City on a Hill Edinburgh

The heart behind Pastor Pete’s message is for us to become a people who are willing to lay down our lives for Him. The prophet Isaiah saw the glory of God and understood that His sins had been forgiven; his response was ‘Here am I. Send me’. Today, God is still looking, not for ability, but for availability.

Pastor Pete unpacks Ezra’s powerful prayer and his call to the people of Israel to repent from their unfaithfulness to God; a timeless prayer that equally applies to us today. Pastor Pete challenges us not to lead a life of compromise, but to be serious about our relationship with Him.  

In this message, Pastor Paul looks at the example of Queen Esther who stood against a culture of indulgence. Aware of the desperate need for God to rescue His people, she fasted and called on them to fast with her.

Without prayer, there is no revival. Nehemiah prayed in line with the will of God and brought about change and transformation for the Jewish exiles. Pastor Pete encourages us to do the same; the key to powerful and effective prayer is to ask God to do the very things that are in His heart to do.

The Christmas story is full of wonder. Pastor Jude invites us to be amazed and to stand in awe, just like Mary, Joseph and all those who witnessed Jesus’ arrival did, 2000 years ago.

Pastor Pete’s Christmas message looks at the coming of Christ from the angels’ perspective. They were the most enthusiastic witnesses of the Nativity, singing and rejoicing because they understood the huge significance of what God was accomplishing through the birth of Jesus.

The story of Christmas is about God sending a gift to mankind – the gift of Himself. In this family friendly message, Pastor Sammy unpacks God’s plans for Christmas. The birth of Jesus did not come unannounced; it had been promised after Adam and Eve’s rejection of God and confirmed several times throughout the centuries by His prophets.

As Christians, we stake our eternity on the Bible. But how do we know it can be trusted? How do we know it contains the right books? And how do we know it has not been watered down through centuries of translation? Pastor Pete answers these important questions.

The Apostle Peter, with great tenderness for his friends who are facing severe persecution, wants to lift up their heads to see that Jesus will return. Many will scoff at such an idea, but we must remember that this is God’s promise – The King will return. In light of this, we must live holy lives, speeding His return by being His faithful witnesses.

In today’s message, Pastor Dan unpacks the Apostle Peter’s teaching on the influence and the impact of false teachers. He also underlines the reasons why it is important that, as Christians, we heed the Bible’s strong warning against false teachers.

Pastor Mike brings a powerful message through the story of Joseph’s life. When you go through the vicissitudes of life, don’t throw the towel in on God and on your dreams. He is working behind the scenes, training you for the next level and testing your character, so that you’re ready to fulfill your destiny.

Using the powerful analogy of mountain climbing, Pastor Pete encourages us not to lose our secure position in Christ but instead, to keep walking by faith and holding on to the rope of grace. The more we know Jesus, the more we will grow in grace.

In today’s message, Pastor Pete addresses the important issue of false teachers in the Church. He highlights their motives and the methods they use to preach a counterfeit gospel. Our safeguard against false teaching is to be people of the Word; it is our plumb line, and it never lies.

As a church, we believe that the Bible is inspired by God. He is the ultimate author and since God is perfect and cannot lie, His Word is therefore infallible and inerrant. In this message, Pastor Pete also teaches us how to implement this truth in our lives.

Pastor Pete’s encouragement for us today is to live, like the Apostle Peter did, with a deep awareness of the imminent return of Jesus. Time is short, and we should therefore live a life of purpose. We can do so by following what God says in the Bible.

How do we know that we are truly saved? Pastor Pete reminds us that progress is evidence of our salvation. There is good fruit in the lives of those who are truly saved; they don’t stop growing in Christlikeness.

How can we live godly lives when there is so much pressure from the culture around us? Pastor Paul helps us understand that we can only do so with God’s divine power.

Our guest speaker, Pastor Craig, shares the secret to happiness. Happiness is understanding that our life is not about us, but about Jesus. Happiness lies in putting others before us, in loving and serving them, even when the journey is tough and when it hurts - just as Jesus Himself, exemplified and commanded us to.

In today’s message, Pastor Pete looks at the concept of love languages. Understanding each other’s differences to improve communication is not just for marriages, it is a life skill that helps strengthen any relationship. We are able to do that because we can know and experience the love languages of God Himself.  

How can we experience the power of Jesus in our lives? Pastor Jim Cymbala from The Brooklyn Tabernacle, New York, unpacks the story of Jesus’ first miracle at the wedding in Cana. Pastor Jim encourages us to invite Jesus into every area of our lives, to tell Him of our needs and to obey His commands.

Arguments and conflict are an inevitable part of any relationship. Why do arguments happen, how do we resolve them, and do we always have to forgive? Pastor Sammy explores these important themes in this week’s message.

The Bible says, “It is not good that man should be alone.” In this message, Pastor Pete highlights our human need for contact and intimacy, which can only be achieved by being vulnerable, transparent and honest with each other. This is a message for couples as much as for singles.

Using the example of David and Jonathan, Pastor Pete shares a Biblical definition of true friendship. Friendship is costly, it makes space for trust and vulnerability, it always encourages and speaks truth. A friend is not the person who meets my needs, a friend is the person whose needs I meet.

What is love? In today’s message, Pastor Pete dismisses the secular view that love is what man makes of it. Instead, he delves into the profound truth that God is love. He who defines everything, also defines love because He is love.

Pastors Tim and Alli Brown share what life in the Holy Spirit is all about. To those who welcome Him, the Holy Spirit changes lives, releasing power, and bringing to pass what God has promised to do for them and through them. We are encouraged to be continually filled with the Holy Spirit.