Matthew 11v16-30 Excuses for unbelief

Sermon Audio. Sunday morning at Kilhorne, 11th December 2011. Preacher: Bill.

1 Thessalonians 5v1-11 The Day of the Lord

Sermon Audio. Sunday evening at Kilhorne, 4th December 2011. Preacher: Bill

Luke 7 The woman of the city

Sermon Audio. Sunday morning at Kilhorne, November 2012 Preacher: Trevor Johnston

1 Thessalonians 4v13-18 The Second Coming

Sermon Audio. Sunday evening at Kilhorne, 20th November 2011. Preacher: Bill.

Psalm 46. A mighty fortress

Sermon Audio. Sunday morning at Kilhorne, 13th November 2011. Preacher: Bill

1 Thessalonians 2v17-3v13

Sermon Audio. Sunday evening at Kilhorne, 6th November 2011. Preacher: Alastair Donaldson

1 Thessalonians 2v1-16. Paul's example

Sermon Audio. Sunday evening at Kilhorne, 30th October 2011. Preacher: Bill.

Matthew 10v16-28. The real cost of mission.

Sermon Audio. Sunday morning at Kilhorne, 30th October 2011. Preacher: Bill

1 Thessalonians 1v1-10 Genuine imitations

Sermon Audio. Sunday night, 23rd October 2011 at Kilhorne. Preacher: Bill.

Why be a Christian? Forgiveness

Sermon Audio. Sunday morning at Kilhorne, 2nd October 2011. Preacher: Bill.

Psalm 2. Submitting to the Son

Sermon Audio. Sunday evening at Kilhorne, 25th September 2011. Preacher: Bill

1 Kings 17.1-6. Elijah - man of God's Word

Sermon Audio. Monday night, 5th September 2011 at Kilkeel Presbyterian. Preacher: Bill

Why be a Christian? Freedom.

Sermon Audio. Sunday morning at Kilhorne, 11th September 2011. Preacher: Bill.

Letter Published by EFIC, CIEF, Reform and New Wine in response to Dean Tom Gordon's Civil Partnership

As groups representing both ordained and non-ordained members of the Church of Ireland we wish to express our deep and genuine sorrow at the announcement that a serving cleric of the Church of Ireland has entered into a Civil Partnership with another man. In what follows we seek to express the depth and breadth of our hurt and concern over the specific questions raised in this instance, and by the broader issues that emerge.
First, we regret the apparent lack of regard for the doctrine and teaching of the Church of Ireland in relation to human sexuality and marriage. Founded on scripture, flowing from reason and following tradition, our church, together with her life and liturgical practice, has always affirmed the sanctity of relational and sexual union between a man and woman in holy matrimony. We believe that the kingdom of God rules over every aspect of our lives, from issues of global and social significance to matters of personal morality and choice. Given the position of the Church with regard to human relationships, and the claim of God on the whole of our lives, we are compelled to ask if the partnership entered into is a celibate one. While this may seem intrusive it remains appropriate, especially when one considers the public promises made at ordination to fashion personal life and family relationships according to the way of Christ. Further, the question itself serves as recognition that a Civil Partnership does not necessarily presume a relationship that involves sexual intimacy though it may be considered to imply such a relationship.
Second, we are concerned at the suggestion that Dean Gordon received approval from his Diocesan Bishop, prior to entering into a Civil Partnership. This confusion is further compounded in the response (Newsletter, 05/09) by a Church spokesman that this is a ‘Civil Matter’. If this is a civil matter, why was the permission of the Bishop necessary? If this is not merely a civil matter then on what basis was permission justified? We cannot agree that the matter is simply a civil one. We can see no reason to permit a sense of schism between the sacred and the so-called secular, nor between the received teaching and doctrine of the whole church and the departure from the same by the Diocesan Bishop.
Third, we believe that great hurt and pain will be caused to the life of the church by such actions. There is no doubt that these seemingly unilateral and unprecedented actions will do nothing to promote unity, peace and love among God’s people in the Church of Ireland. It is evident that both within the Anglican Communion and outside of it, for example the Church of Scotland, great pain and division has been caused by similar actions. In such circumstances it is difficult to see how we can hope to maintain, with integrity, a common life
Fourth, we grieve for the impact this will have on the witness of the church. Those ordained into leadership are tasked with searching for God’s children in the wilderness of the world’s temptations, and guiding them out of confusion into salvation. We believe the world to be tragically confused on the issue of sexual identity and practice, and we are both humbled by, and mindful of, the evangelistic commitment of the early church as it grew in highly sexualised world. The damage, let us remember, is not only to the reputation of the church itself but to those who need the message of hope, guidance, forgiveness, grace, and mercy that we offer.
Fifth, we are vexed as to the damage that will be caused to our relationships with other Christian traditions in Ireland with whom we work closely on a local and regional level. At a time in our history when the hurts and divisions of the past are breaking down we are deeply troubled at the prospect of erecting new walls that will leave our church isolated.
Our desire is for a continuing and growing unity within the Church of Ireland and to see such unity expressed in a holiness and morality that is both personal and corporate. We acknowledge our common fallenness and acknowledge too that sexual sin is neither the only digression from God’s design for humanity nor is homosexual activity the only way God’s gift of sex is debased. However, whilst we confess that we fail God in thought, word and deed, earnestly seeking His repentance in daily and weekly prayer, we cannot in all conscience accept that, in such circumstances, we have reached the position in which such actions are approved and accepted as being within the will of God.

Jointly issued by the committees of the Church of Ireland Evangelical Fellowship, the Evangelical Fellowship of Irish Clergy, New Wine (Ireland) and Reform Ireland.

2 Timothy 3.16 Vision Sunday

Sermon Audio. Sunday morning at Kilhorne, 4th September 2011. Preacher: Bill.

Psalm 1. The Two Ways

Sermon Audio. Sunday evening at Kilhorne, 4th September 2011. Preacher: Bill.

I believe in the Holy Spirit

Sermon Audio. Sunday morning at Kilhorne, 28th August 2011. Preacher: Bill.

Genesis 22. Abraham and the Sacrifice

Sermon Audio. Sunday evening at Kilhorne, 28th August 2011. Preacher: Bill.

Genesis 37f. Joseph and the plan of God.

Sermon Audio. Sunday morning at Kilhorne, 21st August 2011. Preacher: Bill.

And in Jesus Christ his Son, our Lord

Sermon Audio. Sunday morning at Kilhorne, 14th August 2011. Preacher: Bill.

I believe in God

Sermon Audio. Sunday morning at Kilhorne, 7th August 2011. Preacher: Bill.

Revelation 4. God's Throne Room.

Sermon Audio. Sunday morning at Kilhorne, 31st July 2011. Preacher: Bill.

1 Timothy 6. Men of the world, Man of God

Sermon Audio. Sunday morning at Kilhorne, 3rd July 2011. Preacher: Bill.

Genesis 6. Noah and the Flood.

Sermon Audio. Sunday evening at Kilhorne, 19th June 2011. Preacher: Bill.

Matthew 6v9-13. Our Father

Sermon Audio. Sunday morning at Kilhorne, 19th June 2011. Family Service. Preacher: Bill.

Acts 2v1-23. Pentecost: Jesus is Lord

Sermon Audio. Sunday morning at Kilhorne, 12 June 2011. Preacher: Bill

Genesis 4 Cain and Abel

Sermon Audio. Sunday evening at Kilhorne, 5th June 2011. Preacher: Bill

1 Timothy 4. A good servant of Christ Jesus

Sermon Audio. Sunday morning at Kilhorne 5th June 2011. Preacher: Bill

1 Timothy 1. Warning against false teachers.

Sermon Audio. Sunday morning 8th May 2011 at Kilhorne. Preacher: Bill.

Psalm 16 Easter 2011

Sermon Audio. Easter Sunday evening 2011. Preacher: Bill.

Mark 16.1-8 Easter Family Talk

Sermon Audio. Easter Sunday morning 2011 at Kilhorne. Preacher: Bill.

Judges 16 Samson the Judge

Sermon Audio. Sunday morning at Kilhorne, 17th April 2011. Preacher: Bill.

Luke 19.28-40 Palm Sunday

Sermon Audio. Palm Sunday evening at Kilhorne, 17th April 2011. Preacher: Bill.

Judges 6-8 Gideon the saviour!

Sermon Audio. Sunday morning at Kilhorne, 10th April 2011. Preacher: Bill.

Judges 2 The pattern of salvation

Sermon Audio. Sunday morning at Kilhorne. 3rd April 2011. Preacher: Bill.

Joshua 23 Cling to the Lord

Sermon Audio. Sunday morning at Kilhorne. 27th March 2011. Preacher: Bill.

Joshua 6 The battle of Jericho

Sermon Audio. Sunday morning at Kilhorne, 20th March 2011. Family Service. Preacher: Bill.

John 4 The woman at the well

Sermon Audio. Sunday evening at Kilhorne. 20th March 2011, Ladies Guild Service. Preacher: Bill

Joshua 4 Shall we gather at the river?

Sermon Audio. Sunday evening at Kilhorne, 13th March 2011. Preacher: Bill.

John 21v1-14 A Recommissioning

Sermon Audio. Sunday morning at Kilhorne, 27th February 2011. Preacher: Bill.

Joshua 2 Two spies and a shady lady

Sermon Audio. Sunday morning at Kilhorne, 20th February 2011, Family Service. Preacher: Bill.

Joshua 1 God's Marching Orders

Sermon Audio. Sunday morning at Kilhorne, 13th February 2011. Preacher: Bill.

Deuteronomy 30 Choose Life

Sermon Audio. Sunday morning at Kilhorne, 6th February 2011. Preacher: Bill.

Deuteronomy 4 Remember the One and Only God

Sermon Audio: Deuteronomy 4. Sunday morning service at Kilhorne, 30th January 2011. Preacher: Bill

Hebrews 3v7-4v12 A voice in the wilderness

Sermon Audio. Sunday 23rd January 2011 morning service at Kilhorne. Preacher: Bill.

Numbers 13 Family Service

Sermon Audio: Numbers 13. Sunday morning 16th January. Preacher: Bill