Scottish Baptist Lay Preachers Association

As part of his representational responsibilities, our Secretary, Glen Cartwright, is today attending the Baptist Union Council in Glasgow.

As we begin another new year it is worthwhile reflecting on life in general and on our Christian commitment in particular for we will not journey this way again as we make our way towards the eternal city of which we are citizens by the grace and mercy of God through the sacrifice of Christ [...]

By definition Christians – “Christ’s ones” are under the rule of the Lord Jesus Christ. The picture of Christ as head over His body, the church would suggest that He plays a role of giving direction to the members of that body.  “If you love me,” the Lord said, “you will obey what I command.” [...]

New immigrants to the United Kingdom are expected to prepare for their new life by learning about the country in which they are about to live. They must learn something of its history, customs, lifestyle and language among other things. The Home Office offers applicants help with the application process which will require them to [...]

Take a moment to view the regular Baptist Union of Scotland newsletter Connect February 2012

The next series of interest-level ‘Monday classes’ begin at International Christian College on Monday 6th February. Faith in the Workplace: Supporting Christian Discipleship in the World of Work. This series of classes, delivered in partnership with Mission Scotland, is an opportunity to explore both biblically and practically what it means to be a 21st century disciple in [...]

Lionel Gibbs (St Ninians, Stirling) Matthew 21:28-32 (ANIV) 28 “What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ 29 ” ‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went. 30 “Then the father [...]

“Let Christ himself be your example as to what your attitude should be. For he, who had always been God by nature, did not cling to his prerogatives as God’s equal, but stripped himself of all privilege by consenting to be a slave by nature and being born as mortal man. And, having become man, [...]

Marie Cameron (Strathendrick) I am constantly amazed at my ability to fool myself and it usually takes someone else – often my husband – to make me aware of my hypocrisy. For instance I can see some lovely knitting yarn and say “I could make something lovely with that” and Lachlan will say “Yes, but [...]

Thine is the power: behold I sit In willing bonds beneath Thy feet                                        Isaac Watts The New Testament uses paradoxical language when speaking of the believer under Christ’s rule: ‘he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave’ 1 Cor 7:22.  Can true Christian liberty be associated with the thought [...]