I saw the Lord
When we come together to worship, we begin our time with a reading from the Psalms. This can be considered a call to worship, but it is particularly a call to worship the one true God. In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; […]
How we worship at Ardgowan
Every church has a liturgy, even ours. Liturgy isn’t merely a pre-written, recited prayer. It’s the very form or formula that shapes a church’s practice of worship. Some forms are just more… formal than others. At Ardgowan, during our regular gatherings (All Together Sundays are a bit different), our worship is shaped by God’s word. […]
As summer’s end approaches
Looking ahead to the rest of August, we’ll see our young people return to school and various ministries at the church start up again. Weekly reflections in our newsletter will return next week when we’ll be considering why we do what we do during our worship gatherings. Also, if you are interested in spending a […]
The fragrance of kings
Earlier this year, I had the privilege of attending a gathering of ministry apprentices who are training in various churches in the UK. At the gathering, an old friend of mine shared something remarkable about John 12:1-8. Here, John the Evangelist records that Mary anoints Jesus’ feet with the expensive oil. Thanks to the other […]
The shape of a puzzle piece
If you were to ask me for a good analogy or metaphor for understanding why the Bible contains the books which it contains, I would probably say that it’s a bit like a jigsaw puzzle. There is a complete image or story, and each book slots into the whole in a way that only that […]
Communion with one another
According to a recent report from the Evangelical Alliance, the three most significant reasons why people began to consider the claims of Christianity are: If you have been following Jesus and an active member of his Church for a long time, it can be easy to forget the blessing of knowing where to go for […]
Where wisdom comes from
Yesterday, we began our summer sermon series looking at Proverbs 2-4 together as a church family. I highly recommend that over the coming weeks, you take some time to read through and think about each of the passages. For those who were unable to attend, I’ve attached a handout that you can use to study […]
The LORD gives wisdom
Summer is well and truly here and we’ll be starting our new sermon series and summer format this coming Sunday. This summer, we’ll be searching for the treasure of wisdom and we’ll be doing that search all together. Bring along friends and family to hear about the better path of life that we find as […]
Blessed Assurance
Over the last few weeks, we have been working our way through the first question of the Heidelberg Catechism. It’s a wonderful exposition and summary of scripture regarding the hope that we have in Christ. We’ve seen that we belong to Jesus. Jesus paid for my sins with his precious blood. He works all things […]
Last notice for 2025 AGM
Hi everyone,As mentioned over the previous weeks and Sunday gatherings, our AGM is happening tomorrow, 17 June, at 7:30pm in the church Side Hall. We will spend time reflecting on the previous three years of church growth and also hold a vote which will affect the future of ministry at ASEC. Because of this, it […]