Chalmers Church Edinburgh

Passing on the Mantle (1 Kings 19:9–21) 19.04.2026 40:47 ↓

1. Elijah ascends and Elisha inherits 2. The LORD’s covenant continues

A minister's heart's desire for himself and his church (Philippians 3:1–11) 19.04.2026 36:11 ↓

1. The danger: Confidence in the flesh (vv.2-3) 2. Paul's story: Confidence in an impeccable ethnic and religious CV (vv.4-6) 3. The Christian: Confidence in the surpassing worth of Christ (vv.7-11)

Remember my rest (Exodus 20:8–11) 12.04.2026 42:50 ↓

Intro: What are our lives for? Instructions for those who have been rescued…. (20:2) 1. “Holy” – Be distinctive in stopping work for one day each week (20:8-10) 2. “To the Lord” – Be distinctive in focusing on the Lord together (20:10-11)

In crisis don't bypass the Lord's Word - Remember he is God! (2 Kings 11:1–18) 12.04.2026 32:28 ↓

1. Don't try to bypass the Lord's Word like Ahaziah 2. Don't try to silence the Lord's Word like Ahaziah

You can’t escape the facts of the first Easter (Luke 23:50 – 24:12) 05.04.2026 35:47 ↓

1. Did Jesus really die, be buried and rise again? 2. Why did Jesus die, be buried and rise again? 3. What difference does Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection make? 4. So where does that leave you and I?

Christ really is risen… now what? (Luke 24:13–53) 05.04.2026 36:49 ↓

Have confidence that Christ rose because… 1. The Scriptures Predicted It (v13-27, 44-46) - Isaiah 53:10 the suffering servant crushed - Psalm 22:7-8 mocked by onlookers - Exodus 12: 5-6 the innocent sacrificed 2. The Disciples Saw Him (v28-43) 3. The Witnesses Proclaimed Him With Joy (v47-53) …and now it's your turn

Good Friday 2026 (Luke 23:32–43) 03.04.2026 32:46 ↓

The people - watching The rulers - scoffing The soldiers - mocking The first criminal – raging The second criminal - confessing and asking Jesus - forgiving, comforting and dying - for him, for me and for you

Trained by grace (Titus 2:11 – 3:15) 29.03.2026 46:02 ↓

Intro: Doesn’t God’s grace mean you can get away with anything? Recap (2:11-14): God’s gospel of grace both saves AND transforms “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that … a wretch like me” 1. As citizens/workers/neighbours in society, Christians should be: (3:1-2) - Submissive to authorities - Eager to do good - Gracious in speech - Considerate to everyone How? 2. By remembering the gospel of Go...

Find the love you’re looking for (Luke 15:11–32) 29.03.2026 37:41 ↓

v1-2 Intro: A parable is a story, but the people are real. Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” v11-16 The rebellious son who rejects the father and walks far away v17-24 The loving father who runs towards his returning son v25-32 The self-righteous son who rejects t...

God’s grace has appeared, training us (Titus 2) 22.03.2026 49:06 ↓

Does becoming a Christian require a change of behaviour, or not? 1 Church leaders must teach and model the godly living that flows from the gospel… 2 …To all Christians, who should live self-controlled, godly lives… 3 …Because God’s gospel of grace in Christ trains us to be godly

Find the Truth you’re looking for (Luke 1:1–4) 22.03.2026 34:17 ↓

v1-4 Can you trust the gospels? Yes. v1-2 Luke’s sources - written material, eye witness testimony v3-4 Luke’s method - followed all things closely, an orderly account v4 Luke’s purpose - certainty about the truth 8v1-3 The eye-witnesses