Sermons from Aberdeen Christian Fellowship

We are an evangelical church associated with the Baptist Union of Scotland and situated in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. Our worship services, fellowship opportunities, outreach programmes and courses to aid lifelong maturity are driven by our central passion: to make, mature and mobilise followers of Jesus Christ from the whole city.

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  Luke 22

  Aug 23, 202644 min

  *]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id= "request-6a33e9f2-df14-8332-bae8-ca52d6d1c550-10" data-turn-id-container= "request-6a33e9f2-df14-8332-bae8-ca52d6d1c550-10" data-testid= "conversation-turn-12" data-turn="assistant"> Vijay preaches from Luke 22, focusing on Peter's denial of Jesus and what it reveals about human weakness, self-confidence, prayer, repentance and the grace of Christ. He begins by reflecting on the fact that most of us carry around two versions of ourselves. There is the version we are happy for others to see — our strengths, achievements and best moments — and another hidden version containing our compromises, failures and weaknesses. Often, pressure reveals things in us that we did not realise were there. Vijay says the better question is not simply, "Who am I really?" but: Given the person I really am, what can the grace of God make of me? Peter's story shows that Jesus knows us better than we know ourselves. Peter confidently tells Jesus that he is ready to go with him to prison and even to death. But Jesus knows that Peter will deny him three times before the rooster crows. Peter's love for Jesus is real, but his self-knowledge is incomplete. Vijay then shows how pressure exposes Peter's weakness. Peter follows Jesus after his arrest, but "at a distance." Around the courtyard fire, he denies three things: his relationship with Jesus, his place among Jesus' followers, and even the connection between his own identity and Jesus. The test reveals flaws Peter never expected. The sermon then turns to prayer. Vijay contrasts Peter's self-confidence with Jesus' dependence on the Father in Gethsemane. Jesus tells the disciples to pray so that they will not fall into temptation, while Peter sleeps and later falls. Vijay explains that prayer is not only about asking God for things; it forms us into people who place our confidence in God rather than in our own control. He warns that while planning and preparation are good, control can become an idol if we depend on it for the security only God can give. Finally, Vijay highlights the grace of Jesus. Jesus warns Peter, prays for him before he falls, looks toward him after he fails, and already sees the restored Peter who will later strengthen his brothers. Peter's bitter tears are not the end of his story; they are the beginning of his return. The sermon closes with the hope that failure is not final when brought to Christ. Like Peter, we may not fully know ourselves, but we can bring the whole of ourselves to Jesus. The good news is not "I am enough," but Christ is enough for me. 0:00 Introduction: A Change of Plan 1:01 The Two Versions of Ourselves 4:06 What Can God's Grace Make of Me? 6:08 Jesus Warns Peter 7:12 We Don't Know Ourselves as Well as We Think 12:22 Peter Follows at a Distance 14:23 Peter's Three Denials 19:32 Where Do We Place Our Confidence? 20:34 Prayer Trains Us to Depend on God 29:46 The Grace of Jesus in Peter's Failure 36:00 Repentance, Restoration and Future Purpose 42:10 Bring the Whole of Yourself to Jesus _:empty]:hidden">

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  Jesus and the fallen woman

  Aug 18, 202627 min

  Cheri preaches from Luke 7:36–50, the account of Jesus at the home of Simon the Pharisee, where a woman known for living a sinful life comes to Jesus with tears, perfume and extravagant devotion. She begins by linking this sermon with the previous week's message on the woman caught in adultery, and with her reflections on Rahab and Hagar. Her focus is on how God responds to women who are shamed, rejected or treated as "fallen" by society. Cheri explains the setting of the story: Jesus is invited to a formal meal at a Pharisee's house. A woman enters uninvited, weeping at Jesus' feet. She lets down her hair, washes his feet with her tears, wipes them with her hair, kisses them and pours costly perfume over them. In that culture, her actions would have been socially shocking, deeply humble and emotionally exposed. Simon's response is judgement. He assumes that if Jesus were truly a prophet, he would reject the woman. But Jesus knows both the woman's heart and Simon's thoughts. He tells a parable about two people whose debts are forgiven: one small, one large. The point is clear — the one forgiven more loves more. Jesus then contrasts Simon's cold hospitality with the woman's costly love. Simon gave Jesus no water for his feet, no kiss of welcome and no oil for his head. The woman, by contrast, lavished love on Jesus. Though Simon appears respectable, his love is small. Though the woman appears shameful, her faith and devotion are great. Cheri highlights that Jesus does not shame the woman. He honours her, forgives her publicly and says, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace." Her love does not earn forgiveness, but reveals that she has received it. The sermon challenges listeners not to play at Christianity, keep Jesus at arm's length, or value social respectability over devotion. God sees the rejected, the unpopular and the ashamed. His banquet has room for the poor, the broken and the outsider. The call is to stop making excuses and respond to Jesus with wholehearted love 0:00 Introduction: Fallen Women and Jesus 2:12 Jesus Invited to Simon's House 4:31 The Woman Enters with Tears and Perfume 6:37 Washing Jesus' Feet in Humility 8:18 A Costly Gift of Honour 9:30 Simon's Judgemental Response 11:17 The Parable of the Two Debtors 14:11 Simon's Cold Hospitality 16:21 Her Many Sins Have Been Forgiven 22:08 Simon and the Woman Contrasted 26:28 Final Challenge: Don't Play at Christianity

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  The woman caught in adultery

  Aug 10, 202634 min

  *]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id= "request-6a33e9f2-df14-8332-bae8-ca52d6d1c550-38" data-turn-id-container= "request-6a33e9f2-df14-8332-bae8-ca52d6d1c550-38" data-testid= "conversation-turn-18" data-turn="assistant"> Cheri preaches from John 8:2–11, the story of the woman caught in adultery, where Jesus says, "Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her." She explains that this passage has been on her mind because of her recent teaching on Rahab and because of pastoral conversations with young people, especially around questions of sexuality, gender, fear, shame and Christian discipleship. Cheri says the church often finds this subject hard to talk about because it is surrounded by fear. Some fear being misunderstood, accused of hatred or facing consequences for holding to a biblical sexual ethic. Others, especially those wrestling personally with sexuality or gender, fear rejection, judgement and being pushed away by Christians. Families and friends can also feel afraid of saying the wrong thing. She makes clear that her aim is not to debate the whole subject, but to ask how the church can respond to real people in a way that is faithful to Scripture and like Jesus. In John 8, the Pharisees drag a woman before Jesus, not because they care about righteousness, but because they want to trap him. If Jesus shows mercy, they can accuse him of rejecting the law of Moses. If he calls for stoning, he appears harsh and risks conflict with Roman law. Cheri compares this to the pressure the church feels today: go soft and risk denying Scripture, or go hard and risk losing people. Jesus refuses to play the role the Pharisees assign him. He does not shout, panic or rush to answer. He stoops, writes on the ground, and calmly takes control of the situation. Cheri sees this as a model for the church: we do not need to react in fear, outrage or culture-war terms. We can hand difficult questions back to God, the true lawgiver. When Jesus says, "Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone," he does not deny the woman's sin or reject Scripture. Instead, he exposes the unworthiness of the accusers. One by one, they leave. Jesus then speaks to the woman directly: "Neither do I condemn you. Go now and leave your life of sin." Cheri highlights both grace and truth. Jesus protects her before he commands her. He creates safety, then calls her to holiness. The sermon's main challenge is that the church must stop seeing people primarily as issues, debates or culture-war symbols. Instead, Christians are to see individuals made in God's image: sinners in need of grace, just like everyone else. Cheri calls the church to be a safe place of honesty, humility and transformation, where people can encounter Jesus, receive mercy, and hear his call to "go and sin no more." 0:00 Introduction: The Woman Caught in Adultery 2:07 Why This Passage Matters Today 5:00 Scripture, Sexuality and Wrestling Faithfully 8:52 From Culture War to Discipling Souls 12:38 Fear on Every Side 15:00 Reading John 8:2–11 18:00 The Pharisees' Trap 23:58 Jesus Refuses to Play Their Game 27:00 Let the One Without Sin Cast the First Stone 30:00 Neither Do I Condemn You 33:00 A Safe Place for Grace, Truth and Transformation _:empty]:hidden">

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  Logos Hope team - The power, authority and honour of the name of Jesus. 2nd Aug 2026

  Aug 2, 202639 min

  The Logos Hope team share a service centred on the power, authority and honour of the name of Jesus. The team begin by introducing themselves and the work of OM's Logos Hope. Bauka, from Kazakhstan, explains that although the team come from different countries, the focus is not on flags or national identity, but on introducing people to Jesus. He also asks the church to pray for Kazakhstan, where evangelical Christians are a very small minority. Anne Marie then shares a short testimony using the illustration of fleas in a jar. When a lid is placed on the jar, the fleas learn to jump only so high; even when the lid is removed, they keep living as though they are still restricted. She connects this to Ephesians 4, encouraging people not to live trapped by past hurt, fear or limitation, but to walk freely in the calling God has given them through Christ. Gloria's main message focuses on God's name. She begins by asking people to think about the name of someone they love, showing that a name is not just a sound or label — it represents the person. In the same way, God's name reveals his character, authority and presence. She teaches from the third commandment, warning against taking God's name in vain. This does not only mean using God's name as a swear word; it means treating his name as empty, casual or powerless. Gloria challenges the church not to reduce God's name to everyday slang, but to recover reverence for the name of the Lord. She then explains that God revealed himself to Moses as "I am who I am", showing that God is self-existent, unchanging and unlike any human being. In the New Testament, this power and revelation are fully seen in Jesus Christ. Gloria points to passages such as Acts 4:12, Philippians 2:9–11, Romans 10:13 and Proverbs 18:10, showing that salvation, help, deliverance and refuge are found in the name of the Lord. Gloria walks through several names of God, including El Elyon, El Shaddai, Jehovah Jireh, Jehovah Shalom, Jehovah Rapha, Jehovah Nissi, Jehovah Rohi and others. Each name reveals something of God's character: provider, healer, peace, shepherd, righteousness, sanctifier, restorer and Lord of hosts. Her main challenge is that believers should honour the name of God, call on him with faith, and trust that the power in the name of Jesus is still active today. The sermon closes with declarations over the names of God and a call to live with renewed confidence, reverence and dependence on Jesus. 0:00 Logos Hope Team Introduction 0:27 Bauka from Kazakhstan 2:01 Praying for Kazakhstan 2:36 Anne Marie's Testimony 3:13 The Fleas in the Jar Illustration 4:12 Living Worthy of God's Calling 5:47 Gloria Begins: The Name of God 9:35 Why Names Matter 12:35 Do Not Take God's Name in Vain 17:25 The Name Above Every Name 20:38 Calling on the Name of the Lord 24:25 The Names of God 29:36 Declarations Over God's Names 36:57 Closing Challenge and Response

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  Living in times of change, uncertainty and instability

  Jul 28, 202639 min

  James preaches from Isaiah 6:1–8, where Isaiah sees the Lord in the year King Uzziah died. He begins by reflecting on Bob Dylan's song "The Times They Are A-Changin'", using it to introduce the theme of living in times of change, uncertainty and instability. His central message is: In a time of change and uncertainty, we need to fix our eyes on the one who is unchangeable and completely dependable. James explains that Isaiah's vision happened at a real point in history, around the death of King Uzziah. Uzziah had reigned for 52 years, so his death marked a time of national transition. There was uncertainty about what kind of king Jotham would be, and Uzziah's own downfall was a reminder that even strong human leaders are flawed. Against that background, Isaiah says, "I saw the Lord." James stresses that while earthly kings come and go, the true King remains seated on the throne. The Lord is high and exalted, in complete authority over history, nations, creation, and our personal lives. James then turns to the details of Isaiah's vision: the Lord's robe filling the temple, the seraphim covering their faces and feet, the shaking doorposts, the smoke, and the antiphonal cry: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory." He explains that God's holiness is central to who he is. God is utterly different, pure, separate from sin, and glorious. The phrase "Lord Almighty" or "Lord of Hosts" reminds us that God has countless heavenly beings at his command, serving his purposes and ministering to his people. James also reflects on the glory of God in creation, using the Isle of Skye as an example of breathtaking beauty. But he says there is an even greater glory: the glory of redeemed humanity, people transformed by the grace of God and made part of the new creation. Isaiah's response is not pride but repentance. He cries, "Woe to me! I am ruined!" James points out that a true encounter with God reveals our sinfulness, even in our best actions. Isaiah recognises that he is a man of unclean lips living among a people of unclean lips. But God responds graciously. A seraph touches Isaiah's lips with a live coal from the altar and declares his guilt taken away and his sin atoned for. James connects this to the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, whose blood takes away sin. Finally, Isaiah hears the Lord ask, "Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?" Isaiah responds willingly: "Here am I. Send me." James highlights that Isaiah offers himself before knowing the full cost. His surrender comes from having seen the Lord. The sermon ends by challenging believers to respond in the same way: in uncertain times, look to the unchanging Lord, receive his grace, and make ourselves fully available to him. 0:00 Introduction: The Times Are Changing 2:07 Change, Uncertainty and the Unchanging God 4:10 Reading Isaiah 6:1–8 6:12 The Year King Uzziah Died 10:15 Isaiah Sees the Lord on the Throne 14:20 The Seraphim Around the Throne 16:22 Holy, Holy, Holy 20:26 The Lord Almighty and His Heavenly Hosts 24:28 The Whole Earth Is Full of His Glory 28:30 Isaiah's Repentance and Cleansing 32:33 Here Am I, Send Me

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