Rev. Craig Lynn preaches Luke 5:33-39 at morning worship on Sunday 15th June 2025 in First Ards.

When questioned about fasting, Jesus responds with three vivid images: a wedding; a patch; and a wineskin. Each of them reveals that He hasn’t come to improve religion but to replace it. In this sermon from Luke 5, we see that Jesus brings joy, new life and a fresh start, not something to sample, but Someone to follow.

Rev. Craig Lynn preaches 2 Timothy 3:16-17 at evening worship on Sunday 8th June 2025 in First Ards.

This sermon kicks off our new series, Faith FAQs, where we’re asking and answering some of the big questions of the Christian faith.

Is the Bible reliable? Can we really trust what it says? In this sermon, we consider the Bible’s own claims about its authority and truthfulness and we explore the reasons Christians believe it is the inerrant Word of God, breathed out by Him, trustworthy in every part and sufficient for all of life. If the Bible is what it claims to be, it changes everything.

Rev. Craig Lynn preaches Luke 5:27-32 at morning worship on Sunday 1st June 2025 in First Ards.

Jesus’ call to Levi wasn’t about worthiness or reputation, it was a call of pure grace. In this sermon, we see how Jesus not only calls sinners but shares His table with them, welcoming the unlikely and the unwanted. And we’re challenged to respond: will we grumble at grace, or will we open our homes and lives, making space for others to meet Jesus too?

(And apologies for the slightly dodgy audio in the middle of the sermon. The sound desk had a moment and the Craig had to go old-school, lungs only!)