Kirk Reflections

Kirk Reflections 5th July 2026 . Revd Erick du Toit brings this week's reflection from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. MY BIGGEST STUMBLING BLOCK “I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do, I do not do, but what I hate, I do.” (Romans 7:15) You might expect those words from a “big” sinner—but who would have thought that Paul, of all people, struggled to do what was right? When I...

Kirk Reflections 28th June 2026 . Revd Erick du Toit brings this week's reflection from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. GOD’S PROVISION Abraham said, ‘God himself will provide the lamb for a burnt -offering, my son.’ So the two of them walked on together . (Genesis 22: 8) The Bible contains some startling stories, and Abraham being asked to sacrifice his son Isaac is surely one of the most...

Kirk Reflections 21st June 2026 . Revd Erick du Toit brings this week's reflection from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. SERMON SERIES ON EPHESIANS #10 (6:10-20) The Full Armour of God This week, we conclude our 10-week series on Ephesians by exploring Paul’s powerful image of wearing the full armour of God. Many of us know the picture of a Roman soldier ready for battle. Paul uses each pie...

Kirk Reflections 7th June 2026 . Revd Erick du Toit brings this week's reflection from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. SERMON SERIES ON EPHESIANS #8 EPHESIANS 5: 15-21 To be filled with the Spirit…? What does this entail and why is it important? For Paul in this passage it’s non-negotiable. To be filled with the LORD’s life-giving Presence is AS IMPORTANT as drinking your daily dose of wat...

Kirk Reflections 24th May 2026 . John McPhee brings this week's reflection from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. SERMON SERIES ON EPHESIANS It’s our annual Pentecost Heritage Sunday! This week, we celebrate the outpouring of God’s Spirit on all nations, tribes and languages! Our worship service had people wearing something that shows their heritage – and the sanctuary was colourful and vibr...

Kirk Reflections 17th May 2026 . Revd Erick du Toit brings this week's reflection from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. SERMON SERIES ON EPHESIANS And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may b...

Kirk Reflections 10th May 2026 . Revd Erick du Toit brings this week's reflection from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. SERMON SERIES ON EPHESIANS But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility (Eph. 2: 13-14) Walls are...

Kirk Reflections 3rd May 2026 . Revd Erick du Toit brings this week's reflection from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. SERMON SERIES ON EPHESIANS For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advan...

Kirk Reflections 26th April 2026 . Revd Erick du Toit brings this week's reflection from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. SERMON SERIES ON EPHESIANS We continue with our sermon series on Ephesians this week looking at the remainder of chapter 1 (verses 15 to 23). If possible, why not take time read through this powerful text?

Kirk Reflections 12th April 2026 . Revd Erick du Toit brings this week's reflection from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. SERMON SERIES ON EPHESIANS

Holy Week Reflections 31st March 2026 . John McPhee brings Holy Tuesday's reflection from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland.

Holy Week Reflections 30th March 2026 . Paula Roots brings Holy Monday's reflection from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland.

Kirk Reflections 29th March 2026 . Revd. Erick du Toit brings this week's reflection from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. PALM SUNDAY “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest heaven!” (Matthew 21:9) Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week in the Christian Calendar. We associate it with the laying down of palm branches (even...

Kirk Reflections 22nd March 2026 . John McPhee brings this week's reflection from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. RESURRECTION & THE LIFE The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, “Take off the grave clothes and let him go.” (John 11: 44) The dramatic story of the raising of Lazarus from the dead is part of...

Kirk Reflections 15th March 2026 . Revd. Erick du Toit brings this week's reflection from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS He replied, “Whether he is a sinner or not, I don’t know. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!” (John 9: 25) Sight is important. We all know that. Especially when it comes to our Spiritual Sight. Jesus is so clever in the way he used the resto...

Kirk Reflections 8th March 2026 . Revd. Erick du Toit brings this week's reflection from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. DON’T FORGET TO REMEMBER “Is the Lord among us or not?” (Exodus 17:7) Thirst can drive you to do crazy things. And boy, the Israelites WERE THIRSTY! In this wilderness episode they complain and moan and grumble once again against Moses and the Lord because of the lack of...

Kirk Reflections 1st March February 2026 . Revd. Erick du Toit brings this week's reflection from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. TRAVELLING We all love going on an adventure! Growing up, we often visited my grandparents in Johannesburg once a year. A 15 hour drive… it felt more like 15 days! My mum would pack lots of food like hard boiled eggs, tuna sandwiches, beef jerky (or biltong as w...

Kirk Reflections 15th February 2026 . Revd. Erick du Toit brings this week's reflection from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. PRIDE When Haman saw for himself that Mordecai didn’t bow down and kneel before him, he was outraged. Meanwhile, having learned that Mordecai was a Jew, Haman hated to waste his fury on just one Jew; he looked for a way to eliminate not just Mordecai but all Jews thr...

Kirk Reflections 8th February 2026 . Revd. Erick du Toit brings this week's reflection from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. PALACES, PRIVILEGES & POWER Esther sent back her answer to Mordecai: “Go and get all the Jews living in Susa together. Fast for me. Don’t eat or drink for three days, either day or night. I and my maids will fast with you. If you will do this, I’ll go to the king,...

Kirk Reflections 1st February 2026 . Revd. Erick du Toit brings this week's reflection from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. February – the month of ‘ LOVE ’ some would say. (We even chosen ‘verse 14’ of chapter 4 to spice things up!) We thought we’d piggy-back on the hype surrounding romance over the next few weeks by studying the book of Esther in the Old Testament. This is your call to r...

Kirk Reflections 25th January 2026 . John McPhee brings this week's reflection from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. Come to me “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30)

Kirk Reflections 18th January 2026 . Revd. Erick du Toit brings this week's reflection from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. Come and be restored Then, leaving her water jar, the woman went back to the town and said to the people, “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah?” (John 4) As we journey through our 2026 theme, ‘Come and See,’ we arrive at a well whe...

Kirk Reflections 11th January 2026 . Revd. Erick du Toit brings this week's reflection from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. Come and find Epiphanies: How do you feel about them? Some people describe an epiphany as a moment of clarity where everything seems to make sense… Have you had one of those? Remember: they come in different shapes of sizes! In our passage from John 1, Nathanael has an ‘e...

Kirk Reflections 4th January 2026 . Revd. Erick du Toit brings this week's reflection from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. Come and see Happy New Year! May 2026 bring you closer to Christ, our Redeemer! In our passage from John 1, Jesus asks two disciples a thought-provoking question: "What do you want?" So, what do YOU want from this coming year? Do you have any expectations or...

Kirk Reflections 21st December 2025 . Jane Stein brings this week's reflection from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. Sounds of Christmas