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Isaiah 63:15-64:12 For our salvation he came down

Sunday 15th December 2024

Read: Psalm 144; Mark 15:21-32; Revelation 1:7, 22:20; Isaiah 63:15-64:12

Sermon: Isaiah 63:15-64:12

Isaiah 63:15-19 Look down and return…

Isaiah 64:1-5 Come down and save…

Isaiah 64:6-7 …or we will be blown away

Isaiah 64:8-12 Please end our affliction

Mark 15:21-32 For our salvation he did not come down

Revelation 1:7, 22:20 For our salvation he will come down again

 

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Isaiah 63:1-14 The winepress of the fury of God

Sunday 8th December 2024

Read: Revelation 19:1-21; Isaiah 63:1-14

Sermon: Isaiah 63:1-14

Isaiah 1-62 The real and ideal Jerusalem and its king

Isaiah 63:1-6 The anointed conqueror and the winepress of judgement
63:1-3 who and what is happening here?

63:4-6 why?

Isaiah 63:7-14 Remembering the compassionate God who saves
63:7-10 God’s compassion and Israel’s rebellion

63:11-14 where is the God of the Exodus?

Revelation 19 Jesus: the agent of God’s judgement

 

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Isaiah 61:1-62:12 The Messiah brings Yahweh’s good news

Sunday 1st December 2024

Read: Luke 4:16-21; Isaiah 61:1-62:12

Sermon: Isaiah 61:1-62:12

Introduction: The problem of righteousness

Isaiah 61:1-7 The Messiah speaks: mourning turns to gladness

Isaiah 61:8-9 Yahweh’s commitment to his people

Isaiah 61:10-11 Rejoicing in Yahweh’s salvation

Isaiah 62:1-5 The delightful future for God’s people

Isaiah 62:6–9 Your kingdom come, your will be done…

Isaiah 62:10–12 Be ready: the Savior is coming

Conclusion: Luke 4:16-21 The saviour has come (and is coming)

 

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Isaiah 60:1–22 Zion, the City to look forward to!

Sunday 24th November 2024

Read: John 14:1-6; Revelation 21:22-27; Isaiah 60:1–22

Sermon: Isaiah 60:1–22

Introduction
-The City to look forward to – the City that has foundations
-Zion personified

Introduction to Zion’s Glory v 1 – 4
Zion’s response to abundance from all directions v 5 – 7

Precious children coming to Zion v 8 – 9

Zion’s sad Past and glorious future v 10 – 16

Zion’s better glory and security v 17 – 20

Zion’s inhabitants v21, 22

The Four Themes
-God’s role in establishing the city

-The glory & material abundance and wealth of the city

-The joy and security of the city

-The ultimate purpose of the city.

Jesus’ Promise of a city John 14:1-4

John’s vision of the city Revelation 21:22 – 27

 

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Isaiah 58:1-59:15 When fasting and prayer are wrong

Sunday 10th November 2024

Read: Psalm 1; Matthew 23:1-32; Isaiah 58:1-59:15

Sermon: Isaiah 58:1-59:15

Isaiah 56-66 The same problems

Isaiah 58:1-14 True fasting
58:1-5 wrong fasting

58:6-12 true fasting

58:13-14 true fasting and true Sabbath keeping

Isaiah 59:1-21 Real salvation
59:1-8 real sin

59:9-15a real mourning over sin

59:15b-21 real salvation from sin

 

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Isaiah 56:9 – 57:13 The seed of the wrong woman

Sunday 27th October 2024

Read: Revelation 17:1-18; Isaiah 56:9-57:13

Sermon: Isaiah 56:9-57:13

Isaiah 1-55 A Davidic king and Suffering servant ruling a renewed Zion

Isaiah 56:9-12 Shepherds without understanding

Isaiah 57:1-2 Peace for the righteous

Isaiah 57:3-13 Idolaters summoned to court
57:3-4 the summons

57:5-10 the charges

57:11-13 the verdict

Revelation 17 The final verdict

 

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Romans 15:14-16:27 The God of peace will soon crush Satan beneath your feet

Sunday 13th October 2024

Read: Revelation 12:1-17; Romans 15:14-16:27

Sermon: Romans 15:14-16:27

Romans 1-14 Paul and Romans

Romans 15:14-33 Paul’s ministry and the letter to the Romans
15:14-16 Paul’s ministry to the Romans and us

15:17-21 preaching Christ where he is not known

15:22-33 Paul’s travel plans governed by the Gospel

Romans 16:1-24 Greetings and specific instructions

Romans 16:25-27 Romans: It’s all about God and the gospel of Jesus