A reflection on Ecclesiastes 8:7 Since no man knows the future, who can tell him what is to come?

A short reflection on 1 Corinthians 16:13   Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.

A short reflection on Ecclesiastes 9:5 For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing; they have no further reward, and even the memory of them is forgotten.

A short reflection on 2 Corinthians 2:14.

A reflection on

2 Thessalonians 2: 15 So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter.

A story from Scotland and a short reflection on

Hebrews 6:18              God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope offered to us may be greatly encouraged.

A reflection on

1 Corinthians 1:27     But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.

A short devotion on Psalm 112 v 9.

Romans 8:26      In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.

A look at Hezekiahâs attitude transformation.

2 Chronicles32:25      But Hezekiah's heart was proud and he did not respond to the kindness shown him; therefore the LORD's wrath was on him and on Judah and Jerusalem.

A reflection on

1 Thessalonians 4:11             Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you.

A short reflection based upon 1 Thessalonians 3:12        May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you.

God has fully prepared our salvation. Are we ready to take that opportunity?

Matthew 13:33           He told them still another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into a large amount of flour until it worked all through the dough."

2 Corinthians 5:14    For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therfore all died.

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A reflection upon 2 Peter 1:16 We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

A reflection of Psalm 13 v 2

A look at Psalm 34:10           The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

A reflection about Job 26:14        And these are but the outer fringe of his works; how faint the whisper we hear of him! Who then can understand the thunder of his power?"

A look at the name McClay and of Job 33 v 6.

Having faith means accepting that God is in control.

A look at Psalm 33.

A fresh look at 2 Corinthians 4:5       For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.

My friendship with a drug addict in Scotland, whose zeal for the Lord often got him into trouble.

A reflection on 2 Thessalonians 1:6   God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you.

Today, Christians need to be able to express and defend their faith, especially with those who are anti-Christian.

1 John 4:3 âbut every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.

Christians should be wary of this book and its teaching because they are not the same as Christ's.

A look at Ezekiel 47.

Reflection: Going paddling in Scotland, along the beach, next to the Irish Sea.

God helps us to make better choices through knowing and applying the sacred scriptures.

Spiritual guidance from Isaiah 30:21

God can help us overcome our problems; we just have to surrender ourselves to Him. In doing so, we allow God to transform our lives, in order to restore our hopes and dreams. 

A look at Job 6 v 6.

Being prepared to meet Christ face to face is the single most important event of our lives.

Revelation 22 v 7

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Christ's people were blind to who he was: are we still the same today?

A brief look at 1 Kings 20 and Hezekiah's life

A look at Luke 4:42...and how to deal with being a chocoholic!

A look at Psalm 103

A quick look at Isaiah's call makes us realize that God prepares us for what He wants done, no matter how unworthy, unclean, or unacceptable we may feel.

A commemoration of his life and dream.

A personal reflection about a birthday party in Scotland, where something sad and tragic occurred.

The only way to cure this is to surrender ourselves completely to God.

A brief look at Psalm 73 and the applications it brings to our lives.

The Bible reminds us that God never changes, His words are always relevant, and His love endures forever.

A devotional for those seeking encouragement in uncertain times.

A look at Christ dealing with the rich young man and a personal reflection about my suicide attempt that was thwarted by friends.

Jesus faced the same kind of opposition to the Gospel truth in His own day.

Tuesday of Holy Week focuses upon Christ being questioned by His opponents.

What kind of sinful things in our lives would Jesus overturn in us, in order to save us from our sins?

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Is falling asleep in church a bad thing, or is it a special time when the Lord chooses to quietly refresh our souls?

I'm calling the "Album" 'Home made Cookies" Apart from the guitar, all the other sounds that you hear are home made...

A play about Sojourner Truth is produced in Knoxville. Geraldine Ferraro's unintentional racist remarks and Ed Spritzer's downfall are discussed.

How the stars have remained an important link to the past to me, and a glimpse into the future.

How the grace of God works in a wee girl's life whose family are unchurched non-believers.

Is there a time when we should stop helping and does God call upon us to help everybody outside of the church? Or should we focus our charitable efforts on those in need in our own faith community?

Perseverance and single hearted are the keys to success.

If we truly want to regain the trust of those on the margins of society, we have to ask them for forgiveness.

The story of the Solway Martyrs.

The only way to survive is to revive.

A reflection on Joshua 7:7b when the Israelites were demoralzed after the battle of Ai.

What was his intriguing secret?

Here's what I believe about the dream...

After witnessing an old man getting knocked over by a double decker bus in a Scottish city street, I discovered how little it takes to be a friend.

How I struggled with being an alcoholic and how the Lord helped me to overcome.

Turning my horrible nightmare into a hopeful dream.

Many people in the Bible were lonely and found God in their isolation.

Lonely people can show others how to faithfully and purely love God.

Can we accept this challenge today and become Christian chameleons, who blend into society and influence the world?

He is now destined to become this generation's James Dean.

A prayer for young people all over the world.

An economic recession may be just aroudn the corner, but we're also heading into a spiritual one.

People who look to God for prosperity and success are heading down a blind alley.

Faith is a lifetime commitment, not a short term spiritual investment.

But won't this also alienate us from each other and God? Will our worship services become manufactured and soul-less?

Let's embrace technology, but let's also make sure it doesn't replace us!

Looking at a clip from the 1997 movie "Entertaining Angels" - a bio-pic of Dorothy Day, who set up a homeless shelter in New York City during the Great Depression.

Seeing Christ's act of washing His disciple's feet as a true example of servanthood.

How Christ responded to the ambitious request from the mother of James and John.

Using our successes to resource Christ's Kingdom.

Starting a mid week Coffee Club and Bible study really helped our church to grow.

Looking at a chapter from the Bible each week.

Studies can be emailed...just send a request to pastor@erinprebyterian.org

My daughter is going to Tanzania this summer, to work in a mission for 13 weeks with AIDS orphans.

Families of all nations will bow dow before the Lord.

Making elders aware of their commitment.

Asking the congregation to encourage and support them.

Are todays' presidential candiates in danger of doing the same, or will they acknowledge God's hand in their successes?

Praying for strong leaders. Our hope, however, remains in God.

Herod's persecutions of the First Christians.

Faith and hope, peace and love will re-win the world for Christ.

Why do we find it so hard to believe ordinary people with extraordinary news? Are mega-churches all that effective, along with their prosperity teaching preachers?

God works in extaordinary ways with ordinary people.

Peter's escape from jail in the Book of Acts is just as intriguing and entertaining.

New Year is a good day to start again. How I am thankful to God for enabling me to escape an alcohol addiction.

History Channel program "The First Christians."

Beasts like Bin Laden and his cronies are fighting a losing battle. The world will be mobilised by this outrage and the path to planetary democracy for all nations will not be hindered.

A prayer for the Pakistani people to raise up just and courageous leaders.

4 minute Devotions for busy people M - F, all told with a Scottish accent.

How to make this season of gift-giving into a time of truly glorifying God.

A look at the lives of two young men - one a pastor in-between churches; the other a survivor of a horrific accident. They want to give their lives to God by serving other people.

Separation of Church and State issues.

Being a compassionate Christian to the world.

The simplicity of Christ's birth and first few years of His life is an example of how humility is precious in God's eyes.

Talking about the 1961 movie "Mysterious Island."

Paul's message to the Ephesians about Christ.

Verse of the day: Ephesians 1:9

We believe in an invisible Christ, so how can we convince the world that He exists?

The Apostle Peter's message to the young Christians in his day gives us some answers.

Why do we call the Holy Spirit "Comforter."

How did the Holy Spirit act as Comforter in the Colorado Springs chruch shooting last weekend?

I once did this when I was a pastor in Dunure, Scotland...it was one of my daftest notions...

Verse of the Day:

Zechariah 4:6             So he said to me, "This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: 'Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says the LORD Almighty.

As Christians, we are called to be children of Christ's light in our communities.

It makes us all ask the question: where was God in all of this and how can we trust His Sovereignty?

Miracles - marvellous in our eyes, but just normal acts of love to God.

We wouldn't miss our favorite TV show for anything, but when it comes to keeping watch with the Lord for one hour of the week, we show up only when we want to.

Even some Presidential candidates seeking to win over the religious right think that their laid back approach to worship attendance will help them.

But perhaps the Lord has other ideas....

A commentary on the parable of the five wise and five foolish maidens.

This psalm has also been used by other people who are afraid of flying.

How a bunch of pro-wrestlers helped my daughter travel across the country.

Using Hebrews 13: 20-21 as a springboard for a mission statement.

How churches can depend upon God to equip them with everything good when doing His will.

Small chruches that refuse to grow need to go. They are draining denominational resources and idolizing themselves.

Christ calls us to go out into the world to make disciples. He wants us to be effective and productive.

It was written by Philip Pullman, an avowed atheist. The book diminishes the ministry of the church and the ultimate goal of human freedom is to kill God.

Praying at the Thanksgiving table this year will include a prayer for those who bring faith to others all over the world.

Talking about Charles M. Sheldon's other book "Broken Earthenware."