Greatness

Many years ago I attended a minister’s conference and the main address was on the subject; ‘Coping with Failure’ the organiser of the conference gave the address because, he said, he could hardly phone someone up and say ‘You have been a complete and utter disaster in every charge you have been in come along and tell us how you cope with being such a total failure.’ He then went on to give a moving account of how he coped with a congregation that declined year upon year with no apparent signs of fruitfulness despite his patent faithfulness. Continue reading →

Our apologies for not keeping the blog up to date during the last fortnight; we were without broadband for a few days.
The minster will be conducting worship in Brora Free Church this weekend so worship in BVP will be led by Derek Robertson.
We will be joining our neighbours in Partick South for the annual Wheel Trust service at 7.00pm.

On Sunday 6 November our studies in Matthew took us to the call of Matthew in Chapter 9:

‘Mercy not Sacrifice’

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This morning we continue with our studies in Matthew in the morning and in Zechariah in the Evening.

Last week our studies in Matthew took us to Matthew 9 v1-8 and to Jesus the Complete Saviour: Continue reading →

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On Sunday morning we will be continuing with our studies in Matthew’s Gospel when we consider Jesus healing the paralytic in Matthew 9. In the Evening we will look at Zechariah 4.

On Sunday 9 March we looked at Matthew’s account of Jesus calming the storm from 4 perspectives: Continue reading →

This morning we welcome John Goddard to the Kirk Session and dedicate the Guild as they begin a new session.

Way back in July I laid before the congregation my views on schism at this time of dispute and division within our denomination. I do not ask you to agree with me; just to try and understand whre I am coming from. Continue reading →

This moring we continue with our studies in Matthew Gospel and will consider the story of Jesus calming the storm from three perspectives to build a picture of knowing the peace of God which passes all understanding.
Last week we learned that discipleship begins not with us and our gifts and dedication but with knowing the hhelaing touch of Jesus.

Matthew 8 v14-22 – ‘Healed to Serve’ Continue reading →

A normal Sunday in BVP when we continue with our studies in Matthew’s Gospel. I have decided to rearrange the pages on the blog. I have moved Order of Service to where the Sermons were and am putting the sermons on the first page because the blog then keeps back issues as it were.

On Sunday 11 September we considered the Centurion of great faith …

Matthew 8 v5-13

‘Amazing Faith’ Continue reading →