highlights that while the empty tomb and neatly arranged grave clothes are historical evidence of a miracle, the true hea...

In Touching the Hem of His Garment , guest speaker Jean Watson shares a powerful message about grace, healing, and restoration through Jesus Christ. Drawing from Luke 8:43–48 , she reflects on the story of the woman who had suffered for twelve years and found healing by reaching out in desperate faith to touch the hem of Jesus’ garment.  Jean explains that the cry of faith often comes not from st...

In The Fisher of Men, Mark Horgan looks at Peter’s life-changing encounter with Jesus in Luke 5:1–11 . When Jesus called Simon Peter to let down his nets once more, an extraordinary catch of fish revealed both the power and the grace of Christ. Confronted with the holiness of Jesus, Peter recognised his own sinfulness — yet instead of rejection, Jesus called him into a new purpose: ‘From now on yo...

In No Condemnation , Sally Lenihan explores the powerful moment in John 8:2 - 11, where the religious leaders bring a woman caught in adultery before Jesus in an attempt to trap Him using the law of Moses. Publicly accused and facing judgment, the woman stands surrounded by condemnation. Jesus responds with a challenge that exposes the hearts of the accusers: “Let any one of you who is without sin...

In Faith That Breaks Through the Roof , John Burke teaches from Mark 2:1 - 12 , the remarkable story of a paralyzed man whose friends refused to let obstacles stop them from bringing him to Jesus. With the house too crowded to enter, the men climb onto the roof, break through it, and lower their friend down before Christ. Their determined faith becomes a powerful picture of intercession — the kind...

In One Night with the King , David Mulligan teaches from Luke 19:1 - 10, exploring the powerful story of Zacchaeus in Jericho — a wealthy, rejected tax collector whose life is radically transformed by an encounter with Jesus. Zacchaeus, isolated socially and spiritually, climbs a sycamore tree in his longing to see Jesus. Yet the turning point of the story is not his effort, but Christ’s initiativ...

In today’s sermon, Shine Like Stars , guest speaker Mitch from Crown Jesus Ministries encouraged Castlebar Christian Fellowship from God’s Word. Preaching from Acts 11:19 - 26, Mitch points us to the unnamed believers - ordinary people - who carried the gospel beyond familiar boundaries and helped establish the first diverse church in Antioch. Their example reminds us that God often advances His m...

In Hands of God , Pastor Cathal Duffy revisits Psalm 31 , a deeply personal and passionate prayer of David that moves from despair to confidence. Surrounded by enemies and wrestling with failure, David contrasts the hands of his enemies with the safe and faithful hands of God. In the midst of distress he declares, “My times are in Your hands.” Drawing connections to Luke 23:46, where Jesus quotes...

In Secured In Him , Peter Burrows shares from Philippians 1:3-11 , where Paul thanks God for the church at Philippi and prays with joy for their continued growth. Paul’s words are filled with confidence that God, who began a good work in His people, will continue it until the day of Christ - a steady assurance for believers who are living through distractions, disappointments, and spiritual battle...

In Called to Love , Pastor Cathal Duffy opens Ephesians 5:1-15 , where Paul calls believers to live out the new identity they have already received in Christ. This is not behaviour modification - it is gospel transformation. Because we are dearly loved children , we are invited to walk in love as Christ loved us and gave Himself for us, and to live as children of light in a world still marked by d...

In Called from Death to Life , Pastor Cathal Duffy explores Ephesians 5:1–20, where Paul urges believers to live out the new life found in Christ. Drawing from Romans 12:1, Colossians 3:5, and Ephesians 2:8–9, Duffy explains how salvation is not only a moment of grace but an ongoing journey of transformation. He highlights Paul’s shift from theology to practicality — from creed to conduct — callin...