Rev. Craig Lynn preaches Ephesians 2:8-10 at evening worship on Sunday 8th February 2026 in First Ards.

This sermon in our Doctrines of Grace series explores how anyone comes to faith at all. Salvation is by grace, received through faith and even that faith is God’s gift, leaving no room for pride. God doesn’t just invite from a distance. By his Spirit he works within, making unwilling hearts willing and drawing people freely to Christ. This helps us see our own conversion more clearly, pray for others more hopefully and rest more confidently in the fact that our faith began not with us, but with God’s amazing grace.

Rev. Craig Lynn preaches Hebrews 4:14-16 at morning worship on Sunday 8th February 2026 in First Ards.

This epilogue on Hebrews 4:14–16 at the conclusion of our Prayer Weekend reminds us that prayer rests on what we already have, Jesus, our great high priest. Because he stands in God’s presence for us and understands our weakness, we approach a throne of grace with confidence, not hesitation. Prayer becomes a repeated drawing near for mercy, grace and help in every need, grounded not in our words but in Christ’s finished work.

Rev. Craig Lynn preaches Luke 8:40-56 at morning worship on Sunday 1st February 2026 in First Ards.

Jairus pleads with Jesus for his dying daughter while, on the way, a woman who has suffered for twelve years quietly reaches out in faith and is gently brought from hidden shame into public peace as Jesus calls her “daughter.” As news arrives that the child has died, fear declares the situation finished, but Jesus calls Jairus to trust his word instead and, in a silent room, he takes the girl by the hand and restores her to life. Together these two scenes show that Christ’s voice is stronger than fear, stronger than shame and even stronger than death itself.