Stonelaw Church
Stonelaw Church
Rev. Neil H Watson
the podcast of Rutherglen: Stonelaw Church
Sunday Sermon: 12 September 2021
This week we continue our sermon series, INVITE, by seeing that Jesus has no desire to be an outsider in our lives and, indeed, wants the category of outsider to no longer exist. Scripture: John 4:1-42
Sep 12, 2021
28 min
Sunday Sermon: 5 September 202
This week we begin our new sermon series, INVITE, and we explore the idea that Jesus calls ordinary people like me and you to do extraordinary things. As we see with the calling of the first disciples, it all starts with an invitation! Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22
Sep 7, 2021
22 min
Sunday Sermon: 29 August 2021
In the absence of our Minister, who was on holiday, this week's service was led by our Session Clerk, David McTaggart who speaks to us about the amazing leadership of Hezekiah. Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29
Aug 30, 2021
18 min
Sunday Sermon: 22 August 2021
Our podcast returns this week as Neil explores the idea of embracing a childlike faith, not to be confused with a childish faith! Jesus says the "Kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these" while lifting up children. We would do well to have the same levels of joy, adventure and willingness to learn as children do. Scriptures: Matthew 18:1-5 & Matthew 19:13-15
Aug 22, 2021
28 min
Sunday Sermon: 8 August 2021
This week we close out our sermon series, Faith that Works, by looking at James' closing to his letter. Far from throwing in something at the end of the letter for convenience, James highlights the most important tool in the toolbox for followers of Jesus... prayer! We are encouraged to pray daily and in every circumstance because God wants us to be connected with him always. Scripture: James 5:13-20
Aug 8, 2021
34 min
Sunday Sermon: 1 August 2021
Join us for this week's sermon from the 'Faith that Works' series, as we read of James urging us to have an eye on the future. That if we live with that eternal perspective, it changes our priorities and we are more likely to live lives that place a higher value on relationships and people over the gathering of material wealth, which is something we cannot take with us when our time on earth is over. Scripture: James 5:1-12
Aug 1, 2021
22 min
Sunday Sermon: 25 July 2021
This week we continue our sermon series 'Faith that Works' and are presented with the challenge of remembering who is in ultimate charge of our future! While planning should be encouraged, God alone knows the future and we would do well to include God in our planning. Equally, there is no need to worry about the future because through our faith in our Lord Jesus, we know that we have an eternal destiny ahead of us.  Scripture: James 4:4-10, 13-17
Jul 25, 2021
26 min
Sunday Sermon: 18 July 2021
Unfortunately, we had technical issues in the Stonelaw Sanctuary this morning. We were also unable to record the service. However, we are thankful that one of our members recorded Neil’s sermon on their mobile phone and you can listen to it here now. We hope to be back to full production next week. This week we find James urging the readers of his letter to seek a Godly wisdom, ensuring their self-control was being driven by the Spirit. Scripture: James 3:13-4:3, 11-12
Jul 18, 2021
30 min
Sunday Sermon: 11 July 2021
James really hits hard with the challenge in this week's reading. As we continue our sermon series 'Faith that Works' we are reminded of the need to keep our tongues in control. They may be small compared to other parts of the body but they wield a great power... they can be used to praise God and build others up or they can be used to tear others down! Scripture: James 3:1-12
Jul 11, 2021
29 min
Sunday Sermon: 4 July 2021
As we come to the fifth sermon in our series 'Faith that Works', James unpacks a little about the role he sees faith playing in our world. For James, if we are to look at the life and ministry of Jesus, it is impossible to neglect the need for our faith to go to work. Again, our faith must inspire us to action! Scripture: James 2:14-26 
Jul 4, 2021
27 min
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