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Family Orientated Presbyterian Church including Youth Organisations and local Outreach Missions in our home town.

16/06/2026

Welcome to First Ballymena Presbyterian Church. This Sunday morning service was led by Rev. John Kirkpatrick.

The reading is from Luke 15 v 11 - 32

The prodigal Son

Younger son - The Brevity of self love
1. Short sighted
2. Short lived
3. Short on options

Elder brother - The forgetfulness of Self- righteousness.
1. Forgot his true identity
2. Forgotten how to see/understand things
3. Forgotten Grace

The Father - The Invitation
1. Come and Celebrate
2. Come and share the celebration
3. For us

This service can be viewed using the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/live/wMk1V7_c0Ms?is=3_7dPAXI44wWF_Yk

We hope you enjoy this service.

08/06/2026

An evening of praise led by the First Light Choir and Band will take place in First Ballymena Presbyterian church on Saturday 20th June at 7.30pm. This will be the third time the choir has formed in the summer, its usual Christmas programme taking place on the first Saturday in December each year.

The theme for the evening will be “The Blessing” based on the Aaronic Blessing in Numbers chapter 6 - “The Lord Bless you and keep you, the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you, the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.” It will feature an inspirational programme of hymns, songs, readings and audio visuals. There will be a charity collection and refreshments in the church hall afterwards.

07/06/2026

Welcome to First Ballymena Presbyterian Church. This Sunday morning service was led by Rev. Emerson McDowell.

The reading is from Luke 15 v 1 - 10

The complaint v1-2
Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” (v1‬-‭2‬ ‭ESV‬‬)

The Defence v3-10
The value of the lost prompts a diligent (v4,8)
The joy of finding and the restoration/restoring of the lost (v5,6)

The Joy of Heaven (v7)
“I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.” (v7‬ ‭NIV‬‬)

This service can be viewed using the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/live/43vrck_hsBY?si=0u3_Esv86gNIwav5

We hope you enjoy this service.

The Evening service was led by Rev. Matthew Boyd and was also streamed live.

01/06/2026

Welcome to First Ballymena Presbyterian Church. This Sunday morning service was led by Rev. Matthew Boyd.

The reading is from Luke 14 v 25 - 35

Following Jesus

1. Jesus comes to be our first Love
2. Jesus comes to be our Life
3. Jesus comes to be Lord

"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." Jim Elliot

This service can be viewed using the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/live/7CmBUiz3WIU?si=34hfWhWGIKgTIHpH

We hope you enjoy this service.

27/05/2026

Welcome to First Ballymena Presbyterian Church. On Sunday 23/05/2026, the service was led by Rev. John Kirkpatrick.

The reading is from Psalm 16 v 1 - 11

Our real treasure
Psalm 16 Our true treasure

* The Lord our refuge v1
* No good apart from you v2
* Friends who love the Lord v3
* Treasure grows through worship v4
* Ultimate treasure v5-6

The price of all our treasure
“Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful one see decay.” v9‬-‭10‬ ‭NIV‬‬

This service can be viewed using the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/live/lrya3bYAkQ8?si=WNmxkkjd_dR31oXC

We hope you enjoy this service.

The Evening service was led by Rev. Emerson McDowell and was also streamed live.

17/05/2026

Welcome to First Ballymena Presbyterian Church. This Sunday morning service was led by Rev. Matthew Boyd.

The reading is from Luke 14 v 7 - 24

A meal with Jesus

1. The Invitation
2. Respectable Excuses
3. Unlikely Guests

This service can be viewed using the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/live/9itNHhV9QOA?si=gHUiYZKz87yEtczk

We hope you enjoy this service.

11/05/2026

Welcome to First Ballymena Presbyterian Church. This Sunday morning service was led by Rev. Emerson McDowell.

The reading is from Luke 13 v 18 - 35

What is the kingdom of God like? (v 19 & 21)

Entry into the Kingdom;
The narrow door (v 24)

Impact of the Kingdom;
Anguish & Joy (v 28 & 29)

Our peace & security in the Kingdom (v 34)

This service can be viewed using the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/live/MptgECUk_Jg?si=uvJW4XeQq4W1X5hT

We hope you enjoy this service.

The Evening service was led by Rev. Matthew Boyd and was also streamed live.

05/05/2026

Welcome to First Ballymena Presbyterian Church. This Sunday morning service was led by Rev. Emerson McDowell.

The reading is from Luke 13 v 1 - 17

* Repentance- Our urgent need ( v1-5 )

Jesus said “But unless you repent, you too will all perish.” v3 & v5
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* Grace - An Opportunity Given
The parable of the fig tree ( v6-9 )

“ ‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone for one more year, and I’ll dig around it and fertilize it. If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.’ ” ( v8‬-‭9‬ )

* Freedom - To be celebrated

“When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, “Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.” Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God.” ( v12‬-‭13‬ )

“When he said this, all his opponents were humiliated, but the people were delighted with all the wonderful things he was doing.” ( v17 )

This service can be viewed using the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/live/5rL5t8mmVec?si=rDMjoyjEMqq0QaU0

We hope you enjoy this service.

27/04/2026

Welcome to First Ballymena Presbyterian Church. This Sunday morning service was led by Rev. John Kirkpatrick.

The reading is from Luke 12 v 49 - 59

The Meaning

1. What does Jesus mission mean? v49

2. What does it mean to be Jesus disciple? v51 - 53

3. What does the present time mean? v54 - 56

4. What should this mean now? v57 - 59

This service can be viewed using the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/live/NIbcG5Of5F8?si=FeCAyItPtBS120xa

We hope you enjoy this service.

20/04/2026

Welcome to First Ballymena Presbyterian Church. This Sunday morning service was led by Rev. Matthew Boyd.

The reading is from Luke 12 v 35 - 48

Jesus is coming
Are we ready?

Reward
Rejection
Risk

This service can be viewed using the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/live/7qNifwDi0bA?si=1-GBC0KeBYH16mbm

We hope you enjoy this service.

The Evening service was led by Rev. Matthew Boyd and was also streamed live.

Address

Meetinghouse Lane
Ballymena
BT437BS

Website

https://www.firstballymena.org/

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