Stephen McDonald

My Soul Rejoices in God My Saviour (Luke 1:46-55)

My Soul Rejoices in God My Saviour 1. God is Mindful, Preparing Salvation (v46-48a) 2. God is Mighty, Providing Salvation (v48b-55) Sunday 25th December 2016

His Commandment is Eternal Life (John 12:36-50)

His Commandment is Eternal Life – John 12:36-50 1. Unbelief is damnable because we are responsible to God for it (v36b-41) 2. Mere-intellectual faith is fake because it does not prefer God’s glory (v41-43) 3. Genuine faith is necessary to escape God’s condemnation (v44-50) Sunday 18th December 2016

December 25th?

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Just how did we end up celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ on 25th December? Is it a good guess at the actual date? Did the church compromise with the pagan Roman culture? The answer is not straightforward. At the outset, we are not given a specific date forContinue reading “December 25th?”

If It Dies, It Produces Much Fruit (John 12:20-36)

If It Dies, It Produces Much Fruit – John 12:20-36 1. The Son of Man gives life by dying as a sacrifice (v20-26) 2. The Son of Man delivers from sin’s mastery through faith (v27-36) Sunday 12th December 2016

The Whole World Has Gone To Him (John 12:9-19)

The Whole World Has Gone To Him 1. The Coming of the Blessed King is a Threat to Some (v9-11) 2. The Coming of the Blessed King Causes Many to Rejoice (v12-13) 3. The Spiritual Nature of the Blessed King’s Rule is Not Always Recognised Immediately (v14-16) 4. The Redemptive Work of the Blessed KingContinue reading “The Whole World Has Gone To Him (John 12:9-19)”