Kirk Reflections

Kirk Reflections 4th December 2022 . Second Sunday in Advent  Rev. Erick du Toit brings our weekly reflections from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. Advent: Peace, Hope, Joy, Love. What’s the deal with Advent anyway? It’s thought that the rhythm of marking this season began as fourth-century European Christians put their spin on the early church’s tradition of encouraging new converts to s...

Kirk Reflections 27th November 2022 . First Sunday in Advent John McPhee brings our weekly reflections from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. Advent: Peace, Hope, Joy, Love. What’s the deal with Advent anyway? It’s thought that the rhythm of marking this season began as fourth-century European Christians put their spin on the early church’s tradition of encouraging new converts to spend time pre...

Kirk Reflections 20th November 2022. Rev. Erick Du Toit brings our weekly reflections from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. This week, we look at Psalm 46

Kirk Reflections 13th November 2022. Rev. Erick Du Toit brings our weekly reflections from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland.

Kirk Reflections 6th November 2022. Rev. Erick Du Toit brings our weekly reflections from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. This week, we read from Job and consider disappointments, and the Kinsman-Redeemer.

Kirk Reflections 30th October 2022.  We welcome our member, Jane Stein, who is our speaker today. Jane discusses the image of the Church as the Bride of Christ.

Kirk Reflections 23rd October 2022. We are delighted to welcome our guest speaker today, Rev Adriaan van Tonder, who joins us with his wife, Sanelle and their son, Albert. Adriaan is currently Assistant Minister at St Columba's Parish Church in Glenrothes. Adriaan leads us through today's passage which reflects upon the Parable of the pharisee and the tax collector, noting that while man judges by...

Kirk Reflections 16th October 2022. Rev. Erick Du Toit brings our weekly reflections from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. This week, we conclude our series: Ghost Stories …a series on the working of the Spirit in our lives…. “Being filled with the Spirit is simply this - having my whole   nature yielded to His power. When the whole soul is yielded to the Holy   Spirit, God...

Kirk Reflections 9th October 2022. Rev. Erick Du Toit brings our weekly reflections from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. This week, we continue our series: Ghost Stories …a series on the working of the Spirit in our lives…. “Being filled with the Spirit is simply this - having my whole  nature yielded to His power. When the whole soul is yielded to the Holy  Spirit, God Himself will...

Kirk Reflections 2nd October 2022. Rev. Erick Du Toit brings our weekly reflections from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. This week, we continue our series: Ghost Stories …a series on the working of the Spirit in our lives…. “Being filled with the Spirit is simply this - having my whole nature yielded to His power. When the whole soul is yielded to the Holy Spirit, God Himself will fill it.” An...

Kirk Reflections 25th September 2022. John McPhee brings our weekly reflections from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. This week, we continue our series: Ghost Stories …a series on the working of the Spirit in our lives…. “Being filled with the Spirit is simply this - having my whole nature yielded to His power. When the whole soul is yielded to the Holy Spirit, God Himself will fill it.” Andrew...

Kirk Reflections 18th September 2022. Rev. Erick Du Toit brings our weekly reflections from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. This week, we continue our series: Ghost Stories …a series on the working of the Spirit in our lives…. “Being filled with the Spirit is simply this - having my whole nature yielded to His power. When the whole soul is yielded to the Holy Spirit, God Himself will fill it.”...

Kirk Reflections 11th September 2022. Rev. Erick Du Toit brings our weekly reflections from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. This week, we start a new series: Ghost Stories …a series on the working of the Spirit in our lives…. “Being filled with the Spirit is simply this - having my whole nature yielded to His power. When the whole soul is yielded to the Holy Spirit, God Himself will fill it.”...

Kirk Reflections 4th September 2022. Rev. Erick Du Toit brings our weekly reflections from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. This week, as part of a busy service which included a baptism, welcome of 13 new members and their families by profession of faith and Communion, Erick speaks of what it means to be the Kirk - a community of believers, taking inspiration from Acts 2: 42 - 47.

Kirk Reflections 28th August 2022. Zach Eisler, our summer intern brings our weekly reflections from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. Zach leads us through this challenging  piece of Scripture. Do we use our gifts? And if not, why are we  reluctant to do so? Is there more to this problem than meets the eye…?

Kirk Reflections 21st August 2022. Rev. Erick Du Toit brings our weekly reflections from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland.

Kirk Reflections 31st July 2022. Paula Roots  brings our weekly reflections from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. Jesus said " I am the resurrection and the life ". Do you believe that? Paula concludes our series on the "I am" statements of Jesus.

Kirk Reflections 24th July 2022. In this, the second part of our weekly reflections from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland, Rev. Erick du Toit interviews Ukrainian visitor, Lyudmila Bryn.

Kirk Reflections 24th July 2022. Rev. Erick du Toit  brings our weekly reflections from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland.

Kirk Reflections 17th July 2022. Rev. Erick Du Toit brings our weekly reflections from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland.

Kirk Reflections 10th July 2022. Alistair Barton brings our weekly reflections from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. The ‘I am’ statements that Jesus makes in John’s Gospel are amongst   the best-known and loved verses within the whole Bible. On seven   occasions in John’s Gospel, Jesus uses the phrase ‘I am’ to explain who   he is, why he came, and what he offers...

Kirk Reflections 3rd July 2022. John McPhee  brings our weekly reflections from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. The ‘I am’ statements that Jesus makes in John’s Gospel are amongst  the best-known and loved verses within the whole Bible. On seven  occasions in John’s Gospel, Jesus uses the phrase ‘I am’ to explain who  he is, why he came, and what he offers to those who choo...

Kirk Reflections 26th June 2022. Rev. Erick du Toit  brings our weekly reflections from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. The ‘I am’ statements that Jesus makes in John’s Gospel are amongst the best-known and loved verses within the whole Bible. On seven occasions in John’s Gospel, Jesus uses the phrase ‘I am’ to explain who he is, why he came, and what he offers to those who choose to foll...

Kirk Reflections 19th June 2022. Rev. Erick du Toit  brings our weekly reflections from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. The light of the world…John 8:1-12 The ‘I am’ statements that Jesus makes in John’s Gospel are amongst the best-known and loved verses within the whole Bible. On seven occasions in John’s Gospel, Jesus uses the phrase ‘I am’ to explain who he is, why he came, and what he...

Kirk Reflections 12th June 2022. Rev. Erick du Toit  brings our weekly reflections from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland. The bread of life… John 6:24-35 The ‘I am’ statements that Jesus makes in John’s Gospel are amongst the best-known and loved verses within the whole Bible. On seven occasions in John’s Gospel, Jesus uses the phrase ‘I am’ to explain who he is, why he came, and what he of...