All Episodes
Islay Baptist Church — 323 episodes
Luke 10:25-37 - The parable of the good Samaritan
Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 - Everything is a breath
1 Samuel 31:1-13 - Saul and Jonathan die
1 Samuel 30 - David found strength in the Lord his God
2 Peter 3 - What is God waiting for
2 Peter 2:1-22 - The danger of false teachers
1 Samuel 29:1-11 - David is rejected
2 Peter 1:12-21 - Witnesses to the truth
1 Samuel 27:1-12 - David settles
2 Peter 1:1-11 - The invitation to keep growing in the knowledge of God
1 Samuel 26 - David spares Saul's life again
1 Peter 5:1-14 - The importance of church community in a time of hardship
1 Peter 4:12-19 - Suffering for being a Christian
1 Samuel 24 - David spares Saul
1 Peter 4:7-11 - Preparing for the return of Christ by serving others
1 Samuel 21-22 - David, Ahimelek and the Priests of Nob
1 Peter 3:8-22 - Forming new habits for a time of hostility
Acts 2:1-41 - Pentecost and the Islay Festival
1 Samuel 20:1-42 - David and Jonathan
1 Peter 3:1-7 - Missional Marriages
1 Samuel 19:1-24 - David escapes and goes to Samuel
1 Peter 2:11-25 - Living Godly lives in an ungodly society
1 Peter 2:4-10 - Who we are in Christ
1 Samuel 18:1-30 - Saul's jealousy begins
1 Peter 1:13-2:3 - Instructions for life in exile
1 Samuel 17:1-58 - David and Goliath
1 Peter 1:1-12 - The hope of a Christian - suffering now, glory to follow
Matthew 21:1-11 - Palm Sunday
Luke 19:28-48 - Jesus, the Palm Sunday King
Making sense of the cross
Luke 10:1-24 - Jesus sends out the seventy-two
Colossians 3:12-17 - Mothering Sunday
Luke 9:46-62 - The way to follow
Luke 9: 28-45 - The Transfiguration of Jesus
Luke 9:18-27 - Peter declares that Jesus is the Messiah
The Character of God - 5. Mercy and Justice
The Character of God - 4. Abounding in love and faithfulness
The Character of God - 3. Slow to anger
The Character of God - 2. Compassionate and Gracious
The Character of God - 1. God has a name (Exodus 3:1-15)
The Character of God - Introduction - The need for reassurance
John 1:43-51 - Encountering Jesus
Luke 2:21-52 - From infant to adolescent - Growing to maturity like Jesus did
Understanding Christmas (1 John 1:1-4)
Fully human in every way - 5. Jesus was tempted
Advent - Fully human in every way - 4
Advent Message - Remain confident and wait.
Advent - Fully human in every way - 3
Advent: Fully human in every way - 2
Advent: Fully human in every way - 1
The Book of 1 Samuel - 14. David is anointed and serves Saul
Titus 3:1-15 - Godliness in society
1 Samuel 15:1-35 - Saul rejects God
Titus 2:1-15 - The need for godliness - 2
1 Samuel 13:23-14:52 - Saul's Leadership Crisis
Titus 1:5-16 - Godliness in the church
The Book of 1 Samuel - 11. 1 Samuel 13:1-22 - Saul's errant sacrifice
Introduction to Titus - The need for godliness (Titus 1:1-4)
The Book of 1 Samuel - 10. Samuel's farewell (1 Samuel 12:1-25)
Beginnings - 9. Languages and hope (Genesis 11:1-12:3)
The Book of 1 Samuel - 9. Saul delivers a city (1 Samuel 11:1-15)
Beginnings - 8. Nations and Hostility (Genesis 9:18-10:32)
The Book of 1 Samuel - 8. Saul becomes king (1 Samuel 9-10)
Beginnings - 7. Covenant (Genesis 8:20-9:17)
The Book of 1 Samuel - 7. Israel demands a king (1 Samuel 8:1-22)
Beginnings - 6. Rescue (Genesis 6:9-8-19)
1 Samuel - 6. Israel's repentance (1 Samuel 7:2-17)
Beginnings - 5. Grief...Hope...Comfort (Genesis 5:1-6:8)
1 Samuel - 5 The Ark Returned (1 Samuel 5:1-7:1)
1 Samuel - 4 The Ark Captured
Beginnings - 4 Mercy (Genesis 4)
1 Samuel - 3. The call of Samuel (1 Samuel 3:1-4:1a)
Beginnings - 3 - Sin (Genesis 3:1-24)
1 Samuel 2 - Hannah's Song (1 Samuel 2:1-36)
Beginnings - 2. Humanity and Marriage (Genesis 2:4-25)
1 Samuel 1 - The Birth of Samuel
Beginnings - 1. Creation (Genesis 1:1-2:3)
Luke 9:1-17 - Jesus sends out the Twelve on mission
The Book of Romans - 11
Luke 8:40-56 - Jesus, faith and healing
The Book of Romans - 10
Luke 8:26-39 - Jesus restores a demon-possessed man
The Book of Romans - 9
Luke 8:22-25 - Jesus calms the storm
The Book of Romans - 8
Why do human beings work?
The Book of Romans - 7
Luke 8:4-21 - Jesus teaches what faith looks like
The Book of Romans - 6
Luke 7:36-8:3 - Jesus and sinful women
The Book of Romans - 5
God's mission, messenger and message - Keith Smith
The Book of Romans - 4
Luke 7:18-35 - Jesus and John the Baptist
The Book of Romans - 3
Luke 7:1-17 - Faith and healing
The Book of Romans - 2
Zechariah 14:1-21 - At the end of it all
The Book of Romans - 1
John 21:1-23 - The risen Jesus reinstates Peter
John 20:19-23 - The risen Jesus meets the disciples
Zechariah 12:1-13:9 - God's battle won - the cost and the cleansing
Luke 6:39-49 - Jesus and the obedience of discipleship
Zechariah 11:1-17 - The Good Shepherd is rejected
Luke 6:27-38 - Jesus and the ethics of discipleship
How does God guide us today (based on an Alpha talk)
Luke 6:12-26 - Jesus and the vision for discipleship
Zechariah 10:1-12 - The character and achievement of God's new leader
Luke 6:1-11 - Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath
Zechariah 9:1-17 - The coming of God's King
Luke 5:27-39 - Jesus and the new kingdom
Zechariah 8:1-23 - Promises of blessing
Luke 5:12-26 - Jesus' action back his words
Zechariah 7:1-14 - True fasting
Luke 5:1-11 - Jesus calls his first disciples
Luke 4:31-44 - Jesus' early ministry
Luke 4:14-30 - Jesus and the Nazareth Manifesto
Luke 4:1-13 - Jesus is tested in the wilderness
Luke 3:21-38 - Jesus is baptised
Luke 3:1-20 - John the Baptist prepares the way
Luke 2:41-52 - Making resolutions with Jesus
Luke 2:21-40 - Jesus Presented
Seeing God face to face (Port Ellen Carols 2024)
The Holy Spirit at Christmas - 4
The Holy Spirit at Christmas - 3
Immanuel - our companion through life (Bowmore Carols 2024)
The Holy Spirit at Christmas - 2
Zechariah 6:9-15 - A sign of something greater
The Holy Spirit at Christmas - 1
Zechariah 6:1-8 - God's justice enacted
Lessons from the life of Jacob - 6. Jacob the blesser
Zechariah 5:5-11 - Expel the idols from your life
Lessons from the life of Jacob - 5
Zechariah 5:1-4 - Public worship does not excuse disobedience
Lessons from the life of Jacob - 4
Zechariah 4:1-14 - The need to rely on God's Spirit
Lessons from the life of Jacob - 3
Zechariah 3:1-10 - The removal of sin
Lessons from the life of Jacob - 2
Zechariah 2:1-13 - Is our vision for the future big enough
Lessons from the life of Jacob - 1
Zechariah 1:7-21 - A God to be trusted
Discipleship Explored - 8
Zechariah 1:1-6 - A call to repentance
Discipleship Explored - 7
Why and how should we read the Bible
Discipleship Explored - 6
Rivers of Justice - 6
Discipleship Explored - 4
Rivers of Justice - 5
Discipleship Explored - 3
Rivers of Justice - 4
Discipleship Explored - 2
Seumas Stewart - God has not forgotten you
Discipleship Explored - 1
Rivers of Justice - 3
The Fruit of the Spirit - 9
Rivers of Justice - 2
The Fruit of the Spirit - 8
Seumas Stewart - Teach us to pray
The Fruit of the Spirit - 7
Rivers of Justice - 1
The Fruit of the Spirit - 6
The Fruit of the Spirit - 5
The Fruit of the Spirit - 4
The Fruit of the Spirit - 3
The Fruit of the Spirit - 2
The Fruit of the Spirit - 1
Introduction to the Fruit of the Spirit - Pentecost and Galatians 5:13-26
Ascension
John 21:1-25 - The risen Jesus meets Peter
Why and how should I tell people about Jesus
John 20:24-31 - The risen Jesus appears to Thomas
Matthew 28:16-20 - The Great Commission
John 20:19-23 - The risen Jesus appears to the disciples
Luke 24:13-35 - The risen Lord Jesus appears on the road to Emmaus
John 20:1-18 - Jesus is risen, the evidence and the effect
John 19:31-42 - Jesus is buried
John 19:16b-30 - Jesus is crucified
The Life of Paul - 10
John 19:1-16a - Jesus the Man, God and King
The Life of Paul - 9
John 18:28-40 - Jesus and the politics of God's kingdom
The Life of Paul - 8
John 18:15-27 - Jesus is interrogated
The Life of Paul - 7
John 18:1-14 - Jesus is arrested
The Life of Paul - 6
John 1-17 - Overview
The Life of Paul - 5
The Life of Paul - 4
The Life of Paul - 3
The Life of Paul - 2
Infant to adolescent - Growing to maturity like Jesus did (Luke 2:22-52)
The Life of Paul - 1
The hope we need
Pointing to the One to come - 8
Returning to the real message of Christmas
Pointing to the One to come - 7
Pointing to the One to come - Extra
Pointing to the One to come - 6
John 17:1-26 - Jesus shares his heart in prayer
Pointing to the One to come - 5
John 16:16-33 - Jesus promises joy after grief
Pointing to the One to come - 4
John 16:4b-15 - Jesus gives the Holy Spirit to help us in our mission
Pointing to the One to come - 3
John 15:18-16:4a - Jesus equips us to face opposition
Pointing to the One to come - 2
John 15:1-17 - Jesus is the vine and wants us to produce fruit
John 14:22-31 - Jesus promises peace as we serve in a challenging world
Pointing to the One to come - 1
John 10:22-42 - Jesus the Liberator is God's Son
The Ten Commandments - 10 You shall not covet
John 14:1-11 - Jesus is the way and the truth and the life
The Ten Commandments - 9 You shall not give false testimony
John 13:31-38 - Jesus starts preparing to depart
The Ten Commandments - 8 You shall not steal
John 13:18-30 - Jesus predicts his betrayal
The Ten Commandments - 7 You shall not commit adultery
The Ten Commandments - 6 You shall not murder
John 13:1-17 - Jesus washes the disciples' feet
The Ten Commandments - 5 Honour your father and mother
Jonathan Groves - Kerusso Trust
John 12:37-50 - Jesus asks, 'Whose side are you on'
The Ten Commandments - 4 Remember the Sabbath
John 12:20-36 - Jesus' time has come
The Ten Commandments - 3 You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God
John 12:12-19 - Jesus enters Jerusalem as King
The Ten Commandments - 2: You shall not make for yourself an idol
John 12:1-11 - Jesus is anointed
The Ten Commandments - 1: You shall have no other gods before me
John 11:45-57 - Jesus the substitute
John 11:1-44 - Jesus is the resurrection and the life
2 Kings 6:1-7 - Elisha acts with compassion
John 10:22-42 - Jesus the Liberator is God's Son
2 Kings 5:1-27 - Elisha and Naaman - a surprising story of faith
1 Samuel 1:1-20 - Hannah
2 Kings 4:8-37 - Lessons on faith with Elisha and the Shunammite woman
John 10:1-21 - Jesus is the Gate and the Good Shepherd
2 Kings 2:19-25, 4:1-7 - Elisha displays signs of God's kingdom
John 9:1-41 - Jesus gives sight to the man born blind
2 Kings 2:1-18 - The character of Elisha
Acts 2:1-41 - Truth, Prophets and Pentecost
John 8:31-59 - Jesus is greater than Abraham
1 Kings 21:1-29 - Elijah and God's justice
John 8:12-30 - Jesus, the light of the world
1 Kings 19:1-18 - God provides Elijah with reassurance
John 7:53-8:11 - Jesus and the woman caught in adultery
1 Kings 18:16-46 - Elijah and Idolatry
John 7:1-52 - Jesus, the Messiah, who gives the Holy Spirit
1 Kings 17 - Elijah and obedience to God's call
Easter with Peter - 1 Peter 5:1-11
John 6:25-71 - Jesus the Bread of Life
What Christians believe - 10 Reasons for hope (1 Peter 1:3-16)
John 6:16-24 - Jesus walks on water
What Christians believe - 9 Being the church (Acts 2:42-47)
John 6:1-15 - Jesus feeds the five thousand
What Christians believe - 8 Life in the Spirit (John 20:19-23)
John 5:1-47 - Jesus heals the lame man
What Christians believe - 7 Resurrection Life (Matthew 28:1-10)
John 4:43-54 - Jesus heals the official's son
What Christians believe - 6 Making sense of the cross (Colossians 2:13-15)
John 4:1-42 - Jesus and the Samaritan woman
What Christians believe - 5 What's gone wrong (Genesis 3:1-24)
John 3:22-36 - The supremacy of Jesus
What Christians believe - 4 Who am I (Romans 7:14-24)
John 3:1-21 - Jesus meets Nicodemus
What Christians believe - 3 Celebrating the Trinity (Romans 8:1-2,14-17)
John 2:13-25 - Jesus cleanses the temple
What Christians believe - 2 God is Christlike (Philippians 2:5-11)
John 2:1-12 - Jesus turns water into wine
John 1:35-51 - The call of the first disciples
John 1:19-34 - The witness of John the Baptist
What Christians believe - 1 God is speaking (Psalm 19)
Longing for home at Christmas
John 1:14-18 - The Coming of Jesus Christ
A New King - Hope in Dark Times (Isaiah 9:1-2, 6-7)
John 1:6-13 - Jesus Christ and Faith
Holiness of God (Part 2) - Paul Cairns
Holliness of God (Part 1) - Paul Cairns
Fullness of Christ - Fullness of Mission - Colossians 4:2-18
In times of trouble - God vindicates his name (Daniel 6:1-28)
Fullness of Christ - Fullness of Transformation - Colossians 3:1-17
In times of trouble - God lowers the proud and raises the humble (Daniel 4:1-37)
Fullness of Christ - Fullness of Freedom - Colossians 2:16-23
In times of trouble - God delivers the faithful (Daniel 3:1-30)
Fullnes of Christ - Fullness of Life - Colossians 2:8-15
In times of trouble - God reveals the future (Daniel 2:1-49)
Fulness of Christ - Fulness of Treasure - Colossians 2:1-7
Fulness of Christ - Fulness of Indwelling - Colossians 1:24-29
In times of trouble - God is sovereign (Daniel 1:1-21)
Fullness of Christ - Fullness of Reconciliation - Colossians 1:21-23
Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector - Luke 18:9-14
Fullness of Christ - Fullness of God - Colossians 1:15-20
Parable of the Shrewd Manager - Luke 16:1-9
Fullness of Christ - Fullness of Vision - Colossians 1:1-14
Fullness of Christ - Introduction to Colossians
Parable of the Persistent Widow - Luke 18:1-8
What is important?
Parable of the workers in the vineyard - Matthew 20:1-16
Proverbs 31:10-31 - Wisdom revealed in character
Proverbs 9:1-18 - Time to make a choice - choose wisdom
Parable of the Unmerciful Servant - Matthew 18:15-35
Proverbs 8:1-36 - Wisdom and creation
Parable of the Lost Son - Luke 15:11-32
Proverbs 6:20-7:27 - Wisdom defends us from temptation
Parable of the Good Samaritan - Luke 10:25-37
Proverbs 6:1-19 - The wisdom of not being foolish
Parables of the hidden treasure, pearl and net - Matthew 13:44-53
Parable of the sower
Proverbs 5:1-23 - Wisdom and sex
Proverbs 4:1-27 - Family reflections on wisdom
Acts 2:1-41 - Pentecost and the Islay Festival
Proverbs 3:21-35 - The wisdom of loving others
Acts 1:1-14 - The Ascension of Jesus
Proverbs 3:1-20 - The wisdom of putting God first
John 21 - The risen Jesus appears to Peter
Proverbs 2:1-22 - The benefits of searching for wisdom
John 20:24-31 - The risen Jesus appears to Thomas
Proverbs 1:20-33 - The warning of wisdom
John 20:19-23 - The risen Jesus appears to the disciples
Proverbs 1:1-19 - What is wisdom