City on a Hill Edinburgh

In this message, Pastor Pete explains how God reveals Himself through creation and through Scripture, displaying His glory and His transforming truth. David’s humble response encourages us to seek God with the same heart, and to desire that our thoughts, words and lives would be pleasing to Him.

Pastor Pete’s message on Absalom’s rebellion explores the destructive power of pride, ambition and unresolved bitterness, contrasting it with David’s humble trust in God during a time of betrayal. He concludes by showing how David’s tears point forward to Christ, whose sacrifice and grace provide the ultimate remedy for pride, bitterness and sin.

In this message, Pastor Duncan explores the devastating ripple effects of unchecked sin through the lives of King David, Amnon, Tamar, and Absalom. What happens when sin is left unchecked, leaders remain silent, and bitterness is allowed to grow. It reminds us that sin never stays contained; it spreads, destroys and leaves lasting damage in its wake. Yet, even in the darkness, we are reminded of o...

In this message, Pastor Pete reminds us that sin can blind even the godliest of people, but genuine repentance opens the door to God’s grace. Though David’s sins were serious, they did not define his future. God restored him and preserved a legacy that points to His power of forgiveness and redemption.

2 Samuel 11 describes David’s sin and how far David has fallen from being a man after God’s own heart. It also shows however that God’s grace is big enough for the sinner but also for those sinned against. (Trigger warning as this message touches on issues of sexual violence and assault. )

2 Samuel 9 is one of the clearest pictures of God's grace in the Old Testament. Mephibosheth, a broken and forgotten descendant of Saul, expects judgement from King David but instead receives kindness, restoration, provision, and a permanent place at the king's table. As we explore this chapter together, we'll see how David's treatment of Mephibosheth points to God's amazing grace toward us throug...

Pastor Pete’s Global Day message explores who Jesus is, by focussing on Peter’s declaration that Jesus is the Messiah, and Jesus’ promise to build His Church so that the ‘gates of Hades’ will not prevail against it. The Church overcomes through the power of the Gospel – a sin-conquering, death-defeating Gospel.

David’s victories in 2 Samuel 8 and 10 show God’s promise being fulfilled through His appointed king, but they also point to the greater victory of Jesus, who came to defeat sin, death, and the devil and restore God’s kingdom of justice and righteousness. Today, we do not fight with violence, but respond by surrendering to Jesus, trusting God’s grace, sharing the gospel, loving our enemies, and wa...

Pastor Pete explores God’s promise to David that he would always have a son on the throne. The message shows David’s passion for God’s house, and the near fulfilment of the promise in Israel’s kings and its ultimate fulfilment in Jesus, the eternal King. It contrasts those who recognised Jesus as the Son of David with the Pharisees’ spiritual blindness, highlighting how Satan always distorts peopl...

In this message, Pastor Pete explores the significance of the ark of the covenant as representing God’s presence and His holiness. He contrasts David’s wholehearted pursuit for God, Uzzah’s irreverence and Obed-Edom’s servant-heartedness, reflecting that ultimately, we are called to live with awe, gratitude and a love for God’s presence that overflows into joyful service.  

At the start of our 2 Samuel series, Pastor Pete introduces the transition from Saul’s downfall to David’s rise as part of God’s unfolding plan. He highlights three themes: God brings people down in His timing, people often cling to what they know is no longer right, and God raises people up in His perfect timing – ultimately pointing to Jesus as the true King.

The early church grew rapidly, but not easily. They faced pressure from the culture around them, the pull of their own sinful nature, and the reality of persecution. Some compromised, but many endured, holding fast to Christ, even at great cost. Jesus’ words in Revelation call the church to stay faithful, anchoring them in the reality that history is moving toward Him. We live with that same hope...

In this message, Pastor Pete outlines the birth of the Church at Pentecost after the ascension of Jesus. He traces its journey through Acts and the epistles, before bringing it into the present day by reflecting on its current global state.

This Easter, Pastor Pete shares the story of the Ethiopian eunuch, who encounters God in the wilderness, when Philip explains Isaiah 53 and the good news of Jesus to him. Pastor Pete concludes by reflecting on how the eunuch went on his way rejoicing – a joy that can be equally ours when we encounter God.

In this message, we explore Jesus, not only as the King of Israel but also as the King of the world, thereby fulfilling God’s promise through His life, death, and resurrection. Discover what His Kingdom is like - a Kingdom of forgiveness, healing, restoration, and new life - and what it means to live under His reign.

Pastor Pete’s message explores the 400 years between the Old and New Testaments as a time of apparent silence, yet one in which God was actively working behind the scenes in fulfilment of prophecy. He then examines the hidden years of Jesus’ early life, showing God’s preparation quietly unfolding. Finally, he highlights Jesus’ public revelation at His baptism and the beginning of His ministry, rev...

As Israel’s monarchy rose and fell, God raised up prophets to speak His truth and reveal His heart to the nation. Through warning, heartbreak, exile, and eventual return, their message kept alive a powerful hope: that God would one day send a deliverer to rescue His people.

In this message, Pastor Peter explores how Israel’s rise and fall reveal the unseen spiritual battles that often shape everyday life. Israel’s struggles with idolatry and compromise were not merely political or cultural—they were deeply spiritual, often influenced by demonic forces. Through Israel’s story, we are invited to recognise our own daily battles with fear, temptation, and spiritual warfa...

What do we do when God brings us to the edge of His promise, but fear holds us back? Pastor Pete reflects on the twelve spies, contrasting the fearful report of ten with the faith of two, and challenges us to inherit God’s blessings as individuals and as a church.

In the fourth message of the God story series, Pastor Pete explores Israel’s deliverance from slavery, their journey through the wilderness, the giving of the Law; in effect, the birth of a nation. He highlights how God formed Israel into a chosen people through redemption and covenant. The message connects this story to the Church today, as a chosen people and Jesus as our Passover Lamb.

Though sin marred the perfect world God has created, His pursuit of humanity never ceased. Redemption through the Seed of Promise begins to unfold in the compelling story of Abraham.

In this message, Pastor Pete examines Genesis 3, describing the fall of man as the saddest moment in history. Shaped by Satan’s subtle deception and humanity’s gullibility, this event brought sin into the world and helps make sense of its brokenness. At the same time, however, the Fall sets the stage for understanding God’s plan of salvation for mankind.

Pastor Pete opens our God Story series with The Origin, a message affirming that God eternally exists and created the universe out of nothing. He emphasizes that mankind matters, as people are made in God’s image and are the pinnacle of His creation. He concludes by showing that the story of Genesis, and all of Scripture, ultimately points to Jesus as Lord.

What does it really mean to have a healthy heart? In this message, Pastor Pete reflects on Proverbs 4:23, reminding us that just as physical health depends on a healthy heart, so does our spiritual well-being. Life flows from the inside out and we need to guard our hearts diligently, knowing that everything we do is shaped by what is within.

Why are friendships becoming increasingly difficult to make and maintain? And what wisdom does God’s Word offer for building healthy, resilient, and long-lasting friendships?