Haddington Elim Church

The Cross of Christ changed everything! The Apostle Paul is addressing the church in Corinth. It had become just like the city it was in with no distinction between what happened in the church and in the city. It had become polluted with every vice that the world offered. There were clear factions and divisions developing in leadership. He addresses the various issues going on and we can see his d...

We are celebrating Father's Day! Today we honour all dads, step-dads, grandparents, uncles and men who have answered the call to be a dad! You're the best!  Years ago, Hallmark Greeting Cards volunteered to go to a prison and allow the inmates to send Mother's Day cards to their mothers for free. They were overwhelmed by the response and had to extend the offer another day to accommodate the...

Think of something valuable that you lost.  Car keys, driver’s licence, wallet/purse, wedding ring?  When you find something that you lost, it brings a huge exhale! Think of a time when you were lost. How did you feel? Being lost can be a bit fun at first, but if you are lost in a bad part of town, it can be very dangerous. I think almost all of us, if we’ve lived long enough, have been...

Genesis chapter 50 is an incredible passage in the Bible that shows how God is at work even though circumstances are pointing to the contrary. In life, we face many things that are hard. Genesis 50:15 When Joseph’s brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Perhaps now Joseph will hate us and will pay us back for all the evil we did to him. The brothers were afraid that Joseph would turn...

Acts Chapter 2 changed everything for the followers of Jesus. 50 Days prior, Peter and the others had fled when Jesus was arrested and here, in chapter 2,  we see him boldly addressing a crowd where 3,000 people come to faith in one day. As we begin to resume services, we are praying for God to continue to give us power from on high. 

Jesus gave this Revelation to John to show him the events that would soon take place. We are looking at chapters 1-3 of Revelation today. Sheri brings this powerful word on the different characteristics of Jesus Christ as revealed in the letters to the seven churches. Listen now and hear how Jesus is everything that we need and knows everything that we face. He is concerned and aware of every trou...

I am going to talk about a well, a fountain and a meeting that happened near this well. One location and one of the most powerful encounters in history: Jesus and the Samaritan woman. So let’s read in the gospel of John, chapter 4 from verse 4. This well was dug in the rock. Do you have any idea of the difficulty of this type of excavation for that time? Look how interesting it is: digging a well...

Last week we looked at how Paul and team were on the way to the place of prayer, minding their own business, and they were met head-on by a demon-possessed girl. He casts the demon out of her and then they find themselves arrested, beaten, and placed into the inner dungeon. Listen now to hear what amazing things transpired in the inner dungeon. Notice that they had obeyed God’s leading to go to Ma...

Last week we looked at how Apostle Paul was seeking God’s direction on his second missionary journey. He had made his plans and was going to reach new places for the Kingdom. He found himself forbidden by the Holy Spirit from going east. He prays for open doors to preach the gospel. He has a vision in the night of a man calling to him for help. Paul immediately sets off to go there. Sometimes in l...

Acts 16, we find Paul at a crossroad in his ministry. It may be well worth noting that even apostles were not always clear to God’s will for their lives. Even the Apostle Paul didn’t know what lay ahead. He prayed, fasted, and fully relied on the Holy Spirit to lead and guide him. That is what our lives should look like today. We need to pray, trust in God and be led by the Holy Spirit. There are...

There are many examples of this phrase in the bible. Jesus talked about a lost coin, a lost sheep, and a lost son. We all like sheep have gone astray. We were all once lost. Think about a time in your life when you were lost. Maybe as a child you got separated in the shop.  Being lost is a terrible feeling. If you have ever been lost, it can cause panic inducing feelings. The idea that you do...

In Judges 6, we are introduced a judge, Gideon. He comes on the scene, threshing wheat in secret because the Midianites would steal their grain. They had been suffering at their hands for the past 7 years. Imagine you planted a garden and every time you were ready to get a harvest, someone would come and take all your produce. They would leave you with no food for your family and cause terrible ha...

Today Jaaziel Marcelo shares out of John 5:1-9 where Jesus performs a miracle to a man who was paralysed for 38 years. The man was looking for someone to stir the water for healing, but instead met the Living Water! Listen to today's message to find encouragement in whatever situation you find yourself. Jesus specialises in difficult situations. 

Today we celebrate Mums. Mums are like superheroes and do have super powers. We are looking at Exodus chapter 2 and how Jochebed, the mother of Moses, hid her baby from the deadly decree of Pharaoh. We hope you enjoy this week's message. 

We are starting a new series I’ve called, “The Last, The Least, and the Lost.” The Bible is filled with stories of those who could fall into one or more of these categories. In fact it is for the lost that Jesus came, to the least of these, to the forgotten, the outcasts, the downtrodden, the down and out and the broken. He is calling out to all who would listen. He has come to bring freedom to th...

Have you ever noticed or observed that it seems like those who are wicked don’t have the troubles of life? Today we are looking at Psalm 73, where Asaph, a chief worship leader of David, finds himself troubled by a similar thing. He looks around at the people and nation and has a conundrum. He can’t reconcile within himself this idea that the wicked seemed to have a great life without troubles, wh...

Today we are looking at Psalm 37. David wrote this late in his life and may have been thinking about passing on wisdom to Solomon to lead the people. After having many trials and triumphs, sufferings and setbacks in his life, David encouraged Solomon and the people to believe God’s promises and wait for God. This Psalm looks at the age-old question that we all may face at one time or another: Why...

Luke Thomson, Edinburgh Elim's Youth and Ministry Support Worker, brings our message today out of Philippians 1. Paul, the writer of this Epistle is imprisoned for preaching the Gospel, but uses his time to encourage and strengthen the Church and the other Christians. This message will encourage and challenge you to live your life to honour Jesus.

This Holy Bible that we have is not just any book. It is not an ancient book with out-of-date ideas from a long time ago. It is not only current, but tells what is to come. This is God’s Word.  We believe the Bible, as originally given, to be without error, the fully inspired and infallible Word of God and the supreme and final authority in all matters of faith and conduct. I want to encourag...

The disciples find themselves in the middle of the sea when a violent storm takes them by surprise. The Master is asleep in the boat. Although the storm raged, they had Jesus in the boat with them. He had said that they were going to the other side. If you are encountering a storm in your life, my prayer is that you are encouraged by this week's message.

We have just come through one of the toughest years in modern history. Seems surreal that something microscopic could plunge the entire world into lockdown. Almost everyone has been affected in some way or another and may have asked these questions at one point: Where is God? Does He care what is going on in my life? Why does God allow these things to happen? What do we do when we feel overwhelmed...

We have recently watched the last few Avengers films. I won’t disclose any spoilers, so don’t worry. Now you may be asking where have I been? I think the last film I had seen was Avengers Assemble. I made an observation watching these films. Think of every film, tv show or book you’ve read that includes not only a villain, but a supervillain. Seemingly every evil villain seeks power, control, wors...

We know that the prayer of a righteous man is powerful and can accomplish much. There are things that we can do that actually hinder God answering our prayers. Just the thought that we can be the hindrance or cause for delaying our own prayers is alarming! Let’s not allow anything to hinder our prayers and stand in the way of our relationship with God. May this year be the year of answered prayers...

We have been blessed with a new year. We can look forward to it or face it with dread. We can make a fresh start or if we’re not careful, we can drag all the stuff from 2020 into it. One of the things people say at this time of year is that they’d like to make a ‘fresh start’. If we’re honest, sometimes we all need a fresh start. We can lose our focus. We can become completely consumed with wrong...

We had a wonderful time gathering together to celebrate Christmas. This was recorded live Sunday evening, 13th December, 2020. Worship by Fiona Crow and scripture readings by the launch team. Special thanks to Southland Christian Church for the telling of the Christmas story by children.