Luke 13:10-21 Jesus confronts religious leaders who, at first glance, seem to be ridiculous. But looking a little more closely, what can we learn from their point of view that can challenge and help our relationship with God, today?โดย Jim Cronin

Luke 12:41-53 In this passage Jesus expresses his frustration with leaders of Israel, saying they should know better. What does this warning mean for us today?โดย Morag Steele

Luke 12:35-40 In this parable Jesus tells us to be waiting and watching for Him before he comes back again, asking us to seek him first in our everyday lives.โดย Phoebe Smith

Luke 12:22-34 When Jesus says "do not worry", is he asking us the impossible? How can we follow his instruction, practically?โดย Jim Cronin

Deuteronomy 11:1-7 Guest preacher, Nicky Du Toit, Pastor of East Kilbride Vineyard, shared with us her story with God encouraging us that God is so faithful and kind and reminding us that there is power in our testimony.โดย Nicky Du Toit

Luke 12:12-23 Jesus tells us how not to store up treasure in heaven.โดย Carol Foster

Luke 12:1-12 The opening of Luke 12, coming just after the battle-lines are drawn between Jesus and the Pharisees, collects some of Jesus’ most important teaching on dealing with opposition, fear, and social pressures.โดย Toby Foster

Matthew 6:19-33 Jim shares a brief look at what Jesus says about moneyโดย Jim Cronin

Luke 24:1-13, 33-49 Jim looks out how Jesus’ disciples responded to his rising from the dead, and suggests 4 steps for how we can respond to it, too.โดย Jim Cronin

Mark 14:32-42, Luke 22:47-53 Through the Good Friday narrative, Carrie encourages us to embrace the crucified Jesus - the one who was not delivered out of darkness, but through it.โดย Carrie Brown

Luke 19:28-46 Palm Sunday is a reminder to keep our eyes on Jesus, the Gentle King, and his way of Peace.โดย Tessa Hayashida

Luke 11:45-54 Looking at Jesus’ woes to the experts in the law, we ask the question, how do we respond Jesus when he shines His light into the darker areas of our lives?โดย Caitlin Macdonald

Acts 14:19-28 Guest speaker Chuck Freeland, one of the Senior Pastors of Catalyst Vineyard and area leaders of the vineyards in Scotland, asks the question “what does a normal church look like?” and how does our church compare with the normal we see in the scriptures.โดย Chuck Freeland

Luke 11:33-44 You can take care of external behaviours without your heart being changed, but having your heart changed will lead to a natural change in external behaviours.โดย Jesse Duley

Luke 11:14-26 In the "Beelzebul" controversy, Jesus urges his hearers to choose his side in the war against the darkness.โดย Jesse Duley

Luke 11:5-13 Some practical thoughts on persistent prayer. https://prayercourse.org/toolshed/ https://prayercourse.org/home/ Recommended books: How to Pray, Pete Greig God on Mute, Pete Greig Celebration of Discipline, Richard Foster The Life You've Always Wanted, John Ortberg.โดย Morag Steele

Luke 11:1-4 Luke’s version of this famous prayer is much shorter than the one commonly said in churches. Why is that, and how should we respond?โดย Toby Foster

Hebrews 12:1-3 Abi, Pastor of the St. Andrews Baptist Church, shared with us what he felt the Lord is saying to our church family in this season. He encouraged us to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, shedding off anything that is getting our way, as we look to the joy set before us.โดย Abi Ngunga

John 1:5 Each year we ask the Lord what He would like our wee church family to focus on for the year. Jim shares what this looks like, why, and what the Lord has given us as an emphasis for 2024.โดย Jim Cronin

Luke 10:38-42 Among the all-consuming nature of life, the story of Mary & Martha challenges us to put aside our distractions and our busyness to come and sit at the feet of Jesus.โดย Caitlin Macdonald

Luke 10:25-37 The parable of the Good Samaritan is explored through the context of loving God and abiding in him; with particular attention being paid to how we apply this today. The talk includes a video showing the work of a local charity, and an attempt to retell the parable as a children’s story.…

Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Continuing the theme of holding on to hope looking at the Old Testament prophecy regarding the Suffering Servant which found fulfilment in Jesus.โดย Morag Steele

Jeremiah 29:1-14 In the darkest moments of life, we are counselled to acknowledge how hard things are, while clinging fast to the hope we have in God.โดย Jesse Duley

Revelation 21:1-27 What is the point of Advent? How can it help our relationship with God? Or how can missing out on advent and going straight to Christmas be a problem for our relationship with God? Jim opens up what Advent is and what we are waiting for, as we wait for God, with God.โดย Jim Cronin

Luke 10:17-24 As the disciples return to Jesus with the joy at the thing’s they’ve done, Jesus himself rejoices, and takes another opportunity to teach.โดย Jesse Duley

Luke 10:1-16 We can take 9 principles for following Jesus, in our day-to-day lives, from this story of Him sending out 72 of His disciples on a mission trip 2000 years ago. Which of these 9 areas might the Lord be inviting you to readdress today?โดย Alastair Clarke

Luke 9:46-62 Up until now in Luke 9 we’ve learnt a lot about who Jesus is. This week we turn to the question that follows, who am I to be in light of who Jesus is?โดย Caitlin Macdonald

2 chronicles 7:1-3, 12-18 God’s famous “If my people” promise, at the dedication of Solomon’s Temple remains as relevant and powerful for us today as it was to Ancient Israel then, and has much to teach us about the why and the how of prayer.โดย Toby Foster

Psalm 4 The Psalms show us life lived before God. Psalm 4 is a Psalm for the end of the day, giving us a pattern for taking the difficulties and disappointments of the day, landing them not in distraction but devotion and resting in sleep.โดย Tim Hendry

Luke 9:37-45 Jesus is exasperated by the disciples "unbelief" as they try to deliver a boy from demonic oppression. Jesus has given us his power and authority, and looks for faith in his followers to "do the stuff" of the Kingdom of God.โดย Jim Cronin

Luke 9:28-36 Jesus climbs up a mountain, prays, and gets all shiny. It's a weird story. But it turns out to be an important key to understanding Luke's gospel, the whole Bible, and what God wants for humanityโดย Tessa Hayashida

Luke 9:20-27 Jesus offers a vision of following him that is deeply challenging. Whether it is worth taking on or not depends entirely on one question: who do you say he is?โดย Jim Cronin

Luke 9:10-20 In the well-known story of Jesus feeding the 5,000, once we look beyond the obvious, we can see clear evidence of His leadership, His values, and His power-source. Each speaks strongly of the kind of church we aim to be.โดย Toby Foster

Luke 9:1-9 Luke's Gospel moves into its third phase, with Jesus' mission now growing exponentially with the gathering, equipping, and sending out of his discipleship group.โดย Jesse Duley

Luke 8:40-56 Looking at the encounter of Jesus with the woman with chronic bleeding and the raising of Jairus' daughter and relating them to the experience of women today.โดย Morag Steele

Luke 8:22-39 Luke records two stories of Jesus' amazing authority, over nature when he calms the storm, and then over an "army" of evil spirits as he frees the demonically oppressed man. Jim looks at what these stories tell us about Jesus.โดย Jim Cronin

Luke 8:1-21 It is central to our calling as followers of Jesus to seek to hear his voice, and then do what he says. In this passage, Jesus explains that you can tell who hears his words and truly receives them, because their lives and actions are changed.โดย Alastair Clarke

Luke 7:36-50 Luke tells us the story of a woman with astonishing faith, and a “should have known better” Pharisee who completely missed who Jesus was. Jim looks at faith and forgiveness in these two figures’ stories.โดย Jim Cronin

Luke 7:24-35 Beginning with a brief overview of parallels between John the Baptist and Elijah, the focus shifts to a reflection on how the religious authorities responded to John’s message of repentance and Jesus’ teaching of the Kingdom. The talk concludes with 4 areas of application.โดย Phil Day

Luke 7:18-23 Morag looks at the passage in Luke where John the Baptist asks Jesus, “Are You the one?”โดย Morag Steele

Luke 7:1-17 A look at the stories of the Centurion’s Faith and the Widow’s son and asking what it looks like to have a compassionate heart in our every day lives.โดย Hannah Cheek

Luke 6:43-49 A look at what it means to be fruitful, as we consider who we are following, and what kind of tree we are.โดย Toby Foster

Acts 2:1-33 Jim looks at God's Promise, Pentecost, and God's Presence with us, in the wonderful moment of God giving His people His Holy Spirit.โดย Jim Cronin

Acts 12-13 Guest speaker, Andrew McNinch, pastor at Falkirk Vineyard, looks at the life and ministry of Barnabas, and what we can learn from it today.โดย Andrew McNinch

Bible Passage Jesus teaches his followers what living as his apprentices looks like - and it's a tough calling.โดย Morag Steele

Luke 6:20-26 After healing many afflictions, Jesus now issues God's promise that those who suffer now and have been thrust upon the resources of God will not be abandoned, but will receive an internal inheritance.โดย Jesse Duley

Luke 6:12-19 Looking at Jesus' prayer life and the calling of the Apostlesโดย Allene Whyte

1 Timothy 6:9-11 Each year at KV we share a financial update with the church, and take the opportunity to look at what God says about money. This year Jim looks at what it means that God is “jealous” for us, and generous with us.โดย Jim Cronin

Matthew 27:50-28:10 Jim shares what Easter Sunday means for us practically in our relationship with God, enthusing that ‘we dont stay dead’!โดย Jim Cronin

Luke 6:1-11 Toby continues our series in Luke, looking at the diverging paths between the teachings of Jesus, and the attitudes of the Pharisees.โดย Toby Foster