Rev. Craig Lynn preaches 2 Samuel 10 at evening worship worship on Sunday 25th May 2025 in First Ards.

David extends kindness to the Ammonites, but his peace offering is rejected, his messengers shamed and a war erupts that didn’t need to happen. In this sermon from 2 Samuel 10, we explore what happens when grace is misread as a threat, how pride escalates conflict and how David’s battles point us forward to a greater King, our Lord Jesus Christ, the One who offers kindness but will one day return as a conquering King. Will we receive His kindness or reject it?

Rev. Craig Lynn preaches Luke 5:17-26 at morning worship on Sunday 25th May 2025 in First Ards.

When a paralysed man is lowered through a roof to Jesus, the crowd expects a miracle of healing, but Jesus sees a deeper need. In this sermon from Luke 5, we explore how Jesus’ authority goes far beyond restoring broken bodies; He forgives sin. This isn’t just a story about a man who walked again, but about a Saviour who knows the heart, meets us in our greatest need and offers us something far greater than we often expect. How will we respond to His authority?

Rev. Michael Bostock preaches Psalm 74 at evening worship on Sunday 18th May in First Ards.

Psalm 74 is a contemplative prayer in the face of spiritual ruin. With the temple destroyed and God’s name dishonoured, Asaph pleads with the Lord not for comfort, but for God’s glory to be restored. This sermon reflects on the relevance of that prayer for today’s church, in a time of confusion, compromise and cultural darkness. How should God’s people respond? With serious, heartfelt prayer rooted in God’s past faithfulness, present promises and enduring power.