The January gathering of the Crieff Fellowship saw almost 200 members bene-fiting from the ministry of Alistair Begg and Sinclair Ferguson.
No stranger to these gatherings, Alistair Begg brought his customary clarity of exposition and incisiveness of pastoral application to four thrilling sessions on Ephesians 3, while his after-dinner address on the first night helpfully highlighted distinctive features of Spurgeon’s John-the-Baptist-like ministry. That his own ministry reflected precisely the qualities to which he alluded – authority, coupled with a deep humility; integrity; and boldness of application – is perhaps the best measure of the quality of pastoral ministry by which those present were richly nourished.
Walking through Romans
His ministry was amply complemented by that of Sinclair Ferguson who addressed the critical gospel issues underlying the Marrow controversy in the early 18th century by walking us through the contours of the first 8 chapters of Romans in a truly magisterial manner. With his well-nigh unique ability to cast great shafts of illuminating light repeatedly on the teaching of Scripture, he ensured that the hearts of all were warmed and awed before the glorious reality of the love of God.
