again extend a very warm welcome to everyone this evening and we pray that the Lord will
indeed bless our worship and also a warm welcome to any who may be visiting with us it's always
nice to have visitors and again we also welcome those who join with us online
you have the intimation bulletin it's quite short this for this week so just take your time
reading through it it's because Mr McEver has lost his voice and I'm here tonight the as you can see
obviously the English service details that are on the bulletin are different so we're going to begin
singing in Psalm 122 Psalm 122 and I'm going to sing it's on page 416 the whole Psalm
Psalm 122 I joyed went to the house of God go up they said to me Jerusalem within thy gates our feet
shall standing be Jerusalem as a city is compactly built together and to that place the tribes go up
the tribes of God go thither to Israel's testimony there to God's name thanks to pay for thrones of
judgment even the thrones of David's house to their stay pray that Jerusalem may have peace and
felicity let them that love thee and thy peace have still prosperity therefore I wish that peace may
still within thy walls remain and ever may thy palaces prosperity retain now for my friends and
brethren sakes peace be in thee I'll say and for the house of God our Lord I'll seek thy good always
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that we build together.
And to the place the tribes go up,
the tribes of God go together.
To Israel's testimony,
do God take plans to pay.
Our thrones of judgment
in the thrones
of three Acts with us persone,
do God take me.
CHOIR SINGS
Let us bow in prayer.
O Lord, as we seek to call upon your name, we have begun our worship singing praise to you.
And we pray that the joy of our heart may indeed be such that it propels us forward day by day.
The psalmist was able to say, I joyed when to the house of God go up, they said to me.
We pray that there might be something of that joy in our own heart as we come to your house.
That we don't simply come out of a way of duty, although there is an element of duty in it.
And that we don't simply come in order that we may tick a box.
But that we might come with a desire to meet with you.
Because we know that your presence is promised for your people gathered together.
Even if the numbers are as few as two or three.
You're there.
And so we pray tonight with the promise of your presence.
That you will show yourself to us as we come under your word.
And that we will hear your voice in the stillness and the quietness of our own heart.
O Lord, our God, we give thanks that we are able to worship you.
And we pray that we might have a spirit of worship.
And that we might be able to rejoice in you.
It's a wonderful privilege that we have.
And that you have shown us the way to go.
Because there are so many who do not have your word.
So many do not know what you are requiring.
So many do not know of you in order to praise you.
We do not worship the unknown God.
As Paul found a statue to in the Acts of the Apostles.
But we worship the God that has been revealed to us in your word.
And we pray that we might come to an ever greater knowledge of you through the truth.
We pray that you will open our hearts so that we will see you.
Open our minds to understand.
We pray for a perception to delve into the scripture.
So that it may become sweeter to us.
More precious to us.
And that you will build us up in the faith.
That you will strengthen us in the depth of our being.
Lord, we live at a time where there is so much opposition to the Christian faith.
And we pray, O Lord, that you will indeed strengthen your people.
And that you will encourage them as they go forward.
Because we know that often the personal inward battles can be difficult.
But we pray that your grace will prove to be sufficient every day.
And your strength made perfect in our weakness.
O Lord, our God, we pray to equip us for the battle.
We give thanks that you've given to us the sword and the shield.
You've given to us the helmet.
You've given to us all the different aspects of the armor.
And we pray that we may put this on and keep this on.
And help us as we go forward day by day.
We pray for any in here maybe who don't yet know you.
They know about you.
But they haven't come into that personal knowledge.
Where they're able to say, my Lord and my God.
We pray, Lord, that those things which might be holding them back, that these things might be removed.
We pray, Lord, that you will open people's eyes and people's hearts to see and to believe.
Because we know that we need you to do this.
We have to confess, Lord, for how often we stood, as it were, at a gate where we couldn't see a way in and we couldn't see a way over.
Until all of a sudden things, or maybe it was gradually, things became clear.
And we understood.
And we were unable to embrace Jesus.
And we pray that that might be true for any who tonight still don't know you.
We pray, Lord, that you will bless everybody gathered here and all who are worshiping with us online.
We pray, Lord, that you will bless every home and every family.
And we pray for where there is grief and sorrow and sadness, that you will bring healing into the heart.
And we know that we live at a time which every day brings its own trials, its own difficulties.
And we know that death is never far away.
And so we pray for every broken heart and every heavy heart.
And ask, Lord, that you will raise up.
Lord, we pray in particular for the McLeod family in Plasterfield.
But we pray also for all who hurt at this time.
Pray for those who are ill, those who are sick in body and mind.
We ask, Lord, that you will help them.
We ask, Lord, that you will lift up those who feel cast down.
That you will give a balance of mind to those who are filled maybe with anxieties.
Those who are struggling in life.
And there are so many things which cause us to struggle.
Lord, we pray that you will give us a settled peace.
That you will give that freedom from anxiety.
Help us to cast out burden upon the Lord, knowing that you will sustain us.
Pray for those who are ill of body.
We pray for healing for those, Lord, who may be going through difficult times.
In hospital, in homes, in their own home, in the hospice.
In all the different places, Lord, we commit them to your care.
We ask, Lord, for all those who work for the NHS.
And we realize often the great pressures that they're under.
We ask, Lord, that you will help them and equip them in work.
There is pressure in every work.
And we ask, Lord, that you will be with all and each and every one of us.
Lord, we live in difficult times.
There are so many financial challenges and financial restraints.
We ask, Lord, that you will help those who are struggling most.
We pray, Lord, that you will help this world that we're part of.
As the pandemic is still creating disruption in our land.
And the war in Ukraine, Lord, we're so aware of the horrors that are taking place there.
And the global impact that comes from that.
And, Lord, we are aware of rising costs at every front.
And there's so much uncertainty and so much that we just don't know.
But we give thanks, Lord, that you're in control.
That you rule over all.
And we pray that you will display your power.
That you will show your authority.
That you will make clear that you are God of heaven and earth.
Bless us as a nation.
Watch over us, we pray.
Bless those who have the rule over us in Westminster and Holyrood.
And locally here in the council.
Grant wisdom from above.
Lord, leave us not to ourselves.
Because our own wisdom will bring us into foolishness.
We pray that it might be the wisdom of God that will guide.
We pray to bless, Lord, the work of the gospel throughout this world.
We pray for missionaries tonight who are discouraged in faraway lands.
Maybe suffering with homesickness.
With language difficulties.
Facing a culture that is foreign to them.
And that there is just within their own heart.
This longing for just a touch of the homeland.
Lord, we pray to encourage them.
And make them persuade them that nothing that they do for you is in vain.
Again, we remember Muriel.
And we ask to be with her and bless her.
Lord, guide us then as we wait upon you.
We pray your blessing upon Mr. McKeever.
We ask, Lord, that you will restore him to full health and strength soon.
And we pray for Cal Murdois.
He's away at this time.
And ask that you will bless him.
We give thanks, Lord, for bringing him here.
And Joanne and the family, we ask that they will settle in quickly.
And that they will know that your hand is upon them for good.
Remember the congregation of North Eust.
We pray for them.
And pray that you will indeed guide them in the right direction.
And provide a pastor for them.
We know, Lord, that you are the Lord who leads your people.
And leads in the right way.
And so we commit them to your care.
Bless us then, we pray.
Bless him, Murdois.
He leads the praise.
Cleansing us from our sin.
In Jesus' name.
Amen.
We're going to sing again from Psalm 85.
This time in Sing Psalms, page 113.
The tune is Converse, Psalm 85, on page 113.
I'm going to sing from verse 4.
In fact, we'll sing.
Excuse me.
I had put 4 to 9.
But, you know, if it's okay, we'll sing to the end of the psalm.
Psalm 85, from verse 4 to the end.
It's page 113.
God, our Savior, God, our Savior, now restore us.
From us turn away your rage.
Will your anger burn against us?
Will it last from age to age?
Will you not again revive us?
That we may rejoice in you.
Show us, Lord, your covenant mercy.
Your salvation grant in you.
I will hear what God the Lord says.
To his saints he offers peace.
But his people must not wander and return to foolishness.
Surely for all those who fear him, his salvation is at hand,
so that once again his glory may be seen within our land.
Psalm 85, from verse 4 to the end.
The Tunis Converse.
God, our Savior, now restore us.
From us turn away your rage.
Will your anger burn against us?
Will it last from age to age?
Will you not again revive us?
That we may rejoice in you.
Show us, Lord, your covenant mercy.
Your salvation grant in you.
I will hear what God the Lord says.
To his saints he offers peace.
But his people must not wander
And return to foolishness.
Sure, before all those who fear him,
His salvation is at hand,
So that once again his glory
May be seen within our land
Love and truth, amen together
Righteousness and peace and grace
Righteousness looks out from heaven
From the earth's faithfulness
What is good the Lord will give us
And our land his truth will bear
Righteousness will go before him
And his royal way prepare
Let us turn to read God's word now
In the Gospel of John
John's Gospel and the 20th chapter
John's Gospel, chapter 20
John chapter 20
We read from the beginning
Now on the first day of the week
Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early
While it was still dark
And saw that the stone had been taken away
From the tomb
So she ran and went to Simon Peter
And the other disciple
The one whom Jesus loved
And said to them
They have taken the Lord
Out of the tomb
And we do not know
Where they have laid him
So Peter went out
With the other disciple
And they were going towards the tomb
Both of them were running together
But the other disciple
Outran Peter
And reached the tomb first
And stooping to look in
He saw the linen cloths lying there
But he did not go in
Then Simon Peter came
Following him
And went into the tomb
He saw the linen cloths lying there
And the face cloth
Which had been on Jesus' head
Not lying with the linen cloths
But folded up in a place by itself
Then the other disciple
Who had reached the tomb first
Went in and he saw and believed
For as yet
They did not understand the scripture
That he must rise from the dead
Then the disciples went back
To their homes
But Mary stood weeping
Outside the tomb
And as she wept
She stooped to look into the tomb
And she saw two angels in white
Sitting where the body of Jesus had lain
One at the head
And one at the feet
They said to her
Woman
Why are you weeping?
She said to them
They have taken away my Lord
And I do not know
Where they have laid him
Having said this
She turned round
And saw Jesus standing
But she did not know
That it was Jesus
Jesus said to her
Woman
Why are you weeping?
Whom are you seeking?
Supposing him to be the gardener
She said to him
Sir
If you have carried him away
Tell me where you have laid him
And I will take him away
Jesus said to her
Mary
She turned and said to him
In Aramaic
Rabboni
Which means teacher
Jesus said to her
Do not cling to me
For I have not yet ascended
To the Father
But go to my brothers
And say to them
I am ascending to my Father
And your Father
And to my God
And your God
Mary Magdalene went
And announced to the disciples
I have seen the Lord
And that he had said
These things to her
On the evening of that day
The first day of the week
The doors being locked
For the disciples
Where for fear of the Jews
Jesus came and stood among them
And said to them
Peace be with you
When he had said this
He showed them his hands
And his side
Then the disciples were glad
When they saw the Lord
Jesus said to them again
Peace be with you
As the Father has sent me
Even so am I sending you
And when he had said this
He breathed on them
And said to them
Receive the Holy Spirit
If you forgive the sins of anyone
They are forgiven
If you withhold forgiveness from anyone
It is withheld
Now Thomas
One of the twelve
Called the twin
Was not with them
When Jesus came
So the other disciples
Told him
We have seen the Lord
But he said to them
Unless I see in his hands
The mark of the nails
And place my finger
Into the mark of the nails
And place my hand
Into his side
I will never believe
Eight days later
The disciples were inside again
And Thomas was with them
Although the doors were locked
Jesus came and stood among them
And said
Peace be with you
Then he said to Thomas
Put your finger here
And see my hands
And put out your hand
And place it in my side
Do not disbelieve
But believe
Thomas answered him
My Lord
And my God
Jesus said to him
Have you believed
Because you have seen me
Blessed are those
Who having not seen
And yet have believed
Now Jesus did many other signs
In the presence of the disciples
Which are not written in this book
But these are written
So that you may believe
That Jesus is the Christ
The Son of God
And that by believing
You may have life
In his name
Amen
And may God bless to us
This reading of his holy word
We're going to sing again
From Sing Psalms
On page 44
It's Psalm number 36
Psalm number 36
On page 44
The tune is Denfield
We sing verses 5 to 10
Psalm 36
5 to 10
Your steadfast love is great
O Lord
It reaches heaven high
Your faithfulness is wonderful
Extending to the sky
Your righteousness is very great
Like mountains high and steep
Your justice is like ocean depths
Both man and beast you keep
How precious is your steadfast love
What confidence it brings
Both high and low find shelter
In the shadow of your wings
They feast within your house
And drink from streams of your delight
For with you is the source of life
In your light we see light
To those who know you as their God
Your steadfast love impart
Maintain your righteousness
To those of pure and upright heart
Verses 5 to 10
Psalm 36
And the tune is Denfield
Your steadfast love is great
O Lord
It reaches heaven high
Your faithfulness is wonderful
Original
Christ
The true other
I am
still
your
justice is
like ocean
debt
old man
and beast
to be
how
precious
is your
steadfast love
what
confidence
it
raised
both high
and low
I sheltered
in a
shadow of
pure
wings
the feast
within
your hearts
and drain
from streams
of your
delight
for
when you
is
the
source of
light
in your
light
we
see
light
to those
who
know you
as their
God
your
steadfast love
impart
heart
maintain
you
righteous
next to
those
of
pure
and
upright
heart
hearts
let's
turn again
to the
portion
of
scripture
we read
in
John's
gospel
John
chapter
20
and we'll
read again
at verse
19
on the
evening
on the
evening
of that
day
the
door
for fear
of the
Jews
Jesus
came and
stood
among
them
and said
to them
peace
be with
you
when he
had said
this
he showed
them his
hands
and his
side
then the
disciples
were glad
when they
saw the
Lord
you and
I know
that life
is forever
changing
our
circumstances
are
constantly
changing
even in
the course
of a
day or
in the
course
of a
year
and
sometimes
we can
go from
great joy
happiness
contentment
and we can
be plunged
into sorrow
and into
despair
life is
forever
changing
it changes
so quickly
and one
of the
things
that we
see in
this chapter
is the
constant
rapid
change
that is
taking
place
but central
to the
whole thing
of course
is the
Lord
Jesus
and
Jesus
here
is
showing
himself
revealing
himself
to his
disciples
now
there's
something
lovely
in the
way
that
Jesus
first of
all
reveals
himself
to
Mary
you would
have
expected
if
we
were
the
ones
who
were
giving
an
account
if
supposing
this
was
simply
a
story
which
obviously
it's
not
I'm
quite
sure
that
we
would
say
or
the
way
we
would
expect
that
Jesus
would
reveal
himself
to
John
before
anybody
else
because
John
of course
was
the
disciple
whom
Jesus
loved
amongst
Jesus
had the
twelve
disciples
of the
twelve
there was
an inner
three
and of
the inner
three
there was
this one
John
himself
termed
himself
the
disciple
whom
Jesus
loved
but it
wasn't
to
John
or maybe
you would
have said
it probably
would be
to Peter
because Peter
was the
one who
had made
the great
confession
you are
the Christ
the son
of the
living
God
Jesus
said
flesh
and blood
hasn't
said that
but my
father
which is
in heaven
so it
was a
great
confession
but it
wasn't
to any
of the
immediate
followers
the
immediate
twelve
but it
was to
this
woman
Mary
Magdalene
and of
course
Mary
along with
other women
had come
early to
the grave
in order
to anoint
the body
of Jesus
and
they
had put
their necks
on the
line
because
you've got
to remember
that his
disciples
the likes
of Peter
James
and John
were nowhere
to be
found
at this
time
when we
do come
across
them
they are
in a
room
behind
locked
doors
but
here
are the
ladies
and
it's
obviously
taken
great
courage
but they
were
propelled
by this
amazing
love
and zeal
that they
had for
the Lord
Jesus
so that
they didn't
count their
own lives
precious
they just
wanted to
do this
honour
in anointing
the body
of Jesus
but of
course
his body
wasn't
needing
anointing
his body
didn't
see decay
Psalm 16
tells us
that
that the
body of
Jesus
that's the
one difference
between
although
Jesus
died
physically
as we
die
there was
a difference
with regard
to his
burial
because his
body
actually
didn't
see
decay
the
moment
that
we
die
our
body
begins
to
decay
but
not
the
body
of
the
Lord
Jesus
his
body
we're
told
saw
no
corruption
so
there
was
this
one
difference
it's
almost
as if
the
moment
that
Jesus
was
buried
it
was
as if
his
very
being
was
bursting
in
order
to
rise
again
so
they
came
in
order
to
anoint
there
was
only
one
person
actually
and we
know
that
one
person
who
actually
anointed
Jesus
and that
was
before
he
died
and that
was
Mary
of
Bethany
because
she
came
remember
how
she
anointed
Jesus
to
there
were
people
who
were
very
critical
of
her
and
yet
Jesus
said
against
the
day
of
my
burial
has
she
done
this
so
Mary
had a
keen eye
of
faith
Mary
in fact
saw
what
Peter
James
and
John
didn't
see
she
had a
spiritual
perception
about
her
she
understood
things
that
even
they
didn't
and
as
we've
said
often
enough
before
Mary
understood
these
things
because
every
time
we
find
Mary
she's
at
the
feet
of
Jesus
the
place
of
learning
the
place
of
humility
she
was
waiting
upon
Jesus
and so
she
grasped
and
understood
things
that
his
immediate
disciples
the ones
he had
chosen
hadn't
so
Jesus
reveals
himself
to
Mary
first of
all
to
Mary
Magdalene
and of
course
Mary
Magdalene
was one
of whom
he had
cast out
devils
and
she
was
she
from
that
moment
on
she
couldn't
do
enough
for
the
Lord
Jesus
he
was
at
the
very
center
of
her
life
just
with
his
passionate
love
and
devotion
to
him
and
for
him
and
it's
interesting
when
we read
the account
of when
Mary
comes
at the
tomb
I think
it's quite
beautiful
because we
find that
an angel
or angels
there's an angel
at the head
and an angel
at the foot
of where
Jesus was
lying
and that's
beautiful
because
just a
wee while
before
Jesus
is
when he's
put to
death
he's also
between
two
but he's
between
two
criminals
so
Jesus
is
put
to
death
between
two
criminals
but he's
buried
when we
find
the
scene
when the
tomb
is
opened
up
it's
between
two
angels
and of
course
he
had
risen
by that
time
from
the
dead
so
there
is
Mary
we find
her
weeping
and she
believes
that
the
body
of
Jesus
has
been
taken
and this
to her
was just
the most
it was
adding
the final
as it were
nail in the
coffin
she had
seen her
beloved
saviour
die on
the cross
the ladies
had no doubt
had obviously
watched where
Jesus was
buried
and now
they had
come to
honour
the body
of Jesus
only to
find
that the
body
has
gone
and so
you can't
even begin
to imagine
the pain
the heartache
that's in
Mary's
heart
and then
of course
Jesus
comes to
her
and Jesus
speaks just
one word
calls her
by her own
name
Mary
you know
that's what
the Lord
tells us
he says
in John
in John's
gospel
when talking
about the
good shepherd
he say
he tells us
that he calls
his own
sheep by
name
and my
sheep hear
my voice
Jesus
you've
heard that
all of
you tonight
you're
Christians
you've
heard the
voice of
Jesus
through the
word
he has
spoken to
you
and he
has spoken
to you
directly
personally
you have
heard his
voice in
the word
here we
have the
written
word
it is
the voice
it is
the living
voice
of the
living
Jesus
but Mary
heard
this voice
he just
said
Mary
and that
one word
it changed
everything
there was
an instant
recognition
and Mary
doesn't just
say when
was asked
who are you
looking for
she didn't
say the
body
of Jesus
she said
that she was
looking for
her Lord
he was still
her Lord
and so
Jesus
shows her
very clearly
that he is
risen from
the dead
and he
then tells
her that
she is
to go
and give
the message
to the
disciples
and I'm
quite sure
that just
as Peter
and John
ran to
the grave
I could
well imagine
Mary running
to tell
the disciples
of what
had happened
and of
who she
met
but it's
wonderful
just that
one moment
changes
everything
and that's
what Jesus
does
we mentioned
that this
morning
of how
our whole
lives
change
the moment
Jesus
comes in
to our
life
everything
changes
and
the darkness
we may have
been in
the despair
we may have
been in
the bleakness
that we may
have been in
the lack
of understanding
it all
changes
and everything
begins to
make sense
and as long
as we can
see
there's sufficient
light that is
guiding us
and showing us
the way
we have
this sense
of peace
and belonging
and realizing
this is right
Jesus
changes
everything
and so
we find
that
Mary goes
to tell
the disciples
but we find
now
of course
when we meet
the disciples
in verse 19
the same day
that Mary
had met
with Jesus
we find
the disciples
are behind
locked doors
and they're
gathered in
one room
and they're
there for
fear of the
Jews
and we
can understand
that
because
they are
the closest
followers
of Jesus
they have
seen the
absolute
hatred
that the
Jews
the religious
leaders
the those
in authority
that they
had
expressed
against
Jesus
they couldn't
do enough
harm to
him
they put
him to
death
in the
most
barbaric
cruel
spiteful
hateful
way
possible
and they
were saying
well if
they've
done that
to our
lord and
our
master
what might
they do
to us
so you can
understand
that one
level why
they were
there behind
locked doors
and they're
there hiding
and if we
try to put
ourselves in
the place
in the shoes
of the
disciples
I would
well imagine
well if I
was there
I could well
imagine being
exactly like
them because
you think
about it
on Thursday
they had
the most
wonderful
day and
evening
possible
there they
are in
the upper
room
there they
are in
this company
and fellowship
with Jesus
and Jesus
is opening
up to
them the
most wonderful
truths they
didn't understand
a lot of
it but it
was it was
intimate it
was personal
it was they
would be saying
to themselves
this is
really something
special there
were moments
where they
were upset
because he
had told
them he
was going
from them
but they
couldn't
figure it
out they
couldn't
understand so
they had
gone from
this time
of great
togetherness
and intimacy
and fellowship
and their
whole world
was thrown
absolutely
upside down
because Jesus
was taken
and he was
arrested and
of course we
know that
Jesus he
went to the
spot when
they left
the upper
room remember
what it
says
that Jesus
went he
went to
the garden
and he
went to
the place
that he
knew it
tells us
here Judas
knew the
spot well
so Jesus
went deliberately
to the very
place that he
knew that Judas
was most likely
to figure he
had gone and
that he would
bring the
enemies of
Christ there
which is
exactly what
happened
which shows
us that Jesus
of course was
a willing
savior what
he did he
did willingly
he wasn't
reluctant but
he was
passionate in
what he was
doing he
he did this
out of love
to his
father and
out of love
to us as
well and
so here are
the disciples
and their
their whole
world has
collapsed
they're beaten
frightened
dispirited
anxious men
their leader
has been
taken and
they're all
alone they
wouldn't know
where to go
they wouldn't
know where
to turn
what do
we do
where do
we go
we've given
up that's
that's why
Peter in the
next chapter
he says well
I'm going
fishing
that's all
Peter knew
before Jesus
came into
his life
he'd been a
fisherman
and he says
really that I'm
going back
fishing
because they
seem to be the
end of things
that's they were
just saying well
there's nothing
else for it
but to go back
to what we
used to do
but life will
never be the
same
these three
years were
just they
were extraordinary
how can we
ever go back
to how things
were and then
of course we're
going to be
living against
under the
the opposition
of those who
hated Jesus
Christ so you
can understand
the way they
were and so
as they're
gathered there
together all
of a sudden
Jesus appears
right there in
the midst
it's incredible
theologians
are divided
some think
that although
the doors
were locked
I think it's
people like
even like
Calvin thinks
that he opened
the door
and came in
though it was
a locked
door
others like
Augustine
believe he
just appeared
and whether
he came through
a locked
door or whether
he just
as it were
went through
the very
walls of the
door
the thing
is that the
risen saviour
Jesus is still
in a physical
body because
the wounds
were obvious
but there's
a new order
now
it's not
bound by
the laws
of this
world as
such
and so
he's able
to appear
and disappear
and he's
able to be
to show
himself to be
visible to
certain people
and invisible
to others
that was the
amazing thing
we believe
that it was
only those
who believed
in Jesus
that he showed
himself to
that he
was appearing
and reappearing
over these
like I said
we had 40
days
but it was
only his
followers
that saw
him
many saw
we know
that 500
saw
so
he just
entered this
room all
of a sudden
and he
comes with a
great word
peace be
unto you
peace to
you
and it's
wonderful
that Jesus
greets his
disciples in
this way
because that's
how he left
them
remember when
Jesus left
he says
you know
what
do you know
what I'm
going to
leave you
I'm going
to leave
you my
peace
my
peace
I give
unto you
my peace
I leave
you
not as the
world gives
give I
unto you
see Jesus
peace is
different
the peace
of Jesus
is not
dependent
on circumstances
or things
that are
happening
or not
happening
the peace
of Jesus
is himself
he is
the prince
of peace
he alone
can bestow
this peace
and tonight
if you don't
have this
peace
he's here
tonight
as a prince
of peace
and he's
saying to
you
my peace
can be
your peace
will you
ask him
will you
ask Jesus
to come
into your
heart
into your
life
and if
you know
this
if you
do
he'll
hear you
and when
he comes
he will
bring his
peace
with you
that's
what he
does
my peace
I give
you
and so
he says
the very
first words
he says
is
peace
be to
you
and this
word peace
where we have
the shalom
and all
that
is more
than simply
just
what we
think of
peace
it means
well-being
it brings
everything
that
Jesus
wants
Jesus
wants
the very
best
for us
not a
kind of
well
just get
by
if we
could
understand
right now
all the
resources
that God
has
for us
if we
could see
and just
kind of
grasp
in a way
just
the
marvelous
provision
that God
has
and he
wants
the very
very best
for us
he wants
us to be
filled
with himself
to come
to a
greater
understanding
of himself
to be
just
lost
in himself
as it
were
but
so often
we don't
see this
and so
we've got
to remember
that peace
is at the
very center
of the
Christian
message
when
Jesus
was born
into this
world
you remember
how the
angels
sang glory
to God
and the
highest
and on
earth
peace
and good
will
to all
peace
is at the
very center
of the
Christian
message
and you
know
peace
should be
what
characterizes
I think
the two
things
that
in many
ways
ought to
characterize
the Christian
life
is love
and peace
yes there
are many
other aspects
to it
but they
are the
two things
that possibly
are spoken
about more
but Jesus
said that
love is a
major
characteristic
of the
disciples
life
by this
shall all
men know
that you
are my
disciples
if you
have loved
one to
another
love
is powerful
loving
Christians
are powerful
witnesses
but also
peace
as the
prince of
peace
that Jesus
is
to be
a
somebody
a man
or a woman
or a boy
or a girl
of peace
is a wonderful
thing in this
world
we should
always pray
that we
come in
peace
and that
we go
in peace
blessed are
the peacemakers
there's great
blessing
attached to
it
so
it's
something
we ought
to be
about
as
Christians
seeking
to promote
peace
it's not
a good
thing
for any
Christian
to be
divisive
or somebody
that is
against
peace
and so
Jesus
reveals himself
to them
here
now
there are
so many
different
things
that we
could
look
at
here
but
I
think
one
of
the
things
that
really
touches
you
is
when
Jesus
appears
in front
of them
and he
says
peace
be
to
you
he
doesn't
there's
not
one
word
of
rebuke
from
Jesus
to
them
because
you've
got to
remember
that the
last
time
that
Jesus
was
in the
company
of the
disciples
what does
it tell
us
they
all
forsook
him
and
fled
at
the
moment
when
he
needed
them
most
what
did
they
do
they
legged
it
okay
Peter
came
back
but
he
followed
Jesus
at a
distance
and
when
he
was
put
to
the
test
in
the
presence
of
Christ
he
denied
Jesus
with
oaths
and
with
curses
I
don't
know
him
it
means
nothing
to
me
the
only
one
that
really
followed
on
was
John
because
he
was
below
the
cross
and
Jesus
entrusted
the
care
of
his
mother
to
John
but
the
others
had
forsaken
him
and
fled
and
I
would
love
to
know
just
what
was
going
on
in
the
hearts
of
the
disciples
at
that
moment
when
Jesus
appeared
and
he
was
a
broken
man
that
was
a
broken
man
and
here
all
of
a
sudden
is
Jesus
standing
in
front
of
him
I
wonder
how
Peter
felt
I
wonder
how
some
of
the
other
disciples
felt
and
they
might
feel
an
element
yes
there's
joy
but
there
might
be
shame
what's
he
going
to
say
to
us
well
what
did
he
say
he
said
peace
be
to
you
not
one
word
of
rebuke
it's
just
like
as
Jesus
is
pleased
to
see
them
and
they
were
pleased
to
see
him
because
it's
probably
one of
the
great
understatements
of the
Bible
because
it
tells
us
then
the
disciples
were
glad
when
they
saw
the
Lord
it's
funny
here
sometimes
the
Bible
downplays
situations
it wasn't
just that
they were
glad
they were
absolutely
thrilled
their
whole
being
they were
euphoric
this
was
the
most
wonderful
moment
so
the
disciples
were
glad
why
were
they
glad
well
for
obvious
reasons
the
first
reason
the
most
obvious
is
they
thought
they
had
lost
him
and
you
put
yourself
in
their
shoes
or
try
to
can
you
imagine
just
imagine
for a
moment
that
the
Lord
was
to
send
from
heaven
a
message
to
you
which
said
you
know
what
from
tonight
you're
on
your
own
I've
given
up
you
have
given
you
opportunity
after
opportunity
to walk
in the
way
you
should
and so
often
you've
disappointed
me
you know
from
tonight
on
that's
it
I'm
walking
away
from
you
tonight
you're
all
on
your
own
how
would
you
feel
well
if
you're
a
true
Christian
you
would
be
absolutely
bereft
you
couldn't
get worse
news
in the
world
than that
because
Christ
means
everything
to
you
your
whole
life
is
tied
up
in
them
sometimes
as
Christians
we can
lose
our way
a wee
bit
but you
know
when push
comes to
shove
the Lord
is at the
centre of
our lives
and if we
felt for a
moment
that we
lost him
we would
be distraught
and that's
why the
disciples
are so
glad
because they
thought
they had
lost him
and here
he is
he's there
with them
he's in
their
presence
he's our
Lord
it's like
whoa
this is
our hearts
were broken
but not
anymore
so that's
the first
thing
again
the second
thing
that we
would say
as to
why
they were
filled
with joy
was
because
it looked
like
all the
promises
that Jesus
had given
had died
with Jesus
and you
and I
know
that there
are times
as we
go into
the word
of God
we
find there
so many
rich
promises
and sometimes
the Lord
gives you
faith
to lay
hold upon
a particular
verse
or a particular
portion of
scripture
maybe in
relation to
something
and that
faith is
really strong
you're aware
you're saying
to yourself
you know
I really
believe the
Lord is
speaking to
me through
this
and it's
close into
your heart
and you
feel strongly
about it
but you
know as
the time
goes on
it looks
less and
less likely
that that
promise
that you
believe the
Lord has
given to
you is
going to
be fulfilled
but don't
be surprised
that often
happens
that the
very providence
of God
appears to
be going
often in
the opposite
direction to
the promise
but there'll
come a time
when the
promise will
be fulfilled
and you
go through
the scriptures
and you'll
find that
over and
over again
and say
for instance
the likes
of Joseph
and the
likes of
Daniel
the likes
of David
and so
many of
God's
people
there were
the promises
and yet it
seemed that
the very
promises were
dying
in the
providence
but one
day it
all turned
round
and it
will in
your
experience
as well
so keep
that faith
shining by
focusing upon
Jesus
and you
know just
like the
disciples
Jesus
as it
were comes
back into
your experience
you might be
here tonight
and you
might feel
down
and you
might be
saying to
yourself
you know
this I
I've kind
of lost
my way
it's not
that I
have stopped
being a
Christian
but the
you know
the thrill
I used
to get
I feel
that I'm
in a
kind of
a darkness
I can't
see Jesus
the way
I used
to see
him
well you
know
you won't
be left
like that
and it
might be
in church
or it
might be
at home
might be
in your bed
at night
it might
be
but
usually
but not
always
but very
often
accompanied
by the
word
there is
a returning
insight
given to
you
and all
of a sudden
again
maybe it's
just in
reading
in your
own private
devotion
and you're
reading
and all
of a sudden
it comes
alive
the word
comes alive
and you feel
that Jesus
is there
and he's
beside you
he's speaking
to you
it's real
or you could
be in church
and you might
have come in
and you're
drifting
and then all
of a sudden
you're saying
this is real
this is speaking
to me
this is going
right into my
heart
this is for
real
see the Lord
doesn't leave
his people
lost and
wondering about
and so the
disciples
were glad
because here
is the return
of the promise
but they're also
glad because
it meant
the triumph
of the Lord's
kingdom
you see it
appeared for a
little while
that Jesus
and his
cause
was finally
once and for
all
broken
and they
had held
out
or they
believed
that Jesus
was going
to establish
this great
kingdom
he was going
to restore
the kingdom
in their eyes
but they
believed
that the
kingdom
was going
to come
with power
and it
seemed
that the
enemies
had won
but no
they hadn't
Jesus rose
triumphant
over death
over the
grave
and you know
we must take
courage as well
because sometimes
when we look
out we feel
the cause of
Christ is taking
a fearful
battering
and it's very
easy to become
despondent and
say to ourselves
what's happening
here
you look around
and there's
the fortress of
darkness
those that are
opposed to
Christ
they often seem
to be on the
rise and they
seem to be
winning
and so often
we feel that
the Christian
faith is being
marginalized and
pushed further
and further
into Cornish
we say to
ourselves what's
going to happen
well it might
go lower yet
we don't know
but you know
what there's
going to come
a day when
it's all going
to change
and Christ
will triumph
because no
enemy is
ultimately
going to
triumph over
the Lord
and his
people
and his
cause
and his
kingdom
and this
shows us
that even
although it
looked as
dead as
could be
that Jesus
has risen
triumphant
over and he
always will
and that's the
great news of
the gospel
and Jesus
is the one
who gladdens
our hearts
and I pray
tonight that
Jesus will
gladden your
heart
and gladden
my heart
that we
will be
able to
say
just like
the disciples
or say
of us
just as
it said
of the
disciples
then were
they glad
when they
saw the
Lord
and we
pray that
tonight
we may
see by
faith
and that
if anybody
in here
tonight
has not
seen by
faith yet
let me
tell you
your heart
will be
glad
the moment
you see
Jesus
ask him
to come
into your
heart
even now
let's
pray
oh Lord
our God
we pray
that
tonight
as we
wait upon
you
that you
may
reveal
yourself
in your
word
to us
and that
we may
see you
as a
great
saviour
of sinners
that we
may see
you
as the
one
who
guides
us
and
shines
away
for us
as we
go
through
life
Lord
watch
over us
and take
us to
our
home
safely
deal
graciously
with us
because we
need you
every step
of the way
cleanse us
from our
every sin
we pray
in Jesus
name
Amen
we're
going to
conclude
singing
from Psalm
107
in the
Scottish
Psalter
and this
is on
page
384
Psalm
107
from the
Scottish
Psalter
on page
384
and we're
going to
sing from
verse 27
to
31
verse 27
they
rail and
stagger
like one
drunk
at their
woods
end
they
be
then
they
to
God
and
trouble
cry
who
them
from
straits
doth
free
the storm
is changed
into a
calm
at his
command
and will
so that
the waves
which raged
before
now quiet
are and
still
then are
they glad
because at
rest and
quiet
now they
be
so to
the haven
he then
brings
which they
desire to
see
oh that
men to
the Lord
would give
praise for
his goodness
then and
for the
works of
wonder done
unto the
sons of
men
these four
stances
Psalm
107
verses
27 to
31 to
the
tune
loch
brno
the
real
técn
for
the
line
what
on
the
dead
then
To cause in troubled pride
Who then from states of need
The storm is changed into a camp
At its command and will
So that the ways which raced before
Thou quiet are still
Then are they blind because of rest
And quiet now they be
So to the heaven he then brings
Which they desire to see
Oh, that then to the Lord would give
Praise for his goodness then
And for his words of wonder done
Unto the sons of men
Now may the grace, mercy and peace of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Rest and abide upon each one of you now and forevermore
Amen
I'll go to the door to my left
Thank you