Ballingry Conference Today

The Ballingry Christian Conference will be held today (DV) in the Benarty Primary School from 3pm. If you are coming from Lochgelly - just keep on the main road towards Ballingry until you see the school on your left hand side (about half a mile beyond the shops in Lochore). If you are coming from the Scotlandwell side - head for Lochgelly until you see the school on your right (approx 100 yards beyond the police station).

The school car park is directly off the main road, which is clear of snow - so you should have no problems with travel. Please take care when walking over the car park, however, as it may not have been cleared.

We look forward to seeing you!

Sunday 22nd November 2009

A miserable, wet day today - but an enjoyable day at the Gospel Hall!

In the afternoon Bible Teaching meeting, Craig took up the seven 'Father' prayers of the Lord Jesus. Our evening gospel service was shared by Alasdair and Craig. Alasdair took up 'sorrow' from Genesis 3, Isaiah 53 and Revelation 21. Craig gave a brief message from John 11 vs35, "Jesus wept".

Sunday 15th November 2009

Our Sunday afternoon Bible Teaching was taken by Bob, who spoke from John 19 vs25. The evening Gospel Services was taken by Euan who spoke from Luke 12 vs13-35.

This week saw the start of a new venture for us with Sunday School. We have obtained a mini-bus and having issued permission slips last week we started picking up children for Sunday School in the mini-bus - we hope to see numbers grow!

Sunday 8th November 2009

A 'normal' Sunday for us at Ballingry this week. Our afternoon Bible Teaching was shared by Ken A and Euan. Ken took up some thoughts from John 19 vs25-27, "Now there stood by the cross of Jesus..." and Euan followed with some thoughts on Mary the mother of the Lord Jesus from John 2 v5, "Whatsoever He saith unto you, do it". Our evening gospel service was taken by Bob.

Sunday 1st November 2009

The weather today has been miserable! It hasn't stopped raining since it began at about half past three this morning (I know - I was wakened by the rain battering off the window). Despite the wind and rain, we had a good day today. In the afternoon we were at the Benore care home where Craig spoke to the residents and carers present. Sunday school and Teenage Bible Class also started back today - it was good to see a few new faces despite the rain!

In the evening our Gospel service was shared by Alasdair and Craig. Alasdair spoke from Luke 18 on the two men going up to the temple to pray. Craig spoke from various verses in the Psalms on "the happy man".

Bible Teaching - Saturday 31st October

Tonight saw the start of our winter Bible Teaching meetings. The hall was packed out with visiting Christians and a few extra chairs had to be brought in!

Jack Hay spoke from Amos 7 vs 10-17 on the burden of Amos and the opposition faced from the false priest Amaziah.

Bernard Stapley spoke from Philemon vs2 and Colossians 4 vs17 on Archippus and the ministry committed to him.

Colin Hutchison spoke from 1 Kings 2 on Solomon's judgement against Adonijah, Abiathar, Joab and Shimei relating them to problems that can arise in the assembly that will distract from the glory of Christ.

Craig Munro spoke from 1 Chronicles 3 vs 10-16 on the legacy of the Kings of Judah.

Sunday 25th October 2009

This Sunday we enjoyed a visit from the Evangelist, Jack Hay from Comrie. Instead of our normal Sunday afternoon Bible Teaching meeting, we were visiting the Barrogil House care home in Cluny, near Kirkcaldy. As usual we sang a few favourite hymns and then Jack gave a short message to the residents. We were also joined by a few relatives of residents and some of the staff. Jack also took our evening gospel service.

Sunday 11th October 2009

At our Bible Teaching meeting this afternoon, Ken A. spoke from Matthew's Gospel Chapter 11 vs 23-30 and Alasdair spoke on the occasions in Mark's gospel where the Lord foretold his own death.

Our evening Gospel service was taken by Euan.

The Blogmeister is away for a long week-end :) so next Sunday's activities may not be reported!

Sunday 4th October 2009

As this is the first Sunday in October our normal afternoon Bible Teaching meeting was replaced by a service at the Benore Care Home. Ken G spoke to the residents and carers who gathered.

Our evening Gospel service was taken by Craig who spoke from a number of references to the 'feet' of the Lord Jesus in Luke's gospel.

With the Fife schools breaking up for the two week Autumn break at the end of next week the Sunday School and Bible Class won't be with us for the next couple of weeks. We look forward to seeing them all again after the break.

Sunday 27th September

This Sunday afternoon, instead of our usual Bible Teaching meeting, we were invited by the care home at Cluny, near Cardenden, to hold a service for the residents in the home. This was our first visit to the home and we were paricularly pleased to go as one of the members of our congregation now lives there and is too frail to get out to the meetings at the hall. We got a great welcome from the residents and carers with everyone joining in singing some well known hymns and choruses. Craig spoke briefly from John 3 v16.

Our evening Gospel service was shared by Euan and Alasdair. Euan spoke on three examples of God's writing in the Bible. Alasdair spoke from John 8 vs3 - 11.

Report From Brazil

This Thursday night (24th September) we (DV) expect to have Mr Tom Matthews from Brazil for a report meeting. The meeting will be at 7.30pm as usual.

Sunday 20th September 2009

This Sunday our afternoon Bible teaching meeting was taken by Euan who spoke on several ways in which God is referred to as a 'rock' in Scripture. Our evening gospel service was taken by Ken who spoke on the parable of the Good Samaratin.

Teenage Bible class was the biggest we have seen it for a long time. About 17 young people joined in the study!

Sunday 13th September 2009

Our Sunday afternoon Bible Teaching meeting was taken by Craig this Sunday. He spoke on seven reasons why he believes that the Bible teaches the imminent return of the Lord Jesus for the Church. The evening gospel service was shared by Alasdair and Willie. Alasdair spoke on the two blind beggars in Matthew chapter 20 and Willie followed on the parable of the lost sheep in Matthew chapter 18.

Sunday School & Teenage Bible Class Back

This Sunday saw the return of the Sunday School and the Teenage Bible Class. Our new invitation leaflet is being distributed across the village and we know of a number of new children who have said they intend to be with us next week.

We soon hope to be running a minibus to pick up people who live a bit further from the hall. If you want to be picked up please call or text Naomi on 07874 273687 (leave a message if no answer) or email us at info@ballingrygospelhall.org.uk. We will require a permission slip to be signed by a parent or guardian before children can be picked up by the bus.


See you there!

Sunday 6th September 2009

As it was the first Sunday of September, we were at the Benore Care Home this afternoon. After singing some well known hymns, Craig gave a brief message from the Bible to the residents and carers who attended.

Our evening Gospel service was shared by Ken and a visitor from Linwood, Mr Andrew Adams.

Sunday 30th August 2009

The afternoon Bible Teaching meeting was taken by Craig who spoke on seven aspects of Christian life through which we can bring glory to God. The evening Gospel service was shared by Euan and Craig, both of whom took up scriptures that record the 'touch' of the Lord Jesus.

Sunday 23rd August 2009

The afternoon Bible Teaching meeting took the form of a discussion on Psalm 51. This was a follow-on from Euan's thoughts last Sunday on Psalm 32. Both Psalms deal with David's repentance for sin and his recovery to fellowship with God.

The evening gospel service was shared by Alasdair and Craig, who was out again for the first time since his recent operation. Alasdair spoke from Matthew's Gospel chapter 11 v28. Craig spoke of how the letter to Philemon is an illustration of the Gospel message.

Sunday 17th August 2009

Craig still recovering from his operation this weekend and Alec Dryburgh from Canada, who we had expected to be with us, suffered a recurrence of an old illness and was briefly in hospital. So we were a bit smaller yesterday.

Ken and Euan shared the afternoon Bible teaching meeting. Ken 'A' took up some mistakes made by people in the Bible and the lessons we should learn from them. Euan spoke from Psalm 32.

The evening gospel service was shared by Ken 'G' and Ken 'A'! Ken 'G' spoke on several examples of 'foolishness' from Psalm 14 v1, Luke 12 v20 and 1 Cor 1 v23. Ken 'A' spoke on the story of Blind Bartimaeus from Mark 10.

Planned Visit

Advance warning of planned Bible Teaching meetings for 25th and 26th August. We expect to have Alec Dryburgh, formerly of this parish but having served the Lord in Canada for 30+ years, and Stanley Wells, an evangelist formerly from Northern Ireland but who has also worked in Canada for many years.

Times have yet to be confirmed, but I would assume 7.30pm.

Sunday 10th August 2009

We were smaller again this weekend with a few families taking their summer break at the end of the school holiday period but we enjoyed a good day yesterday.

In the afternoon Bible Teaching meeting, Bob spoke on 'towers' in the Old Testament. In the evening Gospel service Ken spoke from Genesis 16 on Hagar's words "Thou God seest me" and from Hebrews 4 vs13, "all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do". Willie followed up with a short message relating to the story of the flood in Genesis 9 vs11-15.

Sunday 2nd August 2009

Most people back from holiday now, so the meetings felt quite large yesterday although there are still a few enjoying their summer break.

In the afternoon we were at the Benore Care Home for our monthly service with the elderly residents there. The turnout was the largest we have seen for quite a few months. The old people really enjoyed singing some old-time gospel hymns and choruses following which Euan gave a short gospel message. We really appreciate the support that we get from the staff at Benore in setting up the room for these monthly meetings.

Craig and Euan were responsible for our evening Gospel Service. Craig spoke from John's Gospel chapter 16 vs28 and Euan followed with some thoughts from John's Gospel chapter 17 vs3.

Sunday 26th July 2009

Still a bit depleted in numbers with so many away on holiday - but the Christians enjoyed a good day yesterday all the same.

Craig was responsible for the afternoon Bible Teaching meeting where he took up Proverbs 21v30 - 22v16 and drew a number of lessons on Christian virtues from these verses.

Ken and Craig spoke in the evening Gospel Service. Ken took up a number of references to what the Lord Jesus has done 'himself' in the letter to the Hebrews, e.g. Chapter 9v26, "but now, once at the end of the ages, He has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself". Craig took up a similar theme in Galatians and Thessalonians, e.g. 1 Thess 4v16, "For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven".

Holiday Hiatus!

The Ballingry Gospel Hall Blogger has been on holiday! Normal service should resume from this weekend.

Sunday 28th June

We seem to have hit on a good run of visitors over recent weeks! Today we had the Petrie family from Banbridge, Northern Ireland and the evangelist Joe Baxter from Livingston.

Joe was responsible for the afternoon Bible Teaching meeting. He spoke on the life of Asa from 2 Chronicles 14, 15 and 16 - with particular emphasis on Asa's prayer life and reliance upon God in chapter 14 v11.

Andrew Petrie and Joe Baxter shared the evening Gospel Service. Andrew spoke on the conversion of the Philippian jailer and Joe spoke from Jeremiah 8v20, "The harvest is past, The summer is ended, And we are not saved!".

Sunday 21st June

Last Sunday we enjoyed a visit from an old Ballingry boy, Eric Baijal. Eric now lives in Wick with his wife and young family and it was great that they were able to spend the day with us.

In the afternoon Bible teaching meeting he spoke on a number of lessons from Paul's discourse with the Ephesian elders in Acts 19.

In the evening gospel meeting he spoke on the three crucified men in Luke 23.

Thursday Night Bible Teaching

This Thursday night we have a visiting speaker, Mr John Griffiths from Treorchy. The meeting is at 7.30pm as usual.

Sunday 14th June

Craig and Euan took the Bible Teaching meeting this afternoon. Craig spoke on the authority of scripture from three readings in the prophecy of Isaiah and Euan spoke from Nehemiah chapter 4 on three enemies of the work of God.

The evening gospel service was taken by a visitor, Mr John Griffiths from Treorchy in South Wales. His message was based on Luke's Gospel chapter 23 v33.

Sunday 7th June

As it was the first Sunday in June, our afternoon Bible Teaching was replaced this week by our normal monthly visit to the Benore Care Home. Afterwards a number of the Christians distributed leaflets around the doors in Navitie Park.

The evening Gospel service was taken by Craig and Ken. Craig spoke on lies people are told about God and the Gospel. Ken spoke on the three stories of conversion found in Acts chapters 8, 9 and 10.

Sunday School Off on Holiday!

The Ballingry Gospel Hall annual Sunday School outing takes place next Saturday (12th June). We are going to Ravenscraig Park in Kirkcaldy.

As is traditional at Ballingry, 'the Trip' marks the end of Term for the Sunday School and Teenage Bible Class. Mind you, it was great to see some of the Bible Class coming out to our Gospel meeting on Sunday night.

Sunday 31st May

Phew - where has the time gone! Apologies for the delay in getting the notes for this week posted.

The afternoon Bible Teaching meeting took the form of a Bible Study in Ezra chapter 1, which was opened by Euan.

The evening Gospel service was addressed by Craig, who used some of the statements being made by our politicians in connection with the expenses scandal as the basis for his message.

Jack Hay Visit

We were delighted to have a visit yesterday from an old friend, the evangelist Jack Hay from Perth.

In the afternoon Bible Teaching meeting Jack spoke from Colossians 4 concentrating his remarks on the practical lessons for Christian living contained in the first 6 verses.

In the evening Gospel service Jack again spoke from the letter to the Colossians but this time in chapter 1.

Obstacles To Salvation

Euan was responsible for the Gospel meeting today. He spoke from Matthew's gospel chapter 22 and thought about the various difficulties and questions that people put in the way of getting salvation but tried to focus our attention on the importance of the fundamental question "what do you think of Christ"?

Testing Daniel

Craig took the afternoon Bible Teaching meeting. He spoke on a number of tests that faced Daniel and the lessons that they teach us for today.

John 3 vs16

Alasdair and Bob were responsible for the Gospel meeting last Sunday. Both spoke from John's Gospel chapter 3 and verse 16.

The Purpose of Bible Teaching Meetings

Ken was responsible for the Bible Teaching meeting last Sunday afternoon. Using 2 Corinthians 7 vs8-12 as the base text, and making reference to a wide range of scriptures from the Old and New Testaments, a number of lessons were considered, including:-

• The motivation of the speaker
• The burden of the speaker
• The gift of the speaker
• The responsibilities of the hearer
  

Believing is Seeing

Ken and Craig were responsible for the Gospel meeting last night. Ken read John 6 vs36-40 and spoke on the fact that people were able to witness the miracles and hear the teaching of the Lord Jesus and yet the Lord could say to them "you have seen me, and believe not"!

Craig followed with a number of scriptures from John's gospel that illustrate that where God is concerned 'seeing is not believing', but through faith 'believing is seeing' - see John 11 vs40.

The Hand of the Lord

Owing to some confusion at Benore Care Home our normal service there on the first Sunday of the month couldn't take place yesterday and we will be visiting next week instead.

Craig stepped into the breach at the Bible Teaching meeting. He spoke on the six references in the book of Ezekiel to the hand of the Lord being upon Ezekiel:

Ch 1v3; Ch 3v14; Ch 8v1; Ch 33v22; Ch 37v1; Ch 40v1

The ABC of the Gospel

Bob and Ken were responsible for the Gospel meeting last Sunday night. Bob took up the ABC of the Gospel:

A: Romans 3v23 - "all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God"
B: John 1v29 - "Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world"
C: Matthew 11v28 - "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest"

Ken followed up with some thoughts in a similar vein.

The Word Became Flesh

Last Sunday afternoon, the Bible Teaching meeting was taken by a visiting speaker - Ian Jackson from Eastbourne. Ian is in the area having gospel meetings at Kinross Gospel Hall.

Ian read from John's Gospel chapter 1 verse 14 "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth". He spoke on the deity of the Lord Jesus and on the reality of His manhood.

Sunday School and Bible Class Starts on Sunday

As the Fife schools returned from the Easter holiday this week the Ballingry Gospel Hall Sunday School and Teenage Bible Class will start again this Sunday afternoon at 4.30pm.

As usual, some of local Christians will be going round the regular attenders on Saturday morning with a leaflet to remind them to come! But if you haven't been before please just turn up on Sunday - you will be made very welcome.

Prayer and Bible Study Cancelled!

For probably the first time in living memory, the Thursday night prayer and Bible study meeting has been cancelled for the next two weeks owing to a significant number of special meetings on at Gospel Hall's in the surrounding area:

Gospel meetings continue this week and next at Kinross Gospel Hall. For details, access their website at kinrossgospelhall.info.

Bible teaching meetings have been ongoing at Hospital Hill Gospel Hall in Dunfermline. For details, access their website at www.gospelhallhospitalhill.org.uk.

A bit further away, but close to our heart are the gospel meeting continuing this week and next at Bannockburn Gospel Hall. For details see their website at bannockburn.wordpress.com.

Christ Died For Our Sins

Our gospel service yesterday was taken by Craig and Euan. They both spoke from 1 Corinthians 15 on the facts of the gospel as outlined by Paul in this chapter: "For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures"

Love Never Fails

Willie was responsible for the afternoon Bible teaching meeting yesterday. Speaking from 1 Corinthians chapter 13 he took up the subject of Christian love and how it should motivate the believer.

Denis O'Hare Report Meeting

The hall was well filled last night with Christians from towns around the Ballingry area for a report meeting by Denis O'Hare from Perpignan, France.

Denis told us about recent meetings he has held in the Perpignan area and in Belgium. He also spent some time talking about the contact he has with fairly isolated Christians in Morocco.