Highland International Church

David Hendrickse opens up Luke 3 v 21-38 looking at the baptism of Jesus and his family tree

The meaning of John's baptism,  what true repentance looks like and what the true Messiah looks like

The stage is set for the beginning of Jesus' public ministry - So John comes to prepare the way for the Lord, God's salvation for all people

Dr Luke wants Theophilus - and us- to know the certainty of the things we have been taught - about Jesus and the good news of the Gospel

The final episode in the Jonah drama shows us the reluctant prophet getting angry with the wideness of God's mercy and being taught a lesson about the greatness of God's mercy. The question is, though, will Jonah learn his lesson? And will we?

Daniel Yanez, a student on the Cornhill Scotland course, opens up Jonah chapter 3

Jonah 1 v 17 to 2 v 10 How a great God's sovereign grace saves some sailors and a sinful servant

David Hendrickse opens up Jonah 1 v 3 - 17

This is the first in a new series from the book of Jonah, a gripping story about a great God who is sovereign and has a heart of grace for the nations. The overall title for the series is 'The wideness of God's mercy'. This recording was made using a phone which explains the crackles and coughs and whistles!

David Hendrickse opens up Luke 2 v 41 to 52 with Jesus as a 12 year old boy staying behind at the Temple in Jerusalem during Passover

Philippians 4 v 4 - 7. Paul says in Philippians 4 that we are to 'rejoice in the Lord always' - but in a world of suffering and pain, what does he mean? And how is it possible?

Zecharaiah's song of praise in Luke 1 v 57 - 79 proclaims Jesus as the horn or champion of salvation - but what does that mean?

An Advent message from Luke 1 v 26 - 38. The Promise, the Problem and the Power - and what our response should be

David Hendrickse opens up Isaiah 9 and its advent message of light and joy because of the coming Child who is Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace

John 15 v 1 to 8. The first in two messages, looking at the importance of fruitfulness as a mark of genuine discipleship

Robert Louis Stevenson once wrote 'To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive.' And a Professor of Practical Theology once said 'The journey is more important than the destination'. I wonder what you think? In John 14 v 1 - 6 Jesus gives us his answer to both these statements, an answer that is also his prescription for troubled hearts. Robert Louis Stevenson once wrote 'To travel hopefu...

God promises to deal with the greatest problem humanity faces - and in Jesus Christ the promise comes true 

James Torrens opens up the parable of the wheat and the weeds in Matthew 13 v 24 - 43 

Jesus tells two short stories - parables that illustrate the infinite worth of the Kingdom of heaven and what those who know its true value are willing to pay - everything! Matthew 13 v 44 to 46 

David Hendrickse opens up the parable of the Good Samaritan found in Luke 10 v 25 - 37

Jesus says 'Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and not be able to.' Luke 13 v 22 to 30

In this parable of the wedding banquet, Jesus warns us of the danger of rejecting the King's gracious invitation to his Son's wedding feast, as well as the foolishness of thinking we can accept it on our own terms. But he also tells us that his Father's invitation goes out to everyone and anyone - good or bad. Everything is ready! Are you? Matthew 22 v 1 - 14

Looking at the last part of the Parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15 or, to use Tim Keller's title, The Prodigal God. Here we see the deadly danger of being good. The elder son was just as lost as his younger brother, but Jesus leaves the question hanging - will he join the celebration at the Father's feast of grace or not?

How deep the Father's love for us - as the younger son found when he returned home to find his Father, whom he had insulted, running towards him and embracing him. The deal the son had come up with died in his throat when brought face to face with the Father's amazing grace. So too for anyone who comes to God the Father in a spirit of conviction, confession and repentance - no matter how badly we...

Luke 15 v 1 - 10 - Grace in action shows Jesus with his attractive and offensive love for sinners. Grace defended demonstrates that Jesus came to seek and to save the lost. Grace delighted in opens the door on the joy in heaven over every sinner who repents