Castlebar Christian Fellowship

In Called to Love, Pastor Cathal Duffy opens Ephesians 5:1-15, where Paul calls believers to live out the new identity they have already received in Christ. This is not behaviour modification - it is gospel transformation. Because we are dearly loved children, we are invited to walk in love as Christ loved us and gave Himself for us, and to live as children of light in a world still marked by darkness.

Pastor Cathal traces Paul’s movement from doctrine to daily life - from who we are in Christ to how we live each day. He highlights the repeated call to walk: to walk in love, to walk in light, and to live with spiritual wisdom and integrity. Along the way, the message speaks honestly about temptation and the need for holiness, while holding out the hope of real cleansing and restoration through Jesus.

The sermon lands on Paul’s wake-up call: ‘Wake up, sleeper… and Christ will shine on you’ (Ephesians 5:14). It is a reminder that conversion is not only a moment - it is an awakening, and God’s light continues to expose, heal, and renew. This message calls us back to a life shaped by love, strengthened by grace, and lived for the One who first loved us.

In Called from Death to Life, Pastor Cathal Duffy explores Ephesians 5:1–20, where Paul urges believers to live out the new life found in Christ. Drawing from Romans 12:1, Colossians 3:5, and Ephesians 2:8–9, Duffy explains how salvation is not only a moment of grace but an ongoing journey of transformation.

He highlights Paul’s shift from theology to practicality — from creed to conduct — calling Christians to “walk in love,” “walk in light,” and “walk in wisdom.” Just as Lazarus was called from death to life, believers are raised to new life through grace and empowered by the Spirit to reflect Christ daily.

This sermon reminds us that we are God’s beloved children, called to live differently — not by striving, but by grace that continues to shape us into the likeness of Jesus.

In this heartfelt sermon, Rest In Me, Pastor Cathal Duffy shares Jesus’ timeless invitation from Matthew 11:28–30: “Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Speaking to both seekers and believers, Pastor Duffy reminds us that Jesus doesn’t offer more rules or religion — He offers relationship, restoration, and real peace.

Drawing from the image of the yoke, Pastor Duffy explains how Jesus invites us to walk closely with Him, learning gentleness and humility as we trade our burdens for His rest. Through supporting scriptures such as Jeremiah 6:16 and Romans 3:23, the message highlights humanity’s weariness under sin and self-effort — and Christ’s offer of freedom through the cross.

This sermon calls listeners to lay down anxiety, guilt, and striving, embracing the peace that only comes from knowing Jesus personally — the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8).

In this sermon, Unexpected Journeys: Seeking the King in Unexpected Places, Pastor Cathal Duffy reflects on the story of the Magi in Matthew 2:1-12, reminding listeners that God often reveals Himself through unexpected people and in surprising ways.

Drawing on the meaning of Epiphany, he highlights how the Gospel of Matthew — though deeply Jewish in focus — opens with Gentiles being drawn to Christ. Through the Magi’s search, their costly gifts, and their worship, we see the call for all nations to seek and honour the true King.

Pastor Cathal challenges believers to respond like the wise men — with devotion, humility, and action — rather than with indifference or pretence like Herod or the religious leaders. He urges the church to expect God’s grace in unlikely places, to recognise that faith is not head-knowledge but a heartfelt journey, and to rediscover the wonder of Christ’s coming as we step into a new year.

In this heartfelt Christmas message, Tidings of Great Joy, Jim Duffy explores Luke 2:8–20, reflecting on the humble yet world-changing birth of Jesus. The message reveals how God chose ordinary shepherds — men of humility and faith — to first receive the greatest news ever told.

Duffy highlights how the angels’ message, “Fear not,” speaks to us today: before God instructs, He always assures. The shepherds’ obedience, Mary’s quiet reflection, and the angels’ song of peace all point to one truth — Jesus remains the centre of our joy and hope.

Through this timeless passage, Jim calls listeners to respond in faith, reflect deeply on God’s love, and share the good news that the Saviour still speaks peace to fearful hearts and transforms ordinary lives through extraordinary grace.