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We can neither imagine nor bring about a perfect world – a utopia. Instead, it’s much easier to envision and bring about the opposite. Isaiah’s wondrous and concluding promise is a vision of new creation that the Lord himself will bring about. It’s a place where emotions, life, order, work, religion, and peace are all new. However, the reality of new creation doesn’t start there; it begins with pe...

Does God forget his people? The exiles thought so, and yet the Lord reassures them that he remembers them, which is no divine lightbulb moment but a commitment, care, and service toward this people for the sake of the nations. Join us this Sunday as we continue our "Prophets and Promises" mini-series. We'll explore Isaiah 49:8-18 and 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:10 with the sermon: "Embracing the Promise...

Fear can drive us to the wrong sources of help. Turning to handmade idols as the ancient Israelites did or to modern comforts as we often do, people are afraid of their situation and let that fear get the better of them. But throughout the Bible, God promises his presence as the source of help in any circumstance. Join us this Sunday as we continue our "Prophets and Promises" mini-series. We'll ex...

Like sports teams or politicians who think that the God of all Creation is on their side, Israel combines a casual confidence in God with a dash of self-reliance. It’s a dangerous mix – especially when they ignore His call to righteousness and justice. What they really need is God’s provision of a King who will refresh their hearts with righteousness… and so do we! Join us as we continue our "Prop...

There are many places we might look - success, security, politics, or progress. But in a world marked by violence, division, and fear, the prophet Isaiah points us to a surprising source: from the chopped-down stump of David’s line, a new shoot will rise. Anointed by the Spirit of the Lord, He will rule with perfect justice, deep wisdom, and lasting peace. Join us as we continue our "Prophets and...

As the prophet Isaiah speaks God’s word to God’s people, their situation looks dire: the nation is sinful, rebels, sick and full of corruption. How can such a people live before a pure God, the Holy One of Israel? As we follow the biblical story, we see it’s not by resistance or religious performance but by embracing his promise of cleansing in Jesus Christ. Join us for the start of our Isaiah ser...

As we come to Jonah 4, a surprise ending awaits. Nineveh repents, God relents but Jonah rages. This final chapter offers a reflection on God's radical compassion and challenges us to consider how we respond when grace is extended to others. Join us for part 4 of our Jonah series this Sunday. We will take a look at Jonah 3:10 - 4:11 and Mark 14:32-42 with a sermon titled "Embracing the Promise of C...

After Jonah is thrown onto dry land by the big fish, the LORD commands him to cry out against the city of Nineveh. How will the people respond? And how will God? The third chapter of Jonah gives us a striking picture of true human repentance and God’s surprising mercy. Happy Mother's Day from us here at Scots'! In part 3 of our Jonah series this Sunday, we will take a look at Jonah 3 and A...

As we continue our Prophets and Promises series, we encounter Jonah in the belly of the big fish. Jonah’s prayer is a challenge to us all as it reminds us of the promise of hope. In part 2 of our Jonah series this Sunday, we will take a look at Jonah 1:17-2:10 with a sermon titled "Embracing the Promise of Hope."

Jonah the runaway prophet isn’t keen to take the message of God’s providence to a faraway nation of Israel’s enemies. But God, as always, has the upper hand. As the story unfolds into a full scale marine disaster, we catch a glimpse of a future messenger of good news for all the nations – and you’re included! Join us as embark on a new mini-series "Prophets and Promises". In part 1 this...

How would you tell the story of your life, and how would it include Jesus? The story of the Bible is that God enters into the story of humanity in the person of Jesus Christ. His resurrection appearance is the climax of his coronation as King, and invites us to make him the centre of our lives and our stories. On this Easter Sunday, join us as we take a look at Matthew 28:1-20 with a sermon titled...

What does Jesus mean when he prays "Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven?" Is it a call to political power? To domination? To rule the world with the iron fist of Christendom? When you follow the story through to the first Good Friday, you'll find a surprising sting in the tail – because Jesus, as he goes to the Cross is the prime example of God's will unfolding here on...

As we celebrate Palm Sunday, we remember Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. But as Jesus enters the city, what kind of king are we expecting?

If you seek meaning in your career, what’s left if there’s an economic downturn… or when you retire? Or, in the end, when you die? In the universal quest for meaning and purpose, what work is really worth doing? That’s the question Paul addresses as he brings his letter to Corinth to a close, and describes some very practical ways we can join in doing ‘the work of the Lord.’ Join us as we take a l...

Some think science will be the key to living forever, and others claim that faith can make you well. But Paul says, there’s only one way forward… and that’s to die, and then be raised, like Jesus. The painful cross-shaped consequence is that there’s no free-ticket to avoid suffering. Join us as we take a look at 1 Corinthians 15 with a sermon titled "Cross-Shaped Resurrection."

Earnestly desire the ‘greater gifts’, said Paul back in chapter 12, before launching into his famous description of ‘love.’ But in a world both then and now fixated with the spiritually spectacular, what do the ‘greater gifts’ look like? The answer might surprise you! Join us as we take a look at 1 Corinthians 14 with a sermon titled "Cross-Shaped Words."

Do you ever feel useless? In God’s church, you’re not, because we’ve all been given gifts to help build up the body of believers. In other words, we’re here to serve one another by "Living a Cross Shaped Life in a Self-Centered World". Join us as we take a look at 1 Corinthians 12 and 13 with a sermon titled "Cross-Shaped Gifts."

What does a cross-shaped church look like? In first century Corinth, it boils down to some mundane details – will men and women dress to show their status, or their humility? When they share meals together, will they consider the needs of the poor among them, or will some be left hungry? Ultimate, cross shaped sacrificial living is very practical! Join us as we take a look at 1 Corinthians 11:4-16...

We continue our series in 1 Corinthians and consider what it looks like to have cross-shaped freedom. Christians are free to eat food. But what happens if it causes another believer to stumble in their faith? Join us as we take a look at 1 Corinthians 8, 9:19-23, 10:14-11:1 with a sermon titled "Cross-Shaped Freedom."

Christians mess up in the areas of marriage and relationships and sexuality in all kinds of ways. It’s a painful topic, and Paul allows for that in the way he speaks to the Corinthians. The simple thing Paul urges is to start living a cross-shaped life of devotion to the Lord. We’ve been bought at the huge cost of his death on the cross . . . so let’s live like it, in single minded devotion to the...

The Corinthian church has been guilty of all kinds of misjudgment – turning a blind eye when they should have taken action, and taking action when they should have turned a blind eye. They needed to see how Cross-Shaped Living affects what and how they judge things. Join us as we continue exploring 1 Corinthians, this time through 1 Corinthians 5:1-6:8 with a sermon titled "Cross-Shaped Judge...

Factions in the church in Corinth are a sign of a deeper spirituality problem, which requires a spiritual solution. To see the Triune God founding, building, and serving his church helps us see ourselves and our leaders as cross-shaped servants – and warns us against causing division. Join us on our Foundation Day Sunday as we explore 1 Corinthians 3:1-4:1 through a sermon titled "Cross-Shape...

Like everyone else, Christians love to appear smart and sophisticated. But as followers of a crucified leader, maybe we need to change our expectations? In a city that loved eloquence and displays of public wisdom, Paul says he came preaching nothing but “Jesus Christ, and him crucified.” And that changes everything. Join us this week as we explore 1 Corinthians 1:1-2:5 through a sermon titled &qu...

Many Christians are keen to ‘hear God’s voice’ directly, with special guidance and insight from His Spirit. And yet Paul, as he travels to Jerusalem seems to face conflicting words of prophecy – and relentlessly presses on to his goal. What can we learn about what we should decide to do, and how we seek God’s guidance and wisdom? Join us this week as we explore Acts 21 through a sermon titled &quo...

As Paul concludes his third missionary tour and turns his mind back to Jerusalem, he’s very aware that things won’t end well. As he gathers his team of ‘disciples’ in an Upper Room on the Day of Unleavened Bread, there are clear echoes of a famous earlier occasion. And as one of the disciples demonstrates, even when things seem to go all the way down, there’s still hope in the resurrecting Jesus.