Rev. Craig Lynn preaches Genesis 31 at evening worship on Sunday 26th October 2025 in First Ards.

Jacob finally heads home, but not because the circumstances are easy, they’re actually falling apart around him. Laban’s family turns against him, idols get smuggled out under a saddle and a furious chase follows through the hills. Yet in every moment, God is quietly at work guiding Jacob forward, restraining harm, exposing false gods and defending a man who’s tried to live with integrity. This chapter reminds us that when God says “Go,” He also says, “I will be with you” and that promise is enough.

Rev. Craig Lynn preaches Luke 6:46-49 at morning worship on Sunday 26th October 2025 in First Ards.

Jesus ends His Sermon on the Plain with a simple but searching question: why call Him “Lord” and then ignore His words? He says real disciples don’t just enjoy the sound of His teaching, they put it into practice. Like a wise builder who digs down to the rock, obedience gives our lives depth and stability when the storms come.

Rev. Craig Lynn preaches Luke 6:37–42 at morning worship on Sunday 12th October 2025 in First Ards.

Jesus shows us what mercy looks like when it really gets down into the heart. Instead of picking up the gavel of judgement, we’re called to take up the scoop of generosity, giving others the same grace we’ve received. The measure we use matters, because it reveals what’s shaping us. True sight begins with humility and real correction starts with confession. The good news is that Jesus has already carried our beams at the cross, so we can see clearly, forgive freely and live with the same mercy we’ve been shown.