1 Samuel 19 God’s anointed king: a good shepherd or terrifying threat

Sunday 8th February 2026

Read: Psalm 59:1-10; Acts 4:1-31; 1 Samuel 19:1-24

Sermon: 1 Samuel 19:1-24

 

Introduction

Samuel and the Bible

1 Samuel 19:1-7 David saved by Saul’s son

1 Samuel 19:8-10 David escapes from Saul’s spear

1 Samuel 19:11-17 David saved by Saul’s daughter

1 Samuel 19:18-24 David rescued by the Spirit of God

Acts 4 The rule of Jesus: goodness or threat

 

1 Samuel 17 The king’s heart and corresponding actions

Sunday 25th January 2026

Read: Psalm 27; 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Sermon: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

 

Introduction

Samuel and the Bible

1 Samuel 17:1-11 The enemies of God’s people
17:1-3 The Philistines and the Israelites

17:4-10 Goliath

17:11 The fear of Goliath

1 Samuel 17:12-30 The Philistine threat and David’s family
17:12-16 The youngest David and his brothers

17:17-27 David and the Philistine threat

17:28-30 David and his brothers: what have I done now!

1 Samuel 17:31-40 The youth David and the king Saul!
17:31-37 Yhwh will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine

17:38-40 Saul’s way and David’s way

1 Samuel 17:41-58 David and Goliath
17:41-44 Goliath’s disdain

17:45-47 David’s confidence in Yhwh

17:48-54 David’s victory

17:55-58 David the nobody and Saul the king

 

1 Samuel 16 Introducing Yahweh’s king

Sunday 18th January 2026

Read: Psalm 138; Acts 10:34-43; 1 Samuel 16

Sermon: 1 Samuel 16

 

Introduction: Yahweh’s rejection of the king his people chose

16:1 Samuel sent to search for the king after Yahweh’s heart

16:2-5 The troubled interregnum (the period between reigns)

16:6-13 The king Yahweh is looking for

16:14-23 David enters Saul’s service

Hail to the Lord’s Anointed (Acts 10:34-43)

 

Psalm 122 Jerusalem – The city of peace

Sunday 4th January 2026

Read: Revelation 21:1-10; Psalm 122

Sermon: Psalm 122

 

Introduction: Family reunion

v1-2 Context – The joy of Jerusalem (Deut 12:1-7)

v3-5 Unity of Jerusalem

v6-9 Pray for Jerusalem

The fall of Jerusalem (Psalm 137, Ezra 3:12, Luke 19:42-44, Isaiah 60)

The new Jerusalem (Rev 21:3-4, 22:3)

Jerusalem now? (John 4:21-23, Eph 2:13-14)

 

Luke 1:26-2:40 Miracle Mums: Mary

Christmas Day – Thursday 25th December 2025

Read: Luke 1:26-2:40

Sermon: Luke 1:26-2:40

 

Introduction

Luke 1:5-25; 1:26-38 Birth announcements

Luke 1:39-45; 1:46-56 Miracle mums group

Luke 1:57-80 The birth of John and Zechariah’s praise of someone else’s son

Luke 2:1-21 The birth of Jesus and response

Luke 2:22-40 Nail and spear shall pierce him through

 

Luke 1:1-25, 57-80 Miracle Mums #7 Elizabeth and John the Baptist

Sunday 21st December 2025

Read: Isaiah 9:2-7; Malachi 3:1-4, 4:1-6; Luke 1:1-25, 57-80

Sermon: Luke 1:1-25, 57-80

 

Introduction: Luke 1:1-4 Fulfilment and certainty

Luke 1:5-25 The angel Gabriel brings good news

Luke 1:57-66 The Birth of John the Baptist

Luke 1:67-79 Zechariah’s Prophecy

Conclusion: The Messiah and the way of peace

 

2 Kings 4:8-37 Miracle Mums: A nameless woman

Sunday 14th December 2025

Read: Luke 7:11-23; 2 Kings 4:8-37

Sermon: 2 Kings 4:8-37

 

Introduction

2 Kings and the seed of Abraham

2 Kings 4:8-17 Grace to those who seek

8-13 A faithful woman who has no son

14-17 A seed in the pattern of Abraham and Sarah

2 Kings 4:18-26 Is there peace?

2 Kings 4:27-37 The God who raises the son

Luke 7:11-23 The Son raises a son to life