God has never stopped reaching out to humanity—from Eden to the Cross to today. He wants closeness with His people. He wants closeness with you.

This word we're going to go through is challenging, but I feel the Lord is speaking  to the room today. This is a word of love. He saw your tears, He's felt your despair, and He's heard your prayers. This is a word of love from the Lord. So take it as that—take it as your heavenly Father putting out His hand to help you move one step forward.

We are called to bless everyone, but especially fellow believers. We share a unique bond—one Lord, one faith, one Spirit, one baptism. We will spend eternity together.

“Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness…” When a brother or sister falls into sin, Paul calls us to restore them gently. The Greek word for “restore” is katartizō—the same word used for mending fishing nets. Broken nets do not catch fish; broken believers lose their witness. Restoration is about repairing what is torn so the person can return to fruitful service.

Galatians chapter 5 calls the believer to steadfast freedom, Spirit-led living, and love-filled service. This is not self-directed liberty, but joyful obedience empowered by grace. As we live in the Spirit, may we also walk in the Spirit, bringing glory to God and bearing fruit that remains.

Look across Bathgate and West Lothian today. Would you say everyone is living their best life? I do not think so. There are people who desperately need God. There are broken situations, hurting families, and lives that are crying out for hope.

Joshua chooses to honour the oath. Scripture does not spell out his prayer, but it is reasonable to imagine him coming before God in repentance: “Lord, I have made a mistake. I acted without asking You. I will bear the consequences, and I will do better next time. But I will keep my word.”

And this whole episode — including the Christophany, the appearance of Jesus as the Commander of the Lord’s army — gives us a profound insight into Joshua’s heart. He was a man who listened, obeyed, and refused to deviate from God’s word. Because of that, the Lord was able to use him mightily.

Ishmael: Born through human effort—Abraham and Sarah’s attempt to fulfil God’s promise on their own terms. Isaac: Born miraculously, as a fulfilment of God’s promise—representing grace and divine initiative.

Paul’s fears for the churches in Galatia Believers have been set free 13 You know that because of physical infirmity I preached the gospel to you at the first. 14 And my trial which was in my flesh you did not despise or reject, but you received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus. 15 What then was the blessing you enjoyed? For I bear you witness that, if possible, you would have plucked out your own eyes and given them to me. 16 Have I therefore become your enemy bec

1-7 Sons and Heirs Through Christ Abba Father! Previously we saw the following facts in Chapters 3a+3b. 1. It is  Faith, Not Law, which brings the Spirit Paul asks: “Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith?”  (v.2). The Galatians began their spiritual journey through faith, not rule-following. This sets the tone: salvation is by grace, not performance.       2. Abraham is our Model of Faith Abraham “believed God, and it was credited to him as

The promise was to Abraham and to his Seed—singular. Paul makes the theological point that this “Seed” is Christ. All the blessings flow through Him.

The result is that the blessings promised to Abraham now come to the Gentiles through faith in Christ. This is a wonderful inheritance: justification before God, removal of the curse, and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

In this letter, Paul boldly asserts his authority as an apostle, defending both his calling and the message he received directly from Christ. He confronts pressing issues: How are we made right with God? How are we made righteous?

Suppose someone came to you with the proposition: “I know something that could split the church of Jesus Christ in half.” You would consider that a serious threat, wouldn’t you?

Separating from God and the Old Testament has led way to the church separating from it’s Hebraic roots and we are losing out! We can’t let that happen! 

The Girdle of Truth and the Breastplate of Righteousness 1.      The girdle (belt) of truth Ephesians 6:13 Therefore take up the whole...

We must set aside all our hindrances, weights, and distractions –anything that takes our eyes off Jesus.

Our race of faith that began the moment we asked Jesus into our lives, whom the author of Hebrews calls both “the pioneer and perfecter ''

You could say the prophets of old in a sense were God’s trouble-shooters.