King's Church Edinburgh

Stephen continues our summer series looking at some of the key promises of Jesus. He explores how the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the continuing presence of Jesus within the church fulfils his promise to be with us always to the ends of the age.

Rachel preaches about Jesus’ promise that those who come to him like little children will never be turned away. She challenges us to be humble and to be vulnerable both with others and with our Father in heaven even when this doesn’t come naturally, knowing that he is a Father who loves us and cares for us.

The story of Zacchaeus shows us how brilliant Jesus is at seeking and saving lost people, and He is still doing this today!

Devon’s preach focuses on how we as Christians can hear from God today and how we are held securely and given eternal life through Christ. He further spoke on how the ability to hear Jesus’ voice and the security of resting in his promise imposes a responsibility to continue the mission of the Church here on Earth – to spread the word all over the world and to be Salt and Light.

Chris preaches on the promise of Jesus from John 14:1-3 that even though we face troubles we can know that God has prepared a place for us and that he will take us to be with him there forever. He reminded us to look ahead, to think about where we’re going and the place God has prepared for us to help us persevere through the troubles we face in life.

Carrie kicks off our new preaching series on the promises of Jesus with Jesus’ promise in John 8:12 that whoever follows him will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life. We find that there is darkness within us and around us, but Jesus promises to shine his light into our hearts and to make us those who bring his light into the darkness around us.

Christians are called to be like the Israelites, following the presence of God wherever He leads. For us, it means allowing the Holy Spirit to act as our guide.

God is building the church, His dwelling place on earth. Just as He did with the Israelites in Exodus 35, God invites each one of us into this grand project, He equips all of us to bring a vital contribution, and He removes the barriers that hold us back from full, eager participation in His plans.

It may surprise us that God is content to advance His Kingdom little by little, but He has good reasons for doing so. Little by little, by faith, is not aimless but rather adds up and is accompanied by divine power.

In Exodus 25, God commanded His people to build everything according to the pattern He had shown them. Today, our pattern is a Person—Jesus Christ. Through Him we enjoy the Father’s love, are filled with the Spirit, and learn what it means to live as God’s people in the world.

Dave continues teaching on the topic of ‘A Call to Pioneer’, calling us to be a diverse church. God’s heart is for the nations and we are to be a church who welcomes people from diverse backgrounds with the help of the Holy Spirit. Part 1 is available here.

As part of our One Church Weekend, Dave teaches us about how we are called to be a church that plants churches. As a church we are family on a mission, called to live locally and think globally. Part 2 is available here.

God reveals Himself to Moses in Exodus 34 with five words that describe His character and explain His actions. Luke helps us to understand these and shows how Jesus fulfils them, so that we can be people who sing about God and introduce others to Him.

In Exodus we see the Israelites fail to have a personal relationship with God, and instead regard Moses both as their leader and their God. When Moses was away for 40 days to obtain the Ten Commandments, the people of Israel then turn to idol worship, making a golden calf. God will show great mercies to His people after Moses’ intercession; He showed this great mercy as He was looking ahead to the sacrifice that Jesus will make for sin by laying down His life. Great indeed are the mercies of God!

In this message Dan explores God’s desire not merely to save a people, but to dwell among them — from Eden, to the tabernacle, to Christ, and now through His Church by the Spirit. In a secular and often barren world, God is building an eternal dwelling place for His glory through ordinary willing people who make room for His presence together.

The commands God gave to His people in Exodus reveal His compassion and desire for justice. Luke looks at the principles revealed there and how they are developed through the rest of Scripture, and challenges us to make sure our heart and actions are in line with God’s.

The laws that God gave His people in the Old Testament can seem strange and confusing, but they are part of God’s good Word to us. Luke helps us to see how the New Testament writers teach us to understand and apply them.

The Ten Commandments are the famous description of how God’s people are to live. Steve shows us that they are far more life-giving than most people realise.

Karen preaches on what it means for us to be a kingdom of priests as a church today. As part of a royal priesthood we get to have bold access to God, we are called to offer our lives to God as a sacrifice, and we bring God’s grace to those around us.

Guy preaches at our North Community on Easter Sunday.

Easter Sunday is the moment when we realise that God’s story has a wonderfully happy ending, and that we can be part of that with Him.

Even after a huge moment of victory, Elijah hits a wall—tired, afraid, and ready to give up—and we see just how human faith can feel. In this message Terry Virgo shows how God gently restores us in those moments, reminding us that He hasn’t finished with us and inviting us back into rest, relationship, and renewed purpose.

In the second of two sessions, Terry and Luke discuss questions on `Leading a Life of Prayer’ that were submitted during the event.

Terry Virgo teaches us on `Leading a Life of Prayer’ in the first of two sessions.

Dan continues our Exodus series, comparing the old and new covenants described in Hebrews 12. At Sinai, people related to God through distance, fear, and obedience — always trying to become acceptable. At Zion, through Jesus, we are already accepted by grace, invited to come near with joy, and live from belonging rather than striving.

God is the source of all provision, and he often meets our needs through the generous, faith-filled giving of his people. As we give regularly, joyfully, and sacrificially, our lives become an act of worship that brings glory to God and reflects trust in his ongoing care.

How should we respond when God wants to bring change in our church and in our lives? Exodus 18 gives us some excellent examples to learn from: the humility of Moses, the wisdom of Jethro, the faith of the Israelites, and the responsibility of the judges.

Unexpected battles (or attacks) are part of the Christian life. God wants us to know in our hearts that He is the only one who can save us, He is the true source of our strength, and He is the one who sustains and shields us. We learn this when like Moses we lift up our hands in prayer in response to the battles we face.

God did not design the Christian life to be sustained by stored-up control, but by daily dependence — receiving from Him today what we need for today. As He taught Israel through manna, and as Jesus declares Himself the Bread of Life, we are invited to trust the “who” over the “what,” letting go of tomorrow’s anxieties and gathering fresh grace each morning.

The Israelites in Exodus often seem to have very bad memories – why is that, and what can we learn from the ways God gave them to keep remember what He had done, who He was, and what He had promised them?

As we seek to keep in step with God we, like the Israelites, will find ourselves led into the wilderness of trial and challenge. In the midst of these seasons, we can trust that God is always at work for our good and His glory. We must not allow bitterness and cynicism to take hold, instead clinging to the God who is our provider and our healer.

od calls his redeemed people to be a singing people—from the shores of the Red Sea in Exodus 15 to the final song of Moses and the Lamb in Revelation—because praise is the natural language of those who have been saved. As we follow Jesus, worship isn’t an add-on or a mood-setter, but a Spirit-given response that shapes our identity, unites us as God’s family, and keeps us moving with him.

Our new series gets underway by looking at how God saved His people from slavery in Egypt, and how He saves people today from slavery to sin. As we remember His saving work, our love and confidence in Him can grow, and we will joyfully follow Him wherever He leads us.

Dan,  Chris, and Luke set out what’s ahead this year for King’s Church as we continue to seek God’s glory and spread His gospel.

Luke looks at how God uses fasting to change His people and involve them in great kingdom breakthroughs. He also gives practical advice for those just starting out in fasting.

Raphael teaches from the story of Joshua as he encourages us to equip ourselves with biblical essentials for the year ahead.

We potentially have saved the best ’til last in this series, as Dan looks at John 1 and what it means that Jesus came to Earth and made it possible for us to become children of God.

Luke shares a short message at our Christmas carol service about the amazing truth that we get to both know God and be known by God because God became human and lived among us.

This message explores how Christians can confidently face opposition, resting in the assurance that Jesus has already overcome the world. It’s a call to live boldly in that victory day by day.

In John 15, Jesus tells us that He is the true vine, and His disciples are the branches. Luke looks at why Jesus uses this image and what its implication are for us.

Karen looks at the passage in  John 15, where Jesus tells us that He is the true vine, and His disciples are the branches.

This message traces how Jesus breathes new-creation life into His followers and fills the church with the Spirit as God’s living presence. It invites believers to receive the Spirit afresh—whether in seasons of abundance or desert—as Jesus pours out His life like living water.

Jesus makes an astonishing promise to His followers that they will do “great works” than He did. Sam helps us to understand what that means, and how we can work with Jesus to do this in our lives and as a church.

Ariane teaches us about Jesus’ command to love one another. Jesus washed his disciples feet: demonstrating his love for his disciples and modelling how they are to love one another.

John’s account of Jesus walking on water reveals Him as the Light in our darkness, the King over creation, and the Peace in our chaos — the great “I AM” who comes to us in life’s storms. The story invites us to stop striving, welcome Him into our “boat,” and experience the calm and safety that only His presence brings.

At a baptism service, Guy looked at how two men – Philip and an Ethiopian official – “just happened” to meet on a desert road. Their conversation is recorded in Acts 8:26-40 and closed with a thrilling baptism. The Spirit of God makes arrangements so that everyone can hear and respond to the Good News of Jesus.   In his message, Guy referred to areas of the world which still have very limited access to the Good News of Jesus. He quoted information from https://joshuaproject.net/ , an excellent resource for data on people groups with the least access to the Gospel.

The raising of Lazarus from the dead is not just a spectacular miracle but a wonderful demonstration of the love of God. Going through the story slowly helps us to see what Jesus was doing then, and gives us faith for what He is doing now, too.

Jesus’ healing of a man born blind points to the greater miracle of spiritual sight and salvation being given by Jesus to those who believe in him. As John Newton famously wrote in the hymn “Amazing Grace” centuries later, “I was blind but now I see”. Bob mentioned how important it was for us as beleivers to share our story of salvation with others when we are asked. Here’s a 1-minute video on how we can all be ready to share our own story.

Colin preaches at our North Community on the feeding of the 5000 detailed in John 6.