Scottish Baptist Lay Preachers Association

We have been blessed over the past couple of weeks with various members of the association and we would like to express our thanks for unearthing the treasure of the christmas story.  If you have a spare moment over the course of today, why not take a moment to look back on previous entries

It’s Christmas Eve! Christmas Day is almost here. The candles are lit. The tree is decorated. The presents are bought. The turkey is being prepared. The joy of Christmas morning is now only a few hours away. Christmas Day is an exciting day. Up early to open the presents round the tree, enjoying the family [...]

Nimal Wijesinghe (Airdrie) Christians have become so absorbed in the rituals and celebrations of Christmastime that as they approach 25th December their thoughts invariably turn to one or more, or indeed, all of the following: Christmas decorations, the Christmas Tree, Santa Claus, gifts, greeting cards, the turkey lunch or dinner, mince pies and activities of [...]

Advent at Christmas What are we looking for at Christmas? What were the shepherds looking for? A quiet night no doubt, they were going about their business, looking after sheep in the fields. Chatting about what kind of day they had, while wrapping themselves up to keep warm. Only to be disturbed by a heavenly [...]

My calendar says that today is the Winter Solstice. The what? The shortest day. Actually, I think it should be called the longest night. Go to work in the dark. Come home in the dark. Lights on in the house or office for most of the day. Not my favourite time of year. One thing [...]

Trevor May (Denny) We are almost at the close of the Advent Season with its dual focus upon the celebration of our Lord’s birth in Bethlehem over 2000 years ago and the anticipation of His Second Coming.  This season is where we feel anew that sense of expectation, anticipation, preparation and a longing for His [...]

Jim Edmistion (Kings Park) John 1:14-27  The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. We look forward to this time of year, celebration of birth of Jesus. Jesus is the reason for the season. Hallelujah!!!!!!!!! There is an old custom where servants are sent out to clear any obstacles from the way to stop any [...]

Jim McFarlane (Kirkintilloch) & President of SBLPA  It’s Christmas time. A time of giving and receiving. Late night shopping. Who have I forgotten? A woman may race to get a man a gift, but it always ends in a tie. Every shop in the land is pumping out ear shattering Christmas songs through their music [...]

Graham Kinloch (Bearsden) At a second year school assembly I was taking a couple of weeks ago I had asked the young people what began on the 1st of December.  Only one person put their hand up, the answer being advent calendars start today.  When I asked what the point in advent calendars was again [...]

I’ve just finished reading Luke’s gospel and was struck by the role of women in (8:1-3) travelling with Jesus and his disciples – “these women were helping to support them out of their own means.” These women played an important part in enabling the ministry of Jesus. Sometimes I have felt “kept down” by men [...]